Sink hole re-appears on Kent street

A 6m deep hole has appeared in a road in Kent where residents were forced to leave their homes four years ago because of sudden subsidence.

Six families had to abandon their homes in Victoria Street, Broadstairs, in 2009 and only returned in 2012.

The hole was found beneath a manhole by Southern Water during routine maintenance work before Christmas but has since got larger.

Kent County Council said a survey would be carried out on Monday.

The street is built on the site of a former chalk quarry.