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Ditch blocked causing overflowing water on top road

Reported via desktop in the Blocked Ditch Causing Flooding category anonymously at 15:11, Friday 14 November 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8419408.

Problem reported previously. The ditch has not been cleared for a number of years.

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 15:11, Friday 14 November 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 08:15, Monday 17 November 2025

  • Update- We have inspected the issue you reported. Our team have instructed work to be completed in the area. The work has been put onto our planned works programme. Unfortunately we are unable to give you an exact date when this work will be completed. .Thank You.

    State changed to: Closed

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 10:04, Wednesday 3 December 2025

  • Job raised for ditching

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Northumberland County Council at 17:12, Thursday 11 December 2025

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