A dedicated man has been going in the sea at Tynemouth every single day - and his devotion has inspired hundreds to join him.
Sol Kosepinar, 42, set himself a challenge to take a dip in the icy sea at King Edward’s Bay every morning for 100 days in a row, sharing his progress in a local Facebook group, and has almost completed the ambitious task.
Sol credits his mornings in the sea with improving his mental health, saying that “it helps you to find strength in the deepest part of you”, and has encouraged others who may be struggling with their mental health to accompany him.