The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of BA9 8LG:

Tree is down over the road and blocking it, 5th May

Fri, 05 May 2023 15:27:57 +0100
51.072961 -2.345737

There seems to be a tree down and its blocking access to our street

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Long Lane Long Lane, Gillingham
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Pothole, 23rd March

Thu, 23 Mar 2023 07:31:01 +0000
51.080243 -2.350885

Large pothole on the edge of an already patched hole

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): The Annexe Selbrock Cottage Underhill, Penselwood
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Large pothole next to drain cover, 24th May

Tue, 24 May 2022 16:27:44 +0100
51.071877 -2.332169

This pothole has been here for a number of weeks and is adjacent to the drain cover. It has got deeper as time has gone on.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Church Mead House Church Track, Gillingham
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Potholes need fixing urgently, 17th May

Tue, 17 May 2022 16:51:25 +0100
51.067975 -2.356393

Potholes in lane 1 westbound Causing traffic to swerve to avoid
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): A303, Penselwood
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Road surface is disintegrating westbound on Tinkers Hill, Wincanton, 5th May

Thu, 05 May 2022 11:16:47 +0100
51.067744 -2.36126

Road surface has dropped in left hand lane which has led to tarmac disintegrating across whole of lane. A pothole had also developed 20 yards further west in same lane. Issues have been getting worse for over 9 months and is now affecting journey as have to position car in carriageway to avoid the worse part
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): A303, Penselwood
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Fallen tree blocking lane, 28th November

Sun, 28 Nov 2021 12:50:55 +0000
51.084387 -2.324505

A tree has fallen and blocked Portnell’s Lane. It is passable on foot but not by car.

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Depression inside lane of westbound carriageway., 9th September

Thu, 09 Sep 2021 19:56:24 +0100
51.067487 -2.362847

I use this road frequently joining at Tinkers Hill junction with B3081. The depression across the lane is getting deeper and surface shows signs of scuffing.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): A303, Leigh Common
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Incredible amount of litter in the entire area looks like something has come out of a paper Laurie or something needs urgent attention, 26th June

Sat, 26 Jun 2021 08:43:27 +0100
51.066916 -2.354414

Severe litter in this area urgent attention needed
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): B3081, Penselwood
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Large growing pothole. A303 Westbound, lane 1 nearside., 22nd February

Mon, 22 Feb 2021 09:47:15 +0000
51.06878 -2.345698

The pothole is roughly between half and a quarter of a mile before the Tinker's Hill exit for the B3081. I first drove over it about a month ago and have been over it many times since. I went over it again last night (Sun 21st Feb) and I'm sure it's getting bigger.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): A303, Penselwood
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Two mattresses flytipped., 27th May

Wed, 27 May 2020 19:24:20 +0100
51.06698 -2.363572

Two mattresses have been flytipped where this footpath/bridleway exits onto the road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Beech Lane, Leigh Common
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Pothole adjacent to iron works, 14th March

Thu, 14 Mar 2019 17:59:16 +0000
51.065555 -2.352423

Pothole right next to iron works on bend and a 60mph road, so unable to take photo safely, approximately 3" deep and the width of the iron works. Hit yesterday on way to work approximately 1030am, steering now judders violantly between 50 and 70mph as wheel is distorted. Booked in with local garage to repair. Please advise on best course of action with regards to cost of repair.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): B3081, Leigh Common
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Illegal burning of plastics, electrics, furniture, mattress, 6th March

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 15:24:57 +0000
51.069943 -2.367187

Location of a regular waste burning site with old springs, metal and charred plastic from previous fires and new waste on top ready to burn. Looks very much like the plastic signs from nearby burger van stored on car park of Hunters Lodge pub. material includes electrical waste, composite chipboard, sofa, mattress, plastics

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Tallys Lane, Leigh Common
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Vandalised road sign, 8th January

Tue, 08 Jan 2013 15:33:27 +0000
51.068709727104 -2.355559720647

There is graffiti all over the road sign at this junction.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): arterial, Leigh Common
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Potholes, 19th March

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:41:10 +0000
51.0810638333768 -2.32644146290858

2 Deep Potholes near water works
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Potholes in Long Lane, 19th March

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:40:27 +0000
51.0747573399724 -2.34329209174453

Several very deep potholes in long lane
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County gateway sign missing, 25th March

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 19:52:37 +0000
51.0683588029801 -2.33458992500568

It is very noticeable as you drive along the A303 that as you leave either Somerset or Wiltshire and pass into the county of Dorset, no signage indicating the change of county is provided. If Somerset and Wiltshire can put signage there, why can't Dorset?
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