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 Sam Howe and Robin McCarthy, from the Lady Daphne, a 101 year Sailing Vessel which until recently, resided in Charlestown Harbour.

We’ll learn how recent storm damage to the lock gate in Charlestown harbour has meant they needed to urgently relocate her, to avoid damage from the now tidal harbour.

We’ll also stop by St Austell Leisure Centre to hear about plans for a £74,000 refurbishment and events to help celebrate the centre’s fiftieth birthday.

As well as that, we ask what connects Par Beach to Sir David Attenborough? Our Community Journalist, Alex Duff, dives beneath the surface at the Destination Information Group’s art exhibit in Par, to uncover the hidden link.

We check in with People in Mind Show presenter, Zara Shoesmith, who is joined by Sam of Transformation Cornwall, who discusses the issue of social housing tenants being housed with inadequate or no floor coverings, affecting residents’ health, heating costs and overall well-being.

Last but by no means least, we’ll be asking what do the King's Shoes, the four-minute mile, and an Atlantic sailing boat have in common with Liz Fisher, chair of the Grampound with Creed Heritage Project.

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected]. 

In the latest episode, we join actor and presenter Denise Van Outen, who dropped by with Talking Futures spokesperson Michelle Rea, to explore Tethered, a new film designed to help parents navigate modern education options for teens. 

We check in with actor, comedian, and co-founder of Jam First Theatre, Laurence Pears, to explore their upcoming Halloween performances of dark Cornish comedy Hellish!

As well as that, we welcome TV personality Kim Woodburn, who covers her iconic TV career, from Celebrity Big Brother to How Clean Is Your House, and shares her thoughts on everything from air fryers to Love Island! 

If all that wasn’t enough, we are joined by Beth Winspear, Scientific Officer at the RSPCA, to hear the charity's latest guidance on reducing the impact of firework season on pets, livestock and wildlife.

Finally, we hear from Steven Webb and Clive Kessell on the future of The Cornwall 500 challenge, and to reflect on Steven’s incredible achievement of raising more than £10k for Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected]. 

On today’s show, we’re reflecting on the ‘By Cornwall For Cornwall’ - a week on from the event hosted by VSF Cornwall and the People in Mind Project – which saw voluntary, community, social enterprise and health organisations came together for World Mental Health Day.

It was a day which celebrated their joint commitment to working collaboratively across Cornwall - and a chance for those attending to network and develop ideas – which was captured by Senior Journalist Tom Howe and Zara Shoesmith, a Health and Wellbeing Worker with the People in Mind Project.

We’ll be checking in with some of the key people that took part including Jonathan Newnes, Director of Mental Health and Children's Services at Cornwall NHS Partnership Foundation Trust and the High Sheriff of Cornwall, Sam Galsworthy.

As well as that, we’ll hear from organisations like Healthwatch Cornwall, Young People Cornwall, Volunteer Cornwall and Kooth & Qwell.

And if all that wasn’t enough, we will be hearing from Vicky Coxhead who is part of the Adult Autism Assessment Team at the Cornwall NHS Partnership Foundation Trust.

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected]. 

In the latest episode, we join Gill Leonard, owner of St Austell’s iconic Bridge Agency, whose doors are set to close after more than four decades of service and support to countless families in and around the local area.

We check in with Tristan Netherton, founder of Mevagissey Shanty Festival, to reflect on how the event has evolved over the last five years, how it supports local communities and plans for its future.

As well as that, we take a trip to Wheal Martyn to hear how china clay has shaped the landscape and lives of the local community for over 250 years and about the work being done to preserve and share that very history.

If all that wasn’t enough, we take in Goodfest 2024 - a festival for inspiration, reflection, collaboration and action - with co-founder Matt Hocking, of the groundbreaking team behind Leap, and John Brown, a Parish Councillor on Mevagissey Parish Council and CEO of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce.

Finally, we hear from Abby Wren, a multidisciplinary artist, digital creator and advocate for the alopecia community, known for the motto ‘different is dope’.

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected]. 

In the latest episode, we join Nick Ratcliffe, Project Manager for Sustrans South, to explore the work of Sustrans, a UK charity dedicated to improving community health and happiness by making it easier for people to walk, wheel, and cycle; and Nick will share insights on the opportunities available here in St Austell and the surrounding areas.

We check in with Giovanni Cinque, Marketing & Campaigns Manager at Colostomy UK, ahead of Stoma Awareness Day. Here at CHAOS Radio, we’re taking this opportunity to raise awareness about the condition and address some of the stigmas that still exist in parts of society, and Giovanni joins us to help us explore these important issues.

As well as that, we take a trip to an exciting event that happened in our area last Saturday - the Porthpean Adventure Festival. The festival offered outdoor activities for everyone aged five and above, including high ropes, climbing walls, laser tag, archery, and more, with fifty per cent of the proceeds raised donated to Children’s Hospice South West.

If that wasn’t enough, with energy bills set to soar this winter, many households are feeling the pinch. Average annual costs are expected to rise by £149, leaving people searching for ways to cut expenses. To help, we’re joined by property expert Phil Spencer, who shares his top tips on reducing energy bills - from quick, affordable changes to longer-term investments.

Finally, we’ll head over to The Hall for Cornwall for a cultural extravaganza, Hope for Cornwall, designed to celebrate Cornwall’s creative spirit while discussing the vital role we can all play in addressing the housing crisis.

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected]. 

Join Tom Howe for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas.

In the latest episode, we join Dick Cole, Chairman of the Board of Directors (and Party Leader of Mebyon Kernow and Cornwall Councillor for ‘St Dennis and St Enoder) to celebrate the 25th anniversary of ClayTAWC.  Kate Holborow, co-chair of the Cornwall Christmas Fair, tells us about this year's celebrations and we take a trip to Charlestown for the start of the Cornwall Banger Rally – Split or Bust Challenge. 

We'll also hear from Rob Foster, Events and Challenges Fundraising Officer for Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, Ian Taverner (aka Mr Cookfulness) and The Creature Feature Show tell us about a star studded event raising funds for Pawsitive Pets Pet FoodBank.

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected]. 

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected]. 

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 Community Fire Station for their annual Open Day, packed full of games, demonstrations, helpful advice and so much more.

 We check in with Zara Shoesmith, of the People in Mind project, and service user Alfie to mark World Suicide Prevention Day.

 As well as that, we take a trip to The Lost Gardens of Heligan where we hear from Wildlife Coordinator, Toby Davies, about what to look out for as we move into autumn and winter.

 If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from actor and comedian Will Mellor, of Two Pints of Lager and Hollyoaks, who narrates a new public service announcement to help educate the nation about gas safety in the home…

– and from TV presenter and food lover Angelica Bell, who weighs in on the age-old debate about whether pineapple belongs on a pizza.

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected]. 

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected]. 

 In this episode Sticker’s Morgan Coxhead aims to be the first person with cystic fibrosis to become a professional footballer, St Austell Fire Station pop in to talk about their upcoming open day and we hear from Christine McHaines and her surprise book deal signing at the ages of 77! If that’s not enough, Bryna takes a trip to CHAOS at Eden to meet some Scarecrows and Tom talks Pasties at Fowey Regatta. 

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected].