Amazing moment raging businessman destroys bed of wildflowers planted by villagers outside his house - as 'terrorised' locals say he now 'haunts their sleep'

Amazing moment raging businessman destroys bed of wildflowers planted by villagers outside his house - as 'terrorised' locals say he now 'haunts their sleep' By Elizabeth Haigh Published: 10:35, 16 August 2024 | Updated: 10:41, 16 August 2024 e-mail View comments A raging businessman destroyed a bed of wildflowers in a row with green-fingered neighbours who installed a community planter outside his house. Video footage appears to show wind turbine company director Mike Hodgson, 54, pulling out the colourful herbs and flowers less than 24 hours after the raised bed had been tenderly planted by volunteers. Mr Hodgson and his partner, who have been accused of 'terrorising' locals with anti-social allegedly took 'power tools and crowbars' to destroy the bed of blooms next to his luxury home.

Villagers then staged a 'sit-in' to protect the flower bed during the turf war in the heart of the countryside village. Mr Hodgson and partner Shirin Poostchi, 55, were filmed as they climbed onto the soil and pulled out the plants that had been put in place. Video footage appears to show wind turbine company director Mike Hodgson, 54, pulling out the colourful herbs and flowers less than 24 hours after the raised bed had been planted Villagers staged a sit in to try and protect the bed, but Mr Hodgson simply climbed over them The bed was planted in preparation for Britain in Bloom and in association with the village Conservation Group and Community Council Biodiversity Project Locals said th.