The city council, locked in legal proceedings over the hole, says it aims to stop it getting bigger.

The sinkhole appeared following repairs to a burst water main on Rouge Bouillon.

The A361 near Banbury, which has been closed since the start of December, reopened on Thursday.

Jersey Water apologises and parts of the roads to remain closed until at least 13:00 GMT on Thursday.

The huge crater opened up at the start of December, forcing dozens of people to evacuate.

Businesses say a sinkhole which has not been repaired in two months is affecting trade.

Work has begun to fill a sinkhole which forced 30 homes to be evacuated.

Residents from seven houses are allowed back to their houses after a sinkhole opened on their street.