YORK-BASED estate agency Hunters has won recognition for the valuable community work done by its staff, in a major national awards scheme.

The LMS and Negotiator Estate Agents in the Community Awards go to the estate agencies which do the most for their local communities. Hunters was selected by the judges from hundreds of entries from all over the country for this year's competition, taking third place in its category to win a coveted trophy and a cheque for £200 for its chosen cause, St Leonard's Hospice. This year, Hunters has been actively involved in various charitable events including a charity ball, golf day, the River Ouse Dragon Boat Race and the Great North Run.

Updated: 12:06 Thursday, October 27, 2005