THERE are delays of up to 45 minutes on the M6 this morning in both directions between junction 18 and 19 due to separate incidents.

There are queues building northbound after a lorry suffered a puncture between junction 18 and 19.

In addition there are delays of up to 40 minutes going south following a 'multi-vehicle' accident in the roadworks.

Highways Agency staff are at the scene of both incidents.