A residential street has been closed after a small sinkhole appeared at the weekend. Victoria Road in Sittingbourne will be shut for nearly a week while emergency repairs are carried out. Kent County Council was first alerted to the hole after it was reported on Sunday, July 28. A spokesperson said: “We attended the site, and the road was closed in the interest of public safety.” Barriers have also been placed around the hole. The spokesperson added: “Our engineer has carried out an onsite inspection on Tuesday, July 30 and further repairs will need to be carried out as soon as possible before…