Hosepipe Ban

Heat 'not fit for humans' hits Britain

Emily Beament

Ted Hennessey

| 13th August 2026

Amber heat warning in force as parts of England face more extreme temperatures.
How to handle the hosepipe ban: everything you ever wanted to know

Michael Littlewood

| 20th April 2012

Despite the spring downpours, a hosepipe ban is already in force thanks to drought. It’s time to rethink how we use water in the garden, says author Michael Littlewood

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