Paddling pools and sprinklers are going to be off the cards for millions of homeowners across England this summer, after four ...

Failing Southern Water is the latest company to slap households with a ban, impacting nearly a million customers when it ...

A hosepipe and sprinkler ban affecting more than 1.4 million people has come into force. South East Water said demand for ...

MILLIONS of Brits can sidestep the many hosepipe bands springing up around the country – but may not know it. As much of ...

South East Water says demand for water in Kent and Sussex has reached record levels since May following ongoing warm and dry ...

Only by working together can we make sure there's enough water to go around for customers and the environment.' ...

Several other water companies have already introduced hosepipe bans, including Thames Water, Yorkshire Water and South East ...

Southern Water is the latest supplier to announce a hosepipe ban, affecting nearly one million people. Southern Water is the ...

Britain's Thames Water announced a temporary "hosepipe ban" on Monday, aimed at cutting water usage across large parts of ...

Yorkshire Water was the first body to announce a hosepipe ban this year, with an expected five million-plus people affected.

As a result, you should not water your garden with a hosepipe and you could risk fines of up to £1,000 if you ignore a ban.

"During a hosepipe ban, you can still use watering cans and buckets to direct water to specific areas, reducing waste," says professional gardener Jane Dobbs. This is because, unlike hoses and ...