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 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 Austell Community Fire Station.

As well as that, we take a trip to to CHAOS Farm to meet Head Grower, Rich Hardy, and learn more about their innovative community programs, Equine Assisted Learning, farm placement days, and the cultivation of nutrient-rich foods for local distribution.

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from Annie Kenton from Transparent Presence CIC, who have been shortlisted for National Diversity Award in recognition of their work with Cornwall’s transgender and non-binary community.

…and we welcome Sam Lawrence, Co-Director of Dance Centred CIC, to celebrate the organisation’s inspiring work in making dance accessible for all.

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 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 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 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 weekend.

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 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, founder and Managing Director of iCare iMove, whose team deliver empowering health and wellbeing services that support ageing well, menopause, and movement for life. 

As well as that, we take a trip to visit Rachael and Simon who introduce us to Gig Buddies, a befriending project connecting people with learning disabilities and autism with volunteers to share music and community events.

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from folk singer-songwriter Will Keating, who returns to CHAOS Radio to share his journey, inspirations, and powerful performances rooted in Cornish traditions.

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

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.

As well as that, recently Tom Howe and Joe Allen took a trip over to see CHAOS Radio's very own ‘Art Correspondent’, Cathy Davies, as she prepares to unveil her new painting, a collaboration with the Cornwall Fire and Rescue Service, this weekend.

If all that wasn’t enough, Janice Rose chats with Paul Haines, who recently finished a 1,400 Kilometre ‘Peace Walk’ from Berlin to Budapest to reflect on Europe’s history, connect with communities and support the work of peace building.

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’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 Barden to hear the latest updates and campaigns from St Austell Library, and to explore how they continue making a difference in and around the community.

As well as that, we take a trip to the launch of Ride for Precious Lives 2025, as cyclists set off from Children's Hospice South West's Little Harbour, pedalling their way to Little Bridge House in Barnstaple, before finishing at Charlton Farm near Bristol – all while raising money for children and families living with life-limiting conditions.

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from Grant Harrold, former Royal Butler to King Charles III and etiquette expert, who offers us all a gentle (and very British) nudge back toward good old-fashioned table manners.

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 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 Terry, who highlights how our shopping choices can make a real difference to lives around the world.

As well as that, we take a trip to the annual Kernow Blue Light Festival at Royal Cornwall Showground, uniting adults with learning disabilities and autism with emergency services and community.

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from a heartfelt local celebration at Duchy College Rosewarne, which honoured eight newly qualified veterinary nurses…

…and we welcome Steve Hill of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, who shares exclusive behind-the-scenes insights into the new F1 film, which was partially shot during the 2023 and 2024 Las Vegas Grand Prix. 

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 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, based in Nanpean, who shares details of an exciting new painting project, and a community fundraising drive to help get her students creating art out and about across Cornwall.

As well as that, we take a trip to the Eden Project to meet Peter Jones, Director of Horticulture, and mark a remarkable moment, as one of their iconic baobab trees has flowered for the very first time.

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from local friends John and Dave, who are preparing to ride over 200 miles across three counties - on a tandem bike – in aid of Children’s Hospice South West…

…and we welcome Miles Baron and Issy-Mae Hunt from The Bingo Association to explore how the classic game is helping to bring people of all ages together.

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 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 inflatable orange suits of course. They visited CHAOS on their way to Glastonbury - where their sparking big conversations and showcasing the creativity of their residents.

As well as that, we take a trip to Ladock, to hear how the community are backing a project to restore the village church’s bells, which over recent years have become unsafe to ring.

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from Louise Fox from Mor Media Charity — the creative force behind the Cornwall Film Festival — who shares how they’ve been bringing people together through film, events, and opportunities for more than 20 years.

…and we welcome Esme Pearson-Brown, of Dirty Feet Theatre Company and the brand-new Teylu Theatre Company, who answers a very important question. What happens when a band of mischievous fairies hijack a festival armed with glitter, junk mushrooms, and an escape room in a caravan?

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 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 of South West and South Central at Diabetes UK, about new tools and services to help improving lives and reach underserved communities.             

As well as that, we take a trip to Par Running Track to meet Emma Roberts from the Cornwall Bicycle Project who shares how their Limitless Festival is making cycling more accessible — and bringing people together in the process. 

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from Dom Philbin, who joined the crowd to soak up the atmosphere as Gary Barlow returned to Eden Sessions for a sell-out night of singalongs and showstoppers… 

…and we welcome Jayme-Lee Zanoncelli, who plays Columbia, to find out what audiences can expect as cult musical classic - The Rocky Horror Show – heads to the Hall for Cornwall. 

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