Yorkshire drought: Minister for the Natural Environment
Richard Benyon, says that this announcement was expected and that it's a natural phenomenon.
Jon's weather blog
Calendar weatherman Jon Mitchell gives us the lowdown on drought conditions in Yorkshire
Parts of Yorkshire are now officially in drought.
Parts of Yorkshire - the areas around the Rivers Don, Rother, Hull and Derwent - are now officially in drought.
The Environment Agency declares a drought
Almost half of Yorkshire is now in drought