Giant sinkhole closes major road
Reporter: Lucy Kenderdine
Date published: 23 November 2016
Sinkhole opened up on Rochdale Road, Royton
BREAKING: Police have closed Rochdale Road, Royton, between the Halfway public house and Thorncliffe park due to a large sink hole
A LARGE sink hole has opened up in Royton on a major traffic route.
Police have closed Rochdale Road, Royton, between The Halfway House pub and Thorncliffe Park after the hole opened up earlier today.
Traffic has already started to build up in the area, a major route between Oldham and Rochdale and motorists are advised to avoid the area.
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