House demolished after sinkhole opens up in Ripon
Little remains of a house, which has had to be demolished after a 25 feet-wide sinkhole opened up in Ripon in North Yorkshire.
Technical advice being sought over Ripon sinkhole
Harrogate Borough Council’s building control officers are continuing to assess the site in Ripon where a sinkhole caused a house to partially collapse.
The status of the house and surrounding buildings are still unclear and the council is taking advice from a technical specialist.
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UK 'will see more sinkholes' due to climate change
Sinkholes like those that opened in Ripon, High Wycombe and the Peak District will become more frequent due to the impact of climate change.
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Ripon sinkhole is latest in UK-wide spate
A sinkhole which has opened up in Ripon in North Yorkshire is the latest in a spate to appear across the UK in recent weeks.