A well-known figure and key member of University College Falmouth has died suddenly and unexpectedly.

Jim Hall, course leader of the BA Honours Journalism degree, died on Sunday afternoon.

His death has shocked staff, who have said he will be sadly missed.

Mr Hall has led the journalism course for many years and tutored hundreds of students that have gone on to become professional journalists in print, radio and television.

He has been based on both the Tremough campus at Penryn and the Woodlane campus in Falmouth.

Mr Hall also had links with the Packet, which works closely with journalism students at the university.

University College Falmouth is currently putting a tribute together for Mr Hall, which will be placed on the Packet website when it is released.