September 11th 2024.
Nigel and Sheila Jacklin, a married couple, have been in a heated feud with their neighbors for quite some time now. The tension between them began when the Jacklins complained about the construction work being done by their neighbors, Dr. Stephane Duckett and his partner, in the town of Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex. The Jacklins were not happy with the noise caused by the building work and this sparked a bitter 11-year-long dispute between the two couples.
Things took a turn for the worse when the Jacklins were legally prohibited from looking into their neighbor's home. This was due to an incident where the Jacklins were accused of chanting, staring, and showing obscene gestures towards their neighbors from a nearby beach. As a result, the couple was charged with harassment and were also banned from entering an exclusion zone around their neighbor's property. This caused a lot of stress and turmoil for the Jacklins.
The situation escalated even further when Nigel, 62 years old, was also charged with assaulting a female friend of their neighbors. This incident took place outside the Jacklins' 600,000 pound home. However, the charges against the couple were finally dropped after a recent appearance at Brighton Magistrates' Court. This brought an end to the long-standing dispute between the two couples.
During the court hearing, the Jacklins pleaded not guilty to the accusations of harassment against their neighbor. Nigel also denied the charge of assault, while Sheila explained that the chanting, staring, and finger movements were all part of her Hindu prayers. The Crown Prosecution Service requested an adjournment, but the court refused, resulting in no evidence being offered by the prosecution.
Outside the courthouse, Nigel, a statistician and market researcher, expressed his relief and happiness at the dropped charges. However, he also expressed his frustration and anger at the whole situation. He stated that this should have never gone to court and that this was the fourth time his wife had been investigated for praying on the beach. The couple has been investigated a total of 12 times, with no action being taken against them in any of the cases. Nigel believes that this is a clear abuse of police power and is calling for an investigation into his neighbor's false allegations.
The dispute between the two couples began in 2013 when Dr. Duckett and his partner, Norinne Betjemann, purchased a disused glass glazing workshop opposite the Jacklins' house. They intended to convert it into a holiday home worth 400,000 pounds. However, the Jacklins were not happy with this and made numerous complaints to the authorities about the noise, verbal abuse, and light pollution caused by their neighbors.
As a result, the Rother District Council launched an investigation and issued the Jacklins with a community protection warning letter. They were also banned from entering an exclusion zone around their neighbor's property. In July 2023, the Jacklins reported their neighbors for harassment when Sheila was surrounded and filmed by their neighbors while praying on the beach. Then, in September, Nigel claims he was assaulted by a friend of the Duckett's after he approached them on the beach outside their home. According to Nigel, the woman had shouted hurtful words towards Sheila, and when he tried to intervene, she strangled him. However, the Jacklins' solicitors were unable to obtain any CCTV footage of the assault, despite multiple requests.
Nigel is now calling for the police to take action against his neighbors for their false allegations and harassment. He believes that this is a misuse of police time and an abuse of power. He also mentions that he ran for the general election because he was dissatisfied with the way the police handled their case. Despite all the turmoil and stress, Sheila's Hindu faith has helped her stay strong throughout this ordeal. The Jacklins have been living in the same neighborhood for 30 years and plan to continue living there forever.
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