The "much needed and loved" maternity unit at Ealing Hospital is now closed. Demonstrations and campaigns have failed to stop the closure.

The maternity was closed on Wednesday and the service no longer available.

The West London Council of Action, a branch of the Workers Revolutionary Party, had members occupying the hospital for a week in a bid to keep the ward open. The have now left the premises but will fight on.

Over 200 people marched through the borough in demonstration on Wednesday.

A second march also took place on Wednesday with campaign group Save Our NHS marching through Southall Broadway. London Assembly Member Onkar Sahota joined the marchers.

The West London Council of Action's public conference will be held on July 19 at TKC restaurant on Southall Broadway from 2pm-5pm.