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Young family driven to despair by rats
18/04/2013

Worsening rat problem blamed on missed bin collection
08/04/2013

Call for swift action over rat problem drain
04/04/2013

Mouse makes a meal of Chinese worker's savings
14/03/2013

Call for action over rat-infested Evesham house
04/03/2013

Oxford pest controllers tackling sheltered housing rat problem
28/01/2013

Surrey residents call for action on infested home
17/01/2013

Pest controllers want stronger poisons to tackle 'super rats'
27/12/2012

Duck feeding inflaming rat problem on riverbank
24/12/2012

Leeds mum's home 'overrun' with mouse infestation
06/12/2012

Second phase of Galapagos rat extermination taking place
22/11/2012

'Super rats' plaguing pensioner's home
25/10/2012

Woman puts dead mouse on landlord's desk to highlight mouse problem
15/10/2012

Rats wreak havoc at family home
24/09/2012

Councillor calls for wheelie bins to tackle rat problem
30/08/2012

'Rat-free' Alberta tackling landfill infestation
20/08/2012

Action taken over rats at Norwich flats
26/07/2012

Uncollected bins in West Brom cause rat infestation
23/07/2012

Leicester grocery store closed due to vermin
19/07/2012

Residents fear vermin are devaluing their homes
16/07/2012

Floods are flushing out resourceful rats
12/07/2012

Flooded home leaves family with rat problem
05/07/2012

Scotland facing infestation of mice and rats
28/06/2012

Wet summers driving rats into homes
11/06/2012

Sunderland pest controllers facing rampant rodents
14/05/2012

London pensioner angered by pest control problem
03/05/2012

Call for rat control measures on Barnes Common
30/04/2012

Bridgend pest problem 'spiralling out of control'
19/04/2012

Pregnant young mum pleading for help with rat problem
16/04/2012

Scottish vermin problem blamed on local demolition
12/04/2012

Pests causing increasing damage to British homes
08/03/2012

Concern over rats in Epsom
05/03/2012

'Rats the size of kittens' plaguing Reading estate
27/02/2012

Officers tackle mouse-infested 'house from hell' for second time
20/02/2012

Young mum's London home plagued by vermin
13/02/2012

Pensioner forced from home by rats
09/02/2012

Pest controllers tackle Plymouth flat after hoarder evicted
26/01/2012

Scottish storms have caused huge vermin problem
23/01/2012

Maryport residents call for decisive action against rats
12/12/2011

Nelson rat infestation stems from empty house, locals claim
28/11/2011

Number 10's rat-catching cat becoming complacent
24/11/2011

Flintshire residents say fly-tipping is bringing vermin
20/10/2011

Expert believes rats weren't to blame for Black Death
08/09/2011

Spiders, hornets and rats most feared home pests
01/09/2011

Severe rat infestation lasts for 15 years
15/08/2011

Brook clean up rids Corby street of rats
01/08/2011

Residents fear rat problem as rubbish piles up
28/06/2011

Rats in Blackburn Cathedral grounds to be tackled
21/06/2011

PM announces Downing Street cat's first kills
16/06/2011

Couple forced to endure rats after council cuts free pest control
07/06/2011

Weekly bin collections to resume to combat pest problems
02/06/2011

Pest control services suspended at Barrow Council
17/05/2011

Rats blamed for New Mexico bubonic plague case
10/05/2011

Figures show alarming effects of rat poisons on bird species
05/05/2011

Crosby suffering from rat and mice infestations
28/04/2011

Glee star forced out of home by rats
26/04/2011

Mum claims 18 dead rats found in her flat
29/03/2011

Dead mouse found in pub kitchen
22/03/2011

Swansea residents blighted by rodents
17/03/2011

Bishop Auckland briar patch attracting vermin to homes
10/03/2011

Wimbledon mum driven to despair by vermin
08/03/2011

Luckie solution to Downing Street rat problem
08/02/2011

Pest control cuts to hit Swansea hard
01/02/2011

Family forced out of home due to mice infestation
31/01/2011

Woman fined over garden rat infestation
27/01/2011

Cat being considered to deter Downing Street rat
26/01/2011

Dog dies after ingesting rat poison
24/01/2011

Bognor Regis resident suspected of rodent infected home
