Black Country Talking News
The Talking News is a free service which is sent out each week to almost 200 people living with sight loss to help them keep in touch with their community. We also produce a monthly magazine, also sent out to almost 200 people, where we interview local people of interest.
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The Latest issue of the Talking News
In the news this week we have car thefts tripling across the region, two stourbridge fish and chip shops named among the six best in the Midlands, More than 130 pubs closed across the black country, the queen receiving a new crown and more. Then in culture we have the latest events from across the region including the turner rally, Cornelia Parker: Thirty Pieces of Silver (Exposed) exhibition, World War 1 Commemoration Day in Willenhall Memorial Park and much more.
Moving into VI News and VI Tip of the week we have Hope for millions with vision loss: Virtual reality headset allows legally blind people to see their surroundings and read. A Teacher going the extra mile for a student with visual impairment and in this week’s tip of the week is all about helping the visually impaired get into the workplace. In the flashback of the week we are looking at the history of Birmingham jewellery quarter.
In beacon news we have the latest news and information from the beacon centre including, Bring your children to work day, and the whereabouts of Pete Moodie and the beacon bus.
We then move onto better home and garden where we are taking a look at up cycling to create items such as bird houses, and hanging baskets.
Moving onto the sports desk we have the latest in local sport including cricket, speedway, football and much more.
And Finally we take a look at The Birmingham Diamond League