A new annual award has been created in Falmouth which honours the voluntary work carried out by a group or individual and carries the name of PC Andy Hocking, whose sudden death in March shocked the entire community.

The town's mayor, John Body has introduced the PC Andy Hocking Community Service Award and reduced PCSO Ellie Grey to tears when he announced that the Falmouth Police Cadets, who she mentors, were its first recipients.

When Mr Body was sworn in for his second term as mayor last week, he paid tribute to the valuable work that is undertaken across the town by volunteers. Just two nights later, he presented a shield and framed certificate to the police cadets, who have given over 1,400 hours of voluntary service over the past year.

Mr Body said: "Falmouth is lucky to have a voluntary youth organisation like the police cadets who are a shining example of what can be achieved. They have given up their own time for no rewards and have supported me at every civic engagement I have carried out.

"Voluntary organisations do not get enough recognition so I wanted to introduce this award which will be given to a group or individual each year and which is a small thank you for what they have done and the the time and effort they have put in. Because Andy Hocking was a community police officer, I cannot think of anything more fitting than for this award to bear his name."

PCSO Grey was overwhelmed by the award saying: "For me it almost feels like it has come from Andy. He always made a point of speaking to the cadets and telling them they were a worthy group of people. I am so incredibly proud of the cadets, bearing in mind they come from diverse backgrounds and have to juggle home life, study and some also work, but they still give up their time."