There is a storm in Great Moulton over 63-year-old Marilyn Forder's change of use planning application for the Fox And Hounds pub.

The Great Moulton Action Group was set up to fight the application, but Mrs Forder said their campaign has become increasingly personal.

Mrs Forder said: "I own the property, why should I be told by the action committee what I should or shouldn't do with it? I'm being bullied.

"They (the action group) have said that I'm a forceful character, but someone has to protect my interests and there's only one person who is going to do that."

Great Moulton Action Group chairman Nick Sheldrake said they merely want to see the pub retained.

He said: "Mrs Forder has been there for 20-something years and nobody can draw the conclusion that that pub is not viable under different management and should be given that opportunity."

Mrs Forder has been struggling in the tough pub market and put the Fox And Hounds up for sale earlier this year for £397,500.

Mrs Forder said she was not blaming the village as a whole, but added: "If the pub was supported there would be no issue of me applying for a change of use, but due to my ill health I must retire."

About 80 letters of objection have been forwarded by residents to South Norfolk Council.

Mr Sheldrake added: "It is a village amenity and the village is right to comment and make its views known."