Text and pictures by GEOFF VIVIAN

Cottesloe council was set to demolish a friendly verge-side herb garden.

There hadn’t even been a complaint – rangers had reported it because it did not have planning permission.

Eventually common sense prevailed, but any new verge gardens will need planning permission and to adhere to a strict new set of guidelines.

These stories are from POST Newspapers 6 and 27 September 2008