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Daily Mirror
7 days ago
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- Daily Mirror
Man torches £70k garden room after neighbour cut his grass while he was in jail
The garden room was completely destroyed as the blaze started by 34-year-old Jack Suddaby spread, with the neighbour desperately trying to use a hosepipe to put the flames out A man released from jail shockingly repaid the kindness of a Good Samaritan neighbour who had thoughtfully mowed his lawn - by burning down his £70,000 garden room. Jack Suddaby, 34, from Hull, launched into a furious rant at his neighbour after discovering his act of generosity upon leaving prison in February. After Suddaby started a fire that evening, the neighbour tried to use a hosepipe to put the flames out to try and save his garden room - but it was too late, and the blaze was out of control. Another neighbour's fence was also damaged when the bonfire got out of control and spread, causing a risk to lives, a court heard. Suddaby admitted an offence of arson, being reckless as to whether the lives of others were endangered. He also admitted arson by damaging the other neighbour's fence Godfrey, prosecuting, told Grimsby Crown Court that the neighbours had previously had a decent relationship over the years. But when Suddaby returned to his property after a short time in prison, he noticed that his rear garden lawn had been cut by the neighbour - and told him off. At about 6.45pm on February 22, Suddaby started a bonfire, and began playing loud music as he sat by the fire drinking. The neighbour went to bed in his garden room that evening, and believed that the bonfire had been put out. After discovering the fire was still going and had spread, the neighbour rushed out and used a hosepipe to try to stem the spread of the blaze. It proved to be too late, and Mr Godfrey said: "The fire was out of control and there was little the neighbour could do as the garden room was destroyed." The garden room, valued at between £50,000 and £70,000, was destroyed, along with another neighbour's fence. The fire service was called at 9.27pm, and investigators searching the scene found white vinegar and bleach Butters, mitigating, said that Suddaby did not have a fascination with fire but he had been drinking significant amounts of alcohol. He said: "That seems to be the root of the problem. He regrets dreadfully what he did. He feels horrible about it and he is showing genuine remorse." Suddaby saw the neighbour's kind effort to cut his lawn as "an intrusion" that was not wanted, Mr Butters said, adding: "It all blew up on the day and he had been drinking heavily" Judge Richard Woolfall said that the neighbour had invested heavily in his garden room, and had installed a wood burner. He said it was fortunate that the neighbour had not fallen asleep in his garden room bed at the time of the was jailed for three years and nine months. Suddaby had previously been jailed for 14 months at Hull Crown Court after he admitted careless driving, failing to provide a breath specimen and failing to stop after an accident on June 27, saw him in breach of a 21-month suspended prison sentence imposed on February 3, 2023 after he admitted assaulting his ex-girlfriend, causing actual bodily harm, as well as two offences of assaulting police, and others of assault and criminal damage and two offences of possessing drugs.
Scottish Sun
7 days ago
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- Scottish Sun
Nightmare neighbour sets FIRE to next-door's £70k conservatory because ‘good Samaritan' cut his grass without permission
Plus, some of the worst cases of arson to date PAIN IN THE GRASS Nightmare neighbour sets FIRE to next-door's £70k conservatory because 'good Samaritan' cut his grass without permission A 'GOOD Samaritan' had his garden room burnt to a shred after kindly cutting his neighbour's lawn when he was in prison. Jack Suddaby, 34, of Hull, has be sentenced to three years and nine months after admitting an offence of arson and putting others lives at risk. 2 Jack Suddaby called the act of good will an 'intrusion' Credit: MEN Media 2 He has been sentenced to over three years in prison Credit: MEN Media The prosecution told Grimsby Crown Court that the neighbours had previously been amicable but when Suddaby returned to his home after a short stint in prison he saw red when he noticed his lawn had been cut. Believing the gesture of goodwill to be a form of "intrusion", enraged Suddaby started a bonfire and began to drink heavily by the flames. The court heard that, within hours, the fire grew out of control and his neighbour - who had gone to bed in the garden room - rushed out to try and stem the blaze. However, despite his best efforts, the fire spread and savaged his outdoor home, worth tens of thousands of pounds. Another resident's garden fence was also destroyed in the blaze. Fire rescue teams were called at about 9:30pm and discovered a mixture of white vinegar and bleach chemicals on the pit. The court heard the neighbour suffered from shock as a result of the events of the night. Richard Butters, defending Suddaby, told how his client had been heavily drinking that night and how he "regrets dreadfully" what he did. He said: "He regrets dreadfully what he did. He