Island Roads have closed a busy street in Shanklin yesterday evening (Wednesday) after a sewer collapsed.

Osbourne Steps in Shanklin was closed at 9pm last night after a portion of sewer was found to have collapsed beneath the road.

The footpath has been closed from its junction with the Esplanade to its junction with Eastcliff Road.

Diversions will be signposted locally whilst staff from southern water carry out the repairs.