New local problems on FixMyStreet

Bent / damaged traffic light, 8th February

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 20:50:48 +0000

East-facing traffic light on western side of junction has been struck by a vehicle and is now facing the wrong way

The Flags on Tower Bridge, 8th February

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:59:04 +0000

The Flags on Tower Bridge are filthy and seldom changed for clean ones. Please can you persuade the very wealthy Bridge Trust to arrange for this to be corrected - clean flags every week, for example?

HELL for wheelchair users., 3rd February

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 20:59:51 +0000

URGENT!! Please deal immediately with this problem reported today by a resident of Shad Thames: "I am learning about the terrible state of the pavements for a wheel chair! In particular the Most Bar under Tower Bridge. They have their A boards over the metal door supports making them stick out even further and this forces a wheelchair onto the cobbles – HELL for the person in the wheelchair. So does anyone know the name of the person I should contact at Southwark? It is all the more galling because I mentioned the problem to the staff about 10 days before my accident and the manager basically said tough!"

Fresh mesh!, 3rd February

Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:06:55 +0000

Title says it all.

Dodgy people trying to get into 84 Harpley Square, 30th January

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:52:06 +0000

Tenant from 84 has disappeared for the last 3 months or so. Been told by neighbours that he's left the country and have reported this to the council which of course they've done nothing about. Now some of the undesirables AKA the druggies have noticed it empty as never any lights on and bathroom window is broken with handle exposed. They were trying to get in but stopped when they saw me. No point calling the police as they won't do anything - in fact when my partner was bitten by a dog they didn't even come out so best not bother them We don't want squatters in there but you can't force the council to do something if they can't be bothered.

Offensive Light Pollution, 29th January

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:03:27 +0000

I live next to the Eva Armsby Centre (Glamis Road) on Cable Street and for the past few weeks have suffered with terrible insomnia as a result of the new lighting which they have installed over their car park. Unfortunately even black-out blinds do not prevent the light keeping me awake at night, as it is so bright that even a glint of it lights up my bedroom. From an environmental perspective, this lighting is a travesty for nocturnal species and surely goes against the borough's own aims to increase biodiversity and comply with the Millennium Ecosystems Assessment guidelines. It is my understanding, that even though our leaseholder representative has spoken with the Eva Armsby Centre, they have refused to simply be neighbourly and have ordered a full Environmental Impact Assessment at the expense of the council tax payer. Clearly this is obscene waste of money when the simple solution would be to fit sensors to turn the lights on as necessary of a night time. FYI the centre is locked and empty by around 7pm every day, so nobody that I have spoken with can understand why they are being so very unreasonable. Many thanks in advance for your assistance.

Light Pollution, 29th January

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:10:26 +0000

Eva Armsby Centre has installed new security lighting across the back of the building. This is very bright and consists of at least 10 very powerful floodlights. It is a terrible waste of electricty as they are left on all night every night. The light is so powerful it lights up my bedroom at night even when I close my curtains.

Blocked drain, 28th January

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:53:56 +0000

The street drain outside 81 Lyal Road is completely blocked, causing the road to flood

Noisy manhole cover, 27th January

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:10:57 +0000

There is a loose manhole cover directly outside a large apartment block. This is a busy road and the cover bangs very loudly everytime it is driven over, keeping people awake at night.

Motorbikes parked on pavement, 27th January

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 05:23:04 +0000

Due Sardi, the new Italian takeaway, park their delivery motorbikes on the pavement all time, blocking it and making it dangerous for passing pedestrians when they arrive and leave.

Dangerous Road Surface, 26th January

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:02:43 +0000

On the inside of the road (East Side) there is a trench that has not been filled in properly.Cycling down Farringdon Street this afternoon I buckled the back wheel of my bicycle trying to avoid it. In the dark it is impossible to see this hazard properly. It won't be long before someone comes off their bicycle or motorbike and is seriously injured. Sort it out

Sign removed from pole, 23rd January

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 14:30:17 +0000

CPZ sign removed from pole, by thief of cycle locked there below; sign now missing altogether

Line Markings Disappeared - Dangerous!, 22nd January

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:31:45 +0000

The line markings for the cycle zone on Greenwood Road - which is one-way to vehicles, but two-way to cycles - has all but disappeared. Twice just in this week, I have experienced abusive and aggressive drivers shouting and gesturing me, driving dangerously close past me (and one stopped and got out of his car to challenge me) whilst I am legitimately cycling up this street, I guess, because they can't see the cycle line markings. This is dangerous! I last reported this on 27 November 2009 (2 months ago) and have received no response from Hackney. I would really appreciate a response! Thanks!

Dog barking, 20th January

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 14:44:06 +0000

Dog left in flat all day barking from 9am to past 5pm and then from 8pm till 11.30pm. This is coming from 85 Harpley Square is every day. Non stop. Council of course doing nothing about it.

Potholes/bad surface, 20th January

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 13:53:30 +0000

There are a large number of potholes, and the road surface has been worn for a large part of the road. I regularly cycle along this road, and it is very dangerous. It has been like this for months.

Road calming potholes, 19th January

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:17:09 +0000

Potholes and road surface is very bad especially on the speed bumps

Light column not lit, 16th January

Sat, 16 Jan 2010 11:21:50 +0000

Lighting Columns 10 & 11 have been intermittent for more than a month. It now appears that 11 has failed completely and 10 is more OFF than ON now.

Vehicles going wrong way, 15th January

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 16:01:15 +0000

Vehicles coming out of car parks here often turn RIGHT (south) although this is a one way street. When challenged, drivers appear genuinely unaware that section is one way. There are one-way signs at either end but not opposite their exit. I am concerned for children looking the wrong way.

Siting of and 'A' Board on pavement, 15th January

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:38:50 +0000

The retail shop called Charles Tyrwhitt at No. 10 Lime Street continually puts their 'A' Board on the pavement which obstructs pedestrians.

Belisha Beacon: Exposed Wiring, 12th January

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:10:08 +0000

The Belisha Beacon, on the west side of the zebra crossing in Golden Lane, has a missing panel and the live electric wiring is exposed.