Drought4 days agoHosepipe ban in force for millions of households - is your area affected?More than eight million households have been placed under hosepipe bans - which has raised questions about how effectively water resources are being managed.4 days ago5 days agoHow can we help our gardens survive the heat?Planting trees and using mulch on bare soil are among the tips offered by experts.5 days ago8 days agoWhat is a hosepipe ban, why are they needed and who decides to implement them?If the heatwave is here to stay, could a hosepipe ban be introduced in the north-west of England?8 days ago1 Jul 2026No current plans for water use restrictionsGuernsey Water says stocks are "healthy" and it has no plans for restrictions such as hosepipe bans.1 Jul 202623 Jun 2026The 1976 drought and standpipes in streetsPeople in the South West and Channel Islands conserved water in 30C heat during the summer of 1976.23 Jun 202619 May 2026UK should set maximum working temperature rules, advisers saySuccessive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says.19 May 202624 Apr 2026Grant money for farmers to tackle water shortageThe government funding comes as part of its programme to facilitate growth around Cambridge.24 Apr 202626 Mar 2026Yorkshire Water sewage spills down to 1,000 a weekThe firm pumped sewage into rivers and the sea for 285,000 hours in 2025 - a cut of 33% on 2024.26 Mar 202620 Mar 2026Desperate for food, drought-stricken Kenyans turn to the gingerbread treeSome 26 million people are "facing extreme hunger" in Kenya, Ethiopia and Somalia, warns humanitarian organisation Oxfam.20 Mar 2026...
