A ROAD has been closed off to drivers due to a large sinkhole.

Dorset Police have closed North End both ways this morning following reports of a large sinkhole opening up in Motcombe near Shaftesbury.

Traffic is said to be coping well. 

A spokesman for North Dorset Police said: "Bit of a hole has opened up, North End, Motcombe. Road is closed and local authority are aware.

"Thanks to the members of public who very kindly called."