FRIENDS and colleagues of a woman murdered a year ago have launched a charitable trust in her name.

Nicole Waterhouse was 32 when she was killed by former soldier Jeremy Green at a York flat on October 20 last year, in an attack that left her friend and colleague Karen Browne seriously injured.

Now staff at Hunters Estate Agents in York launched the Nicki Waterhouse Trust to mark the anniversary of her death. It will help support children in need of financial or material assistance around the UK, and supply food, clothing and financial aid to children affected by natural disaster or catastrophe.

Head of marketing Pernilla Tweddle said the company hoped the trust would help her memory live on. "Nicki is still sorely missed by everyone here,” she said.

Glynis Frew, Hunters director and close friend of Miss Waterhouse's family said: "The Trust will help colleagues and friends of Nicki to not only give a focus to remembering her and everything she stood for, but also in galvanising support for individuals and offices who want to continue to show their respect and actively do something in her name that will have a positive and beneficial impact on others.

Green, 26, formerly of Peter Lane, York, admitted killing Nicole and attempting to kill Karen Browne, and was sentenced at Leeds Crown Court in April to 34 years in prison.