ST Ann’s Hospice Light up a Life appeal is returning for another Christmas, where hundreds of people make a dedication to their loved ones with a light on a Christmas tree.

This year, appeal organisers have created an online virtual winter forest where people can make dedications including pictures and messages.

Eamonn O’Neal, chief executive of St Ann’s, explained: “Christmas can be a difficult time for those who have lost loved ones, and this appeal gives our supporters a way to honour their friends and family members.”