Well, the results from the 'weather jury' are in and no surprise to learn that Summer 2026 was the UK's hottest on record (according to provisional da
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Well, the results from the 'weather jury' are in and no surprise to learn that Summer 2026 was the UK's hottest on record (according to provisional data from the Met Office). 2026 is definitely going to become the new most memorable summer, replacing the record-breaking summer of 1976 as the go-to reference. The UK has 'enjoyed' a spring and summer of persistent heat with five widespread heatwaves and 40 days of temperatures above 30Cยฐ (86Fยฐ), smashing the previous record of 34 days. I was looking for a photograph I have taken locally this summer that goes some way to illustrate what we have just experienced and I thought this image, taken on 12 July down on Seaburn's promenade in Sunderland, NE England, just about sums the season up. Four people chilling out on a bench, soaking up the sunshine and warmth under cloudless blue skies โ what a summer it has proved to be! #england#sunderland#coast#seaside#summer#metoffice#heatwave#photography
As we head into the final weekend of August with many families preparing for youngsters heading 'back-to-school', I think this year's summer break wil
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As we head into the final weekend of August with many families preparing for youngsters heading 'back-to-school', I think this year's summer break will live long in the memory. In short, it's been a belter! Captured this view of Cliffe Park, on Sunderland's coast in NE England at the beginning of the week, looking north towards Whitburn Bay and Souter Point beyond. For anyone not local, the lighthouse in this picture was built in 1856 by Thomas Meik, the River Wear Commissioners' Engineer, and originally was located on the Old South Pier at the mouth of the River Wear. It became redundant in later years and was relocated to its present position as a reminder of the city's maritime heritage, not to mention becoming an iconic seafront landmark.