Sinkhole in Clark Street, Stourbridge, made safe by council

The sinkhole on Clark Street was reported to Dudley Council by cllr Andrew Southall after a resident contacted him about it.

Dudley Council sent workers to make the road safe while checks are made before a permanent repair is carried out.

Councillor Southall said on Sunday May 31: "Sinkhole on Clark Street, Stourbridge Old Quarter. Thank you to a resident for making me aware this morning that a sinkhole has appeared.

"I have raised this with the out of hours emergency team and Highways will be attending this afternoon."

Councillor Simon Phipps, Dudley Council's cabinet member for economy and infrastructure, said: “A defect was found on Clark Street, the area has been made safe and we are continuing to monitor.

“We have contacted Severn Trent to undertake necessary checks before the defect is permanently repaired.”