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 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’s Health Month, to hear how the charity is creating safe spaces for men to open up, connect, and find support when they need it most.  

As well as that, we take a trip to to Camborne, where Green Fest returned for its third year – a free, family-friendly celebration of sustainability, live music, and community spirit. 

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from Jason Heaton, chairman of the Kernow Football Alliance, who are heading to the Highlands to take on Alba FA later this month. 

… and we welcome Cath Wohlers from the England Illegal Money Lending Team, who tackle loan sharks and support victims through education and enforcement, plus former England cricketer turned grill guru Matthew ‘Hoggy’ Hoggard to chat bangers, burgers, and classic sides.           

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 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 chainsaw carving, to Cornish wrestling and rare breed conservation.

Alongside links into the CHAOS Radio studio with presenters Ross Lannon and Janice Rose, we caught up with some of the amazing people and organisations that make the show so special — including Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Growth Hub, the Cornish Wrestling Association, and the Rare Breeds Survival Trust.

It’s Cornwall at its best – and it’s all here on NEWSWAVE, only on CHAOS Radio.

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 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 coach Aiden Coxhead, founder of Aloha Kakou, who’s breaking barriers and building community through inclusive surfing.

TECwomen CIC announces a groundbreaking aviation programme for girls, launching across Cornwall in 2025 — we speak with co-founder Caitlin Gould to find out more.

For Dementia Action Week, Dr Allison Hibbert joins us to share her mission to launch a user-friendly dementia support website — and why every step of her fundraiser walk matters.

And we hear from John Meek at Newquay Zoo, as young lynx Petitia becomes the first UK-born big cat to join a European rewilding project.

Catch all this and more on this week’s episode of NEWSWAVE.

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, 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 that, we check in with Zara Shoesmith out and about across Cornwall for the second and final part of our review of the People in Mind Mental Health Roadshow — a series of conversations that shine a light on mental health support and lived experience.

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 Zara Shoesmith out and about across Cornwall for the first part of our review of the People in Mind Mental Health Roadshow — a series of conversations that shine a light on mental health support and lived experience.

We check in with Cheryl Gordon for a special interview with singer-songwriter Beth — better known online as Voice From The Wild. Beth talks us through her musical journey and how she built a fanbase through TikTok.

As well as that, we celebrate a major milestone for Young and Talented Cornwall — a brilliant organisation that’s just marked 20 years of empowering the Duchy’s next generation of artists, athletes, scientists, and more. Meah Howlett is joined by Programme Coordinator Sarah Waller and award recipient Isla to reflect on the impact of the fund.

Finally, we meet two local men - John and Dave - who are cycling over 200 miles on a tandem bike in the Ride for Precious Lives 2025, raising funds for Children’s Hospice South West in memory of John’s twin sons, Reuben and Bryn.

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 the surrounding areas.

In the latest episode, we take a look back on the 30th anniversary of the Cornish Mini Cub Riviera Run, which took place from the 3rd - 5th May may Pentewan Sands!
 
CHAOS Radio was broadcasting live at the event all weekend, providing entertainment and music, as well as catching up with some of the organisations and mini-owners at the event, including...

• Alex and 'Skinny Kieth'
• Viking Sam, from Brederedh Cornvii
• John Vine, Restormel Friends
• Angie Banks, St Austell RNLI
• Lindsay & Charlie, Mini Girls UK

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 Tony Scarratt, Publicity Officer for Mevagissey Male Choir, to learn more about the group’s 50-year legacy, upcoming performances, and how music continues to bring people together in Cornwall.

We check in with the team from Pawsitive Pets to help celebrate the second anniversary of their pet foodbank – a first for Cornwall – which provides vital support across the Duchy.

As well as that, we take a trip to the Truro City Stadium to witness the Tinners make history as they are crowned champions of National League South.

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from Sue Hooper MBE, who reflects on five decades of enriching cultural and community life in Cornwall as well as discussing celebrations for VE80 Day...

…and we welcome Beccy Constant from Cornwall Watersports to explore the range of activities offered at Pentewan Beach, and a charity event they are hosting on May 10 to raise funds for local charities.

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 Lisa Telfer-Brunton, Marketing and Finance Lead at Cornwall Pride, to find out more about the events they have coming up, their community outreach and how people can get involved.

We check in with Community and Fundraising Manager for the RSPCA’s Cornwall Branch, Leanne Bawden, to learn more about their Paws on the Beach event on Watergate Bay - bringing dogs, families, and fun together for a fantastic cause!

As well as that, we take a trip to one of Cornwall's hidden gems - Tregothnan Estate - a private estate with a botanical garden that's famously only open to the public for one weekend per year, with Jonathon Jones OBE, their Managing Director of Trading.

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from Kathy King, founder of Wild Wonder and Wisdom, who have launched a Crowdfunder campaign to deliver a Community Water Sports Project in Portmellon, near Mevagissey, this season.

…and we welcome Sarah Robinson, Programme Funding Manager at Shelterbox, to explore their response to one of the world's most urgent and under-reported humanitarian crises.

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 Kylie Williams from our wider team here at CHAOS to learn more about Kernow Community Gateway, a brilliant free helpline helping people stay well with everything from a friendly chat to practical support. 

We check in with Cornwall’s new High Sheriff, Geraint Richards, to learn more about the plans he has for his year in the role and what he hopes to achieve for the Duchy.

As well as that, we take a trip the Market House to meet Ben Varnell, a local barber using his skills to give back to the community, offering affordable, judgment-free cuts through his pop-up.

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from Ben Bowden of Ben Bowden & The Pards, who shares more about his recent collaboration with Cornish boxing champ Brad Pauls and give us an exclusive first listen of his new track, Newquay Bomb.

…and we welcome Tom Michell, who shares the incredible true story behind The Penguin Lessons — a heartwarming rescue that’s now a major film starring Steve Coogan.

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 St Austell based GP, Dr. Charlotte Patton, to get her expert insight into women’s health, from managing risks to maintaining balance. 

We check in with Clive Gibbs from St Austell Running Club who highlights how this thriving community group supports wellbeing, beginners, and large events like the Eden Half Marathon.

As well as that, we take a trip into A Band of Brothers with Richard Gray, who shares how their life-changing mentorship programme supports young men in Cornwall to build better futures.

If all that wasn’t enough, we hear from Trudy Reynolds at the Environment and Climate Crisis Action Group, who chats about sustainable spring cleaning and amazing local volunteers known as the 'Diggers and Doers'.

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