People have been urged to grass on their neighbours if they see them flouting a new hosepipe ban to water gardens and lawns.
Burley Golf Club’s greens look particularly vibrant against the backdrop of parched brown grass in the New Forest
The threat emerged as drought fears grow across the south with restrictions looming for up to 20 million., Essex, Kent and Gloucestershire – warned of a hosepipe ban, too. But, by contrast, it has advised customers to ‘gently remind’ neighbours of the rules if they see them break the ban. One Twitter user said: ‘There’s a neighbour of mine who’s always washing his pride and joy outside on the driveway. He doesn’t know it yet but there’ll be a fine coming his way.’
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