A sinkhole in Oswestry that has been roped off for eight months is due to be fixed.

Shropshire Council have confirmed that they will be undertaking works at Wilfred Owen Green in Oswestry after complaints were raised locally.

The site has been roped off since March in order to protect members of the public from the sinkhole.

According to Shropshire Council, this has allowed its supply partner to assess whether there was active drainage underneath the site.

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A Shropshire Council spokesperson said: “Shropshire Council have been aware of a sink hole in Wilfred Owen Green, Oswestry since March this year and it has been fenced off to protect the public while searches to ascertain whether there is any active drainage underneath were undertaken.

“Our supply partner will be addressing this issue and filling in the hole.

“We are also in the process of carrying out repairs to the steps in this area.”

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Town Councillor James Owen made a public appeal for the council to make repairs to both the sinkhole and the “slip n slide” paths at Wilfred Owen green and Shelf Bank.

Cllr Owen slammed the council for a lack of action in an area that had become a “terrible condition” and “outright dangerous”.

Cllr Owen, who represents the Cambrian ward, said: “Walking across these areas, residents are faced with boggy conditions, rotting wood, broken play equipment, and the list just goes on.”