Vic, 67, takes 15,000ft leap of faith for hospice

A Pontefract pensioner took part in a 15,000ft skydive to raise funds for the Prince of Wales Hospice.

Vic Hargreaves, 67, of Carleton Road, raised £638 in sponsorship in memory of his late wife, who died in the hospice in December 1993. He said: “It was an amazing experience and I would like to thank everyone who sponsored me.”