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It seems that there is a rat invasion in Accrington, residents of Owen Street, Whalley Road, Hood Street and Dowry Street are being plagued with them. One resident says that they have been sharing her fruit bowl. That is gross and another one said one was sitting on her windowsill. Residents say there are a number of reasons for the increase including the large number of take-aways on Whalley Road and lack of action by Network Rail. Think I will avoid the take-aways after reading this!!!