SEVERE delays are being experienced by drivers along the London Road this morning due to a tree falling in the road.

About half of the road in Loudwater, near Dominos and Mr India, has been blocked, causing long tailbacks.

Police were called just after 8am and officers from Buckinghamshire County Council were asked to clear the road.

LATEST at 11.05am: Transport for Buckinghamshire confirmed its staff have now removed the tree.

TfB spokesman Rosemary Bryant said: "The tree was a medium sized Fir Tree.

"We were called at 7.47am and we attended within the 2 hour response time to remove the tree.

"It was completely clear before 10am."