feels horrible about it and he is showing genuine remorse." Judge Richard Woolfall concluded there was "no rhyme or reason for it" and Suddaby was jailed for three years and nine months. Chilling admission by arson suspect Cody Balmer as devastating pics show PA governor's mansion gutted by 'firebombing'--- What is arson? In legal terms, arson is the act of deliberately setting fire to property - including buildings and vehicles. The crime falls under the Criminal Damage Act 1971, s.1(3). Depending on how serious the fire is, arson can either be dealt with in a magistrates or crown court. There are different types of arson. These are: Arson with intent to endanger life Arson with intent to cause criminal damage What is the punishment for arson? Sentencing varies depending on the type of arson and where the case is dealt with. Anyone convicted of arson where minor damage was caused will be given a fine and a community order. But if the arson is more significant or a person died, they could be sentenced to life in prison. But most defendants will be charged with manslaughter if someone died in the fire. This comes as a couple were left fuming after being ordered to rip down their home gym after neighbours' "ludicrous" complaints. Emma Woodley and Paul Willis forked out tens of thousands of pounds for the structure on their driveway in Basingstoke, Hants,. Paul, who runs his own personal training business, believed he would be able to build the single-storey structure without planning permission. But the pair have seen their dream work-out space axed after locals moaned it would create parking chaos on the estate. The home gym was erected in one of the two spaces on their £440,000 property, which sparked fear among neighbours the road would be clogged with cars. Complaints resulted in councillors rejecting the pair's retrospective application on the grounds it would "set a precedent".
The Irish Sun
7 days ago
- General
- The Irish Sun
Nightmare neighbour sets FIRE to next-door's £70k conservatory because ‘good Samaritan' cut his grass without permission
A 'GOOD Samaritan' had his garden room burnt to a shred after kindly cutting his neighbour's lawn when he was in prison. Jack Suddaby, 34, of Hull, has be sentenced to three years and nine months after admitting an 2 Jack Suddaby called the act of good will an 'intrusion' Credit: MEN Media 2 He has been sentenced to over three years in prison Credit: MEN Media The prosecution told Grimsby Crown Court that Believing the gesture of goodwill to be a form of "intrusion", enraged Suddaby started a bonfire and began to drink heavily by the flames. The court heard that, within hours, the However, despite his best efforts, the fire spread and savaged his outdoor home, worth tens of thousands of pounds. Another resident's garden fence was also destroyed in the blaze. Fire rescue teams were called at about 9:30pm and discovered a mixture of white vinegar and bleach chemicals on the pit. The court heard the neighbour suffered from shock as a result of the events of the night. Richard Butters, defending Suddaby, told how his client had been heavily drinking that night and how he "regrets dreadfully" what he did. Most read in The Sun He said: "He regrets dreadfully what he did. He feels horrible about it and he is showing genuine remorse." Judge Richard Woolfall concluded there was "no rhyme or reason for it" and Suddaby was jailed for three years and nine months. Chilling admission by arson suspect Cody Balmer as devastating pics show PA governor's mansion gutted by 'firebombing'--- What is arson? In legal terms, arson is the act of deliberately setting fire to property - including buildings and vehicles. The crime falls under the Criminal Damage Act 1971, s.1(3). Depending on how serious the fire is, arson can either be dealt with in a magistrates or crown court. There are different types of arson. These are: Arson with intent to endanger life Arson with intent to cause criminal damage What is the punishment for arson? Sentencing varies depending on the type of arson and where the case is dealt with. Anyone convicted of arson where minor damage was caused will be given a fine and a community order. But if the arson is more significant or a person died, they could be sentenced to life in prison. But most defendants will be charged with manslaughter if someone died in the fire. This comes as a Emma Woodley and Paul Willis forked out tens of thousands of pounds for the structure on their driveway in Basingstoke, Hants,. Paul, who runs his own personal training business, believed he would be able to build the single-storey structure without planning permission. But the pair have seen their dream work-out space axed after locals moaned it would create Read more on the Irish Sun The home gym was erected in one of the two spaces on their £440,000 property, which sparked fear among neighbours the road would be clogged with cars. Complaints resulted in councillors rejecting the pair's retrospective application on the grounds it would "set a precedent". Worst cases of arson John Thompson, 42, set fire to a building on Denmark Place in central London on August 16 1980 after a row over drinks prices - at least 37 people perished at an illicit drinking den called The Spanish Rooms and a salsa dance club called El Dandy The