Opening of new helipad is delayed

The opening of a hospital helipad has been postponed because engineers are unable to carry out a trial landing due to the cold weather.

The Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance helicopter crew was due to carry out tests at the landing site at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital on Wednesday.

If it had been given approval hospital bosses planned to put it into use within days.

Fog and icy conditions mean the tests have been held off until next week.