Greggs forced to shut 11 stores due to extreme heat

An unprecedented heat wave has caused many other shops to close as well (Picture: Getty)

Greggs has announced that it will close 11 of its stores today and tomorrow due to the extreme heat.

The sausage roll destination said it had decided to close the branches in order to protect staff.

In a statement, Greggs told The Sun: ‘Just to let you know – the following shops will be temporarily closed on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th June to protect our customers and colleagues during the severe hot weather.’

The shops are expected to reopen on Friday, when temperatures dip slightly.

Which locations are closing?

The decision was made in a bid to protect staff (Picture: Getty) Aldridge Wolverhampton Luton Gosport Trowbridge Barnet Marlborough Wantage Dudley Northampton Leicester Square, London

People are being urged not to travel, schools have closed, and trains have been cancelled as temperature records are set to tumble in exceptionally hot and humid conditions.

Temperatures are expected to peak at around 37 °C on Wednesday and 38 °C on Thursday and Friday, the Met Office said, with a chance of even hotter spots, as a heat dome settling over western Europe has brought extreme conditions across the continent.

In the UK, the previous June temperature record of 35.6 °C – set in the infamous summer of 1976 – could be smashed, as human-driven climate change fuels increasingly frequent and intense heatwaves.

At least 1,000 schools and nurseries will either be closed or partially closed in England and Wales over the next two days.

Some have brought in early finishing times or relaxed uniform rules, while transport services have been disrupted, and people are being urged to stay inside, close windows and curtains and stay hydrated to beat the heat.

And the heatwave has prompted calls for the Government to take more action to protect the UK from increasingly extreme heat, including cooling for hospitals, schools and care homes.

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