Swan and ladders cause traffic delays on M62

Police were called to reports of a swan stuck in the middle of one of the lanes on the eastbound carriageway, between junction 30, at Rothwell, and junction 31, at Castleford.

A highways team was sent to the scene shortly before 9am as traffic was forced to slow down.

But they could not find the bird.

There was also traffic congestion on the westbound carriageway, between junction 33, at Ferrybridge, and junction 34, Whitley, near Knottingley, as a pair of ladders were spotted near the hard shoulder.

They were removed by 9.30am.