Thames Water isolated the burst main in West Molesey and rerouted water, restoring supply to affected south-west London homes. Around 5,500 properties were still affected, with repairs ongoing.
To keep hedgehogs safe on bin day, never leave bin bags on the ground, as they can tear them open, climb inside, and be thrown into collection trucks.
Hedgehogs face dangers from bin bags, drains and fencing holes. Keep bags in bins, cover drains and create 13x13cm holes in fences to help them roam safely.
Hedgehogs face serious risks from man-made garden hazards like bin bags and uncovered drains. Learn how to protect them with simple safety measures.
Springer spaniel Breeze, stolen as a 10-week-old puppy, was found 13 months later with a serious eye injury and reunited with owner Adam Timms.
Gardeners urged to plant before October as experts say autumn is ideal for establishing plants, with soil still warm enough for roots to develop.
Nigella Lawson's chicken and sausage traybake is a one-pan meal perfect for midweek dinners. It takes 1 hour 15 minutes to cook and serves a family.
Nigella Lawson's chicken and sausage traybake uses a sage, onion, mustard and lemon marinade. It's a simple one-pan dinner for the whole family.
Fallen leaves left to build up can block sunlight and air, weakening grass and causing patchy lawns by spring. Mowing over leaves or using them as mulch prevents damage.
Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle issues politicians 'usually avoid' in his first Labour conference speech, including free social care, youth unemployment, and a new publicly-owned energy grid.
Angela Rayner said meeting rough sleepers 'reminds you of what matters' as she joined Andy Burnham and John Healey on a visit to a homelessness charity on Monday.
A landslide in Nepal swept away an entire mountainside, killing at least 19 people and leaving 10 workers missing, as floods and landslides also hit parts of India.
Andy Burnham will pledge to tackle issues politicians usually avoid in his first Labour conference speech as leader, unveiling policies on social care, youth unemployment and public control of utilities.
Twilight Pumpkins at Maindiff Court Farm near Abergavenny offers a wholesome autumn day out with pumpkin picking, a maize maze and mountain views, costing £5 per car with no booking required.
Marina Velichko, 51, was attacked by a wild brown bear on her property in Voznesenka, Russia. She is the 21st person killed by a bear this year.
Andy Burnham says the energy system is broken. His plan for a publicly owned Great British Grid could cut bills and boost security, 36 years after privatisation.
Indra, a rare snow leopard cub born at Highland Wildlife Park, has been put to sleep after being diagnosed with an incurable bone condition that would have severely affected his quality of life.
Andy Burnham will pledge a new publicly-owned Great British Grid to overhaul the 'broken energy market', cut costs and speed up connections for businesses.
A deceased porpoise has washed up at Druridge Bay, Northumberland, days after a porbeagle shark was found on the same beach and confirmed real.
Three years after the Sycamore Gap tree was felled, new shoots are sprouting from the stump at Hadrian's Wall in Northumberland, as photos show the site still drawing visitors.
Nicola Sturgeon will teach a Leadership Under Pressure masterclass in Edinburgh in January, drawing on her eight years as first minister to help women in politics and business.
Unite's Sharon Graham warns Andy Burnham not to scrap the triple lock to fund social care, saying it would be 'an absolute error' and urging wealth taxes instead.
Campaigners warn Andy Burnham he will face a voter revolt and be 'kicked out of office' if he scraps the pensions triple lock to fund his national care service.
Oxford Street will be car free from next month, Lord Sadiq Khan has revealed. The Mayor of London said Britain’s most famous shopping road will be mostly pedestrianised from October 26.
A year on from the Heaton Park Synagogue terror attack, the stepdaughter of Melvin Cravitz is launching a charity and urging people to mark October 2 as National Mensch Day.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham says he is reticent to back Heathrow's third runway due to strong views on either side, despite ministerial support for its economic benefits.
British defence officials are set to spend £36 million removing oil from HMS Cassandra, a 1918 shipwreck near Estonia, amid fears of an environmental disaster.
A waste collector says black bin bags are rejected from recycling because crews cannot see what is inside, risking contamination. Residents are urged to put items loose instead.
Prime Minister Andy Burnham will fight the next election on plans for an NHS-style social care system funded by tax rises, with a doctor explaining why fixing social care is so important.
Blood tests of 49 residents near a Blackpool PFAS plant show 70% above US safety levels, with one at 436 ng/ml.