article_snippet: They have even called the police after videoing a ‘homophobic assault’ on They by a council contractor hired to erect a fence on the disputed land.
article_snippet: The row came to a head last week when police were called after a councillor turned up at police house with a contractor to erect a fence that would have reduced the size of the parking area.
article_snippet: Mr Berry said: ‘When I told police police had no right to put a fence that would have reduced the size of the parking area there a contractor shouted homophobic abuse at Mr Berry and pushed me against a car, which Wesley managed to film. '
article_snippet: ‘a councillor just stood there.
article_snippet: The police turned up and went away with a contractor to question a councillor about my report of a homophobic assault.
article_snippet: They’ve since spent almost £7,000 in legal fees and other costs on trying to take a few feet of land off us. '
article_snippet: It’s a fifth of the council’s annual budget.
article_snippet: They’ve taken down a fence we had up, although land has been part of the cottage for decades with no complaints.
article_snippet: A police spokesman said investigations were continuing.