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They were once vital messengers during the First World War. Now, many people see them as little more than a nuisance.

But a group in East Kent is helping pigeons suffering from a condition known as stringfoot.

Canterbury and Thanet Stringfoot Pigeons helps birds whose feet have become tangled in discarded hair, string, wire and other litter, often causing serious injury.

Our reporter Phil Harrison has been to Canterbury to find out more...