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Ditch full of water weed

Reported via desktop in the Ditch blocked category by Karen Birch, Clerk to Ashford Bowdler PM at 17:33, Tuesday 29 July 2025

Sent to Shropshire Council less than a minute later. Council ref: 14181754.

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There is a large amount of weed in the culvert, some of it 2-3 feet high. The photos were actually taken on 3rd July 2025 and considerable growth has taken place since then. When there is a large amount of rain, the quantity and density of weed will reduce the flow in the culvert and exacerbate the flooding problem in the village lane. I first reported this in November 2024 and have updated the report twice since but Shropshire Council has taken no action. The problem has never been as bad as it is now because previously the weed has been cleared every year.

Updates

  • Thank you for contacting us. This note is to confirm that we have received your report and we'll be in touch with an update as soon as possible.

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 17:33, Tuesday 29 July 2025

  • We have now arranged for the required work to take place to resolve the issue you reported to us.

    We will update you when the work has been completed.

    State changed to: Action scheduled

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 07:48, Wednesday 30 July 2025

  • We're pleased to advise you that this work has now been completed.

    State changed to: Fixed

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 06:47, Monday 27 October 2025

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    The work has not been completed ie the weed has NOT been removed. These photographs were taken after the work was done.

    State changed to: Open

    Posted by Karen Birch, Clerk to Ashford Bowdler PM at 13:00, Wednesday 29 October 2025

  • We have looked into the matter you reported and our investigation shows that no further action is required at this time.

    State changed to: No further action

    Posted by Shropshire Council at 09:51, Tuesday

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