20/01/2011

Undergrowth causing rat plague in Surrey
19/01/2011

Potential rat infestation at Downing Street
18/01/2011

Rodent calls increase ten-fold in winter
12/01/2011

Rat infestation threatens to drive family out of home
12/01/2011

Rat problem at family home gets worse
11/01/2011

Homeowner refuses pest control due to religious beliefs
10/01/2011

Rats causing havoc for car drivers in Harborough
06/01/2011

Residents urged to fight Hull’s rat problem
04/01/2011

Dangers of rat poison highlighted by findings
30/12/2010

Homeowners advised to take precautions to avoid pest infestations
23/12/2010

RSPCA fields nonsense calls all year
22/12/2010

Rat poisons proving deadly for barn owls
20/12/2010

New infestation TV show hits screens
16/12/2010

Lack of refuse collections lead to rat problems for Edinburgh
15/12/2010

Oxford home overrun with rats and mice
14/12/2010

Mice invade family home in North Lanarkshire
09/12/2010

Take precautions to prevent rats closing in on your neighbourhood
08/12/2010

Cumbrian town tries to tackle rat infestation
02/12/2010

Family evicted from home as rats take over
01/12/2010

Rat infestation in Hull blamed on Victorian drainage system
30/11/2010

Rats force family out of home for Christmas
29/11/2010

Giant rats plague residents in Guernsey
25/11/2010

South Shields under rat threat as a result of rubbish-strewn yard
23/11/2010

Rat and mice population soaring as pest control services cut back
22/11/2010

Lazy builders lead to mouse infestation in London home
18/11/2010

Mother forced out of home by rat plague
17/11/2010

Crackdown on rat poison set to go global
03/11/2010

Choosing the best method of pest control is crucial
02/11/2010

Councils slashing pest control leads to rodent boom
01/11/2010

Deadly diseases carried by household pests
28/10/2010

Rats reported in majority of flats in inner-city Dublin block
25/10/2010

Royal rat infestation at Buckingham Palace
21/10/2010

Rat infestation closes Stoke Newington restaurant
20/10/2010

Rats making family unhappy in their home of 28 years
19/10/2010

Plague of rats making lives a misery in Corby
18/10/2010

Local expert gives facts about rats in North Devon
14/10/2010

'Years of hell' as rat infestation plagues Belfast home
13/10/2010

Sedgely residents fear rat plague from bin bags
07/10/2010

Staines man 'attacked' by rat at recycling centre
04/10/2010

Vote to ban rat poisin fails to get through European Parliament
30/09/2010

Houses on Hull estate infested with mice
21/09/2010

Pregnant woman unable to move into home due to mouse plague
09/09/2010

Reading homeowner suffers rat in kitchen drama
08/09/2010

Middlesbrough suffering rat plagues
31/08/2010

Swansea inundated with rodent pest-control requests
25/08/2010

Pest control call-outs soaring in Wrexham
24/08/2010

Residents hit out at giant rat claims
23/08/2010

Giant rats plague an estate in Bradford
19/08/2010

Building site adds to area's rat problem
18/08/2010

Number of rats 'almost doubled' under Labour leadership
16/08/2010

Everyone must do their bit to solve rat problem, says pest controller
12/08/2010

It's vital to act fast to combat rat infestations
04/08/2010

Rat-infested council houses still being let
02/08/2010

Pest control fees lead to under-reporting of rat infestations
26/07/2010

Angry residents form tenants association to combat rats
22/07/2010

Pet owners concerned over rat poison exercise
15/07/2010

Rat poison alert issued by RSPB
14/07/2010

Rotting kitchen waste sparks rat fears
12/07/2010

'Boom town for rats' thanks to council cuts
08/07/2010

Welsh hospital infested with rats
07/07/2010

Rat-infested Szechuan Inn prosecuted
06/07/2010

Residents deny poisoning pigeons
05/07/2010

London residents accused of leaving banquets for rats
02/07/2010

Rat-catcher makes explosive find
25/06/2010

Pest control cover being offered by insurers
17/06/2010

fortnightly bin collections blamed for pest increase
10/06/2010

Rats plague whole street in Hertfordshire
04/06/2010

Rodent attempts to upstage Obama
27/05/2010

Devastated cat owner in rat poison scare
24/05/2010

