Amber heat health alerts issued for East Midlands, East of England, London, North West, South East, South West and West Midlands. Yellow heat health alert issued for North East. Alerts will be in place from Tuesday 11 August at 9am until Friday 14 August at 9pm. Risk Description Significant impacts are likely across health and social care services due to the high temperatures, including: a rise in deaths, particularly among those aged 65 and over or with health conditions. Th

You’ll have seen in the national news that a huge wildfire has been burning at Dunwich Heath in Suffolk, with multiple fire crews tackling the blaze and keeping it from spreading to people’s homes. Since Saturday morning we have been supporting our colleagues at Suffolk Fire and Rescue Service with one of our spare fire engines plus a crew of four Firefighters, as part of a nationally co-ordinated effort with other Services. A further two of our Firefighters have also been se

A Message from Leicestershire Fire and Rescue service - If you go down to the woods today - bring a picnic, NOT a barbecue! Yesterday our crews from Coalville Station were called out to a fire at Grace Dieu Woods, outside Thringstone, caused by a disposable barbecue that had been left unattended. Thankfully the fire was brought under control before it could spread too far, but we have returned since, and will be going back again today to make sure the fire doesn't restart, su

It’s the third heatwave of the summer with no rain expected and we’re seeing people use much more water for longer periods than usual, and whilst we don’t have any restrictions in place, we’d really welcome everyone’s support to be mindful of water use. In one day alone this week, an extra 203 million litres of water was used, and on average, people are using an extra 44 litres of water each day. Water is being used for longer and the usual ‘evening peak’ that finishes at 9pm

The existing yellow heat-health alert for the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West will be escalated to amber The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued updated heat-health alerts (HHA) for all regions in England, warning that rising temperatures this week may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups. The existing yellow heat-health alert for the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South Eas

East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) has this afternoon declared a critical incident (as at 14.30 hours, Saturday 27 June 2026). The declaration follows a period of sustained pressure on ambulance services across the country, including within the East Midlands. Over the past 24 hours, EMAS has experienced a significant increase in demand for its services, alongside ongoing pressure within the wider NHS, and the additional challenges created by this week’s extreme

Severn Trent records third day with some of the highest ever demand for water as heatwave continues. As the Midlands enters the fourth day of temperatures above 30C, Severn Trent is producing enough extra water for over 3million people - enough to supply a city like Nottingham, 10 times over. The company has been steadily producing over 20% more than usual, 400 million litres extra a day, as teams are working hard so everyone can keep safe and hydrated. It is reminding custom

A teenage boy who passed away while paddling in an open water lake has been named for the first time as his family honors his memory. Hayden Jones-Powell encountered trouble while paddling in Meynell Lake in Syston, shortly after 1:30 pm yesterday. Emergency services rushed to the lake near Syston Sailing Club. Expert divers retrieved a body from the water, and police confirmed it was the 13-year-old. A Leicestershire Police spokesperson said the boy’s family were being suppo

Specialist police dive teams searching for a teenage boy following reports he entered a lake in Syston yesterday afternoon (Thursday 25 June) have recovered a person from the water. We can confirm it is the teenager known to have entered the lake and his family are being supported specialist officers. Police were called just after 1.30pm to Meynell Lake, in Fosse Way. Officers attended along with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service. Init