Hartlepool Allotment Service

27/05/2026

Allotment Rent Reminder – Final Payment Day
If you have not yet paid your 2026/27 allotment rent and have received a warning for breach of tenancy, please be advised that today is the final day to make your payment before further action is taken.
Please refer to your invoice for details of how to pay.
Be aware that any Notices to Quit issued for non-payment will not be withdrawn, so it is important not to delay your payment.
If you have any queries or need to arrange a payment plan, please contact us as soon as possible, as the deadline for setting up payment plans is approaching.

Remember - email is the preferred method of contact, if you have given us an email address that is where you will find contact from us.

07/05/2026

Here is Issue No.2 of 2026 of our Hartlepool Allotments Newsletter. This issue includes articles regarding the Food & Growing Celebration Event, parking in lanes, reminder about fires and 2026 animal/hazard registrations, annual and walkabout inspections, Nicholson Field and Thornhill litter picks, a small piece about our recent Trailblazer, fly tipping on sites, designing a child's plot, seasonal jobs, invoices and direct debit payments.

06/05/2026

Allotment Rent Reminder!
The deadline for April invoices is fast approaching.
If you have not yet paid your allotment rent or set up a direct debit to pay in instalments, please take action before the deadline to avoid receiving a warning on your tenancy.
If you need any assistance or haven't received your invoice, please contact the Allotment Team, we'll be happy to help.

24/04/2026

🌿 Litter Pick at Thornhill 🌿
The Allotment team, joined by a couple of tenants and an Officer from Pride in Place spent a few of hours litter picking this morning at Thornhill, working down the lanes and along the wide track between the allotments and the playing fields.
The area is looking much tidier now, with over 20 bags of rubbish removed from this area which is a well used route. 🌱☘️

22/04/2026

🫜🫛Lovely to see the plots prepped at Briarfields ready for the growing season ahead!🌱🌼

20/04/2026

Hedgehogs need your help!
Hedgehogs can roam over a mile each night! To find food, water and other hedgehogs, they need to move freely through our gardens and allotment plots.
Take a look around your plot and consider joining the hedgehog highway by creating a small gap or hole between fences or boundaries so they can pass through safely.
As well as being lovely visitors, hedgehogs help keep slug numbers down which is a natural pest control bonus!

Hedgehogs travel between one and two kilometres a night, so linking your garden to its neighbours is the most important thing you can do to help them.

15/04/2026

If you keep birds on your allotment it is important to make sure you are up to date with the latest DEFRA guidance around avian flu.
https://www.gov.uk/.../bird-flu-avian-influenza-latest...
Please also see the rules around registering your birds.
https://www.gov.uk/.../collections/register-as-a-bird-keeper
If you are a birdkeeper do not ignore the guidance, register your flock and keep up to date on the latest restrictions.
You must also register your birds with the Allotment team.
https://www.hartlepool.gov.uk/allotments-2

Hartlepool Borough Council aims to provide high quality services that meet the needs of local people.

30/03/2026

2026/2027 invoices have now been sent, you should start receiving them this week.
If you have not received your invoice by 15 April, please get in touch so we can look into it for you.
If you have recently moved address and haven’t informed us, please contact us as soon as possible so we can update our records and resend your invoice.
If you have any queries about your invoice or payment, or would like to discuss the payment options available, please get in touch straight away, we’re here to help.

26/03/2026

🌸 Spring has sprung at Summerhill Allotments!
The weather is warming up, and the site is full of colourful spring flowers. It’s a lovely time of year, and we can see lots of work in preparation for the growing season ahead. 🌼🌱🌷

24/03/2026

We have received reports of several burglaries at Thornhill Allotments. The main target appears to be tools, however in the process locks on both the main gates and individual plots have been broken and some plots have been vandalised. This results in additional repair costs for both tenants and HBC and is very disheartening.
We ask all allotment users to be extra vigilant, ensure all gates are kept locked and where possible, avoid leaving tools or equipment on your plot overnight.
Break-ins at allotments are unfortunately not a new issue, and we know many of you already have security measures in place. We urge all tenants to report any incidents of crime, vandalism, or anti-social behaviour directly to the Police. Accurate reporting ensures crime figures reflect what is happening on site and enables the Police to respond appropriately.
Thank you for your cooperation.