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Pool of water ready to go to ice

Reported via desktop in the Surface Condition category by Dudley George at 15:16, Sat 22 November 2025

Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8451872.

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Thank you for removing all the piled-up leaves in the alley between Greenwell Lane car park and the town. This has, however only served to highlight the residual major hazard in bad weather. Because there is no drain at the base of the slope down to the car park and the slabs dip down here, there is a continual pool of water at the bottom corner. This, of course is immediately ready to freeze come bad weather. Last year I was lucky in only having sustained bad bruising falling here. Anyone elderly or disabled could easily sustain life-changing injuries, and this is one of the most used cut-throughs in the town I wish to hereby raise this as a hazard that has been given an alert, and hope that something can be done. Many Thanks

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 15:16, Sat 22 November 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 09:02, Tue 16 December 2025

  • Looking forward to a solution before the ice returns!

    Posted by Dudley George at 15:33, Sat 20 December 2025
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • No sign yet of draining this area that collects water and leaves- always slippery in wet or frozen weather

    Posted by Dudley George at 16:45, Saturday 17 January 2026
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Still open, via questionnaire, 19:50, Saturday 14 February 2026

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