Police condemn 'inconsiderate' neighbours who damaged farmer's fence for a 'small gathering'

PCSO Kim Bowyer said she wondered how the neighbour would feel had the roles been reversed

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clock • 1 min read
Police said they were investigating an incident of criminal damage at a farm in Bosley due to a broken fence
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Police said they were investigating an incident of criminal damage at a farm in Bosley due to a broken fence

A farmer's fence was destroyed by an ‘inconsiderate' neighbour who wanted to gain access to a small gathering from a residential property. Cheshire Police Rural Crime Team said they attended a farm...

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