Live updates as heavy rush-hour traffic affects M4 around Newport

There is heavy traffic on the M4 in Newport causing long delays. The queues are the result of an incident eastbound between junction 27 at High Cross and junction 28 at Tredegar Park, according to Traffic Wales.

The incident is understood to have happened at around 5pm, however long tailbacks remain. According to traffic service, Inrix, there has been heavy traffic in Newport since around 1pm.

The congestion has reached as far as back as the A48 in St Mellons.

More updates to follow below.