NEWSWAVE

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, our 100th edition, we join Colin Hamilton , Mayor of St Austell , to reflect on his time in office so far and to learn more about community events, town centre improvements and exciting new developments. We check in with Amy Richardson and Emma N...

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 St Austell Table Tennis Club’s Craig Mehew to learn more about the UK’s only learning disability league and how it’s building community through sport. We check in with Peter Woodward, director of Teylu Theatre , about their debut producti...

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 Tom Mason from Blue Balls Cornwall , a cold-water swimming group for men that’s making waves with a new alcohol-free pale ale in support of their Sober October campaign. We check in with Andrew Hadley, a Director at the Centre for Interna...

In the latest episode, we join Sarbjit Singh, Director and Pharmacist at Randhawa Pharmacy , to explore the inspiration behind the new community pharmacy in St Austell. We check in with Flo Linscott, Diverse Community Sergeant for Cornwall, about the significance of Hate Crime Awareness Week 2025 and efforts to combat discrimination. We hear from Nikki Cannon of Konnect Communities about Steps to...

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 Jason and Gwen Bradby, volunteers from Coeliac UK , who are helping to build a supportive local community for those living with coeliac disease and gluten intolerance through monthly meetups at Par Garden Centre. We check in with Simon Pe...

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 Will Burt, manager of St Austell’s White River Cinema , which has become the first in the South West to introduce cutting-edge smart glasses technology, making film more accessible than ever for the hard of hearing community. We check in...

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 Anneliese Warburton and Katie Mutton to mark World Mental Health Day and look ahead to ‘For Cornwall, By Cornwall’ - a unique event at Falmouth’s Maritime Museum taking place this week. We check in with Cllr James Mustoe to hear learn abo...

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 a trip to The Lost Gardens of Heligan to greet a striking new sculpture of a leaping fox named Lowarnes, crafted from storm-felled rhododendron. We check in with Heidi Marice and Nigel Storer, co-founders of The Main Gallery over in Truro...

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 a trip to the recent St Austell Fire Station Open Day , listening back to some of the highlights from our visit, where families enjoyed live demos, face painting, a sizzling BBQ, and met their local emergency services - all in support of...

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 Richard Spence, James Hamilton-Bing, and veteran volunteer Charlie to learn about the vision behind October’s Veterans Family Day at BlackBearing Ranch , and the vital support it offers to armed forces families.  We check in with Anneka...

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 Kym Robinson , who shares details of an exciting event coming up at the Harbour Beer House in Charlestown called Auction of Promises , which will be raising funds for Teens Unite: Fighting Cancer. We check in with CHAOS Art Correspondent...

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 Mark Hoskin from Higher Tregorrick Farm to discuss one of this summer’s brightest attractions - the stunning St Austell Sunflower Trail We check in with fire officers Andrew Brier and Martin Giles to get the latest news and advice from St...

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 into the heart of Cornwall's biggest festival: Boardmasters 2025.  We bring you interviews with the people who make it happen, the community groups on show, and the artists bringing the energy.  If you...

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 to enjoy the Sticker Vintage Rally and Country Fayre, bring you interviews with the people who make it happen, the community groups on show, and a look at the special events that took place right across the wee...

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 Cheryl Wright, External Care Workforce Lead at Proud To Care Cornwall , who highlights how the organisation is supporting care recruitment, retention, and recognition across the sector here in the Duchy.  We check in with Helen Tite, fou...

In this week's episode of NEWSWAVE, we chat with Jill and Bob, two volunteers from the Gorran Haven Community Bus Service, who share with us the impact and importance the service has on the local community. We check in with Matthew Kenworthy Gomez, CEO of Cornwall Pride, to get an update on what the team have been up to since we last spoke and to talk about upcoming events and future plans. A...

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 St Austell’s new Mayor , Councillor Colin Hamilton - sworn in following a Mayor Making ceremony at Holy Trinity Church on the 18th of June – who shares a bit about himself, his vision, and the future for the area. We check in with Helen B...

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 producer Liane Escorza from Schaumburg Films to explore a new short film called Ladron - meaning "Thieves" in Cornish – which is using Cornish language to celebrate local culture. We check in with Fair Trade Ambassador Brian Ter...

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 Sarah Yeoman, Communications and Media Officer at Cornwall Air Ambulance , to talk about an exciting summer ahead for the life-saving charity. We check in with Cathy Davies, a professional artist and founder of the Cathy Davies Art School...

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 Will Behenna from the Beach Access Project , an initiative working to break down these barriers and make our beautiful coastlines more accessible to all. We check in with Harbour Housing , who are tackling homelessness their own way - in...

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 Jackie Moore, Community Service Lead at CHAOS at Eden , to learn how their supported work project is empowering adults with physical and emotional impairments, and to mark Learning Disability Week.  We check in with Phaedra Perry, Head o...

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 Carrie Morris, chair of Mevagissey Rowing Club , who re-joined Tom Howe to look back on their epic Harbour to Harbour fundraising row – and ahead to more events on the horizon.      We check in with Darren from Man Down Cornwall this Men...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for a very special edition of NEWSWAVE , the weekly podcast from CHAOS Radio bringing you fresh stories, local voices, and community spirit from across Cornwall. This week, we’re coming to you from the Royal Cornwall Show! We’ll take you behind the scenes with live highlights, bonus interviews, and all the energy of Cornwall’s biggest event — from sheep shearing and chai...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the biggest stories across St Austell and beyond, brought to you by the team at CHAOS Radio. This week, we visit Tunes on the Shore, as Carlyon Bay plays host to three days of epic music — and yes, a bit of Cornish rain too! Meah Howlett was on the sand (and in the crowd) to bring us all the highlights. We meet inspirational surf coac...

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, a CHAOS Radio on the Road special, we take a trip to Poltair Park in St Austell, which was buzzing with laughter, music, and community spirit as families gathered for the annual Party in the Park, organised by Stepping Stones Cornwall. Aside from...