article_snippet.sent: Anthony Bethell said: 'As it stands this ancient hedge is in a poor state of repair and is an eyesore.
article_snippet.sent: The retired businessman, who lives with Anthony Bethell wife Eileen, 75, commissioned a report on the scrubby bushes, with experts recommending repairing the 'neglected, sparse' hedge.
article_snippet.sent: a report on the scrubby bushes stated that fixing the hedgerow would encourage birds to nest, as well as providing habitats for other wildlife.