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He told magistrates he had not been aware of the appeal until minutes before it was heard.

The judge in the City of London magistrates' court ruled "despite a long history of complaints and correspondence the council has failed to act to stop the nuisance or has been wholly ineffective".

He also criticised the insults that the judges have received since handing down the sentence on Monday, as did Le Pen, who said any threats to magistrates were "unacceptable".

Mrs Spragg gave no indication of plea when she appeared before magistrates.

All three are due to appear before Cardiff magistrates on Tuesday, 8 April.