A COMEDY evening organised by a Hereford opticians has raised £1,500 for St Michael’s Hospice.

The Hereford branch of Specsavers hosted the sold-out event at The Leftbank recently which featured performances from Lindsey Santoro, Stu Woodings, Thomas Rackham and Andy White.

"This is the first time we’ve organised a comedy night and everyone seemed to really enjoy themselves," said store director Nialle Smith.

"All four of the comedians were very entertaining which made for a fun evening while raising money at the same time. We’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who came along to support us on the night."