UK heatwave: Blackburn business owner to give workers day off on hottest day

David Davies, the founder of Haslingden Road’s Sovereign Beverage Company, will let his whole company enjoy the sunshine on Monday, July 18.

This is after they have had an “incredible start to the year” and exceeded targets.

David Davies

David, who lives in Lytham, said: “We have had an incredible start to the year, exceeding all our financial targets plus getting shortlisted for two key business awards.

“I’m always looking for new ways to thank the team, so it made sense to give them the day off to enjoy the hot weather, in celebration of our hottest month financially to date!”

• READ MORE: Met Office extend Lancashire’s extreme heat warning until Tuesday, July 19

This comes as Lancashire and other parts of the UK are set to be hit with an amber weather warning for extreme heat.

Currently, the Met Office warning is in place from Sunday to Tuesday, July 19, and it covers all parts of Lancashire apart from coastal areas.

In Blackburn with Darwen, temperatures could reach highs of 31°C in the borough.

Here is this week’s forecast in Blackburn with Darwen:

Thursday 14 July: Sunny intervals changing to cloudy by late morning. Highs of 18°C and lows of 12°C.

Friday 15 July: Cloudy changing to light rain by late morning. Highs of 17°C and lows of 9°C.

Saturday 16 July: Cloudy. Highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C.

Sunday 17 July: Cloudy. Amber weather warning for extreme heat. Highs of 25°C and lows of 15°C.

Monday 18 July: Sunny. Amber weather warning for extreme heat. Highs of 28°C and lows of 17°C.

Tuesday 19 July: Cloudy. Amber weather warning for extreme heat. Highs of

31°C and lows of 17°C.

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