Allotment schemecould be extendedto Newtownabbey

Greenisland allotments may soon be made available to gardeners from outside the borough.

Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is considering extending the scheme to allow applications from outside the borough but within half a mile radius of the allotments.

Greenisland Allotment Gardens were opened in summer 2014.

Councillors were informed that between July and November last year, the cou