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LIVE: Long delays after TWO motorway crashes in Greater Manchester
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Five-mile queues are affecting motorists on the M62

Motorists are facing long delays following two motorway crashes in Greater Manchester. One lane of traffic is currently closed on the M62 westbound between junctions 21 at Milnrow and 20 at Rochdale .

National Highways is warning that drivers are facing delays of 35 minutes above usual journey times. Congestion is tailing back to junction 22 near Saddleworth.Meanwhile, the A627M is partially blocked following a collision near Oldham. There is slow traffic following the incident on the southbound carriageway, approaching junction one for Broadway.

There are also queues on the A672 approaching Saddleworth and Oldham, on a route drivers could use to avoid the motorway traffic.Elsewhere, drivers heading towards Greater Manchester from Chester and North Wales will be affected by a crash on the M56.A National Highways spokesperson wrote on X: The 48-year-old TV presenter and her 41-year-old Busted singer husband have spoken amid their joint return to TVThe ITV show was interrupted as Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard announced the safe arrival of their This Morning colleague's son - sending their well wishes to mum and babyGardeners who are lucky enough to spot robins on their front lawn or backyards are being urged to take action to help the birds outThese are the changes scheduled for bin collections across the borough over...

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