This drain has been blocked at least two weeks. On 21 November i saw it had been reported. The water running down the lane was lethal in the ice. And now, it's still dangerous with mud, soggy leaves, and water accumulating in a pond at the bottom.

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:

  

  Posted by Northumberland County Council at 10:45, Fri 5 December 2025

• This is your update for the report from Northumberland County Council.
  Thank you for taking the time to make this report, our records show that a report has
  already been raised for this issue.

  State changed to: Duplicate

  Posted by Northumberland County Council at 13:56, Fri 5 December 2025