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Amber, Dee and Keys sat in NCR.

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Delicious Dee on the Pure Local Extra show

For the first show of 2026, new host Keys was joined by myself and Dee to get the new year started off with some local music and a chat about (almost) anything To start off the show, Dee gave us a little explanation as to what type of music he makes. He described his ‘sound’ as a blend of genres, especially taking inspiration from the genres he likes. He finds a lot of love with alternative ‘weird’ music, each element […]

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Kym sat on sofa with Joe and Sara from The Phyllis Maud

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From Bog Blog to Bluebird Dreams: Inside Newport’s Most Intimate Music Venue

An unexpected story Newport has many stories, but few as delightfully unexpected as the rise of The Phyllis Maud Performance Space—an Edwardian public toilet turned one of the city’s most atmospheric music venues. Recently on Newport City Radio, hosts welcomed Joe Kelly and Sara, the duo behind the Maud to talk about its evolution, its community, and an exciting new project bringing Nashville-style storytelling to a tiny Welsh stage. From Toilets to Tunes: A Venue With a Past If you’ve […]

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Newport City Show graphic with Luke sat with Sargent Jason of Gwent Police

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Gwent Police Put Spotlight on Knife Crime During Operation Sceptre

It's Operation Sceptre week This week, Newport City Radio welcomed Neighbourhood Sergeant Jason from Gwent Police to discuss one of the most pressing issues affecting communities across the UK: knife crime. As part of Operation Sceptre, a national week of action running from 17–23 November, Gwent Police have been stepping up education, enforcement, and community engagement to help reduce knife-related incidents and keep people safe.Born and raised in Liswerry, Jason has spent over a decade serving across Gwent and Gloucestershire […]

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Amber, Paul and Keys sat in NCR.

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Paul Kaye Jones on the Pure Local Extra show

Today, Kym and Keys were joined by Paul Kaye Jones in the studio on this weeks Pure Local Extra show Paul is a retired musician, he no longer makes anything professionally. However, he has plenty of stories to tell from before he retired, making for a very interesting show.As usual, we stated the show with a song from our guest. This week, we listened to 'When The World Was Mine'. Paul explained that this song was written 10 years ago […]

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Kym with Linda from Mini First Aid

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Empowering Parents With Lifesaving Skills: A Conversation With Linda McCarthy of Mini First Aid

On a cold South Wales day... On a rainy day in the studio, we welcomed Linda McCarthy, franchise owner of Mini First Aid Cardiff & Newport, to talk about the invaluable work she does teaching lifesaving skills to parents, grandparents, carers, and even young children. From Nursing to First Aid Education Linda’s journey into Mini First Aid came after a long and dedicated career in nursing. Having worked in cardiology and as a district nurse within the NHS, she found […]

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Dani, Seabass, Amber, UZU and Keys sat in Newport City Radio

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Seabass and UZU on the Pure Local Extra show

Today, UZU (Dave) and Seabass (Sebastian) joined Kym and Keys for a talk Dave has been on the show before and is more experienced within music, he is also part of a band called Crisis Talks. He is currently doing a side project by the name of UZU. This was the first time Sebastian visited the show.Both artists make very unique music. UZU makes “cinematic atmospheric dark fusion of industrial, alternative rock and sound sculptures”. Seabass makes house, d&b, techno, […]

today8 November 2025 53

Luke sat on sofa with Jon

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“Raising the Roof”: St. Stephen’s Church in Pill Launches Campaign to Secure Its Future

Raising Money for future generations A community at the heart of Pillgwenlly, Newport, is rallying to protect one of its most important local spaces. St. Stephen’s Church, a historic Victorian building that has served generations, has launched a major fundraising campaign called “Raising the Roof” — aiming to secure £30,000 to replace its ageing roof and safeguard the many community services it provides. “We’re not just a church — we’re a hub for the whole community,” said Jon, a long-standing […]

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Amber, Georgia and Nigel

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Nigel Davis and Georgia Jay on the Pure Local Extra Show

Today Nigel and Georgia were our guests on the Pure Local Extra Show, with RightKeysOnly on the desk To start the show, Georgia has held our Record Of The Week title for the past week with her song "Happy Halloween: To Hell With It". This week, continuing with the Halloween theme, our Record Of The Week goes to "Ghost" by Keys of RightKeysOnly. Two Record Of The Week holders in the studio at the same time!Both Nigel and Georgia had […]

today1 November 2025 26

A graphic showing "Conversations with Colin"

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Conversations with Colin – October

Colin catches up with some big names this month! The month of October was yet another busy month for our very own Colin Palmer who has been catching up with some big names in the world of Rock and Roll which you can hear on air every Tuesday evening on The Rock Vault. Chuck Prophet The acclaimed singer-songwriter and former Green On Red guitarist, has spent more than three decades blending rock, country, blues and folk into his distinctive storytelling […]

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