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Drain Cover Broken

Reported via mobile in the Damaged Gully or Catchpit Ironwork category anonymously at 15:55, Wednesday 20 August 2025

Sent to Oxfordshire County Council less than a minute later

The drain cover is broken on Wallingford Street Wantage on the foot path near to the Waitrose entrance. Is an accident waiting to happen by someone getting there foot caught in it causing injury.

Council ref: ENQ251056700

Asset ID: 290115856

Updates

  • Thank you for your enquiry. This issue has been passed onto the relevant team for investigation.

    State changed to: Investigating

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 15:55, Wednesday 20 August 2025

  • This drain cover has been broken for months and has despite being reported repeatedly nothing has been done. Someone today tripped over the hole, hopefully they will sue the council.

    Posted anonymously at 15:27, Saturday 30 August 2025

  • Thank you for your report. Waitrose have informed us that they have now replaced the cover to this drain, so this report is now closed. We appreciate your vigilance and encourage you to report any future highway concerns.

    State changed to: Investigation complete

    Posted by Oxfordshire County Council at 10:56, Monday 1 December 2025

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