A Maidstone road has been closed due to a burst water main.

The fault happened by The Chequers Inn in Old Loose Hill yesterday and engineers from South East Water attended immediately to make repairs.

The road has remained closed due to damage caused by the burst, but it is not yet known how long it will take to reopen.

Kent County Council's Highways department is asking drivers to use an alternative route via the A229 Linton Road and Salts Lane.

Ann Seach, distribution manager at South East Water said: “We would like to thank those people affected for their patience while we carried out this emergency repair and we are sorry for the disruption.”