Galt

British

/ ɡɔːlt /

noun

John. 1779–1839, Scottish novelist, noted for his ironic humour, esp in Annals of the Parish (1821), The Provost (1822), and The Entail (1823)

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On a cobbled street lined by timber-framed buildings in Canterbury, barista Ivan Galt estimates his takings are 40% down since news of the outbreak.

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The students alleged Brand Vaughan had ignored their calls and emails, in which they pleaded for help, and Ms Galt said certain staff members had been "extremely patronising".

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Casey Galt, Lucy Taunton and Kylie Cobine said the property in Kemptown had contained rubbish, including rotten food and dirty bed linen, and one bathroom had had a sewage leak that "absolutely stunk" when they moved in in September.

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Ms Galt, from Folkestone in Kent, said she had feared she was going to die inside the property as it lacked fire alarms and fire doors, while her bedroom did not have a fire escape.

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"This whole situation put me in a bad place mentally," said Ms Galt.

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