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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Evans

New hosepipe ban announced as a million more Britons hit by water restrictions

Southern Water has become the latest utility firm to announce a hosepipe ban, with almost a million of its customers in southern England hit by the new restrictions.

The hosepipe ban will come into effect in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight from 9am on Monday, the company said in a statement.

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