Environment

A leak is disturbing the water levels at the Carshalton Ponds.

Water FINALLY returning to Carshalton Ponds - but only for a weekend

Only mud and a few centimetres of water are left at Carshalton Ponds after the water 'dramatically drained'

Only mud and a few centimetres of water are left at Carshalton Ponds after the water 'dramatically drained'

Investigations suggest potential cause of 'dramatic' drainage at Carshalton Ponds

How Carshalton Ponds looked when it was drained in July

How Carshalton Ponds looked when it was drained in July

Investigation underway as Carshalton Ponds 'drained overnight' - months after repairs

Locals in Pollards Hill have complained about the ongoing issue

Locals in Pollards Hill have complained about the ongoing issue

Croydon Council

Norbury locals left with 24/7 skidding hazard as nightmare leak remains unfixed

The fire sent a huge plume of smoke into the skyline

The fire sent a huge plume of smoke into the skyline

Sutton Council warns of disruption as roads remain closed after major fire

The cherry tree in full bloom

The cherry tree in full bloom

Anti-social behaviour

Fury after vandals wreck 'beautiful' memorial tree for guide dog in Norbury

Carshalton Ponds has continued to lose water, with the council warning that levels could drop significantly

Carshalton Ponds has continued to lose water, with the council warning that levels could drop significantly

‘More issues’ emerge as Carshalton Ponds continue to lose water during heatwave

Stunning views of Surrey Hills from Box Hill

Stunning views of Surrey Hills from Box Hill

Stunning meteor shower visible across Surrey this week - where to watch

St Benet's Grove resident

St Benet's Grove resident

Disabled tenant stuck in flat with swarms of flies & mice with 'dead body smell'

Residents installed barriers and signs to discourage fly-tipping and parking on the land adjoining Albert Road Credit: Facundo Arrizabalaga

Residents installed barriers and signs to discourage fly-tipping and parking on the land adjoining Albert Road Credit: Facundo Arrizabalaga

Sutton locals raise £3k to clear 'eyesore' fly-tip with rats amid six-year battle

Carshalton Ponds has been drained to allow repair works to fix a leak in the upper pond

Carshalton Ponds has been drained to allow repair works to fix a leak in the upper pond

Carshalton Ponds drained for repairs during heatwave sparking wildlife fears

Ewell's beloved stepping stones at the Hogsmill Local Nature Reserve are set to be removed

Ewell's beloved stepping stones at the Hogsmill Local Nature Reserve are set to be removed

Historic Ewell stepping stones set to be REMOVED from river after 40 years

A council meeting to discuss the future of the Ewell stepping stones is set to take place

A council meeting to discuss the future of the Ewell stepping stones is set to take place

Ewell stepping stones face ‘uncertain future’ unless someone takes responsibility

Here's everything we know about the Elm Pond Wallington restoration.

Here's everything we know about the Elm Pond Wallington restoration.

Everything we know about the stalled Elm Pond restoration in Wallington

An Instragrammer is documenting his litter collecting in Croydon

An Instragrammer is documenting his litter collecting in Croydon

Croydon Instagrammer pledges to pick up piece of litter for EVERY new follower

Reporter Ezekiel Bertrand visits Honey & Bamboo

Reporter Ezekiel Bertrand visits Honey & Bamboo

The Ewell shop turning everyday shopping into zero-waste wins

Thames Water vehicle

Thames Water vehicle

Water outage leaves homes across south west London postcode without supply

Ewell stepping stones closed AGAIN after heavy rain causes flooding

Ewell stepping stones closed AGAIN after heavy rain causes flooding

Ewell stepping stones closed AGAIN after heavy rain causes flooding

The Ewell stepping stones have reopened to the public, though they remain flooded.

The Ewell stepping stones have reopened to the public, though they remain flooded.

Ewell stepping stones reopen to public – but remain flooded

The stones at the Hogsmill River in Ewell have been closed off.

The stones at the Hogsmill River in Ewell have been closed off.

Ewell stepping stones closed as Hogsmill River rises after heavy rain

Plans are underway to introduce beavers to a country park

Plans are underway to introduce beavers to a country park

Beavers could return to South London country park in 'exciting proposals'

Trees to be planted at park following club's donation

Trees to be planted at park following club's donation

Morden Park to see 590 new trees and hedgerow planted this weekend

The Sutton community hub encouraging swapping, donating and sustainable shopping

The Sutton community hub encouraging swapping, donating and sustainable shopping

The Sutton community hub encouraging swapping, donating and sustainable shopping

Sewage leak in Norwood Junction Credit: Harrison Galliven

Sewage leak in Norwood Junction Credit: Harrison Galliven

Croydon Council

Smell of sewage in Norwood Junction alleyway so 'putrid' flats can't open windows

Peter Gare is the owner of Zero Waste Sutton, a refill station dedicated to reducing plastic waste.

Peter Gare is the owner of Zero Waste Sutton, a refill station dedicated to reducing plastic waste.

The Sutton couple slashing plastic waste with refill station and community push

Edward Terrace Opposite Asda Credit: Sutton Lib Dems

Edward Terrace Opposite Asda Credit: Sutton Lib Dems

Sutton branded 'cultural vandals' if Victorian parade allowed to be demolished

Kingston Riding Centre is fighting EHV1 - a fatal horse virus

Kingston Riding Centre is fighting EHV1 - a fatal horse virus

Equestrian yard in Chessington fights ‘apocalypse-like’ fatal horse virus

Mark Tugman is the Project Architect behind College Green Credit: Harrison Galliven

Mark Tugman is the Project Architect behind College Green Credit: Harrison Galliven

Croydon Council

'Windy, noisy and smelly' town centre corner set to be Croydon's newest park

Croydon Town Hall. Credit: Grahame Larter. Free for use by all BBC wire partners.

Croydon Town Hall. Credit: Grahame Larter. Free for use by all BBC wire partners.

Croydon Council

Croydon must work with commissioners as finances still 'unsustainable'

Brooke was killed after she was crushed by a branch in Banstead last year Credit: Google Maps

Brooke was killed after she was crushed by a branch in Banstead last year Credit: Google Maps

Surrey County Council

Full inquest to be held into death of girl, 12, crushed by falling tree branch

A leak is disturbing the water levels at the Carshalton Ponds.

A leak is disturbing the water levels at the Carshalton Ponds.

Leak causing water levels to drop at historic Carshalton Ponds

Jo Booth is the current chair of the Croydon Federation of Allotment and Garden Societies CFAGS), a voluntary organisation founded to promote and protect allotments in the borough Credit: Harrison Galliven

Jo Booth is the current chair of the Croydon Federation of Allotment and Garden Societies CFAGS), a voluntary organisation founded to promote and protect allotments in the borough Credit: Harrison Galliven

Croydon Council

Croydon allotment tree rule sparks anger as apple trees felled without permission

Thames Water has reported water issues for residents living in a postcode in Roehampton this morning.

Thames Water has reported water issues for residents living in a postcode in Roehampton this morning.

Thames Water reports issues in south west London postcode today

Where is Japanese Knotweed prominent in Croydon?

Where is Japanese Knotweed prominent in Croydon?

The Japanese Knotweed hotspots across Croydon revealed

How Japanese knotweed can look in the summer months

How Japanese knotweed can look in the summer months

The Japanese knotweed hotspots across Sutton revealed

The Railway Bell, Station Road, Hampton. Credit: Google Maps

The Railway Bell, Station Road, Hampton. Credit: Google Maps

Richmond upon Thames Council

Neighbours fight to save beloved Victorian pub 'The Dip' in Richmond

Left to right: Executive Mayor of Croydon Jason Perry; Cabinet Member for Streets & Environment Cllr Scott Roche; Ken Thompson enforcement lead; and the new enforcement recruits Timothy Flowerday and Cheuk Hei Titus Lam

Left to right: Executive Mayor of Croydon Jason Perry; Cabinet Member for Streets & Environment Cllr Scott Roche; Ken Thompson enforcement lead; and the new enforcement recruits Timothy Flowerday and Cheuk Hei Titus Lam