Agencies urge pest control caution after cat deaths
17/05/2010

Pesticide restrictions could enhance humane pest control
10/05/2010

Extermination charges spark plague fears
03/05/2010

US pest controller charged with negligent homicide
30/04/2010

Rubbish pile in Swindon attracting rats
26/04/2010

Reading residents complain over rats at roadwork site
23/04/2010

Curry house fined over pile of rubbish - attracting rats
15/04/2010

Poisons can kill pets warns vet
12/04/2010

Mother gets no help form council over rat infestation
08/04/2010

House of Lords pest control discussion causes online stir
07/04/2010

Infrequent rubbish collections lead to vermin in Gloucester
29/03/2010

Rats and other pests cause havoc in Scottish slums
26/03/2010

Rat poison causes concern for dog owners in village
25/03/2010

Abandoned houses in Hungary infested with rats
18/03/2010

Woman mistakes rat poison for curry and feeds it to family
17/03/2010

Carmarthenshire residents face cut in council pest control
10/03/2010

Snowfall 'could call for rodent control'
10/02/2010

Mice and rats 'out of control' in garden
09/02/2010

Landlords 'ignored' lack of rat control
05/02/2010

Mouse control issues ignored by toilet tenants
03/02/2010

Mouse control issues for jilted ex-partner
01/02/2010

Shopkeeper asks for rat control measures
28/01/2010

Dirty nappies 'could be causing' rat control problem
25/01/2010

Man became stuck 'searching for a rat'
21/01/2010

Rats 'stole 7 packets of chewing gum'
21/01/2010

Rodent 'found in speaker's house'
18/01/2010

Thaw 'could see return of rodents'
15/01/2010

Cold causing rat problem in UK homes
13/01/2010

Rats 'cause car problems'
12/01/2010

UK facing 'growing rat population'
08/01/2010

Rats 'invade' cold Florida homes
06/01/2010

Residents' three-year rat problem
18/12/2009

Cold weather 'may lead to rat infestation'
15/12/2009

Mother in London tormented by squirrels
11/12/2009

Celebrities in hot water over rat killing charge
08/12/2009

Scientists create 'smart rat'
07/12/2009

Neighbours complain about rat problem next door
07/12/2009

London family in need of mice repellent
04/12/2009

Return of rats feared in Providence
03/12/2009

Banff community in need of rat repellent
02/12/2009

Health Service Executive issues warning about rats
30/11/2009

Rats 'create health concerns for young mother'
27/11/2009

Animal lover in Gloucester in need of rat repellent
26/11/2009

Florida woman finds home overrun by rats
24/11/2009

Pest control expert warns that Cambridgeshire town might be overrun
23/11/2009

Mouse repellent 'might be more necessary when it gets cold'
20/11/2009

Honiton residents call for rat repellent measures
19/11/2009

Use of poison for pest control causes uproar in New Zealand
17/11/2009

Pest repellent 'more necessary in homes during the cold months'
17/11/2009

Rat repellent 'is needed more in the cold months'
13/11/2009

Housing estate resident in need of effective rat repellent
13/11/2009

Rat control needed in Seattle toilets
12/11/2009

Carlisle council 'might not fund mouse control in the future'
10/11/2009

Poor rat control leads to fine for Manchester bakery
10/11/2009

New Bolton bin rounds spark rat control fears
09/11/2009

Leeds now in desperate need of rat control
06/11/2009

Effective rat control 'might have stopped house burning down'
05/11/2009

Rat control might be needed if Brighton bins are not collected
04/11/2009

Pest control advice for those plagued by squirrels
04/11/2009

Ball Green resident celebrates successful pest control efforts
03/11/2009

Putting bin bags out early attracts rats, says council
02/11/2009

Forfar residents worried about lack of rat control measures
29/10/2009

Website provides pest control tips
28/10/2009

Squirrel-sized rats plague area near college
27/10/2009

Chicago resident 'waged war against rats'
23/10/2009

Derry residents 'afraid to leave their doors open because of rats'
22/10/2009

Red kite found dead after eating poisoned rats
21/10/2009

Rat control 'requires a number of strategies'
20/10/2009

Apple tree 'is the cause of a rat infestation'
20/10/2009

Mother complains about rat infestation
