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Residents are up in arms about a large Roman housing estate which has sprung up on the edge of the village without planning permission. Local chieftain Simonavara Lillystonix said ‘It’s a real eyesore and totally out of keeping with our traditional village architecture of wattle and daub roundhouses. And why have they built that huge swimming pool? It’s not like Italy. Don’t they know it’s always cold and wet here?

‘It has ruined our view and should never have been allowed to happen. We are determined to stop all future developments on our doorstep.’