A TOP-level meeting is being held on Tuesday to discuss plans to improve congestion on the M6 between Manchester and Birmingham.

Two options are being considered - either to widen the existing motorway or build a new toll road alongside it.

The Highways Agency was asked by government ministers to study options to increase the capacity of the road between Knutsford and Cannock.

The agency will meet local councils, emergency services and other interested groups to discuss the plans.