FIXMYSTREET IN LE8 0LS
The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of LE8 0LS:
Blocked drains - from all the fallen leaves, 29th December
The picture is of the drain outside no42 Main Street, Fishers Farm. It was completely blocked and there was standing water on the road. I have extracted two wheelbarrows full of leaves and sludge but there are so many leaves still on the road it will soon fill up again. I suspect several other drains across the village are in the same condition. Please can you send a road sweeper to pick up the leaves and something to suck out all the drains. I live at the bottom of the hill and so all the water ends up in my front garden when the drains are blocked and then its only a matter of time before it comes in the house.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Main Street, Foxton, Harborough
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Dumped sofa, 27th May
Dumped sofa
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Debdale Lane, Smeeton Westerby, Harborough
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Missing/collapsed waymarks on RoW, 1st January
At various points along the footpath which leads from the canal aqueduct up to the Saddington Reservoir the yellow-topped waymarkers have collapsed (rotted through at the base) and/or disappeared. This makes the route across the series of pastures unclear and it’s tempting for walkers to stray the wrong side of the various watercourses. It is otherwise well waymarked at either end of this section
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Smeeton Westerby
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Footpath and stiles in poor state of repair, 1st January
The footpath here between the canal towpath and the interesting public footpath below the aqueduct is in a poor state, with dilapidated stiles at either end and, since the narrow steep muddy and slippery path is edged from the adjacent field with barbed wire, is dangerous. A slip all too easily results in the user being caught on the barbed wire.
This seems a shame since this footpath is evidently in regular use
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Smeeton Westerby
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Broken footpath marker post, 1st January
The yellow-topped marker post beside the aqueduct underpass has rotted through at the base, and had fallen over into the woodland. I have propped it up to make it visible again, but it needs replacing or repairing
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Smeeton Westerby
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No available route between RoW and canal towpath, 1st January
There is no easy/safe way to get between the adjacent public rights of way (footpaths), one of which crosses the canal on a bridge, and the canal towpath. The various gates here have been wired up with barbed wire, so difficult to get over/through safely.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Smeeton Westerby
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Footpaths across two fields not reinstated, 31st August
On 30 August 2022 I was walking with an organised group and encountered a footpath which was ploughed and not reinstated, making walking extremely difficult not helping my wife & I recovering from medical problems in our legs and feet ! Surface was in a deplorable state mainly large lumps of dry earth. The worst sections were in the two fields adjacent to the wooded area at map ref 698908. Could a check be made to ascertain whether the owner(s) of these fields has conformed with the legal requirements relating to restoration of the path surfaces.
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Pothole, 21st April
Large pothole and poor road surface on the road. Becoming very unsafe as cyclists swerve to avoid potholes into traffic
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Bluebell House Main Street, Gumley
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Potholes, 19th April
Potholes and general deterioration of road surface possible made worse by water flow down the hill
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Bluebell House Main Street, Gumley
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Concrete bollard, 15th January
Concrete bollard knocked over is now laying on the footpath causing a hazard. It is very heavy.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 50 Main Street, Smeeton Westerby
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10 black bags, 18th July
Pull from covert but left at pull In as too many to move to bin
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Saddington
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20 tyres scattered, 27th June
Moved into piles for collection
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Saddington
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Came in yesterday, 10th April
Huge pile. Some bagged to avoid wind fly away
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Saddington
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Litter pick and a dustbin, 27th February
Black bin was in ditch
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Gumley Road, Smeeton Westerby
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Cleared up flytip, 13th November
Bags left at fly tip point but ready to cleanly take away
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Gumley Road, Smeeton Westerby
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Wood and metal by side of road, 13th November
Wood and metal fly tip
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Gumley
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Partially in road, 20th September
The car and trailer that did this drove past me this morning. Annoyed I didn’t get reg sorry
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Gumley
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Litter pick pile added to, 7th September
Another bag and a broken chair added to the litter pick bags I reported more than a week ago. You need to remove this or it will encourage fly tipping. Lay-by at canal bridge.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Smeeton Westerby
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2 bag litter pick, 30th August
Too heavy to carry home. All sweets wrappers mainly. Left at canal bridge lay-by
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Gumley Road, Smeeton Westerby
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Saddington water large lay-by, 3rd August
Fencing and bags
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Saddington
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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 LE8 0LS.
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.
