Actor Warwick Davis has been announced as a new patron of St Barnabas Hospice, which provides 'comfort, care and relief' to cancer patients in Lincolnshire.

Davis has been a supporter of the charity for many years, and commented 'I am humbled to have been asked to be the patron for St Barnabas Hospice, a charity that can make such a difference to the comfort of an individual and their family at such a difficult time. The environment and support they provide is second to none and a much needed part of the care system in this country'.