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Very tall dying trees through the phone/ broadband wiresunlike

Reported via desktop in the Trees blocking TV/phone signal or light category anonymously at 11:15, Mon 2 October 2023

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5052152.

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Unlike Haltwhistle town, Shield Hill does not have high speed broadband. Our connection is poor on a good day but in bad weather it is not helped by the wires in the trees. Some of the trees are diseased but all outside my garden are too tall.

Updates

  • Thank You for you report.
    Your report has been forwarded to the appropriate department. Please note, we are only able to inspect trees that are dead, damaged, diseased or causing a physical obstruction as a priority. All general tree maintenance work requests that are causing no risk of harm to people or property will be dealt with as resources allow.
    For more information follow https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/ Highways/ Report-a-tree-issue.aspx

    We are unable to provide a time frame for inspections and works relating to low priority requests. Please visit our web page for further information.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 11:15, Mon 2 October 2023

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 19:11, Mon 30 October 2023

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 22:25, Mon 27 November 2023

  • Trees are currently being removed on Shield hill this week.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 16:13, Mon 16 June 2025

  • Trees are currently being removed on Shield hill this week.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 16:13, Mon 16 June 2025

  • State changed to: Open

    Updated by Northumberland County Council at 09:20, Wed 18 June 2025

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