same year arsonist Peter Dinsdale admitted killing more people than the Yorkshire Ripper - 15 in total - who was himself still on his murder spree at that time Gordon Thompson, a looter in the 2011 London Riots, was jailed for eleven and a half years for starting a huge fire that destroyed the 140-year-old House of Reeves furniture in Croydon Four children were killed in a suspected arson after the perpetrators were accused of pouring a flammable liquid through the letterbox and torching a family home in Salford, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Monday, December 11, 2017. Nottingham train station was engulfed by a fire on Friday, January 12, 2018 with British Transport Police are treating the situation as arson. Sixty firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze which broke out in a block of toilets before spreading to the main concourse and roof.
The Sun
03-06-2025
- General
- The Sun
Nightmare neighbour sets FIRE to next-door's £70k conservatory because ‘good Samaritan' cut his grass without permission
A 'GOOD Samaritan' had his garden room burnt to a shred after kindly cutting his neighbour's lawn when he was in prison. Jack Suddaby, 34, of Hull, has be sentenced to three years and nine months after admitting an offence of arson and putting others lives at risk. 2 2 The prosecution told Grimsby Crown Court that the neighbours had previously been amicable but when Suddaby returned to his home after a short stint in prison he saw red when he noticed his lawn had been cut. Believing the gesture of goodwill to be a form of "intrusion", enraged Suddaby started a bonfire and began to drink heavily by the flames. The court heard that, within hours, the fire grew out of control and his neighbour - who had gone to bed in the garden room - rushed out to try and stem the blaze. However, despite his best efforts, the fire spread and savaged his outdoor home, worth tens of thousands of pounds. Another resident's garden fence was also destroyed in the blaze. Fire rescue teams were called at about 9:30pm and discovered a mixture of white vinegar and bleach chemicals on the pit. The court heard the neighbour suffered from shock as a result of the events of the night. Richard Butters, defending Suddaby, told how his client had been heavily drinking that night and how he "regrets dreadfully" what he did. He said: "He regrets dreadfully what he did. He feels horrible about it and he is showing genuine remorse." Judge Richard Woolfall concluded there was "no rhyme or reason for it" and Suddaby was jailed for three years and nine months. What is arson? In legal terms, arson is the act of deliberately setting fire to property - including buildings and vehicles. The crime falls under the Criminal Damage Act 1971, s.1(3). Depending on how serious the fire is, arson can either be dealt with in a magistrates or crown court. There are different types of arson. These are: Arson with intent to endanger life Arson with intent to cause criminal damage What is the punishment for arson? Sentencing varies depending on the type of arson and where the case is dealt with. Anyone convicted of arson where minor damage was caused will be given a fine and a community order. But if the arson is more significant or a person died, they could be sentenced to life in prison. But most defendants will be charged with manslaughter if someone died in the fire. This comes as a couple were left fuming after being ordered to rip down their home gym after neighbours' "ludicrous" complaints. Emma Woodley and Paul Willis forked out tens of thousands of pounds for the structure on their driveway in Basingstoke, Hants,. Paul, who runs his own personal training business, believed he would be able to build the single-storey structure without planning permission. But the pair have seen their dream work-out space axed after locals moaned it would create parking chaos on the estate. The home gym was erected in one of the two spaces on their £440,000 property, which sparked fear among neighbours the road would be clogged with cars. Complaints resulted in councillors rejecting the pair's retrospective application on the grounds it would "set a precedent". Worst cases of arson John Thompson, 42, set fire to a building on Denmark Place in central London on August 16 1980 after a row over drinks prices - at least 37 people perished at an illicit drinking den called The Spanish Rooms and a salsa dance club called El Dandy The same year arsonist Peter Dinsdale admitted killing more people than the Yorkshire Ripper - 15 in total - who was himself still on his murder spree at that time Gordon Thompson, a looter in the 2011 London Riots, was jailed for eleven and a half years for starting a huge fire that destroyed the 140-year-old House of Reeves furniture in Croydon Four children were killed in a suspected arson after the perpetrators were accused of pouring a flammable liquid through the letterbox and torching a family home in Salford, Greater Manchester, in the early hours of Monday, December 11, 2017. Nottingham train station was engulfed by a fire on Friday, January 12, 2018 with British Transport Police are treating the situation as arson. Sixty firefighters were involved in tackling the blaze which broke out in a block of toilets before spreading to the main concourse and roof.
