As the ‘Beast from the East’ continues to wreak havoc across the UK, with Met Office red weather warnings affecting Scotland, South Wales and South-West England, the plight of rough-sleepers and of homelessness generally is higher in the public consciousness than it often is.
Around one hundred and fifty brave and hardy souls in Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the (currently literally) frozen north have decided to sleep in the open air on the pitch at Newcastle Football Club’s St James’ Park ground tonight to raise that awareness even further – and to raise funds to fight homelessness and poverty.
To support their effort, visit their fundraising page.