6 h. ago Hosepipe ban announced in another two counties as more than nine million Brits now restricted nationwide

The move is the latest announcement by water companies bringing in hosepipe bans in response to the driest start to the year since 1976 for England.

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10 h. ago Hosepipe ban announced in another two counties as more than eight million Brits now restricted nationwide

Southern Water has announced a hosepipe ban will come into force for customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from 9am on Monday.

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12 h. ago New hosepipe ban announced as a million more Britons hit by water restrictions

Southern Water becomes latest utility to impose restrictions on water use after driest UK spring for decades

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34 h. ago Thames Water boss says 'too much rain' to blame for major rise in sewage leaks revealed hours after teetering utility brought in hosepipe ban

Yesterday Thames Water announced a hosepipe ban will begin next Tuesday for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire.

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56 h. ago Thames Water announces hosepipe ban affecting over a million people as reservoirs at lowest level for a decade

Water company said measure will be brought in for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire- but London escapes ban currently

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57 h. ago Thames Water announces hosepipe ban affecting millions as reservoirs at lowest level for a decade

Water company said measure will be brought in for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire- but London escapes ban currently

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58 h. ago Thames Water announces hosepipe ban affecting millions as England’s reservoirs at lowest level for a decade

Water company said measure will be brought in for customers in Oxfordshire, Gloucestershire, most of Wiltshire and some parts of Berkshire- but London escapes ban currently

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58 h. ago Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for large parts of southern England

The ban will begin on July 22 for customers in affected areas

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5 d. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban and wildfire breaks out

Temperature hits 32C in London at 4pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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5 d. ago Heatwave latest: 'Killer' hot weather alert for London as capital braces for hosepipe ban

Temperature hits 31C in London at 1pm as South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18

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5 d. ago 'Killer' heatwave warning for London as a million homes in South East face hosepipe ban

South East Water announces domestic hosepipe ban from July 18 as temperatures set to reach 32C in London

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5 d. ago Hosepipe ban announced for Kent and Sussex amid ‘record water demand’

South East Water has asked households in Kent and Sussex not to use their hosepipes from July 18.

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5 d. ago Second water company announces hosepipe ban as millions more face restrictions in England

Britons are braced for a third heatwave this summer as two water companies announce hosepipe bans during drought conditions

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5 d. ago Millions more Brits hit by major new hosepipe ban amid heatwave

More than one million Brits will be affected by a new hosepipe ban in some parts of the country. South East Water announced the move today following other water authorities

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8 d. ago What is a hosepipe ban and what does it stop you from doing?

The first hosepipe ban of 2025has been announced in the UK, in the wake of the country’s driest spring for more than 100 years.

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8 d. ago Hosepipe ban announced for parts of UK as drought takes hold

Ban will come into effect on Friday, Yorkshire Water said, after region entered drought status last month

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