A school has paid tribute to a 'popular, likeable, fun-loving' student who died earlier this week. Jesse Stevens, from Liskeard, was a keen skateboarder and year 8 pupil at Liskeard School and Community College. Pupils at the school were informed of his death on Tuesday.

Headteacher, Donna Bryant, said: 'We are greatly saddened by the tragic news of the death of Jesse Stevens, one of our year 8 boys.  

'Jesse was a popular, likeable, fun-loving boy who had lots of friends and who loved his skateboarding. 

'He will be really missed by all of us. Our heartfelt condolences go out to his family.'

For more information see this week's Cornish Times.