Fence fire reignites neighbours' feud

We've been victims of harassment by pensioner for 25 years, claim couple

- Tristan Kirk Courts Correspondent

A PROPERTY tycoon and his wife are locked in a feud with their neighbour over claims he set fire to their garden fence at the culmination of 25 years of alleged harassment, a court has heard.

Mark Randolph Dyer and wife Clare say they have been targeted by pensioner David Baker since moving to their £2.6 million home in Surrey in 1997, claiming their guests have been abused and they have had to deal with malicious phone calls and letters.

The couple, who also claim they have suffered "poisoning" of dogs and trees, say matters came to a head in June last year when their fence was set on fire by Mr Baker.