New Hosepipe Ban Warning as Farmers Struggle and Still No Prospect of Rain

Man slams neighbour as they 'plan to call police' if anyone breaks hosepipe ban

A resident has been left baffled after his neighbour said she would call the police on anyone she spotted breaking hosepipe ban rules - but some insist she'd be 'wasting her time'

Appeal issued as Essex and Suffolk Water 'can't rule out' hosepipe ban

Customers in Essex are being urged to reduce water use to avoid a hosepipe ban in Essex.

New hosepipe ban warning as farmers struggle and still no prospect of rain

Severn Trent Water has not yet imposed the first hosepipe ban in 30 years with the last one in 1995

Ban remains in place as water company experiences 'unprecedented pressure'

A Dorset town remains under a hosepipe ban as extreme temperatures are putting strain water companies

‘It’ll take an hour to water this patch’: hosepipe ban brings heavy lift for allotment owners

The six-week hosepipe ban has been extended nationwide, forcing allotment owners to turn to the watering can

Map shows all areas covered by hosepipe bans and corners that aren't

Use of hosepipes is restricted under a ban, but watering cans and buckets can still be used. Some households will be exempt from the rules