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Helene Ball, an 81-year-old retired teacher, successfully challenged Derbyshire County Council after they blocked access to her garden with a fence. After a three-year legal battle, she won £50,000 in costs and the right to access her property. The council subsequently placed concrete blocks outside her home, which she believes are a retaliatory measure.
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Helene Ball, an 81-year-old retired teacher, successfully challenged Derbyshire County Council after they blocked access to her garden with a fence. After a three-year legal battle, she won £50,000 in costs and the right to access her property. The council subsequently placed concrete blocks outside her home, which she believes are a retaliatory measure.
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Retired teacher's three-year legal hell after council blocked garden gate used by her family for 60 years
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