FIXMYSTREET IN CT18 7FT
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of CT18 7FT:
Flooding caused by blocked drains, 16th March
All down White Horse Hill, from Hawkinge down to the A20, the drains on the right hand side are constantly blocked. When it rains this culminates in a flood at the roundabout at the bottom of the hill. Can all the drains be cleared out along the length of the hill and any at the roundabout? When its flooded, the roundabout is down to single file traffic and forces users to take evasive action. This issue has been going on for many years.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Folkestone and Hythe
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Parking illegally, 7th March
A white campervan and white van are constantly parked within 10 meters of the junctions on Uphill with Dragonfly Way and Heyford Close. This causes traffic congestion and problems for the busses. Today the vehicles are joined by 2 Ford cars sandwiching them in. Could they be politely reminded it is an offence under Rule 243 of The Highway Code: DO NOT stop or park: • opposite or within 10 metres (32 feet) of a junction, except in an authorised parking space. Thank you!
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Uphill, Folkestone and Hythe
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Big pothole exposing metal edge of drain cover, 5th March
Close to the centre if the roundabout, a pothole has appeared on the edge of a drain cover, exposing the sharp metal edge. It is approximately the size of a A3 sheet of paper and the depth of around 2-3 inches (all approximate as too dangerous to physically measure!).
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Series of large potholes A260 towards Folkestone, 4th March
I have reported these potholes in the beginning of January 24 and nothing has been done they are now that bad I can not take my wife to work as my car cannot avoid hitting at last one of the several potholes and causing damage it is a very busy road from Hawkinge to Folkestone and needs to be repaired urgently .Please could you treat this as priority.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): White Horse Hill, Folkestone and Hythe
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Drain/manhole cover has become loose., 29th January
This drain cover has been reported before-when vehicles drive over it it makes a loud noise.
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Illegal and Dangerously Parked Car, 7th December
CY22 DYD Belongs to the same house as the van that often parks here illegally.
Had parked here every day since 21st Nov. Often facing the wrong way.
Tonight it is thick fog and the car is parked there again.
It is illegal to park: In a junction Facing opposite to the flow of traffic In a dangerous position
Police have been informed. They have advised me that the local authority (KCC) have full authority to issue penalties for illegal and nusiance parking and should be the first point of call. (despite the fact they claim they do not).
I have left 3 notes on the car politely asking them not to park illegally. I found one screwed up in the gutter.
So this is now anti social behaviour and littering, which the local authority also are able to issue penalties for.
Please do your job KCC before there is an accident. Its not hard just go talk to the owner of the vehicle. They live in the house right next to the car. Don't make more excuses.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Uphill, Folkestone and Hythe
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More Illegally Parked Cars, 3rd December
Unable to drive up my own road again tonight due to these people. This is constantly a nuisance.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Heyford Close, Folkestone and Hythe
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Missing cats eyes and worn/ invisible road markings, 11th November
The road between the roundhill tunnel folkestone and dover docks is shocking. I live here so know the road, but when I travel on it at night I'm acutely conscious of the many missing cats eyes on this stretch of road, and the road markings are also very worn and invisible in places. This is a road used by many foreign drivers and large numbers of HGVs and is really dangerous.
Please can something be done about this. Many thanks
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A20, Folkestone and Hythe
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Illegally Parked / Damaged Verge, 9th November
These vehicles have started parking illegally again since 6th Nov 2023.
They have done this before and the council ordered them to stop parking on the Verge after causing damage to the grass and the police informed me they gave Rob the van owner a fine twice, once for parking here in 2022 and once for no tax in 2021.
They have caused amaged the grass verge again which could be criminal damage and are committing the following criminal offenses according to the highways act:
Parking within 10m (actuall on) a junction. Parking partially on a footway or verge. Parking against the flow of traffic with no red reflectors at night.
The van I imagine likely does not have a permit from the council to advertise the business on the road.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Uphill, Folkestone and Hythe
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Illegally Parked Vehicles, 6th November
The vehicles shown are continuously parking illegally making the road and footway un-passable. Vehicles including other neighbours cars, delivery vans and supermarket deliveries and the bin lorry cannot get through and numerous people keep sounding their horns all hours of the night as they pass.
