Radio Newquay

Radio Newquay is a not-for-profit station serving Newquay and the surrounding Cornish villages. It began broadcasting on 16 September 2018, founded by Mark Chapple, Sarah Bunt and Matt Bunt after their experience in larger radio services. Its programme brings familiar music from different decades together with current songs, local news and conversation about the town.

Mark Chapple presents mornings with weather, travel and surf information. Features include the Brain Teaser, Micro Mystery Word and Noughty-Nineties, which revisits music from the 1990s and 2000s. Laura James continues the daytime mix, Matt Bunt presents afternoons and Chris Gerry hosts Hometime. Chilled Vibes provides a more relaxed musical strand later in the schedule.

Newquay's coastal setting is reflected in practical coverage of surf conditions and tide times. The newsroom follows local government, tourism, community appeals and coastal incidents, as well as developments across Cornwall that affect the town. Stories about surfing events, lifeboat activity and local organisations place the service firmly in its seaside surroundings without limiting it to holiday or leisure subjects.

The Freetime Events Guide publicises activities such as family groups, community gatherings and cultural events. Local charities, businesses and sports clubs also receive attention, and the Newquay Lottery supports the station and other good causes. Presenters' ties to the area and contributions from listeners help keep the programme focused on residents' everyday concerns. Music, competitions and practical information therefore sit alongside a continuing conversation about Newquay itself.