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a day ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Pictures as the North East enjoys fun in the sun on the hottest day of the year
Thousands of people across the North East ventured out to soak up the sunshine today as a heatwave continues to sweep across the nation. Taking a dip, bathing in the sun and enjoying tasty ice cream were just some of the things the region got up to today (June 21) as temperatures soared across the country. Today, the UK recorded the hottest day of the year so far as the Met Office said there was a provisional temperature of more than 33C measured in Surrey. As well as the 33.2C high in Charlwood, temperatures of 26.9C were provisionally recorded in Bute Park in Cardiff and 27.2C in Aviemore in the Highlands, the weather service said on Saturday afternoon. In Darlington and wider County Durham, temperatures reached highs of 28C as hundreds escaped to the beach, setting up parasols and paddling in the sea. Cullercoats Bay in North Tyneside and Seaburn in Sunderland were swarmed by sun seekers making the most of their weekend. However, despite the sunshine, a yellow warning for thunderstorms covering the region has been issued by the Met Office as it said there could be frequent lightning, large hail, strong winds and heavy rain. Up to 40mm of rain could fall in less than two hours, the forecaster said, as it urged those in the warning areas to consider whether their location is at risk of flash flooding and to prepare accordingly. The warning is in place from 5pm on Saturday until 3am on Sunday. Here are just a few pictures from today, what did you get up to in the sunny weather? People enjoy the weather on the beach at Cullercoats Bay on North Tyneside. (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire) Callum Rose and Georgie, aged 6 from Darlington in Richmond. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) Annie-Rose Hamilton from Darlington, aged 10 in Richmond. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) A busy beach in Seaburn, Sunderland. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) A busy beach in Seaburn, Sunderland. (Image: NORTHERN ECHO) People enjoy the weather on the beach at Cullercoats Bay on North Tyneside. (Image: North News and Pictures) People enjoy the weather on the beach at Cullercoats Bay on North Tyneside. (Image: North News and Pictures) People enjoy the weather on the beach at Cullercoats Bay on North Tyneside. (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire) People enjoy the weather on the beach at Cullercoats Bay on North Tyneside. (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire) Read more: Met Office issues yellow weather warning for thunderstorm in North East Huge pop star signs up for Celebrity Gogglebox alongside hilarious comedian Tragedy as man, 20, dies after 'getting into difficulty' in river Tees at Gainford Former village pub with caravan site up for sale for £600,000 People enjoy the weather on the beach at Cullercoats Bay on North Tyneside. (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire) People enjoy the weather on the beach at Cullercoats Bay on North Tyneside. (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire) People enjoy the weather on the beach at Cullercoats Bay on North Tyneside. (Image: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire)
BBC News
23-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Dog owners warned to avoid Cut Throat Dene amid investigation
A stream is being investigated amid concern it could be linked to illness in dogs. The Environment Agency (EA) said its officers had been at Cut Throat Dene, in Seaburn, Sunderland, this week to look into pollution reports.A local vets warned pet owners to avoid the site and said a recent "noticeable increase" in dogs suffering vomiting and diarrhoea was possibly linked to visits to the City Council said it was monitoring developments and supporting the EA. Earlier this week Roker Park Vets said it had seen "a noticeable increase" in dogs coming to the practice with vomiting and diarrhoea lately, and "there's growing concern that it might be linked to visits to the Cut Throat Dene area in Seaburn"."To be on the safe side, we're advising owners to avoid walking their dogs in that area for now until we know more," it said in a social media post. Sunderland City Council said it was also concerned about the water quality at the stream and had passed information to the EA."We understand the agency is actively looking into the matter and making further inquiries," a spokesperson Liberal Democrat councillor for Fulwell and Seaburn Malcolm Bond criticised the EA for not acting sooner. "For ages we have been urging the Environment Agency to take action on farm slurry sprayed on nearby fields making its way into the stream, which leads directly onto Seaburn beach," Bond said.A spokesperson for the EA said the agency took instances of pollution "very seriously" and would take enforcement action if necessary. Follow BBC Sunderland on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
