Water companies lift hosepipe ban
Water firms lift hosepipe ban
Veolia Water Central - which covers Herts, Essex, Beds and Bucks - has announced it is lifting its hosepipe ban with immediate effect.
Anglian Water lifts hosepipe ban
Three of the UK's biggest water companies have lifted hosepipe bans which have been in place since April.
Wet weather could bring hosepipe ban to an early end
The Environment Agency says the recent wet weather has greatly reduced the risk of drought and widespread water restrictions this summer.