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Can region's fountains flow during a hosepipe ban?
Under Yorkshire Water guidelines, you cannot fill or maintain an ornamental fountain or water feature with a hosepipe while ...
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What happens if you break the hosepipe ban in the UK?
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 ...
Heatwave death warnings issued for England as temperatures soar towards 35C - while Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales all record warmest day of the year
It comes as six million homes have been hit with a hosepipe ban and fire chiefs have warned of a increased risk of wildfires ...
Hosepipe ban mapped: Which areas are affected – and the places that could face restrictions
Hosepipe bans have been introduced across England as Britons battle with a third heatwave this summer and temperatures climbing into the mid 30Cs. After the driest spring since 1893, swathes of the ...
Whinging water bosses plan to hit families with summer surge pricing after complaining too many are filling up pools
WHINGING water bosses have complained to ministers that too many Brits are filling up their paddling pools in the heatwave.
UK hosepipe ban: Areas affected and full list of rules as Brits swelter in heatwave
While South East Water's hosepipe ban will be in place from July 18, Yorkshire Water has already introduced its restrictions ...
Heatwave peaks at 33C as whole of UK swelters
The UK's third heatwave of the year peaked on Saturday afternoon, with 33C recorded in Ross on Wye. Scotland has already ...
Heatwave peaks TODAY at 35C as 6million homes are hit by hosepipe bans and fire chiefs warn of wildfire and drowning risks
Temperatures reached 34.7C at Astwood Bank, near Worcester, on Friday, the Met Office said, with similar or even higher ...
UK heatwave temperatures soar above 32C as Scotland sees hottest day of year so far
Highs of 30.8C have been recorded in the Scottish Highlands, while the Midlands and south Wales could see temperatures as ...
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 ...
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Water company brings in hosepipe ban after dry spring and heatwaves
A water company is bringing in a hosepipe and sprinkler ban after the driest spring for more than a century. South East Water ...
UK hosepipe ban rules: What you can and cannot do
Other companies have warned they may have to follow Yorkshire Water and South East Water and introduce hosepipe bans if nothing significant changes to water supplies ...