New enforcement officers in Croydon to help tackle environmental crimes

Coulsdon Memorial Ground earns Green Flag for outstanding green space quality

Coulsdon Memorial Ground earns Green Flag for outstanding green space quality

More Croydon parks earn Green Flag status

Croydon has recently delivered £240,000 of capital investment into improvement works at Norbury Park, South Norwood Country Park and South Norwood Lakes Credit: Harrison Galliven

Croydon has recently delivered £240,000 of capital investment into improvement works at Norbury Park, South Norwood Country Park and South Norwood Lakes Credit: Harrison Galliven

Anti-social behaviour

Outdoor gyms used to tackle anti-social behaviour in Croydon

Carbon Garden, Kew Gardens. Credit: Ines Stuart Davidson/RBG Kew

Carbon Garden, Kew Gardens. Credit: Ines Stuart Davidson/RBG Kew

The stunning first photos of the brand-new attraction at Kew Gardens

The famous Palm House at Kew is to shut for up to five years as part of a £60 million push towards net zero, the Royal Botanic Gardens has announced.

The famous Palm House at Kew is to shut for up to five years as part of a £60 million push towards net zero, the Royal Botanic Gardens has announced.

The iconic Palm House at Kew Gardens to close for five years for revamp

The pond at Barnes Green

The pond at Barnes Green

Richmond achieves record-breaking 24 Green Flag awards for parks

Henry Chung, Lizzy Bunker, Cllr Julia Leden-Watts and Mike Hildesley

Henry Chung, Lizzy Bunker, Cllr Julia Leden-Watts and Mike Hildesley

First flood-resilient street unveiled in Richmond

Several parks in Sutton are award-winning and perfect to visit this summer.

Several parks in Sutton are award-winning and perfect to visit this summer.

The award-winning Sutton parks for you to explore this summer

Richmond Park leads the pack in new UK park popularity ranking

Richmond Park leads the pack in new UK park popularity ranking

Richmond Park is crowned UK's most popular park

Selsdon Road residents didn't have their bins collected for five weeks

Selsdon Road residents didn't have their bins collected for five weeks

'Our rubbish wasn't collected for 5 weeks in Croydon, we were told to wait 5 more'

The Pagoda tree is thought to be around 70 years old Credit: Mitcham Cricket Green Community and Heritage

The Pagoda tree is thought to be around 70 years old Credit: Mitcham Cricket Green Community and Heritage

Former tree of the year now at risk under Merton Council housing plans

Emergency water works are currently underway in parts of Herne Hill over the Easter weekend.

Emergency water works are currently underway in parts of Herne Hill over the Easter weekend.

Emergency water repair works underway in parts of Herne Hill with road closures

Croydon has been revealed by IQAir to be one of the places in the UK with the worst air quality

Croydon has been revealed by IQAir to be one of the places in the UK with the worst air quality

Croydon named as one of the worst in the UK for air quality

Ashburton Park awarded £1.5M grant ahead of centenary celebrations

Ashburton Park awarded £1.5M grant ahead of centenary celebrations

Ashburton Park Croydon gets huge National Lottery funding for 100th year upgrade

Croydon tops list for worst pothole problems in London, new data reveals

Croydon tops list for worst pothole problems in London, new data reveals

London's three worst boroughs for potholes revealed

The River Wandle near Goat Bridge Credit: Harrison Galliven

The River Wandle near Goat Bridge Credit: Harrison Galliven

Croydon Council

Fears for 'environmental disaster' after second oil spill on River Wandle in 2 months

Elderly man hit with 'unfair' fly-tip fine for recycling plastic bottles in Merton

Elderly man hit with 'unfair' fly-tip fine for recycling plastic bottles in Merton

Elderly man hit with 'unfair' fly-tip fine for recycling plastic bottles in Merton

Dead pigeons left to decay highlight risks of poorly maintained netting

Dead pigeons left to decay highlight risks of poorly maintained netting

15 pigeons trapped and die in anti-pest netting in Sutton car park