Pensioner's court victory over Derbyshire council which fenced her into her own back garden

Retired teacher wins legal fight to walk through her own garden gate

Helene Ball took legal action against Derbyshire County Council after discovering one morning in April 2023 that a metal fence had been cemented over a 98cm gap in her rear garden wall.

Fenced in Matlock woman, 81, wins three-year access fight

Derbyshire County Council shut off a gap, which had been used by a family since 1967.

'I spent £50k fighting the council for the right to walk through my garden gate'

Derbyshire County Council fenced in Helene Ball's rear garden which she has used for 59 years, over a perceived access dispute

Pensioner's court victory over Derbyshire council which fenced her into her own back garden

An 81-year-old retired teacher has hailed victory over a Derbyshire council which fenced her into her own back garden following a costly three-year court battle.