Bamber Bridge allotments wrecked in 'overnight raid by kids'
“We have vulnerable elderly people who are actually giving up their plots because they’re frightened to come down now – even in daylight hours,” Carmen explained.
“They’ve smashed windows, they’ve taken things from one shed and moved it to another and they emptied a [water butt] of mine, so I lost 750 litres of rainwater.Steve Shuttleworth tries to repair his damaged shed door after it was mindlessly ripped off After appealing on social media for information about the most recent break-in, Carmen says that the “mortified” parents of two of the children involved came forward – and she says she has been able to hand five names to police of youngsters she believes were involved.South Ribble Borough Council leader Paul Foster told the Lancashire Post that the authority was aware of the spate of break-ins and “that the culprits responsible are known and being dealt with accordingly by the police”.
“Having an allotment provides not just space to grow fruit and vegetables, but it’s a place to develop friendships and build a community. It’s also a place to find a bit of peace and quiet in a busy world.