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The Holnicote site seen from above with greenery surrounded by drought land

Drought has ravaged the UK but this one nature site has been left untouched – this is how

Allowing nature to do its own thing could be the simplest solution to the UK's drought problem.
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Close up of a women watering vegetables in a raised bed

Simple hacks to adapt your garden to the increasingly hot and dry British summer

Look after your garden and the planet with these useful tips on rainwater harvesting and ways to make your garden more drought-resistant.
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Great Drought of 1976: what happened and what was the impact on Britain?

In the summer of 1976, a heatwave held Britain in its shimmering, searing thrall. The land cracked, gardens withered and reservoirs lay parched and bare. We look back on the Great Drought of 1976 and the impact it had on British people, wildlife, farming and the landscape.
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Drought-affected fish saved by rescue teams

Recent dry conditions have left many fish stranded in pools left by falling water levels in many of England's rivers.
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