Homeowner is facing £400,000 repair bill after 40ft high ancient castle wall ... trends now
A father-of-two is facing a stunning £400,000 repair bill after an ancient castle wall collapsed outside his home.
Adam Giagnotti, 42, was shocked when the 40ft-high retaining wall came crashing down following weeks of heavy rain and storms.
Tonnes of rubble and mud blocked Reservoir Lane in Worcester following the landslide on February 9.
Mr Giagnotti, whose three-bed semi-detached home is above the wall, has been told he is responsible for paying for the repairs and a set of temporary traffic lights.
However, his insurance company claims the wall falls outside the boundary of the property so are refusing to pay out.
Mr Giagnotti, who owns two restaurants in the city, now fears he will have to pay the expected £400,000 bill out of his own pocket.
He said: 'That [£400,000] is the figure. The council has not taken responsibility. They have been useless.
Adam Giagnotti, 42, was shocked when the 40ft-high retaining wall came crashing down following weeks of heavy rain and storms
Tonnes of rubble and mud blocked Reservoir Lane in Worcester following the landslide on February 9. Pictured is a before and after of the wall
Adam, whose three-bed semi-detached home is above the wall, has been told he is responsible for paying for the repairs and a set of temporary traffic lights
However, his insurance company claims the wall falls outside the boundary of the property so are refusing to pay out
'They are charging me for everything, including the traffic light system. I'm on my own really. It's not great.
'The council should take responsibility at least for
