AGAN Tavas, the Society for the Promotion of the Cornish Language, has elected its youngest ever chairman.

Kyle Odgers, 29, and a bus driver, lives in Camborne and has two children.

He was elected the new chair of Agan Tavas at the Annual General Meeting held virtually earlier this month.

The AGM also approved a new Mission Statement, with a strong focus on safeguarding Cornish tradition and greater emphasis on speaking the Cornish language in everyday life.

Kyle said: “Agan Tavas means Our Language. Cornish is a unique and very valuable part of our heritage. It belongs to everyone.

“I’m looking forward to leading Agan Tavas as we strive to put the Cornish language back into the heart of Cornwall’s culture.”