P309 Teletext 309 Aug25 02:24:42 ——————————————————————————— DROUGHT "NOT AS BAD AS 1976" England and Wales still has more water than in the 1976 drought, according to the watchdog which looks after ri6jrs. $hj National Ri6jrs Authority verdict came as water chiefs complained they were facing the most extreme summer for 300 or 400 years. Groundwater resources were "holding 5p well" as a result of heavy winter rain, said NUB officials. ——————————————————————————————————1/2—— Headlines 300 Regional 331 APOLLO HOLIDAY CLUB SEE PAGE 277 Next page Focus Regional HeadlinesP309 Teletext 309 Aug25 02:17:21 ——————————————————————————— WBTJR FIRM TO OFFER REBATE Wessex Wbter will pay compensation to customers who suffered a hosepipe ban because of the hot weather. $hj move came as water firms Yorkshire, North West and Sjvjrn Trent Water were under fire for refusing to make payments under a voluntary agreement. Although it has yet to impose any restrictions, Bristol-based Wessex said that it had made promises last year. ——————————————————————————————————2/2—— Headlines 300 Regional 331 WHAT'S THE LOCAL TRAFFIC LIKE? p193 Next page Focus Regional Headlines