The official start of construction to bring a new post-16 College to Cornwall was celebrated at a cutting-of-the-turf ceremony on Tuesday.

Callywith College, being built in the heart of Bodmin by specialist construction contractors Kier, will bring further education provision to young people across North East Cornwall.

The College is being opened in association with Truro and Penwith College and received Department for Education funding and approval in February 2016.

The new Callywith College will offer a variety of A Level, Diploma and Progression courses. Applications will open in the Autumn. It is due to open to its first intake of students in September 2017 and will provide provision for up to 650 young people, with an expected first year intake of 335.