Why did the Council close the road? To let the toads get to the other side

If motorists in part of south west London are wondering why the council closed the road, it's to let the toads get to the other side.

• Richmond Council has closed off a section of Church Road to avoid large numbers of toads getting run over as they make their way to a breeding pond 330 feet away

• The road will be closed off until Friday, April 4 while volunteers, supported by Richmond Council, scoop the toads into buckets and take them safely to their breeding spot

• Known as 'The Toad Patrol', the operation is now in its fourth year