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A notorious family who have been hit with 300 anti-social complaints face a new ban - from Costa Coffee.

The Birch family were caught using the popular cafe's toilets as their own personal bathroom by staff.

Shaving foam and talcum powder were found scattered across the toilets in their local branch.

Last week we told how the the family from hell had been made homeless after subjecting neighbours to seven years of fighting, shouting and swearing. But they are still are demanding a new house from the council.

The notorious Birch clan got a joint ASBO after committing 300 anti-social incidents, 12 injunctions, three prison sentences and two evictions are demanding a new home from the council.

They became homeless last year following 12 injunctions, three prison sentences and two evictions.

Neighbours have also reported 300 incidents including fighting, shouting, swearing, keeping problem pets and window-smashing.

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Dad Michael, 69, partner Jane Beard, 52, and daughters Trudie, 28, and Ellen, 22, have been jailed three times between them.

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The four of them are currently homeless and live on the streets of Gloucester.

Until recently they were squatting in an abandoned building.

But while they have no neighbours left to annoy the Birches are still causing trouble with the mess at their local Costa.

Vila Woods, supervisor at Costa, said they are fed up of finding shaving foam and talcum powder all over the floor.

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He said: "There's going to have to be a point where we have to turn them away.

"We can't keep cleaning up after them every time they come in.

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"We get a general reaction from customers when the Birches are in - they give them a wide berth.

"They are discouraged from coming in the shop.

"I'm ex forces, and I've had a troubled life myself.

"But if they have brought this situation on themselves then it's something they have to deal with."

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Despite their appalling history, the shameless family still believe they deserve another chance.

The family and their Staffordshire bull terrier, Jacko, were living in an empty building in Gloucester until police moved them on.

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They moved into the Dorchester Hotel B&B nearby because of freezing temperatures but were asked to leave after just three days.

Over the weekend, they were spotted sleeping rough on the streets - with their possessions and bedding piled high in a shopping trolley.

Last week Jane said: "I've never hurt nobody and I'm really sorry it got to this stage.

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"I would really like another chance to correct it all."

Her daughter Trudie urged the council to find them another home, saying: "I want the council to find a warm place to live."

One relative said the family had been given enough chances to change their ways.

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The relative, who wished not to be named, said: "The four members that have been made homeless don't deserve anymore help than what has already been given.

"If they were to be given another chance it will most likely be the same end result with them being evicted.

"Myself and other family members are completely ashamed to be related to them with the trouble they have caused."

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Costa said they are looking into the situation at their Gloucester branch.

Kerry Parkin, head of communications, said: "We believe in creating warm and welcoming environments in all our stores therefore we are currently investigating this matter as a priority with the local store team.

"Costa is unable to comment further at this stage until the investigations have been fully completed."

The Birches moved into a housing association home in Podsmead, Gloucester in 2008 where they terrorised neighbours for seven years.

They were given a joint anti social behaviour injunction in January 2015 before they were kicked out of the council flat.

The family then moved to a home two miles away.

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But the complaints continued and in October last year they were turfed out of the second home.

Since being evicted, the Birches have caused chaos across the city - and even homeless charities have complained about their behaviour.

The family's collection of pets have also caused problems over the years.

At one point they owned three snakes, five bearded dragons, six cats, a budgie and some goldfish.