The road is being resurfaced as part of a major overhaul of the route.

It follows a number of serious accidents at the junction near Kendal.

A man in his 50s has been taken to hospital after a crash involving a lorry and a van, police say.

The M6 in Lancashire reopens after a crash involving six vehicles between junctions 31 and 31A.

Lewis Moore, 34, was sentenced to 24 weeks in prison and disqualified from driving for 14 months.

The main works are taking place next January but traffic measures on the M6 begin this month.

Peter Wiggins is handed a prison sentence after he was found with the drugs stashed in his car boot.

Damiloa Isreal Agbaje is disqualified from driving after he was caught speeding four times.