Britain runs short of garden fence panels: thieves cash in

This spring's storms brought an unusual level of destruction to the gardens of Britain. Fence panels which had been battered by bad weather, and soaked by the rain for weeks, were subjected to incredible winds - and they just couldn't take it. Homeowners around the country found their garden open to the elements (and the neighbours) and have been gradually getting round to restoring order and replacing panels.

This has created so much demand for fence panels that it has had two bizarre effects.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%