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BBC News
11 hours ago
- General
- BBC News
Piles of furniture in Hunstanton to be tidied by council
A council has been given permission to clear piles of household furniture from a property after complaints from neighbours it was attracting debris is stacked up in the front garden of the house in enforcement notice ordering the homeowner to clear it up expired last Monday, a planning committee at the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk said its officers could remove it themselves. While the homeowner has made a start clearing the exterior, she told the BBC she strongly denied it was a health council issued a Section 215 enforcement notice, giving the homeowner a week to remove the rubbish herself. It expired on 27 the decision this week, the council could charge the occupant for any cleaning its officers have to do. Marie Bateson, who is volunteers director at the Association of Professional Declutterers and Organisers, said the waste could be a fire hazard."Open or food waste could entice rodents," she explained."There could be trip hazards if there's lots of things on the floor or things that would fall on them... if that person is unwell it's very, very, difficult for the emergency services to get in because there aren't clear pathways." Ms Bateson said there could be an impact on neighbours who felt their homes were devalued.A spokesperson for the Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk said: "The council is working with the owner to manage her property."Officers recognise that she has made an effort to clear the exterior and they will continue to support her to do this."However, they also have the council's authority to take direct action, which means that if it becomes necessary, a clear-up can be undertaken, for which she will be liable." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
News.com.au
a day ago
- Health
- News.com.au
World's worst hoarder ordered to clean rat-infested yard
A woman whose yard has become a rat-infested pile of junk has been ordered by her local council to clean up the mess following an outcry from neighbours. Sharon Cochrane's property has become a hoarder's paradise in just two short years, with broken furniture, household appliances and bags of rubbish stacked to the eaves. The property, located in the UK at Hunstanton, Norfolk, has become a source of anger for neighbours dealing with the impact the rubbish pile is bringing to their street. 'I appreciate there are laws and regulations but some people seem to live above them,' neighbour Tammy Edmunds told The Sun. 'The street has been suffering with this on and off for ten years and in the last five weeks its gotten worse. 'It's a fire hazard and risk of health and safety. 'We've heard of rats from there spreading across to other properties which has meant pest control have had to come out.' A supermarket trolley full of groceries had also been left in the yard and a damaged car is parked on the street as well. Ms Cochrane, 66, says people should mind their own business. 'The world is going to hell in a handbasket and people care so much about my furniture on my own drive,' she said. 'I don't understand why people are so concerned.' Despite Ms Cochrane's protests, the local council has agreed 'direct action' can be taken if necessary. A spokesman for the council said: 'The council is working with the owner to manage her property. 'Officers recognise that she has made an effort to clear the exterior and they will continue to support her to do this. 'However, they also have the council's authority to take direct action, which means that if it becomes necessary a clear-up can be undertaken, for which she will be liable.' West Norfolk Council has served an enforcement notice ordering Ms Cochrane to clear up the mess. If the council is forced to step in and clear out the mess on its own, Ms Cochrane will be liable for the cost and could lose her AUD $520,000 property help pay.
The Sun
2 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Homeowner with mountain of festering rubbish piling up in her garden is threatened with ‘direct action'
A COUNCIL has threatened to take 'direct action' to clear up a rat-infested front garden piled high with junk. Sharon Cochrane's property in Hunstanton, Norfolk, is nearly buried with broken furniture, bags of rubbish, and household appliances. 4 4 Now, West Norfolk councillors have agreed "direct action" can be taken if necessary over Ms Cochrane's untidy plot at her £250,000 property. However, the authority has said no deadline has been set and it is trying instead to work with her because she has begun to clear the rubbish. A spokesman for the council said: "The council is working with the owner to manage her property. "Officers recognise that she has made an effort to clear the exterior and they will continue to support her to do this. "However, they also have the council's authority to take direct action, which means that if it becomes necessary a clear-up can be undertaken, for which she will be liable." Ms Cochrane, 66, enraged neighbours on the resort's Chatsworth Road after junk piled high in her front garden. A supermarket trolley full of groceries had also been left, while a car with a damaged wing and flat front tyre is parked on the street outside with a sideboard next to it. But Ms Cochrane previously insisted it was no-one else's business. She said: "The world is going to hell in a handbasket and people care so much about my furniture on my own drive. "I don't understand why people are so concerned." Locals said the pile was attracting vermin and was lowering the tone of the whole street. One neighbour said: "I'd like to throw a molotov cocktail on it. "People have tried to get lots of different agencies involved but nothing seems to happen. "We only occasionally see her walk past to Tesco with a shopping trolley. "This is a quiet, peaceful road and it's a shame." Tammy Edmunds, spokesperson of Chatsworth Road, said: "How can the law of the land let someone live in such squalor and filth? "I appreciate there are laws and regulations but some people seem to live above them. "The street has been suffering with this on and off for ten years and in the last five weeks its gotten worse. "It's a fire hazard and risk of health and safety. "We've heard of rats from there spreading across to other properties which has meant pest control have had to come out." West Norfolk Council served an enforcement notice under the Town and Country Planning Act ordering Ms Cochrane to clear up the mess. If it takes "direct action", she would be liable for the cost of removing it and could have a charge put on her property to recover the money if she is unable to pay. The Sun has contacted West Norfolk council for additional comment and updates. 4 4
