MOTORISTS are reporting heavy traffic and hold-ups in and around Taunton this evening.

The A38 West Buckland Road is closed both ways closed due to accident between B3187 Taunton Road / Summerfield Way (Chelston Roundabout, Wellington) and Silver Street (Bradford-on-Tone).

Motorists are being advised to use the M5 instead which is leading to heavy traffic on the approach to junction 25 and tailbacks into town.