Daily Record
03-06-2025
- Daily Record
Raging man burned down neighbour's £70k garden room amid grass cutting feud
Jack Suddaby started a garden bonfire after raging at his neighbour for cutting his grass. A raging man returned from serving a prison sentence to find his neighbour had cut his grass - and reacted by burning down the man's £70,000 garden room. Jack Suddaby, 34, started a garden bonfire in retaliation after returning to his home in Downs Crescent, Hull, to find his back lawn had been cut. However, it quickly got out of control and spread to the garden room, and destroyed another neighbour's fence. Despite attempts to put it out with a hose, it was too late. Suddaby admitted to arson and being reckless as to whether the lives of others were endangered, Hull Live reports. Prosecutor David Godfrey told Grimsby Crown Court that the neighbours previously had a positive relationship in the years they had lived next to each other. However, Suddaby showed aggression in response to his neighbour's kind gesture, and verbally expressed his displeasure. He then started a bonfire and sat next to it while drinking and playing loud music. The man later went to bed believing the bonfire had been extinguished. However, more fuel had been added and an orange glow could be seen over the fence. When he realised the fire had grown, he raced to control it with a hose. Mr Godfrey said: "But the fire was out of control and there was little the neighbour could do as the garden room was destroyed." The garden room was valued between £50,000 and £70,000, but was reduced to charred embers. After the fire brigade attended, investigators found white vinegar and bleach chemicals. The neighbour later said Suddaby's erratic behaviour unsettled him and the events of that night shocked him. Richard Butters, mitigating, said Suddaby was not obsessed with fire but had consumed a lot of alcohol. Mr Butters added: "That seems to be the root of the problem. "He regrets dreadfully what he did. He feels horrible about it and he is showing genuine remorse." He believed the kind gesture was "an intrusion" he did not want. "It all blew up on the day and he had been drinking heavily", said Mr Butters. Judge Richard Woolfall said the neighbour had spent a lot of money on the garden room, and added it was fortunate he had not fallen asleep inside it while the fire took hold. Of the arson offence, the judge said: "There was no rhyme or reason for it." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Suddaby was sentenced to three years and nine months in prison. He was previously behind bars for 14 months after admitting careless driving, failing to provide a breath specimen and failing to stop after an accident in June 2023. He was, at the time, breaching an earlier 21-month suspended sentence handed down in February 2023 after he pleaded guilty to assaulting his ex-girlfriend and causing actual bodily harm, as well as two offences of assaulting the police, others of assault and criminal damage and a further two of drug possession. The earlier hearing was told he had left a trail of destruction after losing control of his car on a bend, destroying a signpost, speeding along a footpath and striking walls and fences outside houses. The car then flipped on to its side, with Suddaby crawling out of a window before telling a stunned local: "I'm fine. I'm all good." He was traced after his wallet, with bank cards and driving licence inside, was found in the debris. His hearing in February 2023 heard that he had accused his ex of flirting with another man and playing mind games. After they returned home, he slammed a door and caught her toe, then pushed her head into a wall, causing her nose to bleed. He later "came at her again", leaving her "terrified", before dragging her to the top of the stairs and forcefully pushing her down the first three stairs.
