Heatwave

A31 barrier repairs after the New Forest Fire

A31 reopens after fire - but speed restrictions are in place

From L-R: Katie, Chris and Kerry

Trio to set off on 46-mile walk to raise money for cancer charity

Children and adults were seen tombstoning off the Round Tower and the Hot Walls in Old Portsmouth, on Monday, August 17, 2026.

On film: Reckless 'tombstoners' risk lives leaping off Round Tower

Disposable barbecues have been temporarily banned from sale following Portsmouth City Council's recent prohibition. Pictured: An arid Southsea Common on August 14 in extremely hot conditions.

Disposable barbecues temporarily banned from sale amid city decision

Green spaces have turned a dusty brown across Portsmouth and the surrounding area.

Drought declared for Hampshire as dry spell and heatwaves continue

Domino's took to the Brighton seafront to share the fun flavour with beachgoers

Domino's garlic and herb ice cream sparks debate

The Luxear cooling blanket is designed to reduce stress and improve sleep, with a silky soft finish that’s gentle on both skin and hair.

Amazon cooling blanket could help during the next UK hot spell

The DREO TurboPoly Fan 508S has become our go-to cooling essential this summer, with powerful airflow, remote control settings and colour-changing light making it a standout upgrade from our old desktop fan.

We replaced his 20-year-old fan with this powerful Dreo model

A heat health alert has been issued for the south east.

Yellow heat health alert issued for Portsmouth and surrounding area

Londoners cool off at the giffgaff Keep Your Cool Zone at Boxpark Shoreditch

Almost half of Brits struggle to sleep during hot weather

Still from a video by My Portsmouth By Drone showing an arid Southsea Common - July 6, 2026

QA Hospital issues advice on how to stay cool as heatwave continues

The portable bladeless fan has an LED display, three speed settings and USB power

This bladeless fan deal is now under £10

The hosepipe ban is now in place

Southern Water announces hosepipe ban for Hampshire and Isle of Wight

The 3m waterproof gazebo includes detachable sides and is designed to add shade and shelter for garden parties, buffets and outdoor seating

This £29.99 gazebo deal could save garden parties in the heatwave

Southampton General Hospital

Heatwave brought hospital ‘very close to collapse’

Household Waste Recycling Centre

Tips sticking to normal opening hours despite latest hot weather spell
Scorching temperatures are returning - but the recycling centres will not be closing early this time
Jason Lewis

Clear up operation underway at Canoe Lane which has been filled with algae blooms

Canoe Lake clear up underway after 'explosion' of algae

The Curlsmith Discovery Kit includes four premium curl care products designed to cleanse, moisturise, style and refresh curly hair. Photo posed by model.

I thought frizz was part of having curls until I tried this kit

The ESPA Summer Glow Bundle includes three skincare products designed to hydrate, protect and boost radiance during summer

ESPA Summer Glow Bundle now just over £100

Five 'never event' incidents took place at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust between April and August 2025.

QA critical incident ends as chillers fixed and hospital cools down

The fan-powered indoor trap uses ultraviolet light and targeted airflow to capture fruit flies and other small flying insects

Humane indoor fruit fly trap gets 55% off ahead of summer bug season

Southsea has been glistening in the sunshine this week.

Will the heatwave ease off this weekend - and could we get some rain?

A dusting of snow on Portsdown Hill overlooking Portsmouth, on Monday, January 5, 2026.

14 pictures of Portsmouth in the snow to try and cool you down

Purified water at Budds Farm

Controversial plans for water recycling facility take a step forward

The Simba Hybrid 3-in-1 Duvet can be separated into 3.5 and 7 tog layers or clipped together for a warmer 10.5 tog setup

The Simba duvet I use all year has a clever answer to summer heat

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

'Critical Incident' extended across county health system due to heat

We find out how Gosport residents have been coping with the heat
Watch as we speak to residents in Gosport which was record-breaking for its temperatures this week
Kelly Brown

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

‘Critical incident’ remains at QA despite repairs to cooling systems

Weather warning - June 26 2026

Red heat warning extended into Friday as humid temperatures continue

Weather alert June 25 2026

How hot will it get today? - as 'extreme' sweltering weather continues

South Western Railway

'Only travel if necessary': Warning issued to rail passengers

The Dimplex FlexBlade can be positioned vertically or horizontally, with two adjustable vents directing airflow around the room

Amazon cuts £77 off Dimplex fan that cools in two directions

Queen Alexandra Hospital in Cosham

'Critical incident' declared at QA following the failure of chillers

Animals keeping cool in the heatwave at Staunton farm, Havant on Wednesday 24th June 2026

Watch as farm animals are kept cool in the sweltering temperatures

People enjoying the sunshine at Southsea seafront.

Gosport beats record for having hottest June day on record in UK

Weather warning June 24 2026

Hampshire schools closed in hot weather - one reports 45C temperature

People enjoying the bank holiday sun at Southsea Beach. Pictured by Alec Chapman

'Extreme weather' causes disruption as temperature could near 40C

Prime Day Deal: Beauty fans are using La Roche-Posay's tinted SPF instead of foundation in the heatwave

Prime Day Deal: La Roche-Posay SPF50+ falls to £15.39

People enjoying the sunshine at Southsea seafront.

Red weather alert extended to Portsmouth as Met Office issues warning

Hayling Island is close to breaking the UK temperature record today.

Met Office shows Hayling Island close to hitting UK temperature record

The Ceremonial Guard on parade at HMS Sultan.

Freedom Parade in Gosport cancelled due to 'extreme weather'

Prime Day starts today - and it'll run for four days

Amazon Prime Day 2026 starts today – what every shopper needs to know

Southsea beach on Monday, June 22.

14 photos of people enjoying the sunshine in Southsea

Marwell Zoo's baby rhino, Amali, is one of many animals trying to keep cool during the heatwave.

Watch how Marwell Zoo's animals are keeping cool in the heatwave

Evaporative coolers work by drawing air over cool water, making the air it expels much more refreshing

Affordable floor-standing evaporative cooler with 65% discount

(Photo: Pexels)

Your rights when working in the heat, and if it's ever too hot to work

Honey definitely approves of the Oneisall fountain

Pet water fountain review – keeping my dog hydrated in a heatwave

The fan's built-in water tank creates an evaporative effect to blast you with a cold mist

£10 fan comes with water tank to blast you with a cooling mist of air

The Hirix air cooler is an absolute bargain at the moment

This £34.99 portable air cooler uses ice to blast you with cold air

Keep your dog cool during the heatwave with these gadgets

How to keep your dog cool in a heatwave?

This bargain handheld fan has plenty of tricks up its sleeve

This mini personal fan is perfect for heatwaves—and it’s under £14

With a 12-hour battery life and a quiet bladeless fan, this £9.99 bargain is flying off the shelves

This £9.99 neck fan is flying off shelves before the heatwave hits

SwitchBot's air circulator is a pricey portable device, but it's incredibly effective and extremely smart

We review the SwitchBot Circulator Fan: quiet and smart cooling

Temperatures reached a high of over 36C in one Liverpool classroom

School classrooms got ‘worryingly hot’ this term

Babies and young children are more likely to be unwell from hot weather.

The exact temperature it's too hot to let kids play outside