The following problems have been reported on Fix My Street within 2 miles of WN4 8UB:

3ft hole keeps getting bigger, 2nd January

Tue, 02 Jan 2024 14:14:17 +0000
53.483729 -2.62641

A pothole in the road in the exact path of cars was badly repaired months ago and has gotten worse and worse and needs fillling properly

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Dangerous metal spike sticking out of pavement, 31st December

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 18:53:53 +0000
53.48518 -2.62927

Sharp metal spike sticking out of pavement, would cause serious injury if someone fell on this, difficult to see because it is about 20 mm high

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Tarmac breaking up over large parts of the road., 9th December

Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:38:28 +0000
53.494398 -2.618291

Tarmac breaking up over large parts of the road. Very uneven road surface. In need of re-surfacing. Been getting worse for over 24 months
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Illegal parking, 8th September

Thu, 08 Sep 2022 09:44:25 +0100
53.491642 -2.629163

How can someone not no how dangerous and illegal it is to park a van at a junction like this . They have to have no care in the world for other people's safety.

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Dangerously parked cars working and visiting YMCA on Hilton Street causing an obstruction and potential accident., 11th August

Thu, 11 Aug 2022 13:41:50 +0100
53.488359 -2.633105

Workers and parents of nursery children and adjacent church + St Thomas school are parking on pavement at the juction of Hilton Street and Wyrevale Grove. When a child is injured or knocked down they may do something about it.

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Heavy HGV's causing vibrations to house., 13th May

Fri, 13 May 2022 10:16:59 +0100
53.495287 -2.623483

Speeding heavy HGV's constantly causing vibrations to the house. All day, every day/night and early morning. The road has recently been resurfaced but the vibrations still continue.
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Huge pothole, 20th June

Sun, 20 Jun 2021 22:56:59 +0100
53.491023 -2.631945

Massive pothole when entering Bryn road south from Wigan road. It's been there for at least 2 months.
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The vehicle is parked illegally., 4th February

Thu, 04 Feb 2021 19:41:07 +0000
53.503998 -2.592613

The vehicle has been parked there for weeks and we have been unable to pass on several occasions with a push chair and have had to pass it in the road. The car has been parked illegally on a double yellow line or in the bus stop.

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30inch pothole by Hilton street turning, 27th December

Sun, 27 Dec 2020 16:35:02 +0000
53.489061 -2.634985

New pot hole it's just ripped my front near side tyre!!

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Why Do Council Cut Grass in Grantwood but never strim it? Also Trees on wigan road growing over my garden 4 Grantwood. A new tree has planted itself against my fence and I want it removed, 28th July

Tue, 28 Jul 2020 14:26:35 +0100
53.496411 -2.64473

Ongoing Problem
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There is a dumped iceland trolly near the alley gates at the junction of warrington road and park lane Abram Wigan, 1st August

Thu, 01 Aug 2019 08:10:48 +0100
53.505775 -2.592484

The iceland trolly has been dumped near the alley gates on Park Lane at the top end near Warrington Road in Abram, Wigan. I have rang the number on the trolley but it is not recognise.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 447 Warrington Road, Abram
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Despite clear up a few weeks ago masses of nitrous oxide canisters have reappeared, 28th June

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 11:49:36 +0100
53.488499 -2.63687

On our regular walking route between Ashton & home we see 3 main areas for abandoned used nitrous oxide canisters, specifically the Wethersoons edge of the market car park, Armoury Bank, and the areas immediately opposite to and the car park of the Presidential pub
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 4 Wigan Road, Ashton in Makerfield
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Many of the trees along the pavement verges along Edward Drive (which is a major pedestrian route on to the Mucklow estate) have low hanging branches which need to be cut back, 28th June

Fri, 28 Jun 2019 11:40:46 +0100
53.490196 -2.634844

Danger of people coming home in poor lighting or after a session in the pub injuring themselves if they don't duck or sidestep. Other danger of pedestrians walking into the road to avoid the branches
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 12 Edward Drive, Ashton in Makerfield
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Bolton road flooded. Has been like this for at least 2 days. Has been no rainfall so must be a burst. Very dangerous., 29th June

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 14:03:41 +0100
53.500869 -2.615342

Flooding near were there used to be a problem years ago. From platt bridge just before the junction of riding lane and Bolton road. Has been at least 2 days and there has been no rainfall. Why has nothing been done about this as it is dangerous. Also as we came through tonight some young clowns thought it would be a laugh to drive through it at high speed and completely cover other cars from top to bottom. Yours Ms. Veronica Farrell
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): Lily Lane Farm Bolton Road, Bamfurlong
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Badly repaired pothole, 27th June

Thu, 27 Jun 2019 08:42:55 +0100
53.498358 -2.636987

A pothole adjacent to a grid near lampost number 31 on bryn road has been filled recently,but now has started to sink already resulting in same problem as before.remedial action required thanks.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 257 Bryn Road, Ashton in Makerfield
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Man hole cover lose, 5th June

Wed, 05 Jun 2019 09:13:30 +0100
53.488329 -2.634508

Man hole cover at junction of princess road and York road losse. Every time a car lorry van etc goes over it it bangs all times of the day and night. Been happening for weeks now
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 4a Hilton Street, Ashton in Makerfield
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Approximately 6 large potholes, 25th April

Thu, 25 Apr 2019 07:23:30 +0100
53.484894 -2.610086

There have been potholes in the road for over 6 months and they are getting larger.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 185 Edge Green Lane, Golborne
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Council removed my pavement light(36 Gerard St) when Gerard St was block paved (the tenant did not report the issue)and my cellar floods as the pavement now falls against the building instead of the centre drain area causing slight subsidence and ponding which floods the cellar., 25th March

Mon, 25 Mar 2019 11:10:27 +0000
53.486726 -2.637579

This issue has been ongoing since the pavement was refurbished approximately 15 years ago. The tenant B&M retail vacated the premises in January 2019 and we as the owner are currently repairing and refurbishing the building.
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 36 Gerard Street, Ashton in Makerfield
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Pot holes, 21st March

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 08:48:21 +0000
53.483525 -2.629223

Lots of Pot Holes are appearing ALL ALONG WINDSOR ROAD
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 13 Ashton Heath, Ashton in Makerfield
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Dogs allowed to Run Free on Play Area, 21st March

Thu, 21 Mar 2019 08:46:21 +0000
53.483525 -2.629223

Dogs allowed to Run Free on Play Area at the End of NEWLYN DRIVE. Signs were put on Pavement & Lamp Posts a Few Years Ago! Perhaps NEED RENEWING !?
Nearest road to the pin placed on the map (automatically generated by Bing Maps): 13 Ashton Heath, Ashton in Makerfield
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