I have researched and the following offenses are being commited:
1. Parking opposite to the flow of traffic without red reflectors displayed at night.
2.Obstructing the footway to less than 1m so wheelchairs and prams cannot pass.
3. Parking partially on the footway.
4. Parking opposite another parked vehicle so other vehicles cannot pass.
5. Parking on a blind bend.
This is incredibly dangerous. The cpuncil have not acted despite reports for several months.
Police reports have been filed numerous times and the police have spoke to several of the vehicle owners already.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Heyford Close, Folkestone and Hythe
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Noisy incorrectly fitted manhole cover, 4th September
Lived here 6 yrs and over the last 2 this manhole cover makes a racket every time a car drives over it. Its a through road to other roads so is very busy.
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Rubbish dumped, 13th July
Really blew in 4 sacks and shed/garage roofing dumped at side of road on Folkestone downs white cliffs
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): South Perimeter Road, Morehall, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe
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Damaged Barriers - Northbound Roundhill Tunnel, 8th June
The Hawkinge Town Council has received a complaint about the disruption of the traffic whilst the damaged barrier was being repaired, which continued for about 6 weeks. The party is interested to know why such repairs took so long and considering the importance of the route what action has been put in place to ensure any future repairs can be carried out quickly and efficiently.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): A20, Park Farm, Folkestone, Folkestone and Hythe
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Colossal amount of litter, 19th February
The A20 coast bound from Folkestone to Dover is disgusting with a colossal amount of debris alongside the carriageway.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): A20, Folkestone
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Continuing parking on pavement, 14th February
This vehicle parks fully on the pavement preventing mums and children walking on the pavement
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 40 Proctor Walk, Hawkinge
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Lack of diversion signage, 12th November
Please can you put up diversion signage. Last night I travelled down spitfire hill only to find lots of foreign lorries trying to get to Dover. After been diverted of the A20 coast bound not knowing which way to go .plenty of highways staff standing around on mobile phones and Not 1 diversion sign anywhere a total shambles.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): A20, Folkestone
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Outside school, 20th July
Road has been resurfaced within the past month and Road has a zebra crossing white lines need to be painted as nobody is stopping. Outside a school.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 107 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge
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Outside school, 20th July
Road has been resurfaced within the past month and Road has a zebra crossing white lines need to be painted as nobody is stopping. Outside a school.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 107 Canterbury Road, Hawkinge
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Witnessed Flytipping, 20th June
I witnessed this man flytipping his garden waste in Cowgate Lane today at 15:24.
He stopped his car in the lane and opened the boot and tipped two bags of garden waste in the farmers field opposite the gate to the horse field.
Red Ford Focus HK62 UPF.
A few minutes later when I was walking up The Street, I saw the same car parked outside 113 The Street, Hawkinge. The neighbour opposite was talking to he fly-tipper and called the man Chris.
I have seen this car three times in the past driving up the lanes dumping waste but have never been close enough until now to see the number plate.
Please deal with this scumbag. Thank you.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 2 Maplefield Gardens, Hawkinge
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Burst Water Main, 17th June
The water main under the road is leaking and water is coming up through the tarmac. It has been leaking for 5 days. The leak is between the island and the pavement on Canterbury Road on the North side of the junction.
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Pot holes. Anti social behaviour. Abandoned cars. Bins overflowing.
Few neighbourhoods aren't blighted with these types of problems that frustrate the local community. They're becoming increasingly common. Luckily, there's a website called 'FixMyStreet', which allows residents to complain to the local council about local issues in the neighbourhood.
We've got hold of the data from FixMyStreet, to show problems and issues reported within a couple of miles radius of CT18 7FT.
Useful Resources
- Gov.uk
Report a noise nuisance to your local council, including loud music, noisy pubs, rowdy parties or barking dogs. - Citizens Advice
Information from Citizens Advice about complaining about your neighbour. - HomeOwners Alliance
Guidance for homeowners how to deal with noisy neighbours who are making your life a misery. - FixMyStreet
Report, view or discuss local problems such as graffiti, fly-tipping, broken paving slabs or street lighting.
