Live travel updates as 30 minute delays reported on M4 as big holiday getaway begins

Roads around Wales are set to be extra busy today, May 23, as families set off on bank holiday and half-term getaways. Traffic Wales has warned that traffic is set to increase by approximately 15% on the M4 near Cardiff.

There are also set to be a number of major events held over the course of the next few days in the world of sport, music and Welsh culture.

The EPCR Challenge Cup Final takes place at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff on Friday night at 8pm, followed by the Investec Champions Cup Final, also at the home of Welsh rugby, on Saturday, with a 2.45pm kick-off. For our free daily briefing on the biggest issues facing the nation, sign up to the Wales Matters newsletter here

Thousands will also descend on Old Park Farm in Margam from Friday to Sunday, for the three-day In It Together Festival, which is headlined by Kaiser Chiefs, Becky Hill and Ronan Keating.

Also at Margam Country Park from May 26 until May 31 is the Eisteddfod yr Urdd.

There is already heavy traffic building on major routes including 30 minutes delays on the M4 westbound around the Brynglas tunnels.

Follow live traffic updates below.