The coffee-cup saga that sparked a council u-turn

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Richmond council has reversed its decision to fine a woman £150 for pouring the remnants of her coffee down a gully. Burcu Yesilyurt, who lives in Kew, said she thought she was acting responsibly when she poured a small amount from her reusable cup down the drain - rather than risk spilling it on the bus she was about to catch to work. She was stopped by three enforcement officers at the bus stop near Richmond station and given a fine under Section 33 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990. Richmond-Upon-Thames Council has now said said it had cancelled the fine as it was "likely" that Ms Yesilyurt's appeal would have been successful. BBC Radio London's Ross Ryan has the story. (Image credit: Getty Images)