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Grate Broken
Reported via mobile in the Damaged Drains category anonymously at 16:28, Monday 2 February 2026
Sent to Northumberland County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8821798.
There's a broken grate which is dangerous. I stood on it and my foot went through ilit my heel was stuck where it is broken. No harm done but could have been serious. Please can you fix this.
Updates
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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 16:28, Monday 2 February 2026
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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, Thursday 5 February 2026
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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 12:42, Thursday 19 February 2026
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.