The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of DH8 6HQ:

Van parking in bus stop blocking path, 4th December

Mon, 04 Dec 2023 16:11:45 +0000
54.874646 -1.824808

Van keeps parking in bus stop and blocking full path. He's there every day. Also blocking view from oncoming traffic when other residents pulling out from there drives. Had 7 near misses already . Can't see any vechilcles coming down the road. He has been doing it for months now. Other neighbour has complained.
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Manhole cover, 14th September

Tue, 14 Sep 2021 21:11:07 +0100
54.845743 -1.81494

Manhole cover knocked open again by grass cutter machines danger to children

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Light not working, 19th October

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 19:28:12 +0100
54.864104 -1.796092

Street light outside 8 Borrowdale Leadgate Consett DH8 6EQ is not working
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Hole in toad, 18th September

Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:25:28 +0100
54.854372 -1.830656

Cover and area around moving when cars pass over it.

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Damaged manhole cover exposing deep shaft, 22nd August

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:27:44 +0100
54.847137 -1.791373

At the side of the road next to Johnson’s Buildings there is a manhole cover which is damaged. This exposes a deep shaft which would be an obvious hazard to pedestrians or children playing on the verge.
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Fly tipped divan bed in lay-by, 22nd August

Thu, 22 Aug 2019 10:23:49 +0100
54.845877 -1.791116

Someone has fly tipped a divan bed base in the grass on in between main road and top of boggle hole
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One way street with no road markings,, 31st July

Tue, 31 Jul 2018 17:33:10 +0100
54.862487 -1.806843

May cause a child to be hit by a vehicle traveling the wrong way,Council vans included.
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Pictured is the over growth of weeds and nettles at back of my home. Even though the gras cutters do this area regularly they never attend to this mess, 6th June

Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:51:06 +0100
54.846162 -1.813319

Every year this area at the back of 53 54 and 55 Woody Close dh87hn is left to grow wild with nettles and weeds. The weeds have pushed through the concrete up to the car parking area above. The wall surrounding the car park is showing deep cracks. I spoke to an official from the council regarding this over a year ago but still nothing done.

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Bus top laybye not cleared, 5th March

Mon, 05 Mar 2018 22:00:27 +0000
54.861395 -1.831243

The laybye is still full of frozen slush & buses have to stop in road, passengers have to struggle across to board buses
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Drains blocked, 28th October

Sat, 28 Oct 2017 12:29:15 +0100
54.875921 -1.819438

Street grids blocked full of leaves and muck
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): B6308, Medomsley
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Graffiti all over road sign on the left heading Jolly Drovers Pub, 18th October

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 07:45:17 +0100
54.854972 -1.796963

Graffiti all over road sign on the left heading Jolly Drovers Pub
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): A692, Leadgate
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Street Light Out, 1st October

Sun, 01 Oct 2017 20:47:57 +0100
54.853746 -1.830907

Street light is out leaving segment of road outside of school gate to road beside The Fountain pitch black. Issue has only arisen recently (1-2 days) but there has been issues with potential drug dealing along this back street and aggressive individuals which may make this problematic if not remedied. This coupled with earlier nights worsens the concerns while not remedied.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 39 Medomsley Road, Consett
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Burnt out wheelie bin in green area, pavement and roads need cleaning., 28th August

Mon, 28 Aug 2017 13:56:42 +0100
54.863512 -1.803932

The street and surrounding area looks scruffy and unkept. There's a burnt out wheelie bin in a public green area. Public plants and grass looks overgrown. Neighbors aren't cutting their grass, front or back. Been like this for months and it's bringing property value down. Thank you.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 3 Derwent Crescent, Leadgate
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Bins have been tipped and kicked over, rubbish spilled into street., 14th August

Mon, 14 Aug 2017 15:02:42 +0100
54.8536 -1.830671

Bins have been kicked over by the school entrance. Rubbish as a result is spilled into the street. Appears to be primarily recyclables.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Angelica Close, Consett
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Dangerous parking, 30th May

Tue, 30 May 2017 07:15:55 +0100
54.862081 -1.809368

Cars parked on both sides of the road and it's turning areas making the street narrow and dangerous to get in and out of
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 41 Dere Park, Leadgate
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Pathway a mess with debris falling off verge, 2nd April

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:16:10 +0100
54.845415 -1.81487

This is a mess outside the back of my home. When it rains debris falls to path when it grows it is nettles and weeds it's a disgrace

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 101 Castledene Road, Crookhall
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Banners attached to the bridge, 30th March

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 09:02:38 +0100
54.851469 -1.826876

Banners attached to either side of the footbridge advertising a fun fair. These are distracting to road users and are presumably attached to the bridge without the county council's permission.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Rotary Way, Consett
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Large pot hole, 21st March

Tue, 21 Mar 2017 22:04:01 +0000
54.860789 -1.80665

Large pot hole near edge of road .

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 1 South Cross Street, Leadgate
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Street lights off opposite Cricket gground on garden Place, 7th March

Tue, 07 Mar 2017 08:26:35 +0000
54.86011 -1.810625

Street lights off
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Garden Place, Leadgate
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Leaking fire hydrant, 15th February

Wed, 15 Feb 2017 09:06:54 +0000
54.851137 -1.791846

The fire hydrant has been constantly leaking water since early morning (15/02/2017). Leadgate Industrial Estate DH8 7RS

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Iveston
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