A defiant holiday park boss has defended exterminating foxes wreaking havoc on his land after nearby residents branded the killings “heartbreaking”. Barry Philpott, who owns Hampton Bay Park on the outskirts of Herne Bay, says the “natural born killers” were massacring chickens, “defecating in awnings”, chewing guide ropes – and even stealing items from campers. He recently brought in pest controllers to tackle the rampaging “vermin” at the site near Studd Hill – but locals have been left saddened at the loss of the animals. Mr Philpott claims one trespassing resident vandalised trail cameras …
