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Fire service issues safety plea after hosepipe ban
People are being urged to take extra care to avoid sparking a fire after a hosepipe ban came into force. North Yorkshire Fire ...
5 rules in a hosepipe ban that you must follow - or risk £1k fine
Seven million Brits are already facing hosepipe bans as temperatures soar to 30C in the UK's third heatwave this year - but ...
UK hosepipe ban: Areas affected and full list of rules as Brits swelter in heatwave
While South East Water's hosepipe ban will be in place from July 18, Yorkshire Water has already introduced its restrictions ...
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.
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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.
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Hosepipe ban imposed for part of UK - Is there a hosepipe ban Severn Trent? Can you water plants during TUB?
Filling a paddling pool using a hosepipe is banned. Yorkshire Water say “you can use a bucket to fill it up, but please make every drop count and help protect the environment and our precious water ...
Farmers furious after 'no warning' hosepipe ban threatens UK food security
Farmers have slammed a "devastating" hosepipe ban enforced with "no warning" that may put food security at risk. The ...
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 ...