ROADWORKS which are 'likely to cause delays' have begun on Sopers Lane in Christchurch today.

Sopers Lane is closed at the junction with Barrack Road for communications work on behalf of OpenReach and CCN Communications/CityFibre.

The works are scheduled to take place from November 15-19.

A diversion is in place along Barrack Road, Stour Road and Willow Drive and vice versa.

Residents reported that there was still access to the M&S car park on Sopers Lane.