{"id":"69c4ef2fe82d0db18cfe6d62","title":"2023 01 12 Bbc Paths Blocked","path":"news/2023-01-12-bbc-paths-blocked","contentMarkdown":"# BBC Finds Nearly 32,000 Places Where Paths Are Blocked\n\n*12 January 2023*\n\nThroughout the day BBC news broadcasts have been reporting the BBC research disclosing how underfunded local authorities are struggling to deal with obstacles on public rights of way.\n\nBBC Radio Kent covered the story and interviewed Kent Area Chairman Colin Sefton.\n\n[Read the Ramblers article](https://www.ramblers.org.uk/news/bbc-finds-nearly-32000-places-where-paths-are-blocked-england-and-wales)\n\n[Listen to the BBC Radio Kent interview](https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gzsgrm) (item starts at around 49:20)\n\nIf you encounter footpath problems in Kent, Medway, Bromley or Bexley, please report them in the first instance to the relevant council.\n\n![](https://www.kentramblers.org.uk/news/images/DSCF0703.JPG)","contentHtml":"<h1>BBC Finds Nearly 32,000 Places Where Paths Are Blocked</h1>\n<p><em>12 January 2023</em></p>\n<p>Throughout the day BBC news broadcasts have been reporting the BBC research disclosing how underfunded local authorities are struggling to deal with obstacles on public rights of way.</p>\n<p>BBC Radio Kent covered the story and interviewed Kent Area Chairman Colin Sefton.</p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.ramblers.org.uk/news/bbc-finds-nearly-32000-places-where-paths-are-blocked-england-and-wales\">Read the Ramblers article</a></p>\n<p><a href=\"https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gzsgrm\">Listen to the BBC Radio Kent interview</a> (item starts at around 49:20)</p>\n<p>If you encounter footpath problems in Kent, Medway, Bromley or Bexley, please report them in the first instance to the relevant council.</p>\n<p><img src=\"https://www.kentramblers.org.uk/news/images/DSCF0703.JPG\" alt=\"\"></p>\n"}