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Beyond Newport City: Blackwood’s Chartist Bridge

Newport City Radio is proud to broadcast to many towns surrounding Newport. Beyond Newport is a series of interesting facts about some of theose The Chartist Bridge, Blackwood The Chartist Bridge, opened in 2005, spans the Sirhowy Valley in Blackwood, Gwent, and is named in honor of the Chartist movement. The movement, active in the early 19th century, campaigned for political and social reforms, notably universal male suffrage. Blackwood played a key role in this movement, which culminated in the […]

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Kym and Lindsey in NCR

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Lindsey Freckleton on Pure Local Extra

On the first Pure Local Extra show of 2025 Kym was joined by Lindsey Freckleton for a chat Other than our guest, this show was dedicated to covers. If you've been listening to the show over the past few weeks, you may recall mentions of a Covers Club. In short, the idea was that many local artists would all pick one of each other's songs to cover in their own style. For this show, we played those covers and the […]

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Newport Factoid # 26: Newport Wetlands

Newport Wetlands: A Hidden Gem of Nature and Wildlife The Newport Wetlands is a stunning nature reserve located on the Gwent Levels near Newport, South Wales. Established in 2000 as compensation for the loss of habitat caused by the Cardiff Bay Barrage, it has become a haven for wildlife and a favorite spot for nature enthusiasts. The reserve covers over 1,000 acres and is home to diverse bird species, including lapwings, little egrets, and the iconic avocet. It features scenic […]

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Newport Factoid #25: Golden Jubilee City

A Reason to Celebrate! Newport, officially became a city on March 18, 2002, as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee celebrations. The announcement was met with a mixture of pride and debate among residents. Supporters viewed city status as a recognition of Newport's historical significance, industrial legacy, and evolving role as a modern urban center. Critics questioned whether the town possessed the infrastructure and cultural institutions traditionally associated with city status. City status brought increased investment and attention, fueling […]

today20 December 2024 6

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Gimme 5: Joe Kelly

Award Winning Local Legend Spills the Beans! Tell us about the first song you wrote. Do you still play it? I started songwriting in high school and those first few tunes escape me now! I do however remember staggering home from a night out in Meze, fumbling my way through Kings Road (probably waking up half of Chepstow Road) and being sat on my bedroom floor writing There You Go Again (quite possibly whilst in a sorry state the following […]

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Joe Kelly and Shiftypop in Newport City Radio's HQ.

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Joe Kelly and Shiftypop on Pure Local Extra

Today on the Pure Local Extra show, Kym was joined by Joe Kelly and Shiftypop (Sarah). As usual, they talked about themselves, their music and anything in between. Our guests Joe and Sarah are not new to Newport City Radio, Sarah had come as a guest around 10 years ago and Joe used to volunteer here. Joe Kelly describes himself as an ‘itinerant blues singer’. His songs range from blues and country with an Americana sound to it. He is backed […]

today14 December 2024 16

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Gimme 5: Shiftypop!

Introducing Shiftypop- Where Music Meets Fun! Sarah Hughes is Shiftypop, a fun loving Ukelele playing singer songwriter, a guest on the Pure Local Extra show on Newport City Radio. Here are a few fun facts about her. Tell us about the first song you ever wrote. It was called All My Life, it was a cheesy love song about meetng someone for the first time and falling in love with them. I was 15. Imagine you are going to have […]

today13 December 2024 40

Aled Hughes and Tony Fitz in NCR

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Tony Fitz & Aled Hughes on Pure Local Extra

Aled Hughes and Tony Fitz joined Kym for a chat on the Pure Local Extra show Today on the Pure Local Extra show was Tony Fitz and Aled Hughes. They spoke a little  bit about themselves and their music.Firstly, we discussed what they’d been up to recently. As for Aled, it had been a little bit since he last came in as he had come in for a chat before. Since then, he has performed a few gigs, one of […]

today30 November 2024 27

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A Purrfect Tale of Pirates, Rats Chaos, and Comedy!

Angela and I had a fabulous night out watching this year’s pantomime, Dick Whittington. Oh yes, we did! The Riverfront was alive with the sounds of laughter, singing, and the occasional toddler loudly explaining the plot (inaccurately, but with confidence). It was like a warm, festive hug from the entire city of Newport. Set in Newport, this year’s show took the classic rags-to-riches tale and sprinkled it with just the right amount of chaos and glitter. Dick, our hero, leaves Swansea […]

today29 November 2024 40

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