Drivers should take care on the motorways this morning as thick fog is causing delays on some routes.

Traffic is slow moving on the M65 in both directions between junction one for Lostock Hall and junction four for Earcroft Way.

The AA Traffic website states: "Slow traffic due to fog on M65 both ways from J1 M6 J29 (Lostock Hall) to J4 A666 Earcroft Way (Darwen / Blackburn South).

Delays of eight minutes have been reported so please allow extra time for your journey as in some parts traffic speed has been reduced to 20 miles per hour.