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Drains not taking rain water

Reported via desktop in the Flooding on Road category anonymously at 18:30, Saturday 7 February 2026

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8862329.

The drains in New Street in Bicester are not allowing rainwater to flow freely as they are blocked with dirt.

Council ref: ENQ261081769

Updates

  • State changed to: Investigating

    Updated by Oxfordshire County Council at 18:30, Saturday 7 February 2026

  • Thank you for your report. Our gully cleansing contractor has encountered difficulties in clearing the pipes to restore the drainage system’s functionality. The Oxfordshire County Council will now conduct additional investigations to determine the root cause of the drainage system failure and propose a solution. While we oversee highway drainage, it’s essential to consider other potential factors. These may include involvement from other service providers like Thames Water, or the issue could be related to a private ditch, stream, or culvert. For further details, you can visit the Oxfordshire Flood Toolkit : www.oxfordshirefloodtoolkit.com

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 12:27, Tuesday 31 March 2026

This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.