FROM a furious Womble to a streaker on the pier – what would life be without weird and wonderful stories?
The final year of the decade failed to disappoint Argus readers who have a penchant for the preposterous.
So to celebrate another year packed full of odd and sometimes odious news stories, we have chosen some of our favourites.
On the day we count down to the end of the decade, we count down the ten weirdest stories of the year.
Number 10: Resident buys Range Rover to block rogue parkers from using his space
A FURIOUS resident bought a Range Rover to stop rogue parking outside his house.
Andrew Dixon is one of a dozen residents in Mallory Road and Onslow Road, Hove, who have resorted to desperate measures to stop commuters and holidaymakers from using their parking spots.
The 66-year-old said: “People park their cars outside my house for weeks on end and block the light. That is why I bought a Range Rover to preserve my space and keep them away from my house.
“When confronted they can be aggressive so we avoid the conflict.”
The chartered surveyor, who has lived in the road since 1982, described the situation as a “car war zone”.
In the ongoing battle Mr Dixon says some of the vehicles are left for months, while residents have started using bins, traffic cones and “defensive parking” to keep their spots.
Mr Dixon bought his Range Rover to preserve his parking space, although he sometimes uses it for clay pigeon shooting.
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