CAMDEN councillors should urge neighbouring Haringey Council to approve plans for anti-suicide fences on the Archway viaduct to prevent more deaths at the notorious site.

This was the message from the borough's only Green councillor at Monday's full council meeting.

Sian Berry, who represents Highgate, said: "It's the physical height of the bridge that turns what would be desperate acts into fatal decisions and I think it's really sad that we haven't done anything about it now."

Haringey Council are currently considering whether the high fences for the bridge in Highgate Lane should be given planning consent.

Cllr Berry said: "I know some of the conservation groups object to how it looks. I have to quote from one of the campaigners, Sarah Cope, who says the attractive architectural features of this bridge are already marred by its terrible reputation… I've written to Haringey Council asking for them to approve the measures and i hope other councillors will too."