Jim Rockett and David Hunter, two members of Fakenham Council, took a tour of one of the town's parks to see what work might be needed there.

But what followed next triggered such an extraordinary explosion from Mr Rockett that it led to a ten-month inquiry estimated to have cost thousands of pounds.

Councillor Jim Rockett (Image: Newsquest)

It has finally ended with him facing a series of sanctions, including a requirement to apologise to his colleague.

The incident that sparked the row came while the two men, along with the town clerk, were inspecting a boardwalk in a poor condition in Aldiss Park.

Aldiss Park in Fakenham (Image: Archant)

Mr Hunter, who is also CEO of Fakenham Race Course, suggested it needed replacement, particularly as there was a race day coming up.

It seemed an innocuous enough observation.

David Hunter, a Fakenham town councillor, made a complaint against Jim Rockett's behaviour (Image: Archant 2017)

But for Mr Rocket, it pushed the button for blast off.

He launched a foul-mouthed tirade at his colleague, shouting: "Who the f****** hell do you think you are? I have had enough I am leaving."

Mr Hunter then suggested his colleague should leave, but Mr Rockett then refused to do so, adding: "No I'm not f****** leaving, you can f****** leave."

Following the outburst, Mr Hunter lodged an official complaint.

The boardwalk at Aldiss Park in Fakenham (Image:........

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