News in brief

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GREEN-FINGERED GEORDIES

Newcastle has the most allotments per person of any UK city, with 23 per 100,000 people – a total of 66 sites. Find out which cities came second and third at bit.ly/EcoCitieswebsite

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BEELINE FOR SCOTLAND

Discover which wildlife-friendly projects are happening near you in Scotland, and add your own efforts to an online map bit.ly/BuglifeBline

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SOUND OF MUSIC

48% of Brits play music to encourage their plants to grow*, with Lewis Capaldi currently the most popular choice. Find out more: bit.ly/musicforplants

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GROW YOURSELF HAPPY

Wellbeing gardening boxes with seeds and craft activities, designed by an occupational therapist, are available for delivery, £44.99, see bit.ly/POPgardensbox

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BE A COVER STAR

Enter your best British wildlife photo by 12 March for a chance to have it featured as the front cover of the Environmental Audit Committee’s next biodiversity report to Government. For more info and to enter visit bit.ly/ wildlifephotocomp