Why I tore up flowers: Raging eco boss who destroyed bed of beautiful blooms planted by villagers outside his home says he was acting to save the planet because planter was not 'environmentally-friendly'

EXCLUSIVE I tore up flowers to save the planet! Raging eco boss says he destroyed flower bed outside his home because it 'wasn't environmentally-friendly' and hit his plans for a home office and gym By Elizabeth Haigh and Simon Trump Published: 14:36, 16 August 2024 | Updated: 14:58, 16 August 2024 e-mail 2 View comments A raging eco boss with a history of working in the oil and gas industries has claimed he destroyed a bed of wildflowers in a row with green-fingered neighbours because the planter was not environmentally friendly. Residents of Gwaenysgor, north Wales, installed the first of six planters in a bid to improve biodiversity opposite the village pub and to the rear of Mike Hodgson's garden wall, on public land. But shocking video footage emerged showing the wind turbine company director 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 behaviour, allegedly took 'power tools and crowbars' to destroy the bed of blooms next to his luxury home. Now Mr Hodgson has hit back and told MailOnline the flowerbed violated his 'business plans' and 'environmental ethos', and said it follows opposition to his attempt to install a home office and gym. 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 bee.