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Dangerous footpath

Reported via desktop in the Surface Condition category by Roger Grant at 21:52, Friday 11 April 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 7423617.

Walking along Cheviot View towards Dobbies is now an accident waiting to happen. My wife and I, both in our 70s found the walk today very challenging. My wife has recently had eye surgery and had to be supported to prevent her stumbling, the path is unsafe and a faller could hall onto the road where vehicles regularly exceed the speed limit. It’s a well used footpath with a number of joggers using it as part of their route to the new bridle path along Rotary Way. The local nursery often uses the path with its “walking trains” The surface has crumbled considerably, manhole/ utilities cover are raised and a distinct hazard. My wife recently helped a young jogger who tripped, but fortunately fell onto the narrow verge of grass rather than the road….the consequences of that don’t bear thinking about.

Updates

  • Thank you for your report. We will review this report within 10 working days. If you do have photographs please upload them to the report. This will assist us in our response.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 21:52, Friday 11 April 2025

  • We are currently investigating this matter. Further response will be given once actions are agreed.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 09:55, Tuesday 15 April 2025

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 22:01, Friday 9 May 2025

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