Britain battered by downpours – but DROUGHT covering Wales is declared for first time in 16 years

Britain battered by downpours – but DROUGHT covering Wales is declared for first time in 16 years

‘Intense’ torrential rain is hitting parts of the UK as the week draws to a close amid warnings of a fresh deluge of thunderstorms and hail. But as wet weather warnings came... Read more »
National Drought Group agrees further steps to manage drought now and in the long term

National Drought Group agrees further steps to manage drought now and in the long term

The National Drought Group (NDG), made up of senior decision-makers from the Environment Agency, government, water companies and key representative groups met today (23 August) under the chairmanship of Sir James Bevan,... Read more »
UK drought: South West Water becomes latest firm to impose hosepipe ban

UK drought: South West Water becomes latest firm to impose hosepipe ban

This year’s biggest hosepipe ban yet is set to be confirmed for London and the Thames Valley in days before coming into force from next week – affecting 15million people. London Mayor... Read more »
London’s parks dry as dust as 30 million people are now in drought zone… but Lord’s is still green

London’s parks dry as dust as 30 million people are now in drought zone… but Lord’s is still green

Dismayingly brown and unsightly, these are the capital’s famous ‘green’ spaces that draw tourists and locals alike in their hundreds of thousands over the summer. London’s normally lush grassy parks have been... Read more »
Drought persists in south of UK while thunderstorms hit the north

Drought persists in south of UK while thunderstorms hit the north

More extreme heat and drought conditions are expected in the southern half of the UK this weekend, while the northern half is set to be struck by thunderstorms and floods. The Met... Read more »
Mass crop failures expected in England as farmers demand hosepipe bans | Drought

Mass crop failures expected in England as farmers demand hosepipe bans | Drought

Experts have warned of widespread crop failures across England, as charities and farmers criticised water companies for dithering over hosepipe bans despite drought being declared across much of the country. On Friday,... Read more »
Rents storm to record highs as supply drought goes on…

Rents storm to record highs as supply drought goes on…

Average asking rents outside London have hit another new record of £1,126 per calendar month according to Rightmove. This figure, for the end of the second quarter of the year, is up... Read more »
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West Ham midfielder Tomas Soucek confident goals will return to his game after 13-match drought

So far this season, Tomas Soucek has not been able to replicate the goalscoring form of his first full campaign as a Hammer but the midfielder is confident the goals will soon... Read more »
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Stock Drought Worsens – half of Britain sees 50% supp…

Lettings company Hamptons says there’s been “an unprecedented fall” within the quantity of rental properties in the marketplace, resulting in double-digit lease rises prior to now 12 months. There had been 45... Read more »