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Radio Leicester,23 Jun 2026,9 mins

How to cope with Leicestershire's heatwave

Need To Know Leicestershire

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The Met Office has issued a rare red warning for extreme heat covering parts of England and Wales this week. Temperatures will increase significantly in the next few days and could hit 40C in places by Wednesday and Thursday. But what can schools do to help combat the heat for children? And what's the advice for people who want to enjoy water safely to cool down? Former head teacher Halil Tamgumus and now school improvement advisor for the Discovery Trust spoke to BBC Leicester's Ben Jackson, and Assistant Fire Officer Ben Bee at Leicestershire and Rutland Fire and Rescue Service spoke to Jack Rafferty.

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