Rod Stewart’s Green Oasis in Drought | UK News

While the UK battles a brutal drought with lawns turning brown and gardens parched, Sir Rod Stewart’s Essex estate remains lush and green — sparking curiosity and controversy. He’s not new to this: back in 2006, he was reprimanded for watering his lawn during a hosepipe ban, claiming an underground system, which the water company said still violated rules — while his football pitch stayed perfectly manicured. Now, with Affinity Water enforcing a ban since July 17th — one of eight companies across the country doing the same — the question lingers: is Sir Rod secretly defying the rules again? No official confirmation exists, but workarounds like watering cans or special exemptions could be at play. The contrast between his verdant paradise and the nation’s dry reality highlights how privilege and resourcefulness can bend conservation efforts — even when the taps are turned off for everyone else. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/e2ff02d2e07db0bc