Southampton roads are expected to be busy this weekend - and this is why.

A warning has been issued to motorists travelling in and around the city.

With the annual Race For Life taking place on Saturday at Southampton Common, traffic levels are expected to be higher in this area.

There will also be a road closure at Cemetery Road whilst the event takes place.

A large number of cruise passengers are expected in the city as several ships arrive and depart this weekend, making the waterfront area busy.

Anthem of the Seas and Britannia arrived in Southampton earlier this morning.

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But it's only a flying visit for these ships as they are expected to leave the city this evening. 

Seven more cruise ships are set to dock in the city this weekend, with four arriving on Saturday alone.

Planned industrial action will also affect people's journeys.

The industrial action on the rail network is expected to affect the volume of traffic in the city centre.

People are advised to plan any journeys in advance and to follow the signage on key routes into the city for up to the minute information.