"During a hosepipe ban, you can still use watering cans and buckets to direct water to specific areas, reducing waste," says professional gardener Jane Dobbs. This is because, unlike hoses and ...

Images taken this week show startlingly low water levels in reservoirs as Greater Manchester bakes in 30C heat and a hosepipe ban is introduced across the Pennines.

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