Everything was coming up daisies on Richmond's Riverside when the Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth went into action last Sunday.

Members of the group donned colourful costumes and performed street theatre to persuade passers- by to sign their paper daisies. The day had a serious note though with the group calling for better legal protection for wildlife. The daisies are being made into a chain to be presented to Richmond Park MP Dr Jenny Tonge.

A spokesman said: "A new law is urgently needed to stop the continual damage and destruction."

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