A single mum from Seaham has been left "terrified" to live in her own home because it has become overrun with rats.
Kathryn Bottrill says rodents have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to her property on Fern Crescent by eating away at furniture, clothing and food in their kitchen. The 28-year-old said the problem began around nine weeks ago after vermin found a way into the house via a hole under a garden shed and a gap in her loft cavity.
The mum of two says the conditions at the property are now so bad that the family is unable to live there, leaving them effectively "homeless."
