A former police officer washed dog faeces into her neighbours’ garden at least 19 times and sprayed them with a hosepipe when they complained, a hearing was told. Mel Chinn, a former detective ...

Hosepipe bans could be introduced during a drought because water companies are insufficiently prepared for one, the Environment Agency has said. Four companies - Portsmouth, Bristol, Cambridge and ...

Hosepipe bans can put a temporary halt on people using their garden hoses to water their plants and allotments, fill up paddling pools or wash their cars. Water companies have the power to impose ...

However, with longer summers and lack of water in areas hit by hosepipe bans, it's best to hold on until after some decent rain and you can see the grass is growing again. Start off by controlling ...