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, street‑dance duo Ashley and Glen, better known as Twist and Pulse, join us to reflect on their Britain’s Got Talent journey – as well as life beyond the stage, including solo projects, DJ’ing, fatherhood and a new men’s mental health single.

We’re counting down to the return of the du Maurier Fowey Literary Festival, celebrating literary talent through an exciting programme of authors, speakers and events. Festival chair Paula Pearson joins us to share what’s planned.

Cornish photographer and filmmaker Amy Griffin joins us ahead of running the London Marathon for ShelterBox. She explains how witnessing humanitarian crises around the world inspired her to support the Cornish charity’s vital work.

We also hear about the Cornwall Dementia Conference, which returns this May ahead of International Dementia Action Week. Paul Cadger, Dementia Education Lead at Kernow Health CIC, tells us what to expect from the sixth‑year event.

Plus, as families across England receive primary school offers, child psychologist Dr Martha Deiros Collado shares simple advice to help children prepare for starting out this September.

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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 explore a rare and much‑loved tradition here in Cornwall with Jonathon Jones, Managing Director of Trading at Tregothnan, who joins us ahead of the estate’s globally renowned Private Garden Opening weekend.

We catch up with Kiley Pearce, Events Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West, ahead of this year’s Rainbow Run Cornwall - the county’s brightest family fun run, which last year raised an astonishing £107,000.

We also hear from Caroline Childe, music leader of a special local choir for people living with dementia and their carers, as they prepare for a heart‑warming concert marking the close of their latest project.

Plus, Ruth Forrest joins us with important news for families claiming Child Benefit, explaining the upcoming increase to payments and why parents are being encouraged to register as early as possible.

And we sit down with Helen Tiplady and James D’Arcy to talk about an exciting six‑day musical theatre summer school being run by Falmouth University and the Get Creative team - culminating in a public performance of Legally Blonde Jr this August.

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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 Meah Howlett in St Dennis, where hundreds of people gathered for a special plaque unveiling celebrating the community effort behind the restoration of the village church’s historic bells.

We catch up with Cornish event rider Harriet Bunney, as Bryna Jordan finds out more about her eventing journey, the grit the sport demands, and her goals for the new season.

As well as that, we take a trip to Mevagissey, where Tristan Netherton and Penny Bulkeley tell us all about the upcoming fundraising concert and how their Shanty Festival continues to make waves in the local community.

We hear from Sue Ford at Wheal Martyn, who brings us the latest updates from Cornwall’s iconic china clay museum and heritage site.

And we welcome Helen Barden from St Austell Library, sharing news on World Book Day, community events, and everything happening inside the busy town‑centre hub - plus Jessica is here with this week’s Talking Health.

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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 Jake from Jakes Bakes to discuss Cornwall Dining Club, a new pop‑up dining initiative bringing global flavours and themed menus to St Austell.

We catch up with Nicola Nuttall, Director of Cornwall Climate Care, who explains why their Crowdfunder is vital to keeping free climate education running in schools across the county.

As well as that, we take a trip to St Austell to hear from local residents, as The King and Queen toured community projects and met groups supporting young people in the town.

We hear from Neil, who is sharing his lived experience as part of a new NHS campaign, talking about decades of undiagnosed social anxiety and the misconceptions that stop people seeking help.

And we welcome Ruth Forrest from the HMRC broadcast team to break down what sole traders and landlords need to know as digital tax reporting comes into force from the 6th of April.

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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, Tom joins Bryna Jordan to talk through his upcoming Ride for Precious Lives challenge for Children’s Hospice South West, and why he's taking on more than 200 miles of cycling in three days.

We catch up with Cornwall Hospice’s Community Engagement Ambassador, Elaine Dyer, about their Prom Pop‑Up event designed to make prom more accessible for young people in our community.

As well as that, we take a trip to The Eden Project to mark their 25th anniversary with song, community spirit and a rather spectacular cake!

We hear from ShelterBox Programme Funding Manager, Sarah Robinson, about why women and girls face disproportionate risks during conflict and disaster, and how ShelterBox shapes its emergency responses around their needs.

And we welcome Andrew Stokes, Director of Visit England, about how local stories and tourism businesses are driving national growth and supporting places like Cornwall.

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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 local artist Jane Southern to learn more about her exhibition - How Painting Changed My Life - and the remarkable personal journey behind her incredible works.

As St Austell and Penzance get ready to launch the brand‑new physical activity game ‘Beat the Street’, we catch up with Tim Marrion from Active Cornwall to explain what it’s all about and how to join in.

As well as that, we take a trip to St Austell Table Tennis Club to meet Amanda Leonard from Table Tennis England, covering their unique Learning Disability Ultra League and their part in an ambitious national project.

And finally, we hear from John Yelland of Mad Hatter Sports, who drops in to share what the team has planned for its action‑packed 2026 season of sporting challenges.

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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 Show Director Mark Holman from the Cornwall Garden Society explains what visitors can expect at this year’s ‘Regeneration’-themed Spring Flower Show.

We check in with course leader Mel Clear and new graduates at Duchy College Rosewarne, to share the incredible journeys behind the latest cohort of newly qualified veterinary nurses.

As well as that, we take a trip to Caerhays Spring Gardens which reopened this week after the winter storms, meeting Head Gardener Jaimie Parsons, who talks us through the remarkable survival and bloom of their historic magnolias.

We hear from Mevagissey parish councillor John Gann outlines the village’s plans to take on local green spaces and public assets through Cornwall Council’s devolution programme.

If all that wasn’t enough, we welcome personal finance expert Sue Hayward who joins us to break down new research showing millions of over‑55s may be missing out on key financial support

…plus Emma Bryson, Board Director at The Association of Lifetime Lawyers, discusses why Lawyers are seeing a rise in contested estates.

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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 Mike Taylor, Managing Director at Cornwall Gold, to dive into the story of Tolgus Tin.

We check in with Annie Lucas, Museum Development Officer at Cornwall Council, to explore the 2026 Cornwall Heritage Awards.

As well as that, we take a trip to Chy Trevail in Bodmin to hear how Cornish businesses are supporting staff wellbeing through WorkWell’s new Employer Champions initiative.

We hear from Phil, a visually-impaired punk rocker whose preparations for the London Marathon while raising awareness of sight loss have been turned into a documentary titled An Exercise in Perspective.…

…and, if all that wasn’t enough, we welcome Sue Edwards from Gorran Haven, to preview her charity fire walk for Mind and visit the grand reopening of Jewson St Austell, to meet some football legends - and the Dulux dog!

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