The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of SG4 9RE:

Broken manhole cover creating hazard, 24th April

Wed, 24 Apr 2024 21:01:50 +0100
51.960956 -0.287567

As per the photo there is serious damage to the manhole cover, creating a significant trip/fall hazard.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Bearton, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Damaged handrail on Taylors Hill pathway, 22nd April

Mon, 22 Apr 2024 10:03:17 +0100
51.943643 -0.275038

Taylors Hill pathway has a damaged handrail at the bottom, where it joind Park Street. Sections have been missing for several years. Particulary unsafe in the dark winter months when leaves and ice make the steps slippery.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Standhill Road, Sunnyside, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Incredibly long wait for pedestrian crossing, 19th April

Fri, 19 Apr 2024 13:40:52 +0100
51.959525 -0.250533

When hitting the crossing button here there is a very long wait for the lights to change to red for cars. Timings seem to be off. I know it wont be instant but never known a crossing take this long to change
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Cambridge Road, Walsworth, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Rubbish bag and broken glass on street, 12th April

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 09:19:07 +0100
51.951486 -0.267322

Rubbish bag and broken glass on street

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Trevor Road, Benslow, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Traffic lights take too long to change, 11th April

Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:38:32 +0100
51.955353 -0.258221

Pedestrians have to wait so long for the lights to change. Often you have to cross before the lights change meaning they then go red for no reason.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 103, Cambridge Road, Walsworth, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Large bough from street tree fallen on street, 5th April

Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:39:29 +0100
51.948097 -0.287313

A large bough from a streetside tree has fallen onto Grays Lane. It has been moved to the side of the road so it is not blocking the street but it is still a hazard.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Gray's Lane, West Hitchin, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Lots of massive potholes at least 15 inches wide, 2nd April

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 20:07:52 +0100
51.953036 -0.265597

These potholes have been here a while but are getting worse and it's now hard to avoid them as they cover the whole of the road just after Kwikfit from Hitchin towards Letchworth
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Walsworth Road, Benslow, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Broken location sign, 2nd April

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 15:21:13 +0100
51.95895 -0.290816

The sign to Westmill Community Centre is broken and pointing in the wrong direction. Of particular significance as the Community Centre will be a Polling Station for the council elections on 2nd May. Junction of Westmill Road and John Barker Place, Westmill Estate, Hitchin.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 51, Westmill Road, Westmill, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Worn out Road surface, 24th March

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:31:16 +0000
51.948292 -0.274876

Please deal with this whole stretch, this is only one small part of a bad road.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Queen Street, Sunnyside, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Pothole, 24th March

Sun, 24 Mar 2024 18:28:34 +0000
51.95222 -0.276056

Poorly maintained road surface

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 41, Bancroft, Bearton, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Big pot hole on the south side of the road., 19th March

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 18:48:27 +0000
51.963587 -0.286816

Turn left off Bedford Road onto Burford Road, and you must move around the pothole to the other side of the road to avoid it.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Burford Way, Bearton, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Litter, 17th March

Sun, 17 Mar 2024 15:03:58 +0000
51.943081 -0.285227

The area is strewn with litter and hasn’t been cleaned for months. The whole length of Willow Lane is horribly littered from motorists discarding rubbish.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Willow Lane, West Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Pothole, 14th March

Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:05:36 +0000
51.942898 -0.288421

Deep pothole that whole wheel goes into,and cannot be avoided as narrow road with queuing traffic
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Willow Lane, West Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Illegally parked, 11th March

Mon, 11 Mar 2024 16:01:29 +0000
51.952143 -0.286703

This van has been parked on a double yellow line on a T junction, making it v dangerous - for the past week

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Oughton Head Way, West Hitchin, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Potholes, 9th March

Sat, 09 Mar 2024 19:34:16 +0000
51.948986 -0.278463

I’ve decided not to bother reporting anymore, as either nothing is done, or a bucket of tarmac is roughly poured in and the remainder of the road is left as bad, or I get a notification that the Council have assessed as not bad enough! Thank you for your efforts.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Brand Street, West Hitchin, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Potholes, 8th March

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 10:18:08 +0000
51.961743 -0.285782

Numerous potholes along the A600 which have to be avoided when in car and on bicycle
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Bedford Road, Bearton, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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1x silver van and 2 white cars continuously parking on the footpath causing an obstructtion, 6th March

Wed, 06 Mar 2024 23:02:11 +0000
51.952942 -0.265897

These vehicles constantly park on the footpath overnight. They have a private gated car park that they choose not to use. This is causing a nuisance to pedestrians and is negligent. This has been a problem for over 2 years with the van and over 6 months for the cars.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Walsworth Road, Benslow, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Tree remived & not replaced, 28th February

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 18:14:21 +0000
51.943829 -0.258322

Dead flowering Cherry tree removed 2 years ago and not replaced.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Uplands Avenue, Oakfield, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Open can of paint left in bus stop, 27th February

Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:15:50 +0000
51.951312 -0.259414

Danger to passers by, lots of infant schools nearby.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): St Michaels Road, Poets Estate, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Garage roofing, 25th February

Sun, 25 Feb 2024 10:17:11 +0000
51.958755 -0.294092

Several sections of garage roofing has been blown of nearby garage and is littering the area and needs removing.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Hine Way, Westmill, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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