Two crashes in Essex this morning are causing heavy traffic in the north of the county.

Both incidents have now been cleared to the hard shoulders but traffic in the areas affected is slow-moving.

The first crash was on the M11 northbound before J9 for the A11 and Saffron Walden while the second is on the London-bound A12.

The latter incident occurred near J25 for the A120/Marks Tey.