AN EMERGENCY road closure has been put in place in Brading today (Wednesday) for Southern Gas Networks to carry out repairs to service.

Wrax Road has been closed from its junction with The Mall to its junction with New Road for a distance of 74 metres.

The diversion will affect New Road, The Bull Ring, High Street and The Mall.

The closure will be in place from 9.15am on Wednesday January 8, for a maximum period of five days or until the works are complete, whichever is sooner.