Some hosepipe bans to be lifted
Three of the UK's biggest water companies including Anglian Water, have signalled they will lift their hosepipe bans.
Drought hits north Derbyshire
Areas from Chesterfield up to Scarborough are officially suffering from drought.
Hosepipe ban
Anglian Water has announced that a hosepipe ban will come into force on April 5th.
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Some hosepipe bans to be lifted
by ITV Central
Three of the UK's biggest water companies including Anglian Water, have signalled they will lift their hosepipe bans.
Read the full storyDrought hits north Derbyshire
Areas from Chesterfield up to Scarborough are officially suffering from drought.
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Environment Secretary: We're building up resilience to dry conditions
"Other measures are being taken in the Anglian region. For example the drainage boards have refilled the dykes. Normally at this time of year they are not full in anticipation of snowmelt or rainfall. So that's one of the ways we are building up resilience to deal with these very dry conditions".
Most of the Midlands is now at high risk of drought, says Environment Agency
by ITV Central NewsThe majority of the Midlands is now at high risk of drought this year, according to a report released today by The Environment Agency.
The report says parts of Nottinghamshire, South Derbyshire, South Staffordshire and North Gloucestershire could be affected.
This is in addition to areas that have previously been identified as high risk: Shropshire, North Staffordshire, Leicestershire and Warwickshire.
Hosepipe ban
by ITV Central News
Anglian Water has announced that a hosepipe ban will come into force on April 5th.
Read the full story