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Fed-up villagers living in a “forgotten” corner of Kent have told how its “appalling” roads regularly flood and are riddled with potholes. With one crater in West Hougham, near Dover, more than two feet deep, residents are urging Kent County Council (KCC) to take urgent action. Despite having a population of less than 600, the village is home to an estimated 90 potholes – about one for every sixth person. One resident, Steve Oxenham, has launched a pressure group in a bid to amplify the urgency of the issue and organised a public meeting on Saturday. He says there are four ways into West Hough…