Heatwave

Langford Community Orchard Apple Day could be squeezed due to a bad harvest caused by one of the hottest and driest summers on record

Record-breaking summer heat threatens apple harvest ahead of popular event

Iffley Community Shop has been forced to close

Iffley Community Shop has been forced to close

Community shop forced to close due to 'overheating problems' in heatwaves

Chiltern Railways will operate a reduced timetable during the extreme heat

Chiltern Railways will operate a reduced timetable during the extreme heat

Chiltern Railways

Only essential travel recommended during extreme heatwave tomorrow

Aerial view of the pitch at Radnage Recreation Ground, home of Radnage Raiders FC

Aerial view of the pitch at Radnage Recreation Ground, home of Radnage Raiders FC

Drone shots show parched grass of village rugby pitch as heatwave hits

The Met Office has issued an amber alert for 'very high temperatures' in Oxfordshire this week

The Met Office has issued an amber alert for 'very high temperatures' in Oxfordshire this week

Amber warning as 'very high temperatures' to hit Oxfordshire this week

Meerkat munching on juicy watermelon

Meerkat munching on juicy watermelon

Cotswold Wildlife Park

Wildlife park braces for extreme heat as it tries to keep animals cool

Oxfordshire bracing for fifth heatwave - as temperatures set to soar

Met Office considers rare extreme heat warning amid 36C heatwave forecast

B&Q issues urgent recall for popular heatwave item amid 'electric shock' warning

Dry agricultural field

Dry agricultural field

Drought-hit Oxfordshire farmers pushed to breaking point by hot dry summer

A drought has officially been declared in the Thames Valley region

A drought has officially been declared in the Thames Valley region

Oxfordshire officially in drought after hot dry summer and low rainfall

Train disruption expected during heatwave

Train disruption expected during heatwave

Trains warned of disruption as UK temperatures set to hit 35C during heatwave

Urgent amber heat health alert issued for Oxfordshire as fourth heatwave looms

Another heatwave could hit parts of the UK soon, marking the fourth of the year

Another heatwave could hit parts of the UK soon, marking the fourth of the year

Is another heatwave coming? Met Office reveals 'return to very warm weather' soon

Thousands of vulnerable households could receive free fans, blackout curtains and electricity bill support worth up to £100 under EDF's new £1million Heatwave Relief Pack scheme.

Thousands of vulnerable households could receive free fans, blackout curtains and electricity bill support worth up to £100 under EDF's new £1million Heatwave Relief Pack scheme.

Free fans, heatwave relief packs and energy bill credit in £1m giveaway scheme

Some areas of the UK have gone almost a month without rain

Some areas of the UK have gone almost a month without rain

Areas of UK on course to go a month without rain as heatwave continues

This viral heatwave hack could invalidate your home insurance putting you at risk.

This viral heatwave hack could invalidate your home insurance putting you at risk.

Expert warns viral heatwave hack to keep cool could invalidate home insurance

Weather forecasters have shared when the July heatwave is likely to end after an extension of high temperatures

Weather forecasters have shared when the July heatwave is likely to end after an extension of high temperatures

When will the July heatwave finally end? Forecasters share how long is left

Check to see if schools will close.

Check to see if schools will close.

Will Oxfordshire schools close this week amid heatwave?

Beer garden at The Head of the River

Beer garden at The Head of the River

Four of the best pub beer gardens as heatwave set to hit Oxfordshire

Some people have said on social media that opening your attic can help cool your home down, but that's not the case, says an expert

Some people have said on social media that opening your attic can help cool your home down, but that's not the case, says an expert

Does opening your loft hatch cool your house down in a heatwave?

The Met Office has said the next heatwave is expected in the coming days

The Met Office has said the next heatwave is expected in the coming days

When is the next heatwave? Parts of the UK to see temperatures hit 34C in July

The next UK heatwave could arrive soon, according to weather forecasts

The next UK heatwave could arrive soon, according to weather forecasts

When the next heatwave could hit the UK as 30C temperatures forecast soon

John O'Dwyer (right), founder and owner of Glacier Air Conditioning, with his apprentice Sonny

John O'Dwyer (right), founder and owner of Glacier Air Conditioning, with his apprentice Sonny

'Air conditioning is a necessity, not a luxury' says leading installer

Where to buy air conditioning in Oxford this weekend

Where to buy air conditioning in Oxford this weekend

Where to buy air conditioning for your home this weekend

Disruption continues in 'extreme heat' as temperatures to reach 30C

Disruption continues in 'extreme heat' as temperatures to reach 30C

Amber warning for 'extreme heat' issued as heatwave disruption continues

School closures extended amid record-breaking heatwave warning

Air Conditioning unit sales soar as record June temperatures broken three days in a row

Air Conditioning unit sales soar as record June temperatures broken three days in a row

Air conditioning units sell out at Oxfordshire retailers as heatwave peaks

Pupils at Longworth Primary School prepare for the heatwave with sun cream, 2006

Pupils at Longworth Primary School prepare for the heatwave with sun cream, 2006

Schools extend closures as extreme heat continues

Landlady Emma Cox (centre) with some of her team at The Dolphin with an award they won for Best Greene King Pub in the UK

Landlady Emma Cox (centre) with some of her team at The Dolphin with an award they won for Best Greene King Pub in the UK

'It's just too much': Pubs and businesses suffer in extreme heatwave

People shelter under parasols in Wallingford

People shelter under parasols in Wallingford

Temperatures in Oxford match June record set in 1976 heatwave

Could the record-breaking June temperature be broken again today?

