NEWSWAVE

We'll hear from Mayor Ethan Stephens as St Austell prepares to mark Remembrance Sunday, with a change to this year's commemorations. We'll also find out about the festive events he has planned across the town, plus a fundraising challenge he's taking on for two local charities. We'll meet the team behind Santa Trees near Liskeard after their award-winning handmade wreath w...

Join Joe Allen (in for Tom Howe) for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, We catch up with Rosemary Brundrett, the face behind Walking with Rose , following her incredible endurance challenge. She set out to walk 100 miles in 60 hours to raise money for two causes close to her heart. We hear how she got on, the s...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas.   In the latest episode, EastEnders star Cheryl Fergison joins us to look back on her career, life beyond Albert Square and what she's got planned for this year's pantomime season.   We'll hear how tabletop gaming organisation Roll The Dice has grown fro...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas.   In the latest episode, more than £40,000 has been handed to charities and community groups thanks to a record-breaking year for the Sticker Vintage Rally and Country Fair. We'll hear how the money is making a difference across the local area.  We'll also he...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, ahead of World Mental Health Day, we hear one counsellor’s personal journey with therapy, the lessons she’s learned, and some simple tips to help us all look after our mental wellbeing. We’ll also discover the secret behind the success of a Corni...

What’s making the news in St Austell this week? Join reporter Tom Howe for the latest NEWSWAVE, featuring: A Cornish kidney transplant recipient taking on ' Three and a Half Peaks ' alongside the man who donated him a kidney. The return of the The West Country Women Awards and how they're empowering women far beyond awards night. Plans for a new programme of community activities at...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, Alice from Redruth, who is supporting the ‘Call for Change’ campaign and sharing her experience of menopause following cancer treatment. Cllr Ethan Stephens, Mayor of St Austell , talks about the town’s first ‘Meet the Mayor’ event and how reside...

Join our reporter Lauren Marples for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, former emergency medical technician Rose and Healthy Living Coordinator Melissa Wilkes join us to preview Rose’s remarkable 100-mile challenge around Par Track. David Delara, Manager of St Austell Community Kitchen, discusses the impact of...

This week on NEWSWAVE, we're taking a look back at our best bits from the St Austell Community Fire Station Open Day last week!  If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact news@chaos.radio. 

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, we hear from St Austell’s Mayor , Councillor Ethan Stephens, who joins us to discuss some of the latest issues affecting the town. We welcome Sophie Alway, CEO of Georgia's Voice , to learn more about the charity's latest ambitious fund...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas.   In the latest episode, we hear from Atomic Kitten star Natasha Hamilton , who discusses her new EP Extraction, her independent label Morpho Records, and her journey as a solo artist.  We welcome Leanne Bawden from the RSPCA’s Cornwall Branch , which is appealing for...

Join our reporter Bryna Jordan for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, we hear from Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez, who explains why she’s urging the Government to keep Devon and Cornwall Police independent. We welcome Chris Hatton from Bodmin Railway, who tells us more about t...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, we bring you voices from across the Boardmasters 2026, from emerging musicians and independent creatives to community leaders helping make one of Cornwall's biggest events possible.  We'll hear from performers stepping onto major stages...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, we visit the team behind the new St Austell Community Land Trust , a community-led housing project designed to transform empty buildings into affordable homes for local people. We welcome back Leanne Bawden from RSPCA Cornwall , who joins us to c...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas.  In the latest episode, we take you on the road with CHAOS and turn up the vibes ready for the return of Cornwall's biggest festival: Boardmasters.  Come with us as we journey back to last year’s events, bringing you interviews with the people who made it happen,...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, George Elworthy from Cornwall Hospice joins us to discuss the charity’s new Fit for Future project - a long-term investment to ensure hospice care in Cornwall can continue meeting needs of patients and families for years to come. We check back in...

We’re doing things a little bit differently on this week's episode of NEWSWAVE as we look back at last week’s epic Tom-A-Thon, when Tom Howe - CHAOS Radio's assistant editor - cycled over 200 miles in aid of Children’s Hospice South West. Ride for Precious Lives is the charity’s annual sponsored cycle, covering challenging but breath taking scenery to raise money for and awareness of sho...

Join our reporter Maddie James for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, we join Public Health Practitioner Gareth Walsh to detail a quick, free health check that could save your life and encourages more people to check their blood pressure. Sue Sayer, founder of the Seal Research Trust , explains how a growing UK...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas.  In the latest episode, we join participants, volunteers and organisers at Rainbow Run Cornwall, as things got colourful at this year’s record-breaking Chidren’s Hospice South West fundraiser at RAF St Mawgan.  We hear from Cornwall Councillor Jack Yelland about the ma...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, we join Dr Beth Smout from the UK Health Security Agency to learn how a new vaccination programme is being rolled out across the South West, designed to protect Year 13 students and young people heading to university. We’ll look into new figures...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, Steve Hood joins us on behalf of Proud to Care to discuss the launch of nominations for the 2026 Proud to Care Awards , in celebration of Cornwall’s care heroes. Nikita Thakra, a speaker TEDxTruro 2026 , previews her talk, Dance with Your Dharma,...

NEWSWAVE: Cornwall Stories, Community Voices & Local Highlights Join presenter Meah Howlett for the latest edition of NEWSWAVE , bringing you a vibrant mix of local stories, community voices, and inspiring conversations from across Cornwall. In this episode, we head to Redruth Rugby Club for the first-ever We Are One Rugby 7s tournament, where sport meets mental health awareness. Hear from org...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas.  In the latest episode, we’re joined by Marc from The Brend Collection to talk about their charity coast path challenge between The Carlyon Bay Hotel and the Royal Duchy Hotel in support of Children’s Hospice South West.  We take a trip to Truro Cathedral to meet Cathy...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, we are joined by Kiley Pearce, Events Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West , and charity supporter Happy Days Nurseries to talk about the return of the much‑loved Rainbow Run at RAF St Mawgan this June. Gareth and Matt from We Are One are...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas.  In the latest episode, things go Jurassic as we’re joined by Ranger Chris from Dinomania , who chats to Ross Lannon about bringing the UK’s most interactive dinosaur experience to life, ahead of live shows in Newquay and in Plymouth. We also hear from Lostwithiel man...