UPDATE: 10.36am

A motorcyclist involved in one of the collisions on the M4 this morning suffered minor chest injuries and was taken the Royal Gwent Hospital.

The 34-year-old man, who was riding a black Yamaha motorbike, is from the Caerphilly area.

UPDATE: 9.10am

QUEUEING traffic is reported on the M4 around Newport after an accident between J24 at the Coldra and J23A at Magor

The collision on the eastbound side between a lorry, two cars and a motorcycle is now on the hard shoulder and all lanes have been re-opened, but it will take some time for the congestion to clear.