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

Torchwood and I. Hello! My name is Amber, and I’m a new volunteer at Newport City Radio. On my first day at the station, I discovered they produce many blogs for their website, which seemed like a fun way to contribute. When I was given the opportunity to write one, I immediately thought about exploring one of my favourite topics—TV shows. Right now, I’m particularly interested in the Doctor Who franchise, and one of my favourite parts of that universe […]

today28 August 2024 56 2

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Summer Sessions – All you need to know

FAQs for you Where is the event taking place? The event is held in the performance area of Beechwood Park and is 5 nights of original music and Comedy. When is the event taking place? The event runs from Tuesday 30th July to Saturday 3rd August. The times of the event are as follows: Tues 30 th July 5pm to 8pm Weds 31 st July 5pm to 8pm Thurs 1 st August 5pm to 8.40pm Fri 2 nd August 5pm […]

today29 July 2024 278 8

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Getting To Know Us: Lee J

Lee Jenkins presents his weekly show from his home in Canada, although he is proud to have his roots in Risca, South Wales. Q. Lee, tell us about your role at Newport City Radio. A. My BigShot Sound System joined NCR in 2009. Or was it 2010? Actually it was 2009. After about a year on Peter Ice’s Reggae Dancehall Show, Lamsie offered me my own show. So BigShot went solo. Q. What's your favourite part of being part of […]

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Newport’s Premier Music and Comedy Festival at Beechwood Park

A great setting an immense line up The vibrant city of Newport is set to host its inaugural "Summer Sessions," a music and comedy festival, from Tuesday, July 30th to Friday August 2nd 5pm to 8pm and Saturday, August 3rd 2pm to 9pm, 2024. This highly anticipated event will take place at the picturesque Beechwood Park, offering a scenic backdrop for an array of performances. The festival boasts an impressive lineup of talent, featuring headliners such as Joe Kelly and […]

today19 July 2024 334 1

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Getting To Know Us: Richard “Cookie” Cook

Q. How long have you been a member of the Newport City Radio team, Cookie? A. I'm one of the newest members of the crew. I joined in the latter part of 2023 Q. What is your role? A. They tell me I'm the best tea maker! I am the official Mr. T! And I help out wherever I can. I've just joined the new Breakfast Show team. Q. What's your favourite part of being on the team? A. Being […]

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Getting To Know Us: Sam Grant

Q. How long have you been on the team at Newport City Radio, Sam and what do you do? A. Since autumn 2023, after I won the chance to co-present a radio show in a raffle. I had such a lot of fun, that I asked if I could stick around for more! I'm a keen sports fan so I like to get involved in any radio sport projects. I also put together the gig guide for the Pure Local […]

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Some big news!

We're on the move! Newport City Radio is thrilled to announce its relocation to the vibrant heart of the community, Unit 42 at Kingsway Shopping Centre.Newport City Radio was made an irresistible offer from the Kingsway Shopping Centre management team. This new space offers a fresh canvas for our initiatives after receiving extensive repairs. This move marks a significant step forward in our journey to better serve our audiences.Our heartfelt thanks go out to Niall, Niamh, Chris, and Ben for […]

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Getting To Know You: Dangerous Debbie Loosemore

Q. How long have you been with the Newport City Radio team, Deb and what is your role? A. My partner Mark Hawkeye Harris and I joined in 2014. We co-present the Breakfast Show with Lamsie and previously we were on the Hump Day show. We've also presented the monthly Newport City Show, where we got to chat with local people about local topics. Oh yes, and we go out and about with the events team as chief banner erectors!!! […]

today20 June 2024 36

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Getting To Know Us: Shane Elliott

Who Is Shane? Q. Shane, you've been a member of the Newport City Radio team for quite a long time. What year did you join? A. 2014 Q. And what is your role at the radio station? A. I present the Pure Dance show and I'm on the events team, as a sound technician along with Ethan and Dani. Q. What tune makes you want to get up and dance? A. Can I pick two? Word Up by Cameo and […]

today2 June 2024 67

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