The update follows one of the hottest May days on record in the UK

Here's the latest weather forecast from the Met Office and WXCharts for the coming few days and what temperatures we can expect in the region

Northumbria Police confirmed that officers attended several incidents in South Shields including one report alleging that a man had been assaulted with a bottle

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The Met Office has issued a yellow thunderstorm warning for 42 regions across the UK from 3pm until Tuesday night, as the country endures record-breaking temperatures and heatwave conditions.

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South Shields Voluntary Life Brigade were called to 12 incidents on Sandhaven Beach alone, whilst Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade were called to a further six incidents across North Tyneside's beaches

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Police have issued an appeal to trace a man who was in the area at the time

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