
Drought officially declared in parts of England after months of dry weather
The decision by the National Drought Group comes after the driest July on record for some areas and could mean stricter measures to conserve water supplies.
The decision by the National Drought Group comes after the driest July on record for some areas and could mean stricter measures to conserve water supplies.
Thames Water is set to announce a ban on hosepipes next week.
The Tees area in particular recorded its driest 12 months up to July since 1976.