Hastings records its hottest day ever

St Leonards beach in the sunSt Leonards beach in the sun
St Leonards beach in the sun
It has been confirmed that last week Hastings recorded its hottest day since records began in 1875.

A maximum temperature of 34.2°C was recorded at the town’s weather station on Thursday (July 25), beating the town’s previous record of 33.2°C recorded in July 2006.

Thursday has also just been confirmed by the Met Office as the hottest day since records began.