Abortion protesters have been banned from standing outside a clinic in west London for a further three years.

Richmond Council first banned any protesters or vigils at the abortion clinic on Rosslyn Road in Twickenham in April 2019.

The extension follows a summer consultation that received 1,300 letters from residents with 94 per cent of them agreeing to ban protesters outside the clinic.

Since April 2019, the Public Space Protection Order (PSPO) has led to no breaches of restrictions in the zone area and there have been no petitions, complaints or concerns raised with the council.

It will now be extended for three more years, once the current PSPO expires on 31 March 2022.

The roads included in restriction zone around Rosslyn Road are: St Margarets Road; Riverdale Road; Ravensbourne Road; Ellesmere Road; Arlington Road.

All councillors across parties supported plans in Richmond's full council meeting held on November 30.

Councillor Rob O'Carroll, who supported the extension at the council meeting, said: "Protecting the health and wellbeing of the people visiting this clinic is our absolute priority – they should be allowed to access services without feeling intimidated or distressed.

"The PSPO is clearly having a positive impact, we have seen no breaches and local residents have also reported the positive impact on the area."

Council leader Cllr Gareth Roberts, said: "I am grateful to those who have been respectful of the PSPO and remind everyone that, as with the current PSPO, going forward it would not ban anyone from protesting or hosting a vigil, but would prevent such protests or vigils taking place near the clinic."