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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Huge court bill for neighbours who wrote YouTube songs in row over ornamental squirrel

Denise and Philip New outside High Court after hearing in fence dispute in Thundersley - (Supplied by Champion News)

A "wretched" 14-year neighbours' battle over a fence, an ornamental squirrel and a YouTuber's offensive songs about the man next door has left a couple facing more than £130,000 in court bills.

Philip and Denise New ended up in a court row with next door neighbours Steve and Karen Gibson after a disagreement about the fence between their Essex gardens in 2012.

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