Shopping trollies, a pram and car tyres were among rubbish removed from a brook by volunteers.

Volunteers from L&Q housing association, waterways charity Thames21 and Barnet Council teamed up to clear the rubbish from a 200m stretch of the Silk Stream in Rushgrove Park in Hendon on Friday.

The team cleared 70 bags of rubbish and larger items including a TV, an office chair, two shopping trollies, a toaster and traffic cones.

Stuart Miller, managing director of the north region at L&Q, said: “Our volunteers have done a tremendous job in conjunction with Thames21 and Barnet Council to improve this neglected local waterway.

“We look forward to working with the local community on future projects which will bring similar benefits to local residents.”

The housing association is currently working on a new development which would see 387 new homes on The Rushgroves, which will include shared ownership and affordable rent, along with outdoor communal areas and commercial spaces, such as the Hendon Hub for entrepreneurs.