Could the record-breaking June temperature be broken again today?

Could yesterday's 50-year record-breaking June temperature be broken again today?

Schools across Oxfordshire remain fully or partially closed today (Thursday, June 25)

Schools across Oxfordshire remain fully or partially closed today (Thursday, June 25)

140 schools closed or shut early due to heatwave - full updated list

Government advice to prioritise attendance criticised as hottest June day recorded in UK, breaking 50 year record

Government advice to prioritise attendance criticised as hottest June day recorded in UK, breaking 50 year record

School closure Government advice to prioritise attendance met with cricism

Parents deem Oxfordshire school closures as the best option to keep children safe in red 'extreme' heatwave

Parents deem Oxfordshire school closures as the best option to keep children safe in red 'extreme' heatwave

'It's the sensible option - keep kids and staff safe' parent on school closures

Temperatures could get even higher despite record-breaking highs so far this week

Temperatures could get even higher despite record-breaking highs so far this week

Brits warned of even higher record-breaking temperatures as UK heatwave continues

Aldi has brought its sell-out pet paddling pool back to UK stores for the summer

Aldi has brought its sell-out pet paddling pool back to UK stores for the summer

Aldi’s £8.99 sell-out pet pool is back for heatwave – but it won’t be around for long

Chiltern Railways has extended its extreme heat travel advise to Friday

Chiltern Railways has extended its extreme heat travel advise to Friday

Chiltern Railways

Train disruption extended to Friday due to ongoing 'extreme heat'

Temperatures have exceeded 30C in Oxford this week

Temperatures have exceeded 30C in Oxford this week

Heatwave to continue for Oxford as Met Office issues another extreme heat alert

LIVE: Schools closed and trains cancelled amid heatwave

LIVE: Schools closed and trains cancelled amid heatwave

LIVE: Schools closed and trains cancelled amid heatwave

The current UK heatwave is set to last for a few more days according to the Met Office

The current UK heatwave is set to last for a few more days according to the Met Office

When will the heatwave end? Met Office reveals how long we've got left

People have gone to extreme lengths to keep cool in the UK heatwave.

People have gone to extreme lengths to keep cool in the UK heatwave.

All of the UK areas placed under red and amber heat warnings by the Met Office

Temperatures across Oxfordshire during the 'danger to life' red heat alert are expected to be hotter than Egypt

Temperatures across Oxfordshire during the 'danger to life' red heat alert are expected to be hotter than Egypt

Oxfordshire will be hotter than Egypt during 'danger to life' heatwave

Nearly 100 schools across Oxfordshire have either fully short or partially closed this week due to record breaking temperatures.

Nearly 100 schools across Oxfordshire have either fully short or partially closed this week due to record breaking temperatures.

More than 100 Oxfordshire schools CLOSED as heat hits - full list

Private schools across Oxford to remain open during what could be record-breaking 'danger to life' temperatures across the city

Private schools across Oxford to remain open during what could be record-breaking 'danger to life' temperatures across the city

UK private schools make changes amid 'danger to life' warning

A red weather alert has been issued to Oxfordshire by the Met Office.

A red weather alert has been issued to Oxfordshire by the Met Office.

'Danger to life' as Met Office issues rare red alert to Oxfordshire

Seven Oxfordshire household waste and recycling centres will close early due to heatwave

Seven Oxfordshire household waste and recycling centres will close early due to heatwave

Seven recycling centres in Oxfordshire to close early due to heatwave

Safest indoor and outdoor pools, splash pads, leisure centres, and parks to stay cool during the record-breaking heatwave this week

Safest indoor and outdoor pools, splash pads, leisure centres, and parks to stay cool during the record-breaking heatwave this week

Heatwave: safest spots to cool off in Oxfordshire

Partial and full school closures planned across Oxfordshire as temperatures expected to sore to 39C

Partial and full school closures planned across Oxfordshire as temperatures expected to sore to 39C

Schools across Oxfordshire to CLOSE due to soaring temperatures

The UK is set to bake in record-breaking temperatures which could soar to more than 38C as the Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Oxfordshire

The UK is set to bake in record-breaking temperatures which could soar to more than 38C as the Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for Oxfordshire

Oxford scientist issues 'quite alarming' warning as 40C heatwave hits UK

Schools could relax uniform rules as a rare red heat warning is issued and temperatures head towards 40C.

Schools could relax uniform rules as a rare red heat warning is issued and temperatures head towards 40C.

The school uniform rules that could change this week as temperatures soar

Trian delays and disruption expected during heatwave

Trian delays and disruption expected during heatwave

Train disruption expected as temperatures reach 32C in Oxfordshire

Meaco has a big range of fans to help beat the heatwave

Meaco has a big range of fans to help beat the heatwave

5 ways to stay cool and sleep better during a heatwave as temperatures rise

Aldi has launched a new cooling range

Aldi has launched a new cooling range

Aldi launches £40 air cooling unit as UK heatwave sends temperatures soaring