Victor Shaw, 66, was named as one of the five victims of LA’s ferocious fires after his family discovered his lifeless body ...

Water companies have announced hosepipe bans in some areas after temperatures climbed to 30C this week. People in affected areas cannot use hosepipes to water gardens, clean their cars or fill ...

Hosepipe bans can put a temporary halt on people using their garden hoses to water their plants and allotments, fill up paddling pools or wash their cars. Water companies have the power to impose ...

The Qwickhose products are designed to make using hosepipes easier and have become popular with home and garden enthusiasts.

For a popular alternative to a bog-standard rubber- and PVC-based hosepipe, perhaps try an expandable hose. These models look like a shedded snake skin when empty of water but turn on the pressure ...

Los Angeles wildfire victim died holding hose while trying to defend home - Victor Shaw, 66, found on roadside the morning ...

A hosepipe and sprinkler ban will come into force across Kent and Sussex on 12 August. The ban affects at least one million people, and rule-breakers could be hit with a £1,000 fine. Customers of ...

One of those to get caught up in the blaze is Victor, his sister Shari Shaw having since spoken out about her escape from the ...

However, with longer summers and lack of water in areas hit by hosepipe bans, it's best to hold on until after some decent rain and you can see the grass is growing again. Start off by controlling ...