The row began in December when strong winds brought down a large tree from the grounds of Dereham St Nicholas Bowls Club during Storm Darragh.

The tree landed across Wakes Lane alley, which runs between the club and St Nicholas House Residential Care Home, causing damage to the home’s wall and a tree on its own grounds.

St Nicholas Bowls Club in Dereham (Image: Newsquest) Breckland Council swiftly removed the tree for public safety reasons but later sent the £2,500 bill to the bowls club, arguing the tree was within the boundary of the club’s leasehold responsibility.........

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