Some areas are facing hosepipe bans08:03, 12 Jul 2026In the wake of June's record-breaking heatwave, South East Water and Southern Water are rolling out hosepipe bans across parts of Kent, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, with South East Water's ban for Kent already in effect and Southern Water's for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight kicking off on July 10.‌Residents are being urged to cut back on water usage and refrain from using a hosepipe to water their garden, wash private vehicles, fill pools, clean windows and patios, and carry out other summer gardening tasks. With many hoping to take advantage of the warm weather forecast to spruce up their gardens, the ban means thousands of Brits may need to reconsider their plans.‌The silver lining is that, while DIY garden projects might appear