Dr Jess Neumann, associate professor of hydrology at the University of Reading, said the north west of England had seen the driest spring in nearly 100 years, which had led to low water levels in ...

North West England has officially entered a drought, the Environment Agency has said. The region entered drought status on 21 May due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers, the agency said.

An official drought has been declared across the north-west of England due to a drop in water supply, the Environment Agency has said. ... New flood map throws home plans into uncertainty.

The North West of England is now in drought due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers following one of the driest springs on record. The Environment Agency (EA) said Greater Manchester ...