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Can you be fined for using a hosepipe?

Can you be fined for using a hosepipe?
BBC Science Thursday 23 July 2026, 15:39 UTC 1 min read
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Ben Rich looks at what is and isn't allowed during a hosepipe ban.

Ben Rich looks at what is and isn't allowed during a hosepipe ban.
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