Berlin Wall in Backyard Sparks Controversy | London News

A South London man’s dream of preserving Cold War history just got complicated: Steven Thorpe erected a 12-foot piece of the Berlin Wall in his backyard, thinking it was a cool personal monument — but the council called it unauthorized construction, threatening a £20K fine. Despite planting greenery and inviting officials to see it, Thorpe’s historic relic is now caught in a bureaucratic storm — and he’s got a personal stake: he once played rugby in Berlin and watched the Wall fall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a1baba3bb55b6ca7