The Archers village kick off over 'swearing' footballers shattering their peace

A real-life drama is brewing in the idyllic village which inspired The Archers in a row over "shouting and swearing" footballers ruining residents' peace and quiet. Locals living in Inkberrow, Worcs., - where house prices average £500,000 - are fed up with noisy players and fans from the village football club. Some residents say their gardens have "lost their tranquility" and are objecting to plans for non-league Inkberrow FC to expand. They say the peace of the village - which inspired Radio 4's The Archers - has been "completely shattered" by match day shouting and cheering. The club runs around 30 teams from the under-7s to an over-50s side with many training and playing on Saturday and Sunday mornings at its Sands Pavilion ground.