A BUSY roundabout near Chirk was reduced to one lane on Sunday afternoon after an unsuspected item blocked traffic.

Police had to close one lane of the roundabout after a boat was found to be blocking one of the lanes.

Police were at the scene at around 3.30pm on Sunday where a white speedboat was found on the inside lane.

Oswestry Safer Neighbourhood Team (SNT) tweeted: "Anyone missing a boat? A5 Gledrid roundabout down to one lane.

"Please take care. Recovery en route."

The lane on the roundabout was re-opened shortly after 4.20pm.