Yorkshire Water is advising its customers to conserve water by cutting their showers down to just 4 minutes, and has even gone so far as to create a playlist.
As temperatures across the country soar this week, forecasters are predicting the UK's heatwave will see parts of the country hit 33C.
A rare amber weather warning for 'extreme heat' has been issued this morning ahead of the weekend, and some water companies - including our very own Yorkshire Water - are strongly advising people to ration their water use.
The amber weather alert that’s been issued in England on Sunday 17 July. / Image: Met Office
Not only has Yorkshire Water told people to limit their showers to just 4 minutes, but they've also created a Spotify playlist of 4-minute long songs to help keep you speedy as you wash.
The playlist offers a little bit of something for everyone, packed with more than 60 tracks spanning everything from pop to punk and rock and roll. Bon Jovi's Livin on a Prayer, Lola by The Kinks, White Flag by Dido and S Club 7's Reach all feature highly.
Elsewhere, further tracks on the short and sweet shower list include Kinky Afro by The Happy Mondays, David Bowie's The Man Who Sold The World, and, amusingly, Teenage Dirtbag by Wheatus.
The calls come as suppliers warn higher demand and irresponsible use could lead to some people being left without running water altogether.
This is not due to a shortage, but because companies are concerned they won't be able to clean used water quickly enough.
Some suppliers have called for customers to adopt shorter showers, as well as telling them to "learn to love" their brown lawn, turn off sprinklers and swap the hose for a watering can, but Yorkshire Water has gone the furthest of them all.
To check out the full playlist and save water during the heatwave, click here.
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New BBC TV drama starring Bel Powley and Harley Squires to be filmed in Leeds this spring
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 -
12th July 2022 
