Derbyshire heatwave LIVE: Everything known so far about school closures as Met Office predicts highs of 40°C
An amber weather warning for extreme heat is in now in place across a large swathe of Derbyshire as the county looks set to experience record-breaking temperatures.
The Met Office warning covers both Monday and Tuesday and is now in place across parts of Derbyshire including Chesterfield, Matlock, Bakewell and Buxton.
It is a downgrade on the previous red weather alert issued for these areas last week, which warned of “serious illness or danger to life”.
However, areas such as Bolsover, Clowne and Belper remain on the edge of the warnings with both red and amber alerts in place.
Temperatures are set to reach 40°C in parts of Derbyshire, according to the Met Office, with people across the country urged to stay at home and avoid travelling unless absolutely necessary.
Follow our live blog below for all the latest updates on the weather across the county and beyond.