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Allotments officer being appointed at Bolton Council

Bolton Green Umbrella Wednesday 03 December 2025

Great news! This comes after long running calls for Bolton Council to bring back the role of a full-time allotments officer.

At a full meeting of the council the authority agreed to recruit a full-time officer to support allotments, bowling greens, parks and other open spaces.

More information in this Bolton News article.

 

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