Lawyers at Harrison Clark Rickerbys in Ross-on-Wye and Hereford swapped their suits for Christmas jumpers to help the firm to raise approximately £500 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The firm, along with its sister companies, Medical Accident Group and Eagle HR, decided to focus its fundraising on the hospital because they wanted to help ensure that its outstanding work for local children can continue.

Emma Glazzard, who heads the group of staff in charge of the initiative, said: “The hospital looked after one of my brother’s best friends brilliantly when he was suffering from cancer, and we thought the funds would have more impact there. We wanted to raise money to help them continue the brilliant work they do across the Midlands.”

Hereford’s food bank has also benefited from staff generosity – large boxes of food and Christmas treats were delivered to the foodbank last week.