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Furious residents say council bosses are “neglecting” their village – leaving weeds to grow 3ft high. Those living in St Mary’s Bay on Romney Marsh claim Kent County Council (KCC) has failed to clear undergrowth for many months. Villagers say they have been forced to tidy up the weeds themselves, despite paying council tax. They have now labelled KCC’s efforts as “shoddy” and want the mess cleaned up as soon as possible. Julie Kelly has lived in New Bridge Way for more than 20 years and describes the conditions in the village as “disgraceful”. “KCC hasn’t used any weed killer on our streets fo…