My neighbour is telling lies about me. What can I do?

Don’t be sucked in, I think it’s Jackanory time.

You can only hope that if you all report the abuse she will be moved on yet again and become a problem for someone else.
Definitely speak to police about her and also the Council.
Keep away from her meantime as much as is possible.Don’t engage with her relatives either.

She sounds really horrible. One consolation is that I hope people will not believe that you're a paedophile with an interest in young boys. It's a pretty far-out accusation.
If they come to the conclusion she's making this up, they may realise that a lot of the other malice she's spreading is spite, too.

I don't know why people act like this. My mum has horrible neighbours but luckily for her, they're a fair distance away & she can easily avoid any contact or discussion of them.

In this situation, ignore the neighbours who are causing you grief. I don't have much to do with neighbours but we exchange pleasantries, that's fine by me. If yours cannot be civil- ignore and do not engage.

I spoke to her earlier today after I heard her repeating her accusations to her sister. She also said I had it in for her because she was "Gypsy". If she hears me in the garden she comes out and starts stirring. It is impossible to keep calm as she goes into shouting abuse mode. I suggested she either stopped or reported her "suspicions" to the Police. She said she would not stop and I said she could expect legal action. Previously she was accusing me of "interest" in the Grandson who sometimes lives with her - but it was pointed out that he was over 18 so she has switched it to his 15 year old cousin! I decided to report the allegations to the Police and ask their advice. I was actually googling the online contact details (not a 999 matter) when there was a knock at the door. It was her other neighbour. He was shaking. He had just got off the phone to the Police. He had been physically threatened by her son (who doesn't live around here) in front of his child a couple of days ago. Earlier today she was at his door verbally abusing and threatening. She has just been ouside in her garden, (sounds like she has been on the Vodka) yelling for me to come out.

The Police will be speaking to the other neighbour later in the week. He has given me the crime number so I can arrange for them to speak to me at the same time, if they wish.

I actually feel a bit sorry for her but after 15 months I can't take it any more. She has told me of her abused childhood, she never went to school, can't read or write and she lost a daughter in the most appalling circumstances imaginable. She has been offered Psychiatric help but has refused it and the Housing Association just keep moving her to different places as she becomes intolerable to her neighbours.

The really sad thing is, when she is in her right mind - and sober - she can be really nice, but those occasions are becoming rarer and rarer. Anyway, I will give up on online contact with the Police (website doesn't seem to be working) and try the 101 number.

Confront your neighbour calmly with these accusations, but have someone with you. Ask her simply if she has made them, and say if you hear any more you will report them to the police, then leave. If you do hear any more tell the person who repeats them to you that you are going to the police, and do it.

Stop talking about others. Why on earth did you think it was acceptable to complain about her to her grandson? It actually sounds as if your street is a hotbed of nasty gossip.