South Yorkshire Fire & Rescue got more than they bargained for when they shared a picture of one of their staff out on duty in uniform during the midst of the heatwave.
After being inundated with call-outs, the fire service posted a plea on its social media pages asking for people to avoid BBQ's, garden bonfires and open water swimming as temperatures soared across the region earlier this week.
But, in spite of the serious message, as comments piled onto the post it seemed most people had just one thing on their mind - and it wasn't fire safety.
Shortly after the fire service posted their appeal, some seriously thirsty comments started flooding in thick and fast below with many quick to comment on the local fireman's attractive appearance.
One person quipped: "Just when I thought today couldn't get any hotter! I've just burst into flames, please send help"
Another commented that after seeing the post mums across west and south Yorkshire would be "having bbqs on bonfires hoping this chap is turning up to give us a talking to."
Whilst a third joked: "No worries on this page guys it was a false alarm! Everyone on here is wet enough to put their own fire out."
A fourth added: "If he’s coming to the rescue then I’m going to do all of the above."
At the time of writing, the post has been shared over 2,500 times and had more than 500 comments - with many praising the hard work of local firefighters in recent days.
All jokes aside, the heatwave has caused some devastation across Yorkshire with at least 10 homes being destroyed as wildfires spread across the region on what has been branded the hottest day in the UK's history.
The recent heatwave has led to renewed calls for climate change pledges to make the UK carbon neutral by 2050 to be adhered to and even moved forward, as the reality of global temperature increases starts to hit home.
The BBC has announced a brand-new crime drama set to be filmed in Leeds and Hull.
We all love a BBC drama, and luckily for us one is about to be filmed right here in Leeds.
The new drama will be titled Shy & Lola, starring Harley Squires from The Night Manager and Bel Powley from The Diary of A Teenage Girl.
The six-part series has been described as a "dark comedy" about two women caught up in a murder in the criminal underworld.
The plot follows an unassuming pair in a small coastal town in northern England where the pair both realise they have a hidden talent for crime.
The series synopsis states: "As they build an operation that threatens to blow the local bad guys out of the water, opposing futures beckon – using their earnings to fund a fresh start, or becoming the new bosses in town."
The show is based on a popular French TV series and is written by Amanda Coe, an acclaimed English screenwriter and novelist.
Amanda Coe spoke about the announcement: "With such a rich and spiky central relationship at its core, Shy & Lolais a dream of a show to write, full of fun, action and emotion. I can't wait to see our hugely exciting cast and director bring it to life."
Rachelle Constant, executive Producer for Clerkenwell Films, said: "Amanda has written a brilliantly bold series centred on a dynamic female duo, which blends dark comedy with propulsive storytelling.We’re thrilled to have Hayley and Bel as our leads, alongside an exceptional cast and crew."
The new series will begin filming in Leeds and Hull this spring and will air on BBC One and iPlayer and we'll absolutely be tuning in.
Turnstile to play their only UK headline show this year at Halifax Piece Hall
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Turnstile will headline the Halifax Piece Hall this summer, their only UK headline show.
The Grammy-winning hardcore group have just announced a very special show at historic venue the Halifax Piece Hall.
As part of the venue's huge summer season, Turnstile will take to the stage on Wednesday 26 August marking a whopping 41 shows at the Piece Hall's calendar so far.
The group pulled huge crowds at Glastonbury festival last year and scooped up two Grammy Awards earlier this month, using their platform to thank fans who "swung in the dark" with them.
Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL FRSA, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, says: “2026 will see Turnstile playing at some of the world’s most iconic festivals and then here in Halifax at UK’s most iconic heritage venue.”
“We always aim to deliver for the full spectrum of music lovers in Calderdale and knowing how passionate our rock and metal community is, this gig will be off the scale – truly unmissable!”
Alongside Turnstile, Halifax Piece Hall will welcome the likes of Hollywood Vampires, Paul Weller, Bowling For Soup, Skunk Anansie, Garbage, Empire of the Sun, Sex Pistols, Mcfly, CMAT and Jimmy Eat World this summer. What a season it's going to be.
Baltimore’s hardcore heroes will head to West Yorkshire to play TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall on Wednesday August 26.
Tickets go on sale this Friday 27 February at 10am, and you can get your tickets here.
Find out more about what's going on at the Halifax Piece Hall this summer here.
Georgina Pellant -
21st July 2022 
