But a council concerned with congestion caused by the Highways England closure of Junctions 3 to 4 on the motorway has said some diversion signs appear to have been tampered with.

Signs on the M27 westbound carriageway near junction 10 at Fareham wrongly warn people a stretch between junctions 2 and 3 at Southampton is closed. But police confirm the carriageway is fully open.

Ross Alex Neiland from Littlehampton has admitted causing the death of a lorry driver following a fatal collision on the M27 ...