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The 56-year-old was issued a community protection notice, ordering her to only put out one feeder for the gulls and pigeons. However, Salisbury Magistrates' Court, Wilts, heard Francis ignored the demand and continued to 'excessively feed' the birds in the garden of her own home. Now Francis has a criminal conviction to her name after she was dragged into court by Wiltshire Council, which claimed it 'was the only option'.

It was heard furious neighbours were unhappy with the mess and noise created over a two year period, starting in 2016, in their road in Trowbridge, Wilts. Wiltshire Council gave Francis the protection notice after receiving complaints and told her she could only put out one 'small caged bird feeder'. But she refused to comply with their demands, leading to the council taking her to court 'for the sake of the neighbours'.

Francis continued to 'excessively feed' the birds in her garden

Neighbours complained to the council about the bird feeder mess