An emergency road closure has been put in place over structural concerns in a coastal town street.

Suffolk Highways says Russell Road in Felixstowe, near Sea Road, will be closed due to an unsafe chimney. 

A spokesman said: "The road closure will remain in place until further notice."

Further road closures are expected in the seaside town due to the Felixstowe Carnival which is due to  take place from Friday, July 26 to Sunday, July 28

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Elsewhere in the county an emergency road closure remains in place for burst water mains in Stowmarket. 

Essex and Suffolk Water have installed the closure along the A1120 in the afternoon of Tuesday, July 23 and it is expected to be in place until Friday, July 26. 

The closure affects traffic from the junction with Needham Road and Cedars Park Roundabout.