In a move described as “spiteful” and “petty”, a Derbyshire council has “barricaded” an elderly resident and a young family into their own homes, seemingly in a bid to secure a car park it wants to ...

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Council planners said the gate and fence "cause unacceptable harm to the visual amenity and open character of the area".