NICOLE Waterhouse wasn’t just a colleague at Hunters, she was a friend. Then, a year ago, staff at the York estate agents heard the unimaginable news that Nicki had been murdered.

Yesterday was the first anniversary of her death and everyone at Hunters turned out for a private memorial service, before announcing a trust in Nicki’s name that will support children in need of financial or material assistance throughout the world.

Nothing can make up for the loss of Nicki’s life, but we hope her friends and family will find solace in the knowledge that her name will live on, synonymous as a force for good for others.