A "cussed" farmer has been slammed by a judge for harassing his neighbours in a venomous right of way dispute.

Peter Robinson insisted on driving his tractor at a snail's pace along a track leading up to his farm in Lanchester, County Durham.

He put in more than a dozen speed bumps in a bid to make life as "inconvenient as possible" for his neighbours.

Peter and Gwendoline Bramwell suffered "anxiety and distress" as customers of their equestrian centre were accosted by Mr Robinson.

The farmer would "jump out" on visitors as they drove along the track, accusing them of speeding and asking them their business.