'Exceptional' temperatures are to pose a risk to people and infrastructure in Trafford this weekend, the Met Office has warned.

An amber warning has been released by the weather service for this Sunday, although an extension into Monday is also likely.

This amber warning, which covers a lot of England and Wales, means there is a high risk of a high impact on people and infrastructure.

People are at risk of serious illness or even death in extreme cases, and delays are anticipated on the roads and on the railways.

Rebekah Sherwin, the deputy chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: "From Sunday and into Monday, temperatures are likely to be in excess of 35C in the South East, although the details still remain uncertain. 

"Elsewhere, temperatures could be fairly widely above 32C in England and Wales, and in the mid-to-high 20s further north."

Dr Agostinho Sousa, the head of extreme events and health protection at UK Health Security Agency, said: "Alerts have now been issued to the majority of the country, with temperatures set to remain consistently high throughout the duration of this week. Most of us can enjoy the hot weather when it arrives, but it's important to keep yourself hydrated and to find shade where possible when UV rays are strongest, between 11am and 3pm. 

"If you have vulnerable family, friends and neighbours, make sure they're aware of how they can keep themselves protected from the warm weather."

For advice on protection from the warm weather, go to the Met Office website.