Pensioner who painted listed home blue risks court action

A pensioner has been threatened with legal action after painting her cottage blue.

Sheila New, aged 70, spent 拢500 giving her 230-year-old house a new look, but council officials have told her the new shade breaches regulations and is 鈥渄etrimental鈥� to the Grade II listed building in Crewkerne, Somerset.

Council officials are demanding Ms New return the cottage to its original shade of yellow.

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