Donated socks used to fight trench foot in homeless people

The Bolton based retailer the Sock Shop has donated 20 thousand pairs of socks to a homeless charity to help combat trench foot.

The Manchester homeless charity Barnabus says the painful condition is common amongst people living on the streets as it's difficult for them to keep their feet dry. A chiropody clinic was set up at their drop-in centre to offer treatment.

Alison Hepworth is the Beacon Centre manager.