19/10/2009

UK cities 'might be overrun with rodents this winter'
15/10/2009

Eco-friendly mouse trap developed
14/10/2009

Poisoned rats 'might have made rare bird ill in South Africa'
13/10/2009

Cold weather 'can drive rodents into houses'
12/10/2009

Even royals require rodent repellent
06/10/2009

Pest control expert warns that rat population could boom
05/10/2009

Rodent sighting prompts call for better bins
02/10/2009

Excavation work 'has led to rat infestations nearby'
01/10/2009

Binmen strike leaves Leeds in need of rat control
01/10/2009

Beauty spot plagued by rats
25/09/2009

Bin thieves responsible for increasing rat population
24/09/2009

Julia Roberts' fear of rats revealed
23/09/2009

Pest infestation 'might lower the value of a home'
21/09/2009

Empty house 'is a breeding ground for rats'
18/09/2009

Uncollected rubbish 'has caused rat infestation'
17/09/2009

East Sussex homeowners 'in increasing need of pest control'
16/09/2009

Councillor blasts call-out charge for rat control
15/09/2009

Poisoned rats believed to have killed birds of prey
11/09/2009

Septuagenarian reports rat problem in Dovercourt
10/09/2009

Council warns that litter could increase rat population
09/09/2009

Neighbour's rat infestation 'killed our dog'
08/09/2009

Squirrel sized rats plague Walton resident
07/09/2009

March council urged to take action over rat infestation
04/09/2009

Derelict house attracts mice and rats
03/09/2009

Northampton 'could face a rise in rat infestations'
03/09/2009

Mother worries about rat infestation in play area
02/09/2009

Rat Island 'might be free of rats'
01/09/2009

Getting rid of mice an issue for some Havant residents
28/08/2009

RSPCA surprised at fallout of rat poison
27/08/2009

Flood defence work blamed for mouse infestation
25/08/2009

Slough suburb plagued by rats
24/08/2009

Rat poison killing hedgehogs
21/08/2009

Pensioner calls on council to get rid of rats
21/08/2009

Water company told to foot bill after rats get into home
19/08/2009

Residents welcome disappearance of mounting rubbish
17/08/2009

Council blamed for rat infestation
14/08/2009

Lancashire street overrun with rats
12/08/2009

Households under siege from rats
06/08/2009

Compost heaps draws rats to residential area
06/08/2009

Council told to get rid of rats
05/08/2009

Rat-infested laneways must be cleared, says councillor
29/07/2009

Rubbish draws rats to Northern Ireland street
28/07/2009

Middlesbrough Council urged to get rid of rats
27/07/2009

Rodents drawn to Port Glasgow homes
22/07/2009

Council rapped for failing to get rid of rats
20/07/2009

Council criticised over rat confusion
17/07/2009

Tenants call on housing association to get rid of rats
16/07/2009

Rats attracted by discarded food
14/07/2009

Public urged to report litter-throwing drivers
09/07/2009

Council told to get rid of rats from disused field
09/07/2009

Londonderry authorities urged to tackle rat problem
08/07/2009

More Britons see rodents around the home
08/07/2009

Mother criticises council for failing to get rid of rats
29/06/2009

Burst water pipe draws rats to homes
26/06/2009

Child dies after exposure to rat poison
24/06/2009

Housing Association urges leaseholders to control rats
23/06/2009

Property owner told to tackle rodent problem
18/06/2009

Villagers complain of rat infestation
15/06/2009

Council house infested with rats
08/06/2009

Residents blame rubbish for attracting rats
05/06/2009

Derelict property attracting rats, warn local residents
05/06/2009

Rats cause sickness in household pets
02/06/2009

Pest repellent harms local dogs
01/06/2009

Rats drawn to unemptied bins
29/05/2009

Beleaguered villagers seek help from Prince Charles
28/05/2009

Durham Council urges households to keep gardens tidy
28/05/2009

Lincolnshire couple stressed by rat infestation
27/05/2009

Nature 'fights back against pest control'
26/05/2009

Council house tenant complains after rats overrun property
22/05/2009

Town residents warn of rat menace
19/05/2009

Rats 'are becoming immune to poison'
15/05/2009

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