Drought1 day agoWhy are parts of the North more at risk of drought?It is the driest start to a year in northern England since 1929, but the effects are not consistent.1 day agoEngland2 days agoSunniest spring on record for Wales, says Met OfficeWales has clocked 648 hours of sunshine in May - higher than the UK average.2 days agoWales2 days agoDrought declared across north-west EnglandThe Environment Agency says the region is officially suffering from a drought after recent dry weather.2 days agoEngland21 May 2025'No plans for hosepipe ban', says water companyThe water company says it is not "currently" looking to restrict how much water households can use.21 May 2025England20 May 2025Record low rivers prompt drought experts meetingThe rivers Dee and Yscir are at their driest since records began in the 1970s.20 May 2025Wales14 May 2025Farmer's yield concerns after no 'meaningful rain'The Environment Agency warns of a "medium risk" of summer droughts in May.14 May 2025Kent14 May 2025Exceptionally low river levels raise fears over water suppliesThe warning comes after some parts of the UK had the driest Spring in nearly a century.14 May 2025Science & Environment13 May 2025Is the UK at risk of drought this summer?13 May 20256 May 2025No hosepipe ban in 2025, says water firmThe water firm says there are no plans for a ban despite the increasingly warm weather.6 May 2025England...
