COMMEMORATIONS are being held in Newquay to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day.

A flag raising ceremony at St Michael's Church on Thursday, May 8 at 8.45am, which will be followed by light refreshments at the Newquay Town Council offices.

Newquay veterans will be staging a short wreath laying ceremony at Newquay War Memorial in Dane Road at 9.30pm.

The wreath laying service will be followed by a drink at Project 83 at Wesley Yard.