Denbighshire schools forced to close due to 'extreme heat'

Several schools have shut today. <i>(Image: PA)</i>
Several schools have shut today. (Image: PA)
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SEVERAL schools in Denbighshire have been forced to close today due to extreme heat.

The UK's June temperature record could be broken for the second day in a row as a spell of extreme heat continues.

A rare red warning for extreme heat remains in place in parts of Wales.

According to Denbighshire Council, the following schools are closed in come capacity today due to the heat:

  • St. Brigid's School, Denbigh - Closed due to no toilet provision in the primary school. Open for years 7-13
  • Ysgol Dewi Sant, Rhyl - The school is closed as there is a limit to cool areas within the school building, because of it being used as a polling station
  • Ysgol Y Parc, Denbigh - This school will be closed at 12:30pm (after lunch) due to the extreme heat warning. Please arrange to collect your child from the school at 12:30pm.
  • Ysgol Glan Clwyd - closed from 2pm - the school has informed parents that school transport will pick up pupils from 2pm amid an amber heat warning

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