24/06/2026
🔴 A Red Heat Health Alert is in place today and tomorrow (Wednesday and Thursday).
Very high temperatures are expected, meaning there is an increased risk to health for everyone, not just those who are more vulnerable. Please take extra care and look out for others during this period.
Here are some simple ways to :
🏠 Keep your home cool by closing curtains on sun-facing rooms. In some circumstances, you may find it’s cooler outside at times in the shade than indoors.
💧 Heading out? Take water with you, drink regularly, use sunscreen, and try to avoid direct sun between 11am and 3pm.
📱 Keep in touch with family, friends and neighbours — especially anyone who may need extra support.
🌡️ Feeling unwell, dizzy or very thirsty? Get to a cool place, drink fluids and cool down. Call NHS 111 for advice, or 999 in an emergency.
🧒 Young children can become unwell quickly in the heat, so make sure they are kept cool and protected.
🚗 Cars heat up dangerously fast in hot weather. Never leave children or animals in a parked vehicle — even for a short time.
🌊 Be careful around open water — it may seem tempting to cool off, but stay aware and keep yourself and others safe.
