Helicopter pilot's friend: Pete was 'one of the best'
Aviation expert Dr Simon Mitchell, a friend of pilot Pete Barnes who died in the crash yesterday in central London, when his helicopter hit a crane, spoke to ITV Daybreak.
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Helicopter eyewitness: 'I panicked and ran'
Eyewitness Paul Robinson witnessed the incident yesterday in Central London when a helicopter collided with a high rise crane.
He said he was 'shook up' and his first reaction was to run away from the scene.
Two crane drivers told the Daily Mail that they were lucky to be alive after over sleeping, and missing the crash.
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Two others taken to hospital after crash
Confirming the deaths of two people in this morning's helicopter crash, Scotland Yard said two more people have been taken to a south London hospital. Their condition is unknown.
Fire crews tackle burning wreckage
Thames Water statement in 'super sewer' row
Thames Water have responded to claims its customers could see their bills could rise by as much as £80 a year to help pay for a £4.1bn super sewer in London.
A spokesman said: "We previously made it clear that bills need to rise to pay for the cost of the Thames Tideway Tunnel and are now able to give our customers advance warning of the likely increase and the timing.
"Ofwat sets limits on water bills in line with the work that water companies need to do, and will scrutinise the Thames Tideway Tunnel costs to ensure they are kept as low as possible."
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Our Greatest Team take to the streets of London
Stars from London 2012 will travel from Mansion House to the Mall later today in a convoy of 21 open top floats.
Hundreds of thousands are expected to turn out to cheer on the Olympic champions. They'll include all our gold medallists. Among them, sailor Ben Ainslie from Lymington; cyclist Dani King from Hamble and horse rider Tina Cook from Worthing.
Stacie Powell "I trained for 20 years for Team GB"
Olympic diver Stacie Powell spoke to Meridian about her performance at the London Olympics and how she hopes to inspire the next generation.
Police appeal for public's help
Officers in Kent investigating money laundering offences have recovered a number of memory cards containing family photographs dating back to 2006. They believe those featured are the victims of theft. They are hoping that the public can reunite them with their owners.
Warning over Olympic routes into London
The final preparatory works on the Olympic Route Network (ORN) are being put in place this weekend. That means that London’s road network will look and feel very different soon.
The restrictions will apply from six o clock next Wednesday morning.
Commuters from the Meridian region will find that the ORN is a road network linking Games venues and other key sites. Normal traffic can use most of the ORN, although there will be temporary changes. Stopping or parking on the ORN will get you a £130 penalty charge and a possible towaway.
Some lanes on ORN roads will be reserved as Games Lanes and are for use by athletes, officials and the press. They will be for the use of Games vehicles only from 0600–midnight. For more information www.getaheadofthegames.com has all the detail. Best advice? Use public transport or a Boris bike!
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