Neighbours living next to a newly formed sink hole have described the situation as "a nightmare", as they say drivers are regularly moving cones and bollards to avoid the diversion. The sink hole appeared on Friday, March 17 on Violet Hill, Mansfield and was reportedly formed by a drain collapsing.
Due to the size of the hole part of the road and footpath on Violet Hill has been closed. However, residents in the area have explained the closure is being ignored by many drivers, and they have been left having to constantly put signs and cones back in place.
Retired, Keith Davidson, 70, lives next to where the sinkhole has appeared. He said: "It's right outside our house.
