A tree surgeon was left stunned after discovering a woman living in a hedge.
Gareth Olsen was clearing a field in Chester when he stumbled upon the woman, believed to be in her 50s, sleeping rough. She told Gareth she had lived there for up to three years because she couldn't bear to be parted from her 'soulmate' cat and landlords wouldn't accept her pet, Cheshire Live reports.
The woman slept in a sleeping bag in a tarpaulin shelter surrounded by bags and boxes. Gareth said: "It's such a sad story. I felt so shocked and sorry for her.
