Farmer leaves £1m for Kidderminster hospice

A £1 million legacy has been left to a Wyre Forest charity - the largest amount bequeathed to the organisation in its 30-year history.

Kidderminster's Kemp Hospice said the money would both safeguard and allow development of its services to provide care for patients and their families in the area.

The money was left by 95-year-old Harvington farmer Norman Edwards.

Mr Edwards, who was a bachelor, decided to leave his estate to the hospice as he had no family or remaining relatives in the country who could benefit.

He sold his farm eight years ago to move to a care home and became interested in learning about charities in the community.

Mr Edwards was impressed by the hospice's work with people who have life-limiting illnesses.

A scheme launched by the charity in January to provide care to people in their homes at the end their lives, will be developed further using the cash.

It will also help towards the hospice's £800,000 annual running costs.