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 and improved LEGO store with Yorkshire-inspired models announces opening date
The 456sq m store will give shoppers the chance to fully immerse themselves in the world of LEGO building.
No matter what age, you just can't beat a bit ot LEGO.
And it's safe to say that excitement is well and truly building (get it?) as the LEGO Group has announced its new store will open at Trinity Leeds on Thursday April.
To celebrate the opening there will be specially-designed, Yorkshire-inspired LEGO models available to see and pose with on launch day.
The new and improved store will include a LEGO Pick a Brick Wall, where shoppers can search for the perfect piece to complete their masterpiece, start a brand-new build, or customise an existing LEGO set.
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There will also be free build challenges and events in-store, as well as a create your own LEGO Minifigures area giving customers the chance to mix and match from a wide selection of pieces, with ‘Brick Specialists' on hand to offer expert advice.
Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: “The new LEGO store is bigger and better than ever before with some incredible interactive elements that will allow creativity and imaginations to flourish. As the only LEGO store in West Yorkshire, it has already proved incredibly popular here at Trinity Leeds, and this new store will bring even more of what LEGO fans love.”
The new LEGO store comes alongside a whole host of new openings inside Trinity, including schuh, Jerk Junction, Lane7 and Footasylum.
Award-wining Leeds sandwich shop Silver’s Deli to open neighbourhood bakehouse
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Silver's Deli is opening up a sister shop, and this time it's about everything baked.
We all know and love Silver's Deli for their stacked subs and breakfast sandwiches that could cure any hangover no matter how severe.
They're so good, that they even bagged the coveted Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Award last year.
And rightly so, because Silver's is absolutely class.
And it seems there's just no stopping Silver's, as they've just announced that they'll be opening a sister shop named Silver's Bakehouse serving up everything, yep you guessed it, baked.
It'll also be in Farsley where the original Silver's is, and they're labelling the new venture as 'your neighbourhood bake shop'.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Silver's Deli said: "Well it’s happening. I said no more shops, but it’s kinda necessary, and I just love all things baked.
"There’s waaaaaaaaay too many details to share on this right now, but go give our sister shop @silvers_bakehouse a new follow and hold on tight. This is gonna be fun as fuck."
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Customers can expect a wider range of Silver's goodies that they're unable to whip up in the current space. From soft amaretti biscuits and their famous cookies to sausage rolls and brownies that the team have been working on for 12 months.
We're in no doubt that this venture is going to be absolutely brilliant, and you best believe we'll be first in line to try one of those brownies.
Silver's Bakehouse will be located on Town Street in Farsley and is expected to open this May.
Georgina Pellant -
12th July 2022 
