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image captionThe warning letter was for animal noise, but the geese and cockerels were said to be the worst offenders
An animal rescue centre faces a £2,500 fine if it cannot silence its unreasonably noisy geese, the owner says.
The Happy Pants Ranch in Kent, which cares for 350 rescued or special-needs animals, has been bombarded with complaints in recent months.
Owner Amey James was told she would be fined if the animals - specifically the geese and cockerels - were not hushed.
Swale Borough Council said it had a duty to investigate complaints .
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Developers consider more orchards in Rainham for development, between Lower Rainham Road and Otterham Quay Lane
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Developers are considering more orchards in Rainham for housing.
A consultation has opened to build 74 homes on orchards between Lower Rainham Road and Otterham Quay Lane.
An aerial photo of the site between Otterham Quay Lane and Lower Rainham Road. Picture: Gladman Developments
Gladman Developments, based in Cheshire, says it is preparing an application for the site which borders Upchurch River Valley Golf Club. The proposal includes a children s play area and community allotments.
The application will be made to Swale Borough Council, which is currently consulting on its new Local Plan.
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image captionEdd Cane s home is now just 15ft (4.5m) from the edge
Drone images have shown some homes are now just a few feet from a cliff edge on Kent s Isle of Sheppey after more land collapsed.
Last year, a family lost their home at Eastchurch in a landslide.
Edd Cane, whose house is 15ft (4.5m) from the edge, said residents there felt abandoned.
He said Swale council had threatened to put a demolition order on his home and make him pay for the work. The council said it was advising residents.
Mr Cane, 66, said the home he has lived in for 15 years was once 82ft (25m) from the edge of the cliff.