By Saul Cooke-Black

STROUD will be at the centre of a mini heatwave in the UK this week, with temperatures expected to soar into the high 20s.

Monday will be a warm and sunny day with highs of about 21 C.

Then from Tuesday to Thursday the mercury is expected to rocket, with highs of 29 C forecast for Stroud on Wednesday.

Temperatures are forecast to be as high as 32 C in some parts of the UK on Wednesday.

It will also feel very humid, and there is a risk of thunderstorms in the region on Wednesday and Thursday.