Nature

Ripley was shot by an air rifle in New Addington

Fox shot four times by air rifle and killed in sickening Croydon attack

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

The zoo team at Battersea Park

The zoo team at Battersea Park

Cultural attractions

Battersea Park Children's Zoo celebrates 75 years this half-term

The Hogsmill Local Nature Reserve is my favourite thing about Ewell.

The Hogsmill Local Nature Reserve is my favourite thing about Ewell.

The riverside Surrey walk with bridges, stepping stones, and crystal clear waters

Farthing Downs in Coulsdon

Farthing Downs in Coulsdon

Five of the best places to enjoy a spring stroll in Croydon

Families take part in free biodiversity event during Croydon half term

Families take part in free biodiversity event during Croydon half term

Fun and free family event coming to Croydon in April half term

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'

Footage shows the moment a mystery object falls from the sky over London in Croydon.

Footage shows the moment a mystery object falls from the sky over London in Croydon.

Eerie footage shows mystery object falling from sky over Croydon

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

Where is Japanese Knotweed prominent in Croydon?

Where is Japanese Knotweed prominent in Croydon?

The Japanese Knotweed hotspots across Croydon revealed

Farthing Downs is a beautiful and expansive green space that I discovered while wandering around Coulsdon.

Farthing Downs is a beautiful and expansive green space that I discovered while wandering around Coulsdon.

'The gorgeous Coulsdon park I discovered through a narrow alley and secret gate'

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 best places for a tranquil stroll in Sutton this summer bank holiday

The best places for a tranquil stroll in Sutton this summer bank holiday

The best places for a tranquil stroll in Sutton this summer bank holiday

Croydon doesn’t always have the best reputation, but Coulsdon feels more like a village escape than part of London.

Croydon doesn’t always have the best reputation, but Coulsdon feels more like a village escape than part of London.

I spent a day in a village-like Croydon town that's unfairly underrated

Crystal Palace Park. Credit: Your Local Guardian.

Crystal Palace Park. Credit: Your Local Guardian.

Multi-million pound project to restore Crystal Palace Park begins

If you’re visiting Richmond Park this month – you’ll find a gorgeous woodland garden with 50 varieties of Azaleas.

If you’re visiting Richmond Park this month – you’ll find a gorgeous woodland garden with 50 varieties of Azaleas.

The Instagram-famous Richmond gardens blooming with colourful Azaleas

Worcester Park has been named as one of the best places to live by Garrington

Worcester Park has been named as one of the best places to live by Garrington

Leafy suburban Sutton town named as one of the best places to live

We've listed five things that makes Ewell one of the best places to live

We've listed five things that makes Ewell one of the best places to live

Why this quaint Surrey village has been voted one of the best places to live

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

Farthing Downs, Addington Park, Lloyd Park and Wandle Park

Farthing Downs, Addington Park, Lloyd Park and Wandle Park

The top five walks to welcome the spring season in Croydon

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

The event, included in the admission price, features activities designed to educate children about fruits and vegetables in a fun and engaging way

The event, included in the admission price, features activities designed to educate children about fruits and vegetables in a fun and engaging way

Kew Gardens to host spud-tastic adventure this Easter

Opening in July 2025, the Carbon Garden will showcase carbon’s role, the climate crisis, and how nature helps combat it

Opening in July 2025, the Carbon Garden will showcase carbon’s role, the climate crisis, and how nature helps combat it

Cultural attractions

Kew Gardens to open brand new permanent garden around Carbon

One was caught in a football goal net in Twickenham, Greater London, and the other in garden netting in Kent

One was caught in a football goal net in Twickenham, Greater London, and the other in garden netting in Kent

Fox gets caught in south London football goal netting

Merton ranked at number 2 in the best places to retire in the UK

Merton ranked at number 2 in the best places to retire in the UK

Merton has been named as one of the best places to retire in the UK

Sutton has been named as one of the best places in the UK to retire.

Sutton has been named as one of the best places in the UK to retire.

