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West England Bylines @westenglandbylines.co.uk · 09/08/2026
By saying what I think is a fairly nuanced thing to say about cooling, I appear to have become an unlikely hero of the anti-net-zero crowd. I’m grateful for the enthusiasm. But allow me to point out three ironies.
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The heat pump sceptics just endorsed air conditioning
Same technology, same physics – just running in reverse. Notes on becoming an unlikely hero of the anti-net-zero crowd
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the PRSD @theprsd.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Water Watch | community water quality monitoring programme on the River Teign Water Watch is a new community-led programme of water testing filling the gaps the statutory requirement misses
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Water Watch | community water quality monitoring programme on the River Teign
Water Watch is a new community-led programme of water testing filling the gaps the statutory requirement misses
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Met Office - weather and climate @metoffice.gov.uk · 27/07/2026
Another heatwave is on the way for parts of the UK this week, but the heat will be brief in most places🌡️ Take a look at the forecast maximum temperature over the coming days👇
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 17/07/2026
The Environment Agency has moved Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly into "a state of prolonged dry weather": west-devon.info/2026/07/envi... "The National Drought Group... are monitoring the situation and will next meet on 20 July." Cc: @tom--scott.bsky.social #Drought2026
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Environment Agency Prolonged Dry Weather Warning for Devon and Cornwall - The West Devon Free Press
Following South West Water's announcement of a "hosepipe ban" in Mid Devon, the Environment Agency has issued a press release announcing that: Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly in prolonged dry weat...
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 12/07/2026
In local news, today's @metoffice.gov.uk forecast suggests that temperatures still above the heatwave threshold will be reached on Friday: west-devon.info/2026/07/the-... #WestDevonWx 2/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 12/07/2026
The early July #heatwave in West Devon continues to slowly cool down. Based on the 06Z UKV model run, Somerset looks favourite to set today's maximum temperature across the UK. Image: @netweather.tv 1/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 11/07/2026
By 4 PM Devon had yielded top spot on the national daily high temperature leader board to Somerset. Plus ça change... 3/n Image: @roostweather.bsky.social
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 11/07/2026
Plus an added bonus of numerous #jellyfish spotted at Sandymouth Beach north of Bude 👇 5/5
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 11/07/2026
At noon Devon was at the top the national daily high temperature leader board. In particular, we were ahead of Somerset for a change! 3/n Image: @roostweather.bsky.social
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 11/07/2026
The Met Office forecast was spot on, since the maximum temperature at North Wyke proved to be 31.2 °C. Bude beat that by achieving 31.9 °C: west-devon.info/2026/07/the-... 4/n Image: @roostweather.bsky.social
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 11/07/2026
The @metoffice.gov.uk forecast sticks with a maximum of 31 °C here: west-devon.info/2026/07/the-... The end of the current heatwave in our vicinity is predicted to occur on Friday 17th July, when the maximum temperature falls just below the 25 degree threshold. 2/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 11/07/2026
The #heatwave across South West England continues, with the 06Z UKV model run suggesting a maximum temperature this afternoon of 32 °C for our corner of West Devon 👇 Image: @netweather.tv 1/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 10/07/2026
The temperature has reached 31 °C at nearby North Wyke. We're off to the seaside, to see the jellyfish! Unlike yesterday, the temperature at Bude has also reached an identical temperature today. 3/n Image: @roostweather.bsky.social
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 10/07/2026
The latest UKV model run predicts a maximum temperature this afternoon of 33 °C around here: west-devon.info/2026/07/the-... However, the @metoffice.gov.uk "retail" forecast suggests a maximum of a mere 31 °C. 2/n Images: @netweather.tv, @metoffice.gov.uk
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 10/07/2026
There's barely a cloud in the sky this morning, on what may prove to be the hottest day of the current heatwave here. Dartmoor is obscured by less haze than other recent mornings. #WestDevonWx 1/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 08/07/2026
By 9:20 Dartmoor had emerged from the gloom and the 3rd day of the latest #heatwave here in West Devon was fully under way: west-devon.info/2026/07/the-... #WestDevonWx 4/4
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 08/07/2026
By 9:20 Dartmoor had emerged from the gloom and the 3rd day of the latest #heatwave here in West Devon was fully under way: west-devon.info/2026/07/the-... #WestDevonWx 4/4
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 08/07/2026
The mist slowly drifted away... 3/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 08/07/2026
By 9:00 the mist had started to disperse, and the promised blue skies were appearing. 2/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 08/07/2026
Mist wasn't in this morning's weather forecast. Despite that Dartmoor was completely invisible in the distance, and so were lots of closer things! #WestDevonWx 1/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 03/07/2026
The rain has stopped, and another #heatwave is forecast next week. There are distant clouds to the north and east, but clear blue skies to the south and west. Dartmoor is visible through modest haze. #WestDevonWx
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 01/07/2026
My conversation with him can be found archived at: archive.ph/zPdPH and archive.ph/QYMlS
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 01/07/2026
Good afternoon @petagna.bsky.social, FYI "Tallbloke" wants your guts for garters once again. This may offer you some solace though?
Roger (Tallbloke) Tattersall suffers a missive sense of humour failure during an XTwitter "debate" about the recent heatwave.

"You're about to get banned permanently from my blog. No-ones threatens me with legal action like that and gets away with it."
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 30/06/2026
The latest update on even more sweltering recent temperatures in the UK: west-devon.info/2026/06/the-...
