Hosepipe bans are still in place across some parts of Britain despite a very wet November which saw the UK battered by Storm Claudia Storms have smashed the UK in November (Image: PA)

Drippy water bosses are still slapping hosepipe bans on swathes of Britain despite the nation getting a soaking in rain-lashed November.

Restrictions imposed by Yorkshire Water and South East Water are staying in place , despite them initially being imposed back in July.

But Thames Water finally lifted its bans after four months.

Yorkshire Water has confirmed it is taking steps to remove its drought permits – which it says would let it to lift the hosepipe bans "earlier than initially thought".

Dave Kaye, the firm’s director of water and wastewater services, said: “We’re now confident that we’re

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