The county’s first hosepipe ban in six years came into force overnight.
From midnight, water restrictions in most of southern England forbid the use of a hosepipe for any domestic purpose, because of a lack of rainfall.
The ban also applies to sports grounds and has led to a number of charity car washes being cancelled.
For more information about the restrictions imposed under the ban, see thameswater.co.uk
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