SOUTH East Cornwall has been getting ready for Red Nose Day today (Friday) with thousands of people expected to take part in the fun for Comic Relief.

Face painting will be taking place in many schools and workplaces this morning, as this year's campaign is encouraging people to 'make your face funny for money.'

At the Oxfam shop on Baytree Hill in Liskeard, manager Laura Jewell and staff will be dressed in red and serving up homemade cakes for a donation. The new 'mystery noses' sold in bags have been really popular this year, said Laura.