A skydive by Miss Worcestershire to raise money for two charities close to her heart has raked in almost £700.

Selina-Nicole Lavictoire, aged 20, of Nelson Road, St John's, jumped from 13,000 feet over the Northampton-shire countryside.

The £679 raised will be split between St Richard's and Acorns hospices.

Miss Lavictoire handed over cheques last week and gave a special thank-you to all her supporters.

"I am hoping that the final amount will be a little more than the £679, as some people still have to forward their donations.

"It was a superb skydive. I was a little nervous but I enjoyed it."

St Richard's Hospice, in Rose Hill, relies almost entirely on public donations. It cared for more than 5,000 people last year and helps those with life-threatening illnesses.

Bath Road-based Acorns Children's Hospice cares for children who are life-limited and unlikely to reach adulthood.