Plants in Sutton's controversial green wall have died, just weeks after it was unveiled.

The plants had to be replaced because they were not adapting to living in the wall of foliage set across the Wilkinsons building in Trinity Square.

Councillor Jayne McCoy, the councillor responsible for the High Street redvelopment, said: "Our contractors have replaced a few plants which weren’t growing very well following an inspection this week.

"As any good gardener knows, there’ll always be a few plants that don’t thrive when they first go in, so this replacement work and regular maintenance is included in the contract at no extra cost to the taxpayer.

"The rest of the wall is thriving and we’ve had some really positive feedback from residents, shoppers and traders who say who much it has brightened up the town centre."

The wall, the final major part of the Sutton High Street redevelopment, caused controversy after it was revealed it cost £151,000.