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Does Torchwood Hold Up as Well as It Did 18 Years Ago? Series 3

Torchwood: A Series 3 Overview Hello!If you’ve been keeping up with my blogs for the past few weeks, then you would've seen my overviews on Series 1 and Series 2 of "Torchwood" and whether or not I think it would do as well today as it did back in 2006. Today, I’m doing the same thing but with a focus on Series 3 of the programme, also known as "Children […]

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Newport Food Festival 2024 – Saturday Summary

An explosion of flavour, fun and fabulous music! A Delicious Day at the 2024 Newport Food Festival – Saturday Highlights! This past Saturday at the Newport Food Festival was everything a food lover could dream of! The sun was shining throughout most of the day, the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement, and the scent of delicious food filled the air. From street food vendors to gourmet delights, there was something […]

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The Haunting of Hill House at The Dolman Theatre

What's On at The Dolman Theatre?  Emma McCarthy representing the Dolman Theatre popped into Newport City Radio to tell us about an exciting new play. This is what she had to say: Not so many weeks ago, I came in to Newport City Radio to talk about Newport Playgoers opening production of their centenary season- Shirley Valentine... but now I'm here to move from one Shirley to another... You may be aware […]

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Jam Sullivan & Rob Pennington on Pure Local Extra

Jam & Rob joined Kym & Amber in the Newport City Radio studio to chat about their music. On the 5th of October, the Pure Local Extra show at Newport City Radio was joined by solo artist Jam Sullivan and Rob Pennington of The Flying Spider Revival for a chat about their latest music news and an insight into their experience with music. The two musicians had only met each […]

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Gimme 5 – Rob Pennington

Which bands & artists have influenced your own music? Loads! I really admire artists that are authentic - the greatest thing a singer can do is make you believe them, everything else is secondary to that. Personality goes a long way too! I really like Howe Gelb, The Handsome Family, Tom Waits, and Warren Zevon. Bruce Springsteen and Willie Nelson also fit into this category. Locally, Rebecca Richards and Bob […]

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Gimme 5 – Jam Sullivan

Tell us about the first song you wrote I wrote my first serious song at the age of 21 and it was very much rooted in a nostalgic feeling. It was based on the first person I ever fell for a little bit and although it talks about the imposibility of some situations it's not a sad song at all. It's more an appreciation of good memories that you always […]

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Top Tips: Accounting For Small Businesses – October

We asked Liz Stanley of Stanley Finance Ltd to share some of her wisdom Top Tip 01         Know your deadlines  5th October        This is the date you need to register for self assessment for the 2023-24 tax year 30th December The date to submit your self-assessment and pay tax via your PAYE 31st January       The date to submit and pay your self-assessment tax Top Tip 02         Know your […]

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Newport’s Got Good News

Maindee Full Colour Festival Brings Brilliant Vibes Maindee was absolutely alive with colour this weekend as the Full Colour Festival brought the community together for a day of music, art, and pure good vibes! The festival, which has become a local favourite, showcased vibrant street performances, live bands, creative workshops and stunning art displays that turned the streets into a giant canvas. From families enjoying the food stalls to people […]

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Gimme 5 – Ryan Keyse

Are you from a musical family? I have an older cousin who used to tour pubs singing when I was a kid, younger cousins who can play a bunch of instruments, dance and sing, their mother is a great pianist. My sister-in-law sings and plays guitar, and I’m hoping my nieces and nephews end up doing something musical. Anyone in my family who doesn’t perform has a big love for […]

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Ryan Keyse & Casey Maunder on The Pure Local Extra Show

2 Guys, 20 Guitars & a Whole Stack of Superb Music! Today, on the 28th of September, The Pure Local extra show at Newport City Radio was once again joined by guests to talk about themselves and their music. This week, we were joined by Ryan Keyse and Casey Maunder, two local musicians who had never met before and have very different musical styles. Throughout the show we played many […]

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