Drivers faced delays on the A47 near Norwich this morning after three canoes blocked the road.

The incident happened at 11.41am on the A47 at Blofield, near Shack Lane, when a trailer travelling eastbound carrying three canoes spilt its cargo on to the road.

Police attended the scene and the road was blocked while the canoes were recovered.

The AA Traffic Map said that traffic was slow at the time.

Nobody was injured and the road was cleared and reopened by about 12pm.