NEWSWAVE - Lighting Up Cornwall

Join our reporter Meah Howlett for NEWSWAVE, your weekly rundown of the top stories happening across St Austell and surrounding areas.

In the latest episode, we join we join Caitlin Gould, co-founder of TEC Girls, who joins us to discuss their mission to inspire young girls in Technology, Engineering and Creativity, and an exciting collaboration with Digital Futures Cornwall and Penwith and Truro College.

We check in with Sarah Yeoman to explore the Christmas fundraising efforts of Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust, their recent industry awards, and five years of carrying blood on board their helicopters.

As well as that, we take a trip to Cornwall Neighbourhoods for Change to learn how a new provision is helping young people build confidence while supporting vulnerable communities this Christmas.

We hear from Zoe Abbots, CEO of StreetVet, who explains how the charity is working to ensure people experiencing homelessness don’t have to choose between a safe place to stay and their beloved pets…

…and we welcome Caroline Childe, leader of the St Austell group of Forget-Me-Not Chorus, alongside member Mike to reflect on how music and community enrich the lives of those living with dementia.

Plus, Natasha Hamilton from Atomic Kitten joins us to share how, with the support of the -, she helped her local community light up a 30ft Christmas tree and bring back the magic of the season.

If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact news@chaos.radio.