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- Automotive
- Yahoo
In pictures: Sinkhole which caused traffic 'chaos' repaired in four days
A sinkhole in the centre of an Oxfordshire town which caused traffic "chaos" was repaired in four days by the county council. The sinkhole appeared in Bridge Street, Abingdon on Friday, June 13, and was reported by a passer-by to the county council. An on-call team from Oxfordshire County Council's principal highways contractor, M Group, discovered that the hole was over 1.2metres deep and showing widening cracks. READ MORE: A34: Almost 10-mile stretch to close for two weekends The section of the road was closed off to the public and two-way traffic lights were installed to reduce the risk of traffic vibrations worsening the hole. The sinkhole in Bridge Street was 1.2m deep (Image: Oxfordshire County Council) A technical inspection on Monday, June 16 showed no clear cause of the sinkhole, according to the council. Experience the pulse of Oxford at your fingertips 🗞️ With our flash sale, Oxford Mail keeps you updated for less: only £4 for 4 months or save 40 per cent on an annual subscription. Don't miss out on what's happening locally #DigitalDeal #LocalJournalismhttps:// — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) June 16, 2025 Highways teams worked over four days to repair the hole and install new kerbing and a "fluted" channel to divert surface water from the footway to reduce the risk of further damage. Traffic control measures were installed and caused severe traffic delays in Abingdon (Image: Nathan Ley)READ MORE: Ford Ranger stolen from village near Chipping Norton During the repairs workers discovered a horse's jawbone and tooth on the site, believed to have been there for more than 100 years. Traffic flow through the town, which had been disrupted due to temporary traffic management, returned to normal on Thursday, June 19, earlier than the expected completion date of Friday 20 June. Despite the quick repair work to the serious road issue, the partial closure and traffic caused "chaos' for commuters throughout the week, with cars queuing through the town.
Time Out
06-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out
The best wine bars and shops in Kuala Lumpur
As part of the M Group's list of bars and clubs, Lavo adds to the company's portfolio as a wine specialty resto-lounge. As expected, when night falls, the place fills with people – reservations are absolutely necessary on Friday and Saturday nights. There are two main reasons people flock to wine specialty resto-lounge Lavo: firstly for their extensive selection of wines; at the time of writing, there are over 1,000 labels to choose from, and the owners are always looking to expand their range. Most of it being French. Secondly, their prices are pretty reasonable, which is partly down to the large volumes of wine they are able to stock. A bottle of Canepa Finisimo Cabernet Sauvignon from Chile, for example, is available for RM125++, which isn't much higher than the expected retail price of RM100. If you're feeling hungry, the kitchen is open from 12noon to 12midnight, and serves up an East-meets-West range of dishes.
