During hosepipe bans, you can usually still carry out these activities using water from a bucket or a watering can, or water that is not sourced from mains water. If you are caught breaking a hosepipe ...

Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland recorded their hottest day of the year so far, as the third heatwave of the summer hit ...

It comes as six million homes have been hit with a hosepipe ban and fire chiefs have warned of a increased risk of wildfires ...

Temperatures reached 34.7C on Friday as Britons brace for possibility of even hotter weather on Saturday, with amber heat ...

While South East Water's hosepipe ban will be in place from July 18, Yorkshire Water has already introduced its restrictions ...

A water company is bringing in a hosepipe and sprinkler ban after the driest spring for more than a century. South East Water ...

Other companies have warned they may have to follow Yorkshire Water and South East Water and introduce hosepipe bans if ...

South East Water continues to monitor Surrey, Hampshire, and Berkshire amidst hosepipe bans in other parts of the country ...

Smart meters could be used to charge water customers more during heatwaves or supply shortages as companies brace for warmer ...

South East Water's hosepipe ban will extend across Kent and Sussex, affecting residents in key urban areas such as Canterbury ...

Highs of 29.2C have been recorded in the Scottish Highlands, while the Midlands and south Wales could see temperatures as ...