Sewage was released into the river twice in just four days.

Thames Water is still working to fix a huge water main that burst on Saturday, leaving thousands without water.

The 30in pipe burst at the Hogsmill sewage works at 7.30am, and left about 2,000 people with either low water pressure or no water at all. A Thames Water spokeswoman said this morning: "The pipe is still being fixed as it's a large pipe and we have to work slowly and carefully to avoid it bursting again.

I wonder if anyone can advise. I know that the Berrylands smell is often the topic of conversation but I wondered if anyone knows whether it regularly affects The Crest? We are some way towards buying a house on The Crest and when we went to visit recently we were alarmed to get hit by the smell quite badly in the back garden. I would like to find out how bad the smell is and how often it occurs? As it is winter at the moment and we could smell it, would it be safe to assume that it could be much much worse in the warm summer months?

We are looking to move to the area and are interested in a property on Surbiton Hill Park that is approx. 5 mins walk to Berrylands Station near the sewage works. We have heard such mixed reviews re the smell............is it really that bad and does it effect the resell price of the house when sold??? Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you

My family and I are just considering buying a family home in Berrylands near the station. A couple of friends have asked if we are aware of the smell from the sewage works? Could anyone out there let me know whether its as bad as some people make out or if its very rare. We love being in the garden and sitting out in the summer so would we be best to look elsewhere for a house? Thanks for any advice in advance.