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Fire service issues safety plea after hosepipe ban
People are being urged to take extra care to avoid sparking a fire after a hosepipe ban came into force. North Yorkshire Fire ...
Farmers furious after 'no warning' hosepipe ban threatens UK food security
Farmers have slammed a "devastating" hosepipe ban enforced with "no warning" that may put food security at risk. The Environment Agency imposed an abstraction ban on around 240 growers in the Ely Ouse ...
5 rules in a hosepipe ban that you must follow - or risk £1k fine
Seven million Brits are already facing hosepipe bans as temperatures soar to 30C in the UK's third heatwave this year - but ...
Hosepipe ban rules explained and full list of areas affected
South East Water's hosepipe ban will extend across Kent and Sussex, affecting residents in key urban areas such as Canterbury. While current restrictions do not encompass Surrey, Hampshire and ...
Turning the taps off: are water restrictions the new normal?
Other locals told the BBC they're "frustrated" to face water restrictions while so many pipe leaks seem to go unchecked.
Where will there be a hosepipe ban in the South East?
A hosepipe ban will be issued in the South East as the third heatwave of the summer hits some parts of the country. Due to ...
Hosepipe ban imposed for part of UK - Is there a hosepipe ban Severn Trent? Can you water plants during TUB?
Filling a paddling pool using a hosepipe is banned. Yorkshire Water say “you can use a bucket to fill it up, but please make ...