UK: Northumberland woman’s ‘deep sadness’ as she’s stripped of garden she cultivated for 30 years
Margaret O’Neill, 84, has rented the land from Whitehouse Farm, but bosses say they ‘need the land back so we can comply with the below legal obligations’
By Owen Younger
Chronicle Live
Mat 12, 2026
Excerpt:
A woman who has lived in Morpeth since 1985 has spoken of her “deep sadness”, after she has been stripped of the garden that she has cultivated for over 30 years. Margaret O’Neill, 84, is no longer allowed to maintain the garden, having rented the land from Whitehouse Farm throughout this period.
This is due to the farm’s owners having to comply with Northumberland County Council’s planning obligations, with the land being allocated as a ‘wider screening area’ around the boundaries of the attraction. However, Margaret, of Whitehouse Cottages, has been left upset, given how much emotional resonance the garden has with her.
She said: “I’ve always been able to care for and garden on the land due to the agreement I had with the farm, and I’ve been doing this for decades. I have grown trees from seed, planted hazel bushes and fruit trees, and created a willow wigwam which my grandchildren, and other kids have played in.
“With the allotment, I have planted shrug bushes and an asparagus bed among other things. Other people who live here have said that it makes the area look better, and more of a nice environment to be in, and when I moved here, it was a rubbish tip, so I have put a lot of hard work into it.
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Source: https://cityfarmer.info/uk-northumberland-womans-deep-sadness-as-shes-stripped-of-garden-she-cultivated-for-30-years/
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