Bearing up to the heat and it's cool for cats

FROZEN TREATS ARE THE ORDER OF THE DAY

- BY TED O'NEILL

LAST week was the hottest week of the year across Lincolnshire.

Temperatures hit 28 degrees on the east coast, 30 in Lincoln and 31 in Louth on the summer solstice, and the RNLI put an extra lifeguard on duty at Skegness to keep everyone safe as sunseekers felt the temptation to throw off their togs, and leap into the sea.

Ice cream sales have soared, picnics have been enjoyed on the beach and wild animals have frolicked in the water.