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Sarah Vesty & Robert Sutcliffe

Gran left in tears after row with neighbour who put up huge 'prison' fence

A married couple say they feel like they are 'living in prison' after their next door neighbour put up a huge fence. Sharon Boltwood and husband John say they couldn’t believe it when they saw the height of the new barrier at their Huddersfield home.

The 59-year-old grandmother was left in tears after realising she was no longer able to see her sister-in-law’s house across the road anymore, Yorkshire Live reports. Sharon, who has lived at the property for 25 years, said: “John and I couldn't believe it.

“When I saw what she had done I thought: 'Oh, my God. I was looking at the height of it in complete disbelief. I just couldn't believe my eyes. I said to her: 'Can you do something about the height of it, please? She said: 'Why?' I said it is blocking our view.

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