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

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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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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Recycling banks full, 18th August

Wed, 18 Aug 2021 01:36:19 +0100
54.89433 -1.578248

Recycling banks full but could also do.with more

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 28a Durham Road, Birtley
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Bags of rubbish dumped, 9th August

Mon, 09 Aug 2021 16:37:37 +0100
54.885522 -1.571793

From the bottom to the top, rubbish dumped in bushes surrounding field & birtley golf club

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 9 Elgin Place, Birtley
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Broken, 27th March

Sat, 27 Mar 2021 19:35:21 +0000
54.895196 -1.585759

Light bulbs are broken in the lights on both sides of the bridge. The lights sensors also don’t work and make you wait regardless of whether there is traffic on the other side.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Station Lane, Birtley
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Still on timers, 21st November

Sat, 21 Nov 2020 00:51:51 +0000
54.89536 -1.585039

Traffic lights still on timers instead of sensors from when there was road works. Making you sit and wait for no reason when there's no traffic on the other side. Annoying as the road is only 1 way at a time since it was narrowed
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 82 Station Lane, Birtley
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Dangerous parking, 15th November

Sun, 15 Nov 2020 15:49:19 +0000
54.8839 -1.571406

Dangerous parking and driving around barley mow primary school entrances. Parking directly on junctions, driving along pathways while children and parents are walking, children unable to cross safely due to the amount of cars parked on both sides of the road, cars not meeting speed limit.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 19 Pembroke Avenue, Birtley
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Road and path full of mud., 23rd October

Fri, 23 Oct 2020 23:44:41 +0100
54.894401 -1.587253

Road and path full of mud from damaged road in industrial estate. Getting spread up the road towards Birtley and Ouston. Reported to Durham council too.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): John F Hunter Power Services Ltd Station Lane, 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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Large amount of dog fowling, 1st August

Sat, 01 Aug 2020 14:19:55 +0100
54.88024 -1.569325

Large amount of dog fowling present on grass field alongside Vigo lane.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 39 Bedford 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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Van parked on double yellow line at rush hour, blocking traffic. Person driving van delivered a package to a local business and then proceeded to go to Greggs for his breakfast. Van left in situ for 15 minutes (I was waiting at a bus stop so saw it all happen!)., 28th January

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 12:01:35 +0000
54.89359 -1.57751

Van parked for 15 minutes, on double yellow line, blocking traffic.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 16 Durham Road, 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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Smashed glass at bus stop, 11th June

Mon, 11 Jun 2018 18:14:30 +0100
54.891842 -1.576826

The glass was smashed on Saturday morning 9th June and it is still in attended to. Bus stop outside Komatsu.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Durham Road, Birtley
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