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.
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Drought officially declared in north and south London, Hertfordshire and Kent
Thames Water is set to announce a ban on hosepipes next week.
Water pumped into River Wear in driest spring and early summer since 1996
The Tees area in particular recorded its driest 12 months up to July since 1976.