A LANE has been blocked on the M66 near Bury after a lorry jackknifed.

Highways England reported on Twitter at 7.30am that one lane on the northbound carriageway was blocked 'within junction two near Bury' and delays in the area are building.

North West Motorway Police has said that the entry slip at junction two northbound is closed.

Recovery work is currently underway and Highways England urged drivers to take care on approach.

Nobody is thought to have been hurt in the collision.