A TEMPORARY road closure has been put in place in Newport due to a collapsed sewer.

Worsely Road remains closed this morning (Thursday) while repairs are carried out by Southern Water.

It has been closed from its junction with Hunnyhill to its junction with Heytesbury Road for a distance of 23 metres.

A spokesperson for Island Roads said: "The closure has been in place since 3.00pm on Wednesday December 4, and will remain in place for a maximum period of five days or until the works are complete, whichever

is sooner."