The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of DH2 1ER:

Campervan parked on a junction, making it impossible to safely enter exit the street, 29th March

Fri, 29 Mar 2024 16:23:26 +0000
54.882373 -1.594965

This canpervan is parked at the end of the street on a junction, making it extremely dangerous for people to enter or exit the street. It obstructs the junction and is an accident waiting to happen. It has been parked here for weeks now.

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Illegal parking blocking road and drive (opposite drop curb drive way), 28th September

Thu, 28 Sep 2023 18:20:40 +0100
54.874142 -1.61716

This van frequently causes issues for all residents. There is work being undertaken by Virgin Media, this means parking is more tricky than normal... however dumping your big van illegally opposite a droppee curb council tax residential drive.

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Temporary traffic lights, 7th September

Wed, 07 Sep 2022 08:02:48 +0100
54.861327 -1.591914

Stuck on red in both directions.tailbacks being caused.
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Low hanging branches., 31st July

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:17:10 +0100
54.884687 -1.612658

The branches on trees on street are hanging low. The trees are very overgrown and unkempt.
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Low hanging branches., 31st July

Sun, 31 Jul 2022 12:05:48 +0100
54.884687 -1.612658

The branches on trees on street are hanging low. The trees are very overgrown and unkempt.
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Cannot read street name so fade, 3rd December

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 19:06:02 +0000
54.873223 -1.606524

People been complaining when trying to find the post office in this street

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Hedge obstructing road, 13th September

Mon, 13 Sep 2021 10:45:06 +0100
54.883865 -1.574709

A hedge on the access road is very overgrown and scratches my vehicle and obstructs vision.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 32 Dorset Avenue, Birtley
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Abandoned vans, 25th August

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 03:05:18 +0100
54.883738 -1.57427

2 transit type vans seemingly abandoned
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 25 Surrey Terrace, Birtley
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Access road frequently blocked, 25th August

Tue, 25 Aug 2020 03:04:08 +0100
54.883868 -1.574479

Access road frequently blocked by people parking cars totally blocking access to the rear of peoples property., various cars responsible

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 32 Dorset Avenue, Birtley
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View blocked at roundabout, 21st June

Sun, 21 Jun 2020 13:00:25 +0100
54.879017 -1.57556

When trying to exit from Vigo lane the view looking right from the roundabout is not only blocked by a fence but by advertising boards put out by the Barley Mow pub. You have to edge forward often having to stop at short notice.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Barley Mow Inn Vigo Lane, Birtley
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Large potholes, 20th January

Mon, 20 Jan 2020 23:16:32 +0000
54.876203 -1.601029

A series of about 3 potholes that get progressively bigger as you drive over them. One or two are about 5cm deep with the remaining one being considerably deeper
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Flytipping, 10th June

Mon, 10 Jun 2019 20:04:50 +0100
54.892142 -1.59788

Broken furniture dumped on the grass verge by the roundabout
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Multiple deep potholes along junction with Front Street, 3rd May

Thu, 03 May 2018 23:10:29 +0100
54.872396 -1.61094

This row of potholes has been bee for 2 months and getting worse.
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Always on 24/7 for over two year, 7th November

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 08:14:29 +0000
54.864143 -1.580581

Light is one of many that burn 24/7 and are never off
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 55 Pelaw Square, South Pelaw
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Rubble left on public footpath, 2nd November

Thu, 02 Nov 2017 20:51:56 +0000
54.884097 -1.61104

Rubble has been removed from a garden in leyburn and instead of been taking away has been dumped around corner partially blocking footpath used daily by local residents
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 20 Middleham Close, Ouston
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Wheelie bins left out all the time at entrance to electricity substation, 17th September

Sun, 17 Sep 2017 15:54:42 +0100
54.873697 -1.577062

Wheelie bins constantly left out on land not belonging to householder at entrance to electricity substation.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 39 Kingsmere, Chester-le-Street
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Vehicles parked on junction of Sandringham Way and Buckingham Walk, Newfield, 14th August

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 17:53:18 +0100
54.866886 -1.616678

Vehicles are parking inappropriately on the junction of Sandringham Way and Buckingham Walk in Newfield. Please can something be done about this before an accident happens.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Gatcombe Way, Newfield
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Fence rail rotten and sections missing, 2nd August

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:57:15 +0100
54.862875 -1.621028

Fence rail rotten and sections missing
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): William Street, Newfield
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Street lights in this area on all day, 2nd August

Wed, 02 Aug 2017 10:53:49 +0100
54.863672 -1.622337

Street lights on all day
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): William Street, Newfield
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Noise, vibration and dust caused by gap in road surface, 22nd July

Sat, 22 Jul 2017 21:42:42 +0100
54.874007 -1.572055

The gap in the road surface between 29 and 31 Lombard Drive has widened causing noise when heavy vehicles use that part of the road. It is also causing vibration and resultant dust nuisance.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 25 Lombard Drive, Chester-le-Street
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