KIDS had plenty of fun in the sun as temperatures in Barnsley topped 30 degrees this week but for many it has been a week of uncomfortable nights.
Several electrical shops sold out of fans and on Wednesday night people were queuing up to look through the catalogues at Argos on Harborough Hill Road to search for anything that might cool them down - including several parents worried about their young babies who can be in danger as well as distress at high temperatures.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms are forecast for tonight, and the weekend is expected to be wet, but temperatures are likely to remain in the 20s for the next few days.
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