South West Water Faces Criticism Over Water Use Advice Amid Record Heatwave Wednesday, May 27, 2026 heatwave water conservation southwestwater reservoirs paddlingpools supply demand infrastructure drought As the UK endures a record-breaking heatwave with temperatures soaring past 35°C, South West Water has come under fire for advising residents to conserve water, even though reservoirs currently stand at 90% capacity. The … Read More
South West Water Faces Criticism Over Paddling Pool Advice Amid Historic Heatwave Wednesday, May 27, 2026 southwestwater heatwave waterconservation reservoirs watersupply ukweather waterdemand waterinfrastructure watershortage publicresponse South West Water has come under sharp criticism after advising Britons, especially parents, to limit water use during a record-breaking heatwave—even though reservoirs are currently about 90% full. Serving Dorset, Somerset, … Read More
Beat the Heat: Discover the Coolest Public Spaces in and Around Bath Tuesday, May 26, 2026 heatwave coolspaces bath somerset weather parks libraries shade outdoors indoors With record-breaking temperatures sweeping across the UK, including a scorching 34.2 degrees Celsius in London on May 25th—the hottest May day since 1922—residents of Bath and North East Somerset are feeling the heat. … Read More
Beat the Heat: Discover Bath and North East Somerset’s Coolest Public Spaces Tuesday, May 26, 2026 heatwave bath somerset coolspaces publicparks libraries summer shade community staycool This May has been scorching, with the Met Office reporting the hottest May day on record—34.2°C in London on Monday, May 25th, surpassing a long-standing 1922 record of 32°C. Here in Somerset, temperatures have soared to … Read More
Tourist Reveals Overcrowded Reality of Durdle Door Amid Bank Holiday Heatwave Monday, May 25, 2026 durdledoor bankholiday overcrowding tourism dorset heatwave beach crowds summer travel As temperatures soared to 30°C over the Bank Holiday weekend, thousands of Brits flocked to the coast to soak up the sun, with many heading to one of Dorset’s most iconic landmarks, Durdle Door. Known for its stunning natural … Read More
Heatwave Prompts Earlier Bin Collections Across Somerset Sunday, May 24, 2026 somerset heatwave waste collections bins earlystart temperature summer environment council Somerset Council has announced a change to waste collection times this week due to an intense heatwave. Starting May 26, bin collections will begin at 6 a.m. to protect crews from the rising temperatures, expected to exceed … Read More