People of all ages flocked to the beach to enjoy the warm temperatures while they lasted. The News sent our photographers out and about across the area and here are the best pictures they took.
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The Grant family did not reach the beach until late afternoon at Southsea but it was still very, very hot indeed ! - (190725-5095) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: MRW
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(left to right) Dharma Stanhope (21), Cally Stanhope (21), Sophie Woodacre (24) and Tina Harris (52) - (190725-5040) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: MRW
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The extremely hot weather attracted big crowds to our local beaches, with all of Southsea, Eastney and Old Portsmouth being particularly attractive to sun worshippers - (190725-5030) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: MRW
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There is very little sand at Old Portsmouth for Holly Turner (30 months) but she was still having great fun filling her pot ! - (190725-4989) | JPIMedia Resell Photo: MRW