Huge growth in plots list

MORE than 2000 people are currently waiting for an allotment in the city, new figures have shown.

In response to a Freedom of Information request, the city council said there were 2450 people waiting for one of its 1,266 allotment plots.

The council plans to bring further plots into use during the course of the year, with two sites currently under design.

Last year, the Evening News revealed plans of a council-backed initiative to grow fruit in school grounds, parks and even back greens.