A hosepipe and sprinkler ban affecting more than 1.4 million people has come into force. South East Water said demand for ...

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 ...

Several other water companies have already introduced hosepipe bans, including Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and South East ...

Britain's Thames Water announced a temporary "hosepipe ban" on Monday, aimed at cutting water usage across large parts of ...

As a result, you should not water your garden with a hosepipe and you could risk fines of up to £1,000 if you ignore a ban.

MILLIONS of Brits can sidestep the many hosepipe bands springing up around the country – but may not know it. As much of ...

A hosepipe ban has come into effect in Yorkshire, and a number of others are on the way across England. Bans are coming in ...

Suggesting mulching as a way to keep your plants healthy during a hosepipe ban, the experts add: "Adding mulch or compost ...

The hosepipe ban will come into effect in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight from 9am on Monday, the company said in a ...

After the driest spring in more than a century, followed by the UK’s hottest June on record, the first hosepipe bans of 2025 have been announced.

The issue comes when you turn on water from your mains and channel it through a hose or hose-like tool, so avoid doing this at all for reasons outside the exempted terms as long as you’re under a ban.

No hosepipe ban is currently needed in Northamptonshire, according to Anglian Water, but the firm warns that one could be ...