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1. Article · Jul 10, 2026 · Jo Hollis

   Egg farm apologises to Sileby residents for fly problems (opens the original)

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   A poultry farm has apologised for causing a fly infestation in a neighbouring village. Earlier this month residents in Sileby, Leicestershire, told the BBC their lives had been made "intolerable" by the high number of flies plaguing their homes. Sunrise Eggs, which operates on the edge of the village, said it had been emptying its manure store and this work, combined with the heat, had led to an increase in fly activity. The company added it had since improved its manure management measures and

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2. Article · Jul 4, 2026 · Jo Hollis

   Fly plague in village making life in Sileby 'intolerable' (opens the original)

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   Residents in a village plagued by flies have said the situation has become "intolerable". Lynn Hill is among a number of people in Sileby, Leicestershire, affected by the infestation, which she said has left her unable to open her windows. "My goodness me, it's horrendous," she said. "I've got around 20 in the room at the moment. It's awful." Charnwood Borough Council said a poultry farm in the village was the "likely source" of the flies, and added that further controls have now been put in pla

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