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mail
Hoarder threatened with council action after mountain of rubbish, broken furniture and trolley full of groceries piles high in her front garden
A hoarder has been threatened with council action after letting a mountain of rubbish with broken furniture and Tesco groceries pile high in her front garden. Sharon Cochrane is under intense scrutiny from neighbours who complain the mess is attracting vermin to their cul-de-sac in Hunstanton, Norfolk. Shocking images show pots and pans left to gather grime, coat hangers, rubbish bins and even a packet of chestnut mushrooms past the use-by date. Ms Cochrane has shrugged off the criticism saying it is no one's business and 'I don't understand why people are so concerned'. She added 'the world is going to hell in a handbasket' and has questioned why people are 'so concerned about the furniture in my front drive'. But enraged locals in the Victorian seaside town are vowing to take 'direct action' if the rubbish is not removed in front of the Chatsworth Road bungalow. They have also claimed 'nothing seems to happen' when they complain and say the only time they see Ms Cochrane is when she 'walks past to Tesco with a shopping trolley'. It comes as a car with a damaged wing and flat front tyre has also been parked on the street outside with a sideboard next to it. Despite the council's warnings of direct action, officers are trying to work co-operatively with Ms Cochrane and say no deadline has been set because she is now trying to clean the rubbish. But impatient neighbours have insisted they have been 'suffering with this on and off for 10 years'. One householder said: 'People have tried to get lots of different agencies involved but nothing seems to happen. 'We only occasionally see her walk past to Tesco with a shopping trolley. 'This is a quiet, peaceful road and it's a shame.' Tammy Edmunds, spokesman of Chatsworth Road, added: 'How can the law of the land let someone live in such squalor and filth? 'I appreciate there are laws and regulations but some people seem to live above them. 'The street has been suffering with this on and off for ten years and in the last five weeks its gotten worse. 'It's a fire hazard and risk of health and safety. 'We've heard of rats from there spreading across to other properties which has meant pest control have had to come out.' Ms Cochrane previously insisted it was no one else's business. She said: 'The world is going to hell in a handbasket and people care so much about my furniture on my own drive. 'I don't understand why people are so concerned.' West Norfolk Council says it is working Ms Cochrane 'to manage her property'. A spokesman added: 'The council is working with the owner to manage her property. 'Officers recognise that she has made an effort to clear the exterior and they will continue to support her to do this. 'However, they also have the council's authority to take direct action, which means that if it becomes necessary a clear-up can be undertaken, for which she will be liable.' The council has served an enforcement notice under the Town and Country Planning Act ordering Ms Cochrane to clear up the mess. If it takes 'direct action', she would be liable for the cost of removing it and could have a charge put on her property to recover the money if she is unable to pay.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tails wag in the sunshine at seaside dog show
Tails were wagging in the sunshine at a seaside dog show. More than 100 four-legged friends hoped to woo the judges at the Hunstanton Fun Dog Show. Judging under way at the Hunstanton Fun Dog Show (Image: Chris Bishop) Tails were wagging at the Hunstanton Fun Dog Show (Image: Chris Bishop) Hundreds more turned out for the event at Glebe House School, organised by doggy paper the Barking Bugle. There were prizes for 14 classes including the prettiest girl, most handsome boy, young dog under three and veteran. Sarah and Cerys Nash, with Molly (Image: Chris Bishop) Lynda Goodale with Lucy Lou (Image: Chris Bishop) Sarah Nash and her daughter Cerys from Dersingham were thrilled when 14-week-old Australian Labradoodle Molly landed one of the first prizes for prettiest girl. Lynda Goodale's Yorkshire Terrier Lucy Lou, aged 21 months, also went home with a rosette in the prettiest girl category. Red pictured with (left) Izzy Gathercole, 12, and friend Jess Emery, also 12 (Image: Chris Bishop) Viren, a 10-week old Belgian Malinois owned by Maddi Chase (Image: Chris Bishop) Red, a two-year-old Border Collie owned by the Gathercole family, was one of the winners in the prettiest boy. Also among the rosettes was Viren, a 10-week old Belgian Malinois owned by Maddi Chase, from Norwich. Hunstanton mayor Mike Ruston, who was one of the judges, meets a Boxer (Image: Chris Bishop) Pleased to meet you... The show was a chance to catch up with four-legged friends old and new (Image: Chris Bishop) Now in its 13th year, the event has boomed in popularity since lockdown sparked a surge in pet ownership. It attracted breeds of all shapes and sizes, from Chihuahuas to Great Danes. Jamie Hawkes from Attleborough, with Great Danes Arnold and Bruce (Image: Chris Bishop) A Chihuahua at the show (Image: Chris Bishop) Maddi Chase and Richard Hynd with Malinois Hera and Boike (Image: Chris Bishop)
