NEWSWAVE - Projects & Possibilities

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 visit the team behind the new St Austell Community Land Trust, a community-led housing project designed to transform empty buildings into affordable homes for local people.We welcome back Leanne Bawden from RSPCA Cornwall, who joins us to celebrate the charity's 30th anniversary and discuss plans to refurbish its ageing kennel facilities.Amanda Fidelis from NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly explains how the Pharmacy First scheme can help people get quick treatment for common summer health concerns.We take CHAOS on the road to take in all the fun of last weekend’s Sticker Vintage Rally & Country Fayre, which welcomed thousands of visitors for a weekend of classic vehicles, entertainment and fundraising.Firefighters Matthew and Ashley from St Austell Fire Station share details of an ambitious South West Coast Path relay challenge to raise money for the Children's Cancer Unit at Treliske.Brian Sheen from Roseland Observatory shares the best places to view the upcoming solar eclipse and how to watch it safely and, finally, Christian Valenzuela from the Filipino Cornwall Community Organisation joins us to explore a multicultural festival celebrating diverse communities while raising money for children in the Philippines.If you live or work in the St Austell area and have a news story for us, contact [email protected].