'Further collapse' of Water Lane sinkhole as Leeds City Council accused of leaving stuck wagon owner 'in the dark'

A sinkhole that appeared in Leeds city centre has reportedly deepened, amid complaints that immediate action is needed.

Thomas Crompton said he is “really disappointed” by the lack of communication from Leeds City Council after one of his company wagons became stuck in the sinkhole.

It opened on Water Lane last Monday (October 28) and has been causing disruption along the key city centre route since then.

Mr Crompton said that a member of staff at his company, Thomas Crompton Demolitions Limited, had to leave one of the 32-tonne wagons after a wheel became lodged in the sinkhole.

He told the YEP today that the sinkhole has now deepened and that he intends to appeal for charges from the council.