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Key questions answered a week into hosepipe ban
The UK's first hosepipe ban of 2025 came into force in Yorkshire on 11 July. It follows one of the warmest and driest springs ...
Over 2.8million Brits can sidestep the hosepipe ban and may not even know it – check all the exceptions
MILLIONS of Brits can sidestep the many hosepipe bands springing up around the country – but may not know it. As much of ...
Are You Under A Hosepipe Ban? Here's Where's Been Hit, Who's Exempt, And When Rules Begin
But since then, multiple regions have put in their own hosepipe bans, which can come with a £1,000 fine under the Flood and ...
Hosepipe ban map: Which areas are affected and what restrictions are in place
The hosepipe ban will come into effect in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight from 9am on Monday, the company said in a statement. Thames Water announced earlier this week that a hosepipe ban would ...
Keep your garden hydrated during hose pipe ban with 6 tasks
Suggesting mulching as a way to keep your plants healthy during a hosepipe ban, the experts add: "Adding mulch or compost ...
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Prince William and Princess Kate dodge hosepipe ban
King Charles is not above the rules especially when it comes to the nation’s water supply, despite being the Head of ...
Hosepipe ban branded ‘shocking’ as water leak floods major road
A major road was closed in Hythe on Wednesday due to a water leak, with the timing being branded “shocking” as Southern Water ...
Severn Trent looks to preserve hosepipe ban record
The Coventry-based water company says it is doing everything it can to avoid a hosepipe ban, despite a drought.