Tag Archives: Drought

After a month with no rain, London on new Amber health alert

Posted on August 3, 2026 by insidecroydon

Croydon Council echoes 1970s advice to ‘bath with a friend’ to save water, as drought in the capital enters its third month An Amber health alert has come into force today, with temperatures expected to head above 30C again. This … Continue reading →

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Selsdon Wood’s drought-hit nature reserve placed on fire alert

Posted on July 29, 2026 by insidecroydon

‘It breaks my heart’ says volunteer conservationist over fears people might be starting fires in an ancient woodland in the heatwave With the heatwave set to see temperatures soar above 30 degrees again, and a hosepipe ban in force after … Continue reading →

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‘Woeful’ Thames Water hits 10 million with hosepipe ban

Posted on July 21, 2026 by insidecroydon

A trades unions today described water monopoly Thames Water as “woeful”, as the debt-laden company imposed a hosepipe ban on more than 10million households across London and south-east England. The GMB Union points to Thames Water’s annual report, which admits … Continue reading →

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London on amber alert as heatwave risks wildfires and deaths

Posted on August 12, 2025 by insidecroydon

An amber heat health warning is in place for London from today until 6pm on tomorrow, as temperatures soar above 30°C in the capital’s fourth heatwave of this summer. Temperatures in London reached 31.9°C yesterday, and are forecast to touch … Continue reading →

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Thames Water is ‘drowning in debt’ as pollution and bills soar

Posted on July 15, 2025 by insidecroydon

Steve Reed OBE, the MP for Streatham (and Croydon North if he can be bothered), and the environment secretary in Keir Starmer’s government, is facing renewed calls to renationalise privatised water companies, after the biggest, Thames Water, today reported an … Continue reading →

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