MOTORWAY traffic on the M4 around Newport is heavy and tailbacks are increasing as summer holiday motorists bottleneck near the city.

South Wales Argus:

There does not appear to have been a collision and the congestion appears to be caused by sheer weight of traffic.

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Queues of slow-moving vehicles stretch from Junction 23 (westbound) at Magor all the way to Junction 28 (westbound) at Tredegar Park.

South Wales Argus:

Motorists are advised to plan extra time if they are travelling past Newport on the M4 this afternoon heading into this evening.