Sutton named as one of the best places to retire in the UK

Coulsdon is a neighbourhood with four parks, three stations, and an award-winning restaurant

Coulsdon is a neighbourhood with four parks, three stations, and an award-winning restaurant

The south London area with four parks, three stations and annual festivals

Wandsworth residents will be getting free grit if cold weathers freeze footpaths

Wandsworth residents will be getting free grit if cold weathers freeze footpaths

Local government

Free grit in Wandsworth to keep paths clear in freezing weather

South Norwood is a south London area with parks, art galleries, and even an annual festival

South Norwood is a south London area with parks, art galleries, and even an annual festival

The south London area filled with ‘beautiful’ lakes and art galleries

Footage shows the group of rats running about an alleyway off Franciscan Road in Tooting

Footage shows the group of rats running about an alleyway off Franciscan Road in Tooting

Mum 'disgusted' by swarm of rats when taking kids to school in south London

Farthing Downs, Addington Park, Lloyd Park and Wandle Park

Farthing Downs, Addington Park, Lloyd Park and Wandle Park

The top five walks to welcome the autumn season in Croydon

The top four walks to welcome the autumn season in Sutton

The top four walks to welcome the autumn season in Sutton

The top four walks to welcome the autumn season in Sutton

Memorial benches in Nonsuch Park are being removed

Memorial benches in Nonsuch Park are being removed

Nonsuch Park Sutton's memorial benches to be removed on ‘grounds of safety’

Call for volunteers to complete 'game-changing' River Wandle restoration

City of London Corporation who manages the sites

City of London Corporation who manages the sites

Four Croydon parks are some of the best managed in the world

Dolphin spotted in the river Thames near Richmond

Dolphin spotted in the river Thames near Richmond

‘Dolphins’ spotted in south London River Thames 'suspected to be dead'

The Croydon school with a new 'self-confidence, creativity and independence' scheme

The Croydon school with a new 'self-confidence, creativity and independence' scheme

The Croydon school with a new 'self-confidence, creativity and independence' scheme

Gervais Sawyer, 77, claims he has collected 55 of these large nitros oxicde cylinders over the past year

Gervais Sawyer, 77, claims he has collected 55 of these large nitros oxicde cylinders over the past year

Meet the Beddington man making laughing gas cannisters into sensational decorations

Find out what the best things to do in Sutton are. (TripAdvisor)

Find out what the best things to do in Sutton are. (TripAdvisor)

Visitor Attractions

Best things to do near Sutton according to TripAdvisor

Fairtrade campaigners with a stall in Croydon. Image: Croydon Fairtrade Network

Fairtrade campaigners with a stall in Croydon. Image: Croydon Fairtrade Network

'Support farmers!' Croydon Fairtrade campaigners tell COP26

Activists with Extinction Rebellion in Croydon stage a 'die-in' protest outside Barclays on North End, Croydon. Image: Croydon XR

Activists with Extinction Rebellion in Croydon stage a 'die-in' protest outside Barclays on North End, Croydon. Image: Croydon XR

Extinction Rebellion

Extinction Rebellion target Barclays on North End in Croydon

Leslie Fowl, who experienced lightning strike right by his Thornton Heath home. Background image: Pxfuel.com

Leslie Fowl, who experienced lightning strike right by his Thornton Heath home. Background image: Pxfuel.com

'Like a gun going off' — Lightning strikes metres from Thornton Heath man

Flooding in Sutton on Monday (July 12). Image: Josephine Carter

Flooding in Sutton on Monday (July 12). Image: Josephine Carter

Flooding in Sutton and Epsom amid torrential downpours

Thunderstorms are expected in the coming days and have brought flood alerts across south west London. Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Thunderstorms are expected in the coming days and have brought flood alerts across south west London. Image: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Flood alerts announced across south west London

Images from Extinction Rebellion Croydon and Greenpeace show recent direct actions against the G7 nation states and Tescos

Images from Extinction Rebellion Croydon and Greenpeace show recent direct actions against the G7 nation states and Tescos

Climate activists challenge state and corporate targets in Croydon

A peregrine falcon

A peregrine falcon

Nature notes: Adaptability

Nature Notes: Birdsong

It is thought that the noun 'butterfly' is derived from the old English 'butter-coloured fly'

It is thought that the noun 'butterfly' is derived from the old English 'butter-coloured fly'

Nature Notes: First butterfly

A grebe with a perch

A grebe with a perch

Nature Notes: A fishy tale

Nature Notes: Spring arrives

Nature Notes: Spring arrives

Nature Notes: Spring arrives

Nature Notes: Lovely lizards

Nature Notes: Lovely lizards

Nature Notes: Lovely lizards

The Hutchinsoni comma

The Hutchinsoni comma

Nature notes: Brilliant butterflies

Beauty: A dog rose

Beauty: A dog rose

Nature notes: The dog rose's uncluttered beauty

Raided: The nest of a robin was pilfered

Raided: The nest of a robin was pilfered

Nature notes: Red in tooth, beak and claw