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Big Splash 2025: Newport's Streets Turn Into A Stage Calling all performers, crafters, dancers, and drummers — Newport's flagship arts festival, Big Splash, is back this July 19–20! It’s the biggest free outdoor arts festival in Wales and a highlight of the city’s summer. Organised by The Riverfront Theatre, this year’s event promises bold, brilliant performances right in the heart of town. Local talent is being actively encouraged to apply — whether you’ve got a band, a ballet, or a […]

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My Journey Through Time and Space My Doctor who Story

My Journey Through Time and Space My Doctor who Story My Doctor story from Behind the Sofa to Beyond Stars The Genesis of a Whovian: Hooked from the First Jump It all started that one Saturday evening I sat down with my Dad as a young to watch an episode of a sci-fi show call Doctor Who where it felt like I was thrown into this story from the jump with this mystery's man called The Doctor with a blue box […]

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Michael, Amber and Frankie in Newport City Radio

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Frankie Wesson and Michael Munnik on the Pure Local Extra show

Today we were joined by Frankie, an old friend of Newport City Radio and Michael, someone new to the station We started the show with ‘Anchors Away’ by Michael and gave a little story behind the song. He had been moving around as he is originally from Canada but came to England before moving to Cardiff. During this time, he wasn't writing anything. It was hard to build a community especially as no one was interested in songs they did […]

10 May 2025 8

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Newport Artist Murkage Signs to SIKA Records

One of Newport’s most respected underground voices, Murkage, has officially signed to SIKA Records — the powerhouse label known for backing UK artists like Devilman and MDotR. In this feature, we explore Murkage’s journey so far, what this new deal means for his future, and his own words from our exclusive interview.BIOGRAPHY Murkage is a trailblazing rapper and cultural voice from Newport, Wales, known for his gritty lyricism, unfiltered storytelling, and deep connection to the streets that shaped him. Emerging […]

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Stephen, Josh and Dani in Newport City Radio

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Josh Hicks on the Pure Local Extra show

Josh Hicks was our guest today and he talked about himself and his music This isn't Josh's first time on the show, he came in a few months ago. This time, he had more to talk about and a new single to promote, but we'll get into that later.Firstly, Josh talked about his journey into music. It started with GCSE and A Level music. He didn't do particularly well in it but he decided to power through since he loved […]

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Newport’s Got Good Newss

Newport Knitting It Up Move over chocolate eggs—Newport’s telling the Easter story with yarn this year! The Salvation Army café and charity shop on Hill Street is currently home to a truly heartwarming display: a fully knitted retelling of the Easter story, complete with over 100 handcrafted figures spread across nine powerful scenes, from the Last Supper to Jesus carrying the cross. This woolly wonder took eight weeks and seven local groups to bring to life, including the Knitwits, St […]

23 April 2025 12

Dakota, Penny, Tom and Amber in the Newport City Radio HQ.

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Hairdye on the Pure Local Extra show

Today’s guests on the Pure Local Extra show were Hairdye, a young punk band from Newport Hairdye are a newer punk band from Newport made up of Tom, Penny Dakota and Rhys, although today, we were only joined by Tom, Penny and Dakota. We discussed a little bit of everything, but focused on their recently released single “Sick”. They’ve visited Newport City Radio before, but for a written interview and much more has happened since then.Firstly we discussed their newest […]

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Newport’s Got Good News

Died for 8 Minutes and Now He's Doing What?? Imagine feeling under the weather, heading to bed, and then—bam—you’re clinically dead for 8 minutes. That’s exactly what happened to 53-year-old Grant Williams from Newport. One minute, Grant was cruising through mile 11 of a training run, the next—bam—he was waking up in an ambulance to paramedics telling him, "You were dead for just over eight minutes." Yes, you heard that right. Eight. Whole. Minutes. The fitness instructor from Newport suffered […]

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Melissa and Amber stood in front of Newport City Radio

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Melissa Carter on the Pure Local Extra show

Today, we were joined by Melissa Carter, a very new name on the music scene, on the Pure Local Extra Show As well as Melissa, Tony Fitz, a more experienced musician, joined us for the first 10 minutes of the show. Today, he had been playing in the music trail, an event you may have heard of, all throughout the city, where various musicians were playing during the day at different locations and times. He gave us a brief rundown […]

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My Journey Through Time and Space My Doctor who Story

Frankie Wesson and Michael Munnik on the Pure Local Extra show

Newport Artist Murkage Signs to SIKA Records

Josh Hicks on the Pure Local Extra show

Newport’s Got Good Newss

Hairdye on the Pure Local Extra show

Newport’s Got Good News

Melissa Carter on the Pure Local Extra show

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