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NEWSWAVE

CHAOS Radio

99 episodes

6 days ago

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 production ‘This Is Halloween’ and the company’s vision for community-led theatre. As well as that, we tak...

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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 production ‘This Is Halloween’ and the company’s vision for community-led theatre. As well as that, we tak...

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Episodes (20/99)

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Big Brother, Big Impact

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 production ‘This Is Halloween’ and the company’s vision for community-led theatre. As well as that, we tak...

2 days ago

55 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Waves, Walks & Wicked Waste

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 International Learning and Leadership, to discuss the value of international volunteering for young peopl...

1 week ago

54 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - All About Health

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 Stability, a fundraising walk supporting people facing some of life’s toughest challenges. …and we...

2 weeks ago

54 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Building Community

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 Perry from the Roseland Environment Action Community Team – otherwise known as REACT – who joins us ...

3 weeks ago

54 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Lights, Advice, Action!

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 with Charlie Furness, an energy adviser from Community Energy Plus, who, with prices rising from t...

1 month ago

50 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Cornwall Cares

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 about the St Austell Tidy Up Team - how the group began, how it’s grown, and why their volunteer-l...

1 month ago

55 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Art, Action & Emergency Response

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, a bold new space that’s shaking up the art scene. As well as that, we hear from Sarah Hart, who...

1 month ago

50 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Behind the Scenes at St Austell Fire Station

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 Little Harbour Hospice and The Fire Fighters Charity. We check in with Kevin Dyer, President, and ...

1 month ago

56 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Veterans, Voices & Vital Service

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 Wass from Cornwall College St Austell, to explore how their ‘Key to The Keay’ grant is h...

1 month ago

52 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Brushstrokes & Building Blocks

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, Cathy Davies, who talks about the recent unveiling of her newest masterpiece, 'Phoenix From the Fl...

2 months ago

56 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - 'Growing Hope'

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 Gr...

2 months ago

55 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Boardmasters 2025

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 news@chaos....

2 months ago

57 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Sticker Vintage Rally & Country Fayre

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 news@...

2 months ago

57 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Care, Community & Culture

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 well...

3 months ago

56 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Buses, Brushes and Big Ideas

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 Co...

3 months ago

56 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Town Halls and Table Manners

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 co...

3 months ago

55 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Ladron, Las Vegas & Local Heroes

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 a...

3 months ago

52 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Blooming Marvellous

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 fundra...

4 months ago

56 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - Making Space to Flourish

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 spa...

4 months ago

56 minutes

NEWSWAVE

NEWSWAVE - From Bikes to Barlow

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 impr...

4 months ago

51 minutes