Tens of thousands of people have been in dispute over hedges There are 55 million leylandii in the UK and there will soon be one for every person - but with thousands of people locked in disputes over ...

A fresh dispatch from the great leylandii war was noted this week, with news of yet another epic neighbourly dispute being triggered by the fast-growing, controversial cypress. David Alvand, a civil ...

In 1888 something very rare happened on a country estate in Wales: a plant genus was born. Ever since, it has been nothing but trouble. It has caused civil unrest, violence and even murder in its ...

Leylandii owners could face fines of up to £1,000 if they fail to cut down their high hedge when ordered to. New legislation coming in to force on Wednesday means local authorities can intervene in ...

Alex Leaver, 39, drenched mother of two, Jilly Sandamas, as she tended to the hedge adjoining their two properties. The jet of water hit her full in the face, causing her to fall backwards off her ...

Many trees are removed because of safety implications, yet trees are rarely lethal. But one tree that's continually associated with violence is the Leyland cypress, x Cupressocyparis leylandii. It can ...

The Leylandii fir could soon cease to be the basis for cold wars between neighbours if a Labour backbencher has his way. The fast-growing conifer - which can reach a height of 40ft - has provoked ...

James Corden has waded into his third spat with neighbours in eight months as local residents complain that his 32ft-high leylandii is blocking the light. It's a fresh headache for the TV presenter ...

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