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Telegraph
3 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Ducks cause ‘absolute havoc' on country roads
Residents are complaining of 'absolute havoc' as a flock of ducks cause chaos in a quiet Kent village. The ownership of the ducks is unclear, but one Marden resident said 'over 2,000' of them had been released from farm land at the beginning of July. Businesses in the area have been forced to put up signs warning of the ducks crossing the road in Collier Street and Green Lane, and motorists fear there'll soon be an accident as cars have to swerve and slam on the brakes to avoid the 'nervous' birds. One resident, who wanted to remain anonymous said: 'At the beginning of July, as I understand, over 2,000 ducks were released on farm land. 'They haven't been acclimatised so they got out on the road and they were very panicked and nervous. They have no survival skills because they were bred in captivity. It is believed the ducks are being homed in a field in the area, although the ownership is unclear. A fence has now been erected around the field in a apparent bid to stop the roaming. The resident added that the ducks are being 'picked off by predators' and that there are 'dead ducks everywhere'. She said 'it's like living next to Hitchcock's The Birds' and said the noise of constant quacking and motorists beeping their horns has left her with 'ducky tinnitus'. Kate Graves, 54, who owns the Willows End Tea Room, says the ducks have been causing problems on local roads – and she fears an accident will happen soon. She said: 'At first we thought someone had a massive brood and they would fly off soon. I don't think that they are being fed properly so they are coming down to look for food. 'They were coming down and causing absolute havoc on this road. She added: 'Because they are juvenile they can only waddle around, so they can't fly away or pick up momentum.' Her daughter Royan Graves, 29, added: 'This is a crazy busy road and people come down it fast. There are also loads of HGVs which don't come down here slowly. 'At the speed people come down here they can't slam their foot on the breaks if someone has stopped. 'This road also floods a lot and things will be even worse if its wet. It would be like living in a pond.'
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Ducks cause traffic chaos in village
Motorists are being forced to take evasive action as "thousands of ducks" run amok in a Kent village, local residents have unknown where the ducks have come from, Marden residents have erected signs to warn drivers to watch out for the itinerant Graves, owner of Willows End Tea Room, told the BBC that the ducks had been waddling around outside her business in Green Lane in large numbers."They often appear during peak hours in the morning and evening. Sometimes I see about 50 of them walking together at once," she said. "A lot of drivers are swerving to dodge the ducks. Green Lane is a very narrow road and it's extremely dangerous."There have been some animal fatalities already, and we're concerned about a pile-up on the road."Ms Graves added that she had set up a competition calling for residents to help create warning signs for the road. The Amazing Animal Encounters sanctuary has also urged drivers to take care, adding that the situation was "not improving".In a post on social media, the business said: "The ducks are not penned and can access the road through the local system of brooks and streams, and this is causing problems for road users."We witness the day in, day out chaos on the road here. As part of the local community, we need to step up to help keep road users and ducks safe." Local resident Jody Cooper said she hoped there would not be a traffic accident as the road linked Marden's industrial estates to Yalding."It's a country road with blind bends and potholes, so there are accidents anyway. And the ducks aren't going to help it at all," she said."The vehicles either slow down and cause traffic jams or keep speeding along and then have it swerve dangerously to avoid the ducks."
Yahoo
03-08-2025
- Yahoo
Multiple fires in one area of York suburb overnight
Firefighters have put out 'multiple' fires in one York suburb. North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service said crews from Acomb responded to multiple reports of smoke in the area of Green Lane in Clifton, around 9pm last night (August 2). Recommended reading: 18-month sentence for man after crash which left Pickering woman requiring amputation Woman's body found below cliffs near North Yorkshire coastal town Arrest after man dies following crash with lorry on main road out of York A service spokesperson said: "These were caused by multiple fires on one site. "Crews used one hose reel jet to extinguish the seat of the fire."
The Independent
17-07-2025
- The Independent
Tractor smashes into homes after drug driver runs red light
A drug-driver crashed into a tractor, causing it to smash into a row of houses in Chester. Matthew Cumpsty, 52, of Oldfield Drive, Great Boughton, drove a Mercedes E-Class through a red light into the path of a JCB tractor, Cheshire Police said. The impact of the crash caused the tractor to veer off the road into a series of homes in Green Lane, leaving a trail of destruction. Two houses suffered serious structural damage. There were no reports of injuries. Cumpsty appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday (15 July) where he was handed a 12-month community order including 200 hours community service. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge and received a 16-month driving ban. He had earlier pleaded guilty to drug-driving and dangerous driving.
The Independent
17-07-2025
- The Independent
Video: Tractor smashes into homes after drug driver runs red light
A drug-driver crashed into a tractor, causing it to smash into a row of houses in Chester. Matthew Cumpsty, 52, of Oldfield Drive, Great Boughton, drove a Mercedes E-Class through a red light into the path of a JCB tractor, Cheshire Police said. The impact of the crash caused the tractor to veer off the road into a series of homes in Green Lane, leaving a trail of destruction. Two houses suffered serious structural damage. There were no reports of injuries. Cumpsty appeared at Chester Crown Court on Tuesday (15 July) where he was handed a 12-month community order including 200 hours community service. He was also ordered to pay £85 costs and a £114 surcharge and received a 16-month driving ban. He had earlier pleaded guilty to drug-driving and dangerous driving.
