82-year-old ordered to cut 40ft hedge at £1.5m home
An 82-year-old in Edinburgh must trim a towering hedge after neighbours used 'high hedge' laws, claiming it ruined their light. The council's ruling was partially upheld on appeal.
An 82-year-old in Edinburgh must trim a towering hedge after neighbours used 'high hedge' laws, claiming it ruined their light. The council's ruling was partially upheld on appeal.
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A homeowner in Moray is defying council orders to remove his 2ft tall beech hedge, planted for protection, which officials claim poses a safety risk to road users. Discover the full story behind this local dispute.
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James Corden faces fresh neighbour fury and council legal threats over a 32ft leylandii hedge blocking light. Discover the full story behind the latest dispute.
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A landscape gardener suffered life-changing injuries when he accidentally sliced through a live electricity cable while pruning a hedge. The 11,000-volt shock left him with severe burns and ongoing health issues. He's now taking legal action against Scott
HBO unveils exciting first images from 'A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight' featuring new cast members Peter Claffey and Dexter Sol Ansell in the highly anticipated Game of Thrones prequel series.
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A furious homeowner reveals how his local council charged him £20,000 in a bitter boundary dispute over a 16ft hedge, exposing what critics call a 'cash cow' system that profits from neighbour wars.
Gardeners across the UK are being warned about a crucial date when hedge-cutting is forbidden by law to protect nesting birds and wildlife.
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Hedge fund titan Scott Bessent's Key Square Capital is making a major play in the UK mortgage sector, acquiring stakes in lenders that focus on 'principal residence' loans. This strategic move signals a major bet on the stability of the UK housing market.
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British gardens are under siege from the invasive Box Tree Moth, whose caterpillars are decimating prized box hedges. Experts warn of 'ecological disaster' as the pest spreads rapidly across the UK.
British gardens are under siege from the Box Tree Moth, an invasive species that skeletonises prized box hedges. Experts warn of a gardening catastrophe as the pest spreads rapidly across the UK.
The Financial Conduct Authority launches an urgent review into its conflict of interest policies after its former head of enforcement, Therese Chambers, takes a senior role at a US hedge fund, raising serious concerns about the City's 'revolving door' cul
Shocking footage captures the moment a silver Mercedes smashes through a garden hedge in a desperate attempt to flee police in a residential UK neighbourhood.
A shocking exposé from the University of Michigan reveals how private investigators, hired by Donald Trump's company, engaged in extensive surveillance of his own employees, allies, and journalists, raising grave concerns over privacy and power.
Residents in a quiet village face a shocking £70,000 legal bill after a bitter row over a shared hedge spirals out of control, leaving the community divided.