The Democratic Party received a boost earlier on Friday when anti-mafia prosecutor Pietro Grasso appeared alongside party leader Pier Luigi Bersani, saying he wanted to be "at the service of a country that has reached the maximum of confusion".

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Mr Livett said he wanted to install a viewing platform for the rowing community at the Victorian pier to give them a better view, and that he wanted to try and encourage the riverbus service to come to Putney on a regular basis.

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