How to look after your garden during the hosepipe ban
Parts of southern England will see a hosepipe ban come into force today (5 August) after the UK saw the driest July since 1935.
According to the Met Office, the month of July was the driest for England since 1935 and the driest on record for East Anglia, southeast and southern England.
To combat the drought, a hosepipe ban is being put in place to Southern Water customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight from 5pm today.
This means that using hosepipes to water gardens, fill swimming pools, or clean your car will not be allowed.
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