A hosepipe ban is to be put in place in England for the first time since 2012. United Utilities will enforce a hosepipe ban in the North West of England affecting around 7 million people. The water company will introduce a Temporary Use Ban from Sunday 5th of August in areas including parts of Cumbria, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire and Merseyside. In the meantime, customers are being asked to use water wisely and to avoid using garden sprinklers and hosepipes. The