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Drain blocked

Reported via mobile in the Blocked - Flooding of Road/Path category anonymously at 10:15, Thu 18 September 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8181656.

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This drain is always blocked, when it rains it floods the road and also it stinks.

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting us about an issue with a drain.

    Our inspection teams will review your report within 10 working days.

    We will investigate drain reports that relate to the following:-

    • Where cars are having to drive on the opposite side of the road due to a blocked drain
    • Where pedestrians are having to walk off the pavement into the road due to a blocked drain
    • Where the road is not passable due to blocked drains
    • Where surface water from the highway is entering business premises
    • Where surface water from the highway is entering private property
    • Where there is a build-up of surface water at a bus stop
    • Where there is a build-up of surface water at pedestrian crossings

    Below are some examples of blocked drains:

    blocked drains

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 10:15, Thu 18 September 2025

  • Great news, we have an update.

    Your report has been passed to the inspection team for assessment.

    We will provide an update once the inspection is complete.

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 09:16, Sun 21 September 2025

  • Great news, we have progress on your report.

    Our inspection team have completed their investigations and instructed repairs to be completed. At this time the repair does not meet our immediate repair criteria.

    We have added this repair to our future schedule of works.

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 09:09, Thu 25 September 2025

  • This drain is a ongoing problem it gets reported a few times every year, it gets cleaned out but that is not solving the problem. It needs attention.

    Posted anonymously at 10:43, Thu 16 October 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

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    This drain has been reported on numerous occasions and needs sorted .

    Posted anonymously at 12:39, Thu 13 November 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Three months now and nothing has been done with this drain, it stinks and floods the road if it rains or people wash their cars. This needs sorted ASAP

    Posted anonymously at 16:54, Thu 11 December 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • This is absolutely ridiculous, this has been reported for 4 months now and nothing has been done. What does it take to get a problem sorted.!!!!!!!

    Posted anonymously at 17:13, Thursday 8 January 2026
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • How long does it take to clean out a drain it's been 5 months now just not acceptable!!!!

    Posted anonymously at 17:56, Thursday 5 February 2026
    Still open, via questionnaire

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