A BUS service from Wimborne to Poole has been cancelled due to the road closure outside Poole Hospital.

The Morebus service 4 from Wimborne Square to Poole Bus Station has been cancelled as a result of the closure, which forced other services to cease on Friday.

As reported, Longfleet Road has been shut off to allow contractors to remove the huge crane which has been in situ on the hospital site for several months.

Diversion routes are in place and will remain so throughout the closure, which is expected to be lifted at 6am on Monday, September 19.

A Morebus spokesperson said: “Due to severe delays caused by road closure in Poole, the 1115 service 4 from Wimborne Square is not operating. We apologise for any inconvenience.”

A University Hospitals Dorset spokesperson previously said: “The closure has been coordinated with BCP Council’s highways department with access for ambulances and pedestrians maintained.

“We apologise for any disruption caused by this project and are doing everything we can to make sure that any inconvenience is kept to a minimum.”