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Councillor John Hood calls for action to tackle high number of pest control callouts

Councillor John Hood calls for action to tackle high number of pest control callouts

PEST control staff were called to around 17 cases of rat infestation per week in Renfrewshire last year, new figures show. Johnstone, Paisley and Bishopton made up the top 10 areas for rat problems in 2021, as staff were called out nearly 900 times to deal with vermin. Residents in Johnstone’s Maple Drive, Greenend Avenue, Dimity Street, Macdowall Street and Floorsburn Crescent all had to deal with multiple rat issues, with more than 60 visits recorded. Maple Drive was the worst street in Renfrewshire for all pest […]

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