Cllr Dick Cole has celebrated 20 years as leader of Mebyon Kernow – the Party for Cornwall.

At the Mebyon Kernow National Conference on October 4, 1997, Dick Cole was elected the Leader.

Two decades on, Cllr Cole continues to be a prominent public figure who is still at the helm of MK and representing his parish of St Enoder on the unitary authority.

Deputy Leader Cllr Loveday Jenkin said: ‘Dick’s long-standing commitment to Cornwall and its people is extraordinary.’