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. The talking news consists of local news, culture & events, interviews with people of interest, Beacon news & whereabouts, home & garden tips and much more.
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The Latest issue of the Talking News
Catch up with the news from around the Black Country with our weekly podcast, this week The National Trust says chopping down 25 per cent of the trees in selected wooded areas at Kinver Edge will improve conditions for the woodland and wildlife for years to come. A 19-Year old medic who battled in vain to save the life of popular footballer Ryan Passey after he was stabbed at a Stourbridge nightclub has been awarded a top bravery award. A £6 million expansion of Dudley Zoo is being lined up to include opening up historic wartime tunnels and a cavern for visitors and more. in culture we have ABBA – Swede Dreams, Fleetwood Mac – Don’t Stop, The Sign of Four by Sherlock Holmes and much more. In VI News Blind people are having a nightmare crossing road’s when the buskers are bashing out their tunes, and Let’s use guide dogs to help Charles Bonnet Syndrome sufferers. in VI Tips we are focusing on Travelling. This week’s flashback of the week will look at English broadcaster Sue Lawley. This week’s better home and garden will look at how to create a mini wildflower meadow in your garden.And Finally beacon annual santa Run
Listen up it's the news - November 28th
VI News and tips - November 28th
Interview from the archive - Broadhouse farm and nursuries - 28th November
Better Home and Garden - November 28th
And Finally - Beacon Santa Run - November 28th
Culture and Events - November 28th
Flashback - Sue Lawley - November 29th
Beacon News - November 28th
Sport report - November 28th
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