A major town route is set to close for pothole repairs.

Swanstree Avenue, in Sittingbourne, will be shut from next week as part of Kent County Council's Pothole Blitz scheme.

The busy road, which is home to The Sittingbourne School, is being repaired as part of the council's £7.5 million pothole initiative.

Since the beginning of the year, KCC has fixed more than 26,000 potholes in response to more than 14,000 reports of faults.

A diversion for motorists who wish to use the road is yet to be arranged.

The road will be closed from 3.20pm on August 24, until 11.59pm on August 27.