ELDERLY residents joined forces and travelled to the capital to campaign for a better deal.

Around 60 pensioners from Lewisham, Greenwich and Bromley took part in a national pensioners' march in central London.

The pensioners marched on Whitehall to try to convince the Government to agree to an increase in the state pension.

They would also like to see a stronger link between pensions and the income earned by elderly people throughout their lives.

Lewisham Pensioners' Forum chairman Doris Smith said: "As the election season approaches we need to rally more people to support our cause.

"We hope the march made those in power sit up and take notice of our needs."