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Council U-turn over OAP allotment Council U-turn over OAP allotment
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A council which threatened to take away a pensioner's allotment because she was growing flowers has changed its mind.A council which threatened to take away a pensioner's allotment because she was growing flowers has changed its mind.
Edith Avery, 89, of Rogerstone, Newport, was told she could lose her plot of 30 years because she must grow mostly vegetables.Edith Avery, 89, of Rogerstone, Newport, was told she could lose her plot of 30 years because she must grow mostly vegetables.
But after media coverage and pressure from her local MP, Mrs Avery, 89, said Rogerstone Community Council had had a change of heart.But after media coverage and pressure from her local MP, Mrs Avery, 89, said Rogerstone Community Council had had a change of heart.
The community council has been asked to comment about the U-turn.The community council has been asked to comment about the U-turn.
Mrs Avery, who was an RAF coastal command teleprinter, said: "I had a letter delivered by hand at 7.20am saying they've allowed me to stay and have given me my tenancy back," said Mrs Avery, of Cefn Road, Rogerstone, near Newport, south Wales. Mrs Avery, of Cefn Road, Rogerstone, near Newport, south Wales, said: "I had a letter delivered by hand at 7.20am saying they've allowed me to stay and have given me my tenancy back."
Mrs Avery, who was an RAF Coastal Command teleprinter operator during the Second World War, added: "They said it was because of my age and my war record. Perhaps they felt a bit guilty. The widow, who was an RAF Coastal Command teleprinter operator during the World War II, added: "They said it was because of my age and my war record. Perhaps they felt a bit guilty.
Deadline loomedDeadline loomed
"It's great. I'm very relieved and very pleased. It's looking great out there this morning in the sunshine.""It's great. I'm very relieved and very pleased. It's looking great out there this morning in the sunshine."
Earlier, nine MPs led by Newport West MP Paul Flynn signed a Commons motion criticising the community council for "petty, heartless, jobsworth stupidity".Earlier, nine MPs led by Newport West MP Paul Flynn signed a Commons motion criticising the community council for "petty, heartless, jobsworth stupidity".
Mrs Avery previously said that she had grown vegetables on the allotment for years, but had gradually started growing flowers and shrubs because it was easier at her age. Mrs Avery previously said that she and her late husband had grown vegetables on the allotment for years, but she had gradually started growing flowers and shrubs because it was easier at her age.
She spent two weeks worrying about losing her allotment as she was unable to get hold of the council and the deadline loomed for them to clear it away.She spent two weeks worrying about losing her allotment as she was unable to get hold of the council and the deadline loomed for them to clear it away.
The council had said there was a waiting list for allotments and no vacant plots available.The council had said there was a waiting list for allotments and no vacant plots available.
Messages have been left with the council asking for their response to the U-turn.Messages have been left with the council asking for their response to the U-turn.