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Reward for information on blaze at Gainford allotments

by Martin Paul
January 14, 2019
in News
Reward for information on blaze at Gainford allotments

DESTROYED: The piece of ashes where the sheds stood

A DESPERATE mum is offering a reward to find out who torched to her 14-year-old son’s allotment shed.

Regan Tray is considering whether it is worth the effort to keep chickens and plant potatoes and garlic after a series of incidents at Gainford allotments.

His mum, Colleen, said the family had spent about £600 putting up the new sheds which were later set ablaze in the early hours of New Year’s Day. She added: “He’s only had it for four months. It was just something for him to do. He is a bit put off now.

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“It did get broken into on the Friday and they knocked the lock off.

“There is nothing worth taking, just some rakes and shovels.

“There has been quite a lot of vandalism down there – stupid things like taking greenhouse doors, but they have reached new heights with this one.

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“Thankfully the chickens weren’t hurt.”

The fire also damaged a greenhouse on a neighbouring plot.

She is now offering a £100 reward for information about who caused the damage.

Ms Tray can be contacted by email on [email protected].

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