#Latest news with #VisitBroadstairsBBC News01-05-2025ClimateBBC NewsParts of South East see hottest day of year so farParts of the south-east of England have seen their hottest day of the year so far for the second day in a row. The temperature hit 27C (81F) in Charlwood in Surrey at 12:00 BST on Thursday, which beat the 26.7C recorded at Wisley on Wednesday.A 28C temperature was recorded at Kew Gardens in south west London on Met Office has confirmed that Thursday is the warmest start to May on record. The thermostat reached 25.7C at Wiggonholt in West Sussex and 24.9C at Frittenden in Kent on Wednesday and looks like it could be surpassed on Thursday. Seaside resorts across the South East have said the hot weather has given them a real Bridges, from Visit Broadstairs in Kent said a string of warm days can really make a difference to the local said: "The town really comes to life on days like this."We have people coming in from London, we have people coming in from all over Kent and we just love it. "It gives the whole area a well needed financial boost." Andrew Webb runs Kent Surf School at Viking and Joss Bays in Thanet. He said: "Last year was challenging as the weather wasn't that great and the cost of living crisis meant people didn't have much money. "However we're hopeful for more sunny days like this." The weather is due to start cooling down on Friday in advance of the May Bank Holiday weekend.
BBC News01-05-2025ClimateBBC NewsParts of South East see hottest day of year so farParts of the south-east of England have seen their hottest day of the year so far for the second day in a row. The temperature hit 27C (81F) in Charlwood in Surrey at 12:00 BST on Thursday, which beat the 26.7C recorded at Wisley on Wednesday.A 28C temperature was recorded at Kew Gardens in south west London on Met Office has confirmed that Thursday is the warmest start to May on record. The thermostat reached 25.7C at Wiggonholt in West Sussex and 24.9C at Frittenden in Kent on Wednesday and looks like it could be surpassed on Thursday. Seaside resorts across the South East have said the hot weather has given them a real Bridges, from Visit Broadstairs in Kent said a string of warm days can really make a difference to the local said: "The town really comes to life on days like this."We have people coming in from London, we have people coming in from all over Kent and we just love it. "It gives the whole area a well needed financial boost." Andrew Webb runs Kent Surf School at Viking and Joss Bays in Thanet. He said: "Last year was challenging as the weather wasn't that great and the cost of living crisis meant people didn't have much money. "However we're hopeful for more sunny days like this." The weather is due to start cooling down on Friday in advance of the May Bank Holiday weekend.
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