A collapsed sewer is set to disrupt buses in Banbury until August 27, the company running services has confirmed.

Routes serving Middleton Road and Ermont Way, including the 200 and 500, have been unable to reach the area because of the problem.

A diversion via Concord Avenue and Hennef Way has been put in place, Stagecoach Oxfordshire said.

The B7 is operating as normal, with slight delays.

Work to repair the damaged sewer is not expected to be completed until August 27.

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