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Blocked Drain Backing Up

Reported via mobile in the Flooding/drainage (NH) category anonymously at 18:25, Sunday 15 February 2026

Sent to National Highways less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 8925871.

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Drain on the A5 in Towcester outside Ten Hands / Hartwells Butcher is blocked and backing up during heavy rainfall.

A5 due to be closed overnight on 26th February for other works… perhaps it can be arranged for this drain to be cleared of its blockage at the same time.

Updates

  • Defect still exists and requires fixing

    Posted anonymously at 20:19, Sunday 15 March 2026
    Still open, via questionnaire

  • Any updates?

    Posted anonymously at 09:45, Friday 8 May 2026

  • Are there any updates?

    Posted anonymously at 23:29, Sunday 24 May 2026

  • Any updates?

    Posted anonymously at 11:47, Thursday 4 June 2026

  • This is crazy how long this is being ignored

    Posted anonymously at 22:35, Wednesday 17 June 2026

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