MOTORISTS were faced with delays on the A31 in both directions this morning after two separate accidents.

The eastbound outside lane was blocked and ROMANSE has said there are delays of around an hour.

A Hampshire Constabulary spokesperson said: "We were called at 8.55am to reports of a single vehicle collision on the A31 at Emery Down.

"The location is described as four miles before the junction with the eastbound M27. No one has been injured."

A spokesman for Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "We received a call at 8.59am reporting an RTC eastbound on the A31 near Picket Post.

"No persons were trapped or injured. Police and ambulance are in attendance. No fire appliances are in attendance."

There were also reports of an accident on the westbound carriageway at Ringwood. One lane was blocked.