Two roads in North Walsham have been closed due to sinkholes this week.

Police were called to Marshgate at 11.30am on July 8 after a member of the public reported a hole in the road.

An eyewitness estimated it was more than 4ft deep.

By 2.30pm Anglian Water representatives were at the scene and National Highways had closed the road.

The first sinkhole appeared in Marshgate on MondayThe first sinkhole appeared in Marshgate on Monday (Image: Carey Dee)

On July 10, police officers were sent to another hole in Hall Lane.

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This one was recorded as 1ft long, half a foot wide and 6ins deep.

National Highways were alerted and the road was closed.

A spokesman for Norfolk County Council said they could not yet estimate when the holes would be repaired.

They explained: “We have been working with Anglian Water to identify the precise nature of the issue and once this is established we will be able to determine the length of time works will take.”