DORSET public transport company, Morebus, has warned of service delays in anticipation of protests in Bournemouth. 

Protests on August 18 might cause delays to bus services in and out of Bournemouth, Morebus has forewarned, with it possible some services might diverted or cancelled. 

It commented that any disruptions are unlikely to take effect before 9:30am and that it will react on the day according to live updates.

A spokesperson for Morebus said: "We have been made aware of planned protests in Bournemouth Town Centre on Sunday 18th August which means there is potential for some disruption to our bus services operating in and out of, and through, Bournemouth.

"There might be a need to divert, delay or cancel some services. We would ask customers to allow extra time for their journeys on Sunday, and we would advise anyone needing to change buses to avoid doing so in Bournemouth Town Centre or Lansdowne if there are other places your two services would connect.

"Our resources will be busy communicating the latest information to drivers on different routes meaning we may not be able to update on individual journeys in real time."

"We will need to react on the day according to live updates, as our number one priority is the safety of our drivers and other people on board our vehicles.

"We are sorry that we cannot give any exact information in advance for this event, and reiterate our best advice is to allow extra time for your journey."

For more information, visit Morebus' website or social media channels.