ALLOTMENTS that were the focus of a long ownership dispute are now officially registered with a council.

Otley Rugby Club announced in September that it was dropping its challenge over the 2.28 acre piece of land that lies to the north of its grounds at Cross Green.

The town council’s policy and resources committee meeting was told its name has now replaced the club’s on the Land Registry.

Several councillors suggested a website statement; that the council “owned and had always owned” the land but leader Cllr John Eveleigh argued against that.