by Sam Lennon

Traffic has been brought to a standstill in and around Ashford town centre by a jack-knifed lorry.

The lorry broke down on Fougeres Way, Ashford, at around 1pm today (Friday), leading to long tailbacks.

Fougeres Way is the dual carriageway linking the Drovers roundabout to the M20 motorway.

Drivers at the scene reported vehicles stretching all the way to the slip road from the M20's Junction 9.

The problem was made worse as the area is currently undergoing major roadworks as part of the M20/Drovers roundabout improvement scheme.