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Nethy Bridge residents cleared to return after Cairngorms wildfire evacuation

Residents of Nethy Bridge can return home after evacuation as the Cairngorms wildfire major incident is stood down.

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Wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain

More than 250,000 people have fled wildfires in France and Spain as crews battle blazes near Bordeaux and Madrid, with evacuations, one death in València and EU reinforcements.

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Wildfires force mass evacuations in France and Spain

More than 250,000 people have evacuated in France and Spain as wildfires driven by heat and strong winds spread toward Bordeaux and trigger health warnings in Madrid.

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What you need to know about the hosepipe ban

Thames Water has imposed a hosepipe ban for 10.1 million customers amid dry weather and high demand. Some exemptions apply, and there is no end date set.

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France and Spain battle wildfires as Bordeaux suburbs evacuate

Wildfires forced evacuations near Bordeaux and in Spain, where authorities declared a national emergency and sought EU help as more than 200,000 people were affected.

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Madrid wildfires overwhelm firefighters as evacuations top 140,000

Firefighters near Madrid are struggling to contain a merged wildfire as Spain declares a national emergency. More than 140,000 people have been evacuated across Spain and south-west France.

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Police declare major incident as Cairngorms wildfire risk rises

Police Scotland has declared a major incident as a Cairngorms wildfire spreads towards Nethy Bridge, prompting the evacuation of residents and a major emergency response.

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Wildfires rage across Spain and France

Spain has declared a national emergency as wildfires spread, while France has ordered the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula and tens of thousands near Bordeaux.

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Water restrictions imposed to protect Borders rivers

Sepa has imposed water restrictions in the Whiteadder Water and Berwickshire areas after 30 days of low river flows, affecting 23 licensed abstractions, mainly for farming.

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Short rain unlikely to end West Country drought, forecasters warn

Forecasters say a brief spell of rain will not be enough to ease drought conditions in the West Country, where heat alerts remain in place and reservoir levels are falling.

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France orders Cap Ferret evacuation as wildfires spread

France ordered the evacuation of Cap Ferret as wildfires spread in Gironde, while Spain declared a national emergency over fires near Madrid and Avila.

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Play zone aims to spark children’s interest in rare chalk streams

Winchester Science Centre has opened a Chalk Stream play zone in Hampshire to help children learn about England’s rare freshwater habitats and the pressures facing them.

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