HETHERTONS Solicitors has chosen St Leonard’s Hospice as its nominated charity for 2013.

Barbara Stephens, head of private client at the law firm based at York Business Park, Nether Poppleton, said: “Many of our staff nominated St Leonard’s Hospice as the fantastic work they do for the local community is so well known.”

The firm has started fundraising with bag packing in local supermarkets and has planned events for the New Year including climbing the Yorkshire Three Peaks.