Article 3W1VY North-west England's hosepipe ban rained off

North-west England's hosepipe ban rained off

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Nazia Parveen North of England correspondent
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United Utilities announces U-turn on controversial ban due to rainfall and cooler weather

A controversial hosepipe ban affecting millions of people in the north-west of England has been called off three days before it was to start because of the "recent deluge and a drop in temperatures".

United Utilities had said on Tuesday that there would be no U-turn on the decision to start the ban on Sunday, but it has now announced that the demand for water has eased.

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