Hosepipe ban: Households in Kent and Sussex told to limit water use
Householders in parts of England are to see hosepipe bans come into force as months of dry conditions push the country towards drought. South East Water has become the second company to restrict the use of hosepipe and sprinklers, announcing a ban in Kent and Sussex from Friday 12 August until further notice. Millions of people in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight already face a ban from this Friday. Due to last month's heatwave, southern England has just recorded its driest July on record. For more UK news visit Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content and live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB