A NEW car hire branch has opened in St Austell, with Enterprise Rent-A-Car beginning trading on Eliot Road.

The new branch in the town and a recently-opened outlet at Cornwall Airport Newquay join the group’s existing network in Cornwall which already includes branches in Bodmin, Truro, Penryn and Penzance.

The two new branches in St Austell and at the airport have created eight new jobs, including four graduate roles on a management training programme.

Brian Swallow, from the business, said: “We are delighted to be investing in this vibrant and historic community and helping to be a part of its future prosperity and success.

“Our focus is on how we can best support the communities that we serve.”