The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of SG5 3XD:

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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Flytipping, 23rd April

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:55:44 +0100
51.980914 -0.275741

Domestic waste

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): The Poplars, 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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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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On corner the warning chevron sign, 18th March

Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:25:34 +0000
51.982327 -0.270037

The sign is coming away from its post and so not fully visible. This could be dangerous as it is there to warn oncoming traffic of a sharp corner.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Arlesey Road, Arlesey
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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, 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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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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Virgin media cabinet unlocked with wires comming out, 11th February

Sun, 11 Feb 2024 14:47:17 +0000
51.951921 -0.284197

Virgin media cabinet (reported to open reach and they told me it’s Virgin media’s cabinate) is open, it can’t be closed and there are wires hanging out of it.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Bedford Road, Bearton, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Fire Hydrant sign - post affixed to has broken, 28th January

Sun, 28 Jan 2024 11:54:56 +0000
51.960846 -0.292338

As above - needs to have a new mount or there is a by pole 2mtrs back that sign could be affixed to

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Westmill Road, Westmill, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Subsidence in road, 27th January

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:54:06 +0000
51.95623 -0.271712

Why has this been left for so long, condition is only getting worse and is a hazard to road vehicles so close to pavement & properties.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 73, Grove Road, Benslow, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Worn out surface, 27th January

Sat, 27 Jan 2024 15:53:48 +0000
51.960845 -0.265463

Worn out road surface.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 12, Wilbury Way, Walsworth, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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A cluster of 11 or 12 potholes some quite deep, 15th January

Mon, 15 Jan 2024 12:53:07 +0000
51.950992 -0.273257

At the T-junction of Whindbush Road and access to Sainsbury's supermarket there's a cluster of potholes, some quite deep, as the road surface is breaking up, please could this junction be repaired, thanks Issue has been around for several months Junction is much used by heavy delivery lorries and the cars of general public that get affected

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 84-93, Whinbush Road, Benslow, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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10inch hole and poor road condition, 12th January

Fri, 12 Jan 2024 09:18:53 +0000
51.950116 -0.281142

Please request HCC email me a vehicle damage claim form (for tracking and tyre replacement).

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Bedford Road, West Hitchin, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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18" pothole just before speed mileage post coming into Hitchin on the A600 Bedford Road, 5th January

Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:27:46 +0000
51.969439 -0.287806

The pothole is not seriously deep but an odd shape and twisted my front wheel on a bicycle throwing me off across the road. Luckily there was a gap in the traffic otherwise I could have hit a car and had more serious injuries than I have at the present moment.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Bedford Road, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Blocked road drains, 3rd January

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 14:14:18 +0000
51.960184 -0.26667

There are 3x roadside drains that are blocked on this stretch of road meaning rainwater is running down the hill and could be the cause of localised flooding. They need to be cleared and freed up. This has been like it for at least 3 months.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 10, Grove Road, Benslow, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Big build up of leaves and waste on pavement and road along Bearton Avenue pavement, 2nd January

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:14:59 +0000
51.953812 -0.28174

These leaves cover a large portion of the pavement on Bearton Avenue at the swimming pool end of the street. They have built up along the fence and kerbside making it very slippery when wet and there is a build up of rubbish as well. Also means it’s hard to people to park as very hard to see the kerb

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 2, Bearton Avenue, Bearton, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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Pothole getting bigger, 2nd January

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:12:02 +0000
51.954103 -0.281547

This pot hole has gradually been getting bigger and deeper over a short time. Very busy street, so will get worse quite quickly. Is at the end of Bearton Avenue nearest the swimming pool

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): 2, Bearton Avenue, Bearton, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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10 inch pothole, 30th December

Sat, 30 Dec 2023 00:30:03 +0000
51.950354 -0.281668

Significant roadway damage, please deal with before serious damage is done to a cars tracking whilst changing lanes.

Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by OpenStreetMap): Bedford Road, West Hitchin, Hitchin, North Hertfordshire
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