She explained that, alongside bundling up in several layers of blankets and jumpers, she shares her body heat with the cat.
She said: “At night and during the day, normally I have three to four blankets on.
“I normally have two jumpers on, two socks on and I’m very lucky to have a cat. Because he’s cold I put him down my jumper and we sort of warm each other up.”
But the freezing conditions are taking their toll, aggravating Ms Hearne’s health issues.
