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, we join Simon Betteridge, CEO of Compassionate Kernow, to explore their mission to support people through the most challenging of life’s experiences and their first steps here in Cornwall. As well as that, we check in with Matt Harrington, who he...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. We have got something a little different for this week's show as, all this week, CHAOS Radio have been collaborating with NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly to raise awareness about mental health services available in your local area and to share advice on how to im...

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 share some of the fun and frolics from the prestigious Riviera Run, organized by the Cornish Mini Club, which saw hundreds of the classic vehicles descend upon Pentewan Sands over the Bank Holiday Weekend. We join Piers Thompson, External Rela...

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 Sherris, Station Manager at St Austell Community Fire Station, to discuss their work to make our communities safe for all to live, work and visit. We check in with Alison Jones, a fundraiser for Cornish-based international disaster r...

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 Fowey and Mevagissey RNLI Stations to celebrate the lifeboat institution's 200th anniversary, and to witness the momentous signing of a special scroll, designed to bring communities together under the RNLI’s 'One Crew' ple...

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 Jonathan Jones OBE to chat about Tregothnan and their big Charity Garden Open Day this weekend, supporting three local mental health charities, with gates opening for the first time in five years. We check in with Tracey Bristow, Engageme...

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 Harriet Laurie to talk about The Horse Course, a mental health equine charity that supports disadvantaged individuals as young as eight, offering equine-assisted interventions with their specially-trained horses. We check in with comedian...

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 Kelly Clarke and Teresa Minear of Roche Pantomime Players to chart the success of their recent production of ‘Robin Hood and his Merry Men’ as well as the exciting plans they have for the future. We check in with Louise Fox, Director of M...

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 Jenny Gramnes and Laura Adams to chat about the Digital Futures project, a specialist training programme led by Truro & Penwith College that is designed to support people in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly to build the skills they...

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 former Blue Peter presenters Konnie Huq and Simon Thomas on why they were recently reunited, and how the Talking Futures project they are working on can be of benefit to parents or guardians of teenagers right here in Cornwall. We vi...

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 talk about steps you can take to improve your health and wellbeing with Jan Howells of Age UK Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We stop by the Hall for Cornwall to meet Cornish musician, Will Keating, to hear how and why he rounded up more tha...

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 talk environmental impact and support for biodiversity with Alex Forrester of Forest for Cornwall, a flagship project of Cornwall Council’s Climate Change Action Plan. We stop by St Austell Leisure Centre to meet assistant manager Jacquelyn 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 talk special events and fundraising for Children's Hospice South West with Jenna Simmons, events organiser at Rayle Farm. We join the always fantastic, Clive Kessell, who explores the history - and future - of the Cornwall Banger Rally Ch...

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 talk breaking down barriers and creating an inclusive and diverse Cornwall through the power of sport, with Nathan Richards of the Kernow Football Alliance. Plus, we hear from the cast and crew of St Enoder Pantomime Society, whose performance...

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 celebrate the incredible achievements of local sporting personality, Neil Slateford, following his mammoth 24-hour run around Par Track and discuss our amazing coastlines here in Cornwall and the conservation work that goes on to maintain them...

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 delve into the history - and future - of Probus Parish Church, as well as shining a light on the incredible people saving Lostwithiel Community Centre from closure. Plus, we hear from mind and body transformation specialist Pete Styring (Progr...

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 talk Lions Club of St Austell with James Mathers and explore how you or your good cause could be the next lucky recipient of their ongoing funding campaigns. We’ll also discuss caring for your wellbeing, getting active and making the most of 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 discuss an exciting new activity and education opportunity for people of all ages with Richard Nunn of Matt Fiddes Martial Arts School, as well as hearing from English middleweight boxing champion, the #NewquayBomb himself, Brad Pauls. Plus, w...

In the latest episode, we talk falling in love with reading with Simon Pollard of the St Austell Festival of Children's Literature and hear from co-manager Bradley Richardson, on why he wasn’t completely happy with St Blazey AFC’s 4-2 win over Oldland Abbotonians last weekend. Plus, we check on the incredible fundraising journey of local women Sam Houston and Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, and...

In the latest episode, we talk life changing events with Richard Gray of A Band of Brothers and how it is that you might be able to safeguard the future of Lostwithiel Community Centre, with Kirsty Mitchell. Plus, we explore imminent changes to waste and recycling collections in mid-Cornwall with Councillor Carol Mould, as well as speaking again to Chris Gardner at Helping Children of Ukraine abou...

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 talk sea swimming, carol singing and bell ringing with John Yelland of Mad Hatter Sports Events .  Plus, we grill contestant Ivan Brett on the return of BBC 's psychological, adventure show - The Traitors - as well as telling the incredi...

On this episode of NEWSWAVE, CHAOS Radio reporter Tom Howe talks kickboxing with Sam Hawkins, finds out all about Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change (CN4C) from Emma Wooderson, and catches up with the gang at CHAOS at Eden! Ellie Plummer from Re-Engage chats about the issues facing over 75s right here in Cornwall. This week, it was also the 15th birthday of White River Cinema, and Will Burt is her...

Join Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly run down of all the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas. In the latest episode, take a trip back in time with Jimmy James of Bodmin and Wenford Railway, explore the world of tech with Caitlin Gould of TECwomen CIC and learn about the Benefact Group's Movement for Good campaign with Chris Pitt. Plus, hear from the West Country W...

Join our reporter Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE as he gives us a run down of all the top stories happening in St Austell this week!  Discover the latest on festive delights from The Cornish Larder, stay informed about updates to Cornwall's waste and recycling program, indulge in sports updates with Eric Perez and Paul Wotton of Truro City Football Club, and gain insights from Volunteer Cornwall'...

In this episode we hear from Simon York from Kernow Football Alliance, Emily Tisshaw from Georgia's Voice, Lynné Raubenheimer from Tunnel of Lights in Charlestown,  Alice Walker from Studio 4 Dance and Sam Smith from Cornwall College.  If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact news@chaos.radio.