Hosepipe ban lifted
A hosepipe ban was introduced in much of the Anglia region in April, after 2011 was the driest year since 1921. The ban was lifted in June and July.
Partial lifting of hosepipe ban
Some of our region's horticultural businesses are becoming exempt from the hosepipe ban.
For at least the next 28 days, turf growers and landscape gardeners are now allowed to use a hosepipe on private property - for things like bedding in a newly laid lawn.
Anglian Water and Thames Water relaxed their bans after the exceptionally wet April. Veolia Water Central and East have kept their full bans in place, while Essex and Suffolk Water never imposed any hosepipe ban.
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Water firms lift hosepipe ban
Veolia Water Central - which covers Herts, Essex, Beds and Bucks - has announced it is lifting its hosepipe ban with immediate effect.
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Anglian Water lifts hosepipe ban
Three of the UK's biggest water companies have lifted hosepipe bans which have been in place since April.
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Wet weather could bring hosepipe ban to an early end
The Environment Agency says the recent wet weather has greatly reduced the risk of drought and widespread water restrictions this summer.