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 30/06/2026
I'm pleased to see @metoffice.gov.uk implementing one of my suggestions!
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 30/06/2026
Sunday's maxima in Poland 👇 Thankfully Sunday was much cooler in our neck of the woods 🙂
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 29/06/2026
It seems @metoffice.gov.uk have been listening to me?! Just to clarify my ageing and confused mind... UKMO "verification processes" have come up with a new but still "provisional record"?
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 29/06/2026
Ray hasn't got back to me yet. As far as I can tell that conversation is invisible to third parties following the thread down from the top, so here is a direct link: x.com/west_devon_i...
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@RaySand17710097 @toadmeister @metoffice @meteologix @RogTallbloke @RoyalNavy @PrivateEyeNews Do you happen to know if any airshows or displays were taking place at Yeovilton on the alleged hottest da...
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 29/06/2026
Cross posting from #Twatter: 'Do you happen to know if any airshows or displays were taking place at Yeovilton on the alleged hottest day in the history of SW England? If not, can you by any chance provide me with any evidence for "rotor wash" affecting temperature readings that afternoon?'
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 29/06/2026
P.P.P.S. Ray Sanders has taken a big bite out of the XTwitter bait. 🤣
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 29/06/2026
P.P.S 👇 x.com/west_devon_i...
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@toadmeister @metoffice However, perhaps Paul would care to look into a claim I made last week, but the @metoffice did not? "South West England's hottest evah day on record!" https://t.co/E7axbJ2jgQ...
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 29/06/2026
P.S. 👇 Cc: @petagna.bsky.social
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 28/06/2026
I have just sent the Met Office Servicedesk another email including the above link. In other news from the denialosphere, here is a brief extract from this morning's #DailySeptic newsletter 👇 4/
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 28/06/2026
At 17:09 I replied to the Servicedesk email with a (somewhat terse!) supplementary question concerning Friday's events, which I subsequently expanded upon here: west-devon.info/2026/06/the-... I have yet to receive any sort of further response via either email or telephone. 3/
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The June 2026 UK Temperature Records - The West Devon Free Press
During the current heatwave I've been drifting outside my habitual South West England lane into East Anglia. For additional background information please see also the June 26th section of "The June He...
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 28/06/2026
He took both my telephone numbers and assured me that somebody would call me back. I thanked him and asked if he would like my email address as well, just in case. He made a note of it as well. Presumably as a consequence of that I received an emailed "Interaction number" at 08:51. 2/
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 28/06/2026
Good morning Richard, I neglected to mention in my rush last night that I called the Met Office's Press Office number at 8:45 BST on Friday morning and explained my question to a very nice man. He didn't mention that they were rushed off their feet, and asked whether I was in any sort of hurry. 1/
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 28/06/2026
Thanks John
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 27/06/2026
Good evening @micefearboggis.bsky.social, A thought just struck me. 💡⚡ Are you by any chance able to offer any insight into the UKMO's QC procedures regarding potential "UK's Hottest Day" readings?
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 27/06/2026
Thanks Dan, I realise that "the data is always provisional and subject to change", in which case using language other than "UK's Hottest June Day on Record" on (anti)social media might offer the "sceptics" less ammunition?
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 27/06/2026
Long time no see Richard! I did see Tim Lenton walking the other way across the Meldon Viaduct last year. However he looked to be "in the zone" so I didn't disturb him. For additional info please see also my conversation with Dan: bsky.app/profile/west...
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 27/06/2026
Thanks for the information Dan. However, what in the way of QC could possibly result in a 13:40 SYNOP being "a new record" when a higher SYNOP from the self same station at 15:50 on the same afternoon does not qualify for the accolade?
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 27/06/2026
"In the continuing absence of any "official" input I've taken the liberty of writing the following article" west-devon.info/2026/06/the-... "My astonishment knew no bounds! To be continued…" Cc: @netweather.tv @skepticalscience.bsky.social 2/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 27/06/2026
FYI @petagna.bsky.social @roostweather.bsky.social @richardabetts.bsky.social "The Met Office Press Office still hasn't returned my call and/or emails. Perhaps they don't work weekends and/or they're overwhelmed by "sceptical" enquiries from the #Torygraph and the #DailyFail?" 1/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 27/06/2026
However, the current @metoffice.gov.uk UKV forecast suggests that it will be touch and go whether another day will be added to the sequence: west-devon.info/2026/06/the-... Image: @netweather.tv 2/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 27/06/2026
It has been confirmed that we have now been suffering from an official #heatwave for 6 days, going by the nearby official weather station at the @rothamsted.ac.uk research farm at North Wyke. #WestDevonWx Image: @roostweather.bsky.social 1/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 27/06/2026
There are more clouds in the sky over West Devon this morning. According to the current @metoffice.gov.uk forecast there will be some rain here overnight. Dartmoor can be seen more clearly in the distance than of late. #WestDevonWx
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 26/06/2026
Today's temperature is significantly cooler than yesterday. 😀 Clouds have returned to the sky over West Devon, and there is a bit of haze between here and Dartmoor. #WestDevonWx
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 25/06/2026
The current storm has passed us by. Distant thunder and lightning as the sun goes down. 3/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 25/06/2026
In contrast to this morning! The calm before the storm? #WestDevonWx 2/n
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west-devon.info @west-devon.info · 25/06/2026
In contrast to this morning! The calm before the storm? #WestDevonWx 2/n
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