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Full list of hosepipe ban areas and five things you can't do
South East Water's hosepipe ban will affect residents in Kent and Sussex, including major cities like Canterbury. While ...
UK's first hosepipe ban 'to last until winter'
A hosepipe ban which has come into force across Yorkshire is expected to last until winter, the head of the region's water ...
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 ...
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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 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 ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...