WEST Somerset has basked in sunshine and blue skies this week, with sunshine forecast for all of next week and temperatures in the mid 20s – but expected to ease down a few degrees later in the week.

A health warning for the South West, as well as some other parts of the country, was issued by the Met Office, intended to help social and healthcare teams prepare for the potential dangers of a heatwave, especially to the very young, elderly or those with chronic disease.

But for visitors, businesses, schoolchildren and others, the days of sunny weather have been a welcome boost.