HOT-FOOTING it to help the homeless - that's what Halesowen Parliamentary candidate Ian Cooper is doing as part of a fundraising firewalk.

Mr Cooper, Labour's candidate for the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency, will be walking over hot coals at the Britannia pub in Rowley Village on Saturday, November 3.

Firewalk organiser Martin Clee - who is putting on the event to raise money for the Homeless One project (formerly Homeless Heroes) - is an old friend of Mr Cooper's from their days studying at Rowley College.

Mr Cooper said: "When Martin announced he was organising a firewalk I thought it’s the least I can do to risk a singed toe or two to help.

“The Britannia is in my native Rowley and has recently had a makeover, plus a brewery is now on site for real ale fans.

"That’s a good excuse to come along and support a great cause while having a warming drink or two.”

The Firewalk starts at 4pm, with training beginning an hour before.

For more information, email firewalk_black_country@yahoo.com, visit www.fundraisingfirewalk.co.uk or visit the group's Facebook page by searching HHFirewalk.

Ian can be sponsored via PayPal at https://paypal.me/pools/c/88oj25cLIl or donate on the day.