In pictures: Hot weekend for the East of England

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  1. A golden furred dog is laying down on the sand of a beach. Both of its front paws are on an orange and blue tennis ball. There are lots of stones across the beach and a row of grass in the background.
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    A dog was enjoying playing with a ball along the coast of Great Yarmouth's beach in Norfolk

BBC Weather Watchers have been out in force as the East of England experienced high temperatures.

From a dog enjoying a trip to the beach to a sunset across a lake, people were making the most of the warm weather and trying to stay cool.

An amber heat health alert has been issued for the region, and a second heatwave is forecast over the weekend.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the warning was in force from 12:00 BST on Friday until 18:00 BST on Tuesday, with the warmest weather expected on Sunday and Monday.

The Met Office said temperatures could hit about 30C (about 86F) across the East of England on Monday.

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