A driver was hospitalised and a main road closed for three hours after two cars crashed on the A149 near Stalham this morning.

Police, fire and ambulance were called to the scene after a silver Ford Fiesta and a green Ford Cougar collided at 11.10am.

The driver of the Fiesta was taken to hospital, while motorists had to follow a diversion through Stalham town centre until the road was reopened at 2.10pm.