Meanwhile, South East Water, which announced its hosepipe ban in Sussex and Kent on Friday (July 11), said "prosecution is a ...

A water company has declared a temporary hosepipe and sprinklers ban affecting more than 1.4 million residents across Kent ...

The first hosepipe ban of the year has come into effect in one region of the UK - and more restrictions could be on the way.

South East Water has implemented the second hosepipe ban of the summer, putting most of Kent and Sussex under restrictions.

Millions more people are facing water restrictions in England after the second hosepipe ban of 2025 was announced following ...

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 ...

A hosepipe ban is unlikely to be called in Cumbria any time soon, despite a drought being declared across the region in May, ...

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

Police have warned people not to contact them if they see someone flouting the hosepipe ban. Ch Supt Tracy Bradley, from ...

Other locals told the BBC they're "frustrated" to face water restrictions while so many pipe leaks seem to go unchecked.

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 ...

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