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And this is the hottest we've had so far, courtesy of Sharon in Bedford.
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The arts community is questioning why theatres will not be able to stage live performances - but can open on 4 July.
Kevin Roach, runs The Deco, external in Northampton, said being allowed to open but not to stage anything was like "opening a pub without beer".
Image source, The DecoPeter Jay, owner of Great Yarmouth's Hippodrome Circus, external, said not being able to open on 4 July had "thrown a spanner in the works".
"The artists are not singing towards the audience which I think they were afraid of, and they are family groups doing all the acts, so it works well for us," he said.
A spokesperson for the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) said it was "doing all we can to support the sector through government grants, loans, the furlough scheme and the Arts Council's £160m emergency response package".
The spokesperson added: "We are working with the sector to get it fully back up and running as soon as possible and considering ways in which we may be able to support it further in addition to this unprecedented financial assistance."
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A dog walker who regularly uses a park has said the amount of litter being discarded is worse since lockdown started.
Serien Partridge has done a weekly litter-pick at Upton Country Park in Northampton since it opened in 2008, but for the past three months has carried out a daily clean-up.
She told me that she has found all manor of horrible things, including human excrement, "in the woods where children are playing".
Jonathan Nunn, leader of Northampton Borough Council, external, said: "We do need to more up here" and that the council would "challenge people" who were making a mess.
The number of homeless people given a place to stay by councils during the coronavirus lockdown in Suffolk has reached about 250, with accommodation provided in hotels and bed and breakfasts.
The government has said it is going to extend funding so longer term secure accommodation can be found for everyone.
Nick, who has "sofa-surfed" and been sleeping rough, was given a hotel room by Ipswich Borough Council in April.
He said he had been "safe" and able to talk to family members.
But he said it had not been the same for everyone as "there are still some here who are leaving and do not have anywhere to go".
Views are being sought for a multi-million pound road scheme through Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Highways England, external has opened a consultation into a new 10-mile (16km) dual carriageway from the Black Cat roundabout at Roxton to the Caxton Gibbet junction.
The scheme would improve journeys between Milton Keynes and Cambridge, it said.
Image source, Highways EnglandTwo web chats will take place, on 2 July from 10:00 to 14:00 and on 16 July from 14:00 to 18:00.
Teams will also be on hand to answer phone calls on 29 June from 13:00 to 18:00 and 13 July from 10:00 to 14:00 on 0800 640 4956.
Lee Galloway from Highways England, said: "The existing A428 will remain there to support local access."
Image source, Highways EnglandThe consultation ends on 28 July.
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Image source, Watford CouncilParks are at risk of becoming "rubbish dumps", a council has said.
A barrier has been installed at Cassiobury car park, and will operate from 07:45 to 22:00, Watford Council said.
The council is also working with the police to "tackle ASB (anti-social behaviour)" and is looking to increase the number of bins and carry out litter picks.
Image source, Watford CouncilThings are already hotting up at Letchmore Heath, near Watford. Thanks to Matthew Bolshaw for this picture.
How much hotter will it get? You can find the latest forecast for where you live at BBC Weather.
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Critics of the power plant say proper scrutiny of EDF's plans is being hampered by Covid-19.
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And already we've been sent photos.
Colin Mackay in Clifton, Bedfordshire, thinks he needs to invest in a new thermometer after taking this snap of the one he owns on his windowsill.
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With the mercury rising, we want to know just how hot it is in the Look East region - so we'd like you to let us know the temperatures from your cars or gardens.
All you need do is tweet your photos to BBC Look East, external, telling us where you are and using the hashtag #BBCEastTempcheck....
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The Metropolitan Police has taken over a murder investigation into the death of a man found with stab wounds in Essex.
The man, believed to be in his 30s, was found injured on Epping Road in Epping at about 20:00 on Tuesday.
Officers and paramedics treated him for a suspected stab wound at the scene and he was taken to hospital, where he later died.
Police said inquiries continue into the circumstances and detectives are keeping an open mind as to any motive.
His next of kin are aware and formal identification is yet to take place.
Image source, GoogleA planned reopening of seven libraries across Northamptonshire is going ahead.
They are: Wellingborough, Irthlingborough, Brackley, Kettering, Weston Favell, Daventry and Oundle.
The opening times will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 10:00 to 16:00 and Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00.
Service available include:
Image source, Northamptonshire County CouncilLizzy Bowen, deputy leader of the council, said: “The phased reopening will ensure that health and safety measures are in place and social distancing guidelines can be adhered to, to protect both our staff and customers."
As the hot weather is set to continue for the rest of the week, a warning has been given to people who want to visit the beach.
HM Coastguard Bacton, external, in Norfolk, said it wanted everyone to "enjoy the sunshine" but for people to take "extra care".
Image source, Hugh Venables/GeographIt suggests taking a fully-charged mobile phone, drinking plenty of water, applying suncream and to remember to socially distance "as it's easy to forget when you're having fun".
"Stay in touch with friends and family while you’re there. Tell each other where you’re going," it said.
"It’s really important that everyone looks after each other as well as themselves when at the beach.
"Please don't swim alone, don’t take inflatables into the sea and keep a close eye on friends and family.
"Not every beach is lifeguarded at the moment."
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Yesterday I had the enormous pleasure of meeting the true gentleman, Sir Captain Tom Moore, who raised more than £32m for the NHS by doing laps of his garden in Marston Moretaine in Bedfordshire.
Four thousand people sent BBC 3CR pictures for "a selfie salute" to mark his 100th birthday on 30 April, and I was lucky enough to present it to him.
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