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How dry has it really been and do we need more hosepipe bans?
Some caution is needed when you directly compare years when droughts or hosepipe bans have been introduced, as some will be ...
Heatwave hosepipe ban breaches 'not a police matter' as public warned to only report 'real emergencies'
Yorkshire Water has introduced a ban, which will affect more than 5.7million homes in Yorkshire, Derbyshire and North ...
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How to use the UK Hosepipe ban postcode checker 2025
Yorkshire Water has introduced the first UK hosepipe ban of the year. Here is how to check if there is one in your area.
What is a hosepipe ban and what does it stop you from doing?
Millions more people are facing water restrictions in England after the second hosepipe ban of 2025 was announced following ...
Map shows areas at risk of hosepipe ban as second region hit with restriction
South East Water has implemented the second hosepipe ban of the summer, putting most of Kent and Sussex under restrictions.
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.
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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 ...
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 ...
Warning to Brits as these 6 things break hosepipe ban and could lead to £1k fine
Meanwhile, South East Water, which announced its hosepipe ban in Sussex and Kent on Friday (July 11), said "prosecution is a ...