The reason the heatwave is lasting longer than usual is because it is not caused by warm air pushing in from the near continent. Instead, it’s a knock on effect from the weather lifting the temperature day by day. The last time this effect was seen was during the notoriously hot summer of 1976.
The forecast for inland Lincolnshire. Photo: Met Office
The forecast for coastal Lincolnshire. Photo: Met Office
June bordered on the top 10 hottest since records began 359 years ago and bookies have slashed the odds that July will break temperature records to just 2/1.
Are you enjoying the hot weather? Or are you ready for it to end?
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Although Lincoln’s famous Christmas Market is no more, and won’t be opening today, there are still alternative festive events happening in Lincoln.
City of Lincoln Council’s decision to cancel the 40-year-old event over safety concerns prompted backlash from people and business but, despite pleas from opposition members, its leaders would not change their stance.
Plans for an anaerobic digestion plant at the former Manby Airfield near Louth have been given the go-ahead, set to produce enough energy to heat about 54,000 homes.
Anaerobic digestion breaks down organic materials without oxygen to produce biogas for electricity and heating. The facility plans to use straw-based cattle manure, chicken litter, and straw from local farms.