30 Jul 2026
Photo credit: Photoholgic on Unsplash The Environment Agency has declared drought across seven regions of England, covering just over half the country, following what is set to be the driest July on record. The declaration moves East Anglia, Hertfordshire and North London, Thames, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, Devon and Cornwall, the West Midlands and […]
23 Jul 2026
Photo credit: Galina Kondratenko Thames Water’s Temporary Use Ban came into force at 00:01 on Thursday 23 July, taking the number of people affected by hosepipe restrictions across England and Wales to about 23 million, according to the Guardian. The ban applies across Thames Water’s entire drinking water supply area, covering roughly 10 million customers […]
13 Nov 2025
Image description: Sun shining in a blue sky dotted with clouds. Photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash Water companies and the government are preparing emergency plans as England faces it worst drought in decades. The Guardian reports executives of a major water company predict extreme water use curtailment measures “going beyond hosepipe bans” will now […]
18 Sep 2025
Image description: Close up shot of dry cracked earth, indicating drought conditions. Photo by Photoholgic on Unsplash Following a National Drought Group (NDG) meeting this week, the group issued a warning that despite recent rainfall, the current drought is far from over and is causing significant environmental impacts. August’s rainfall was just 42% of […]