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Talking News
Talking Newspapers were set up in the 1970’s to provide a summary of the news in an audio format. Sight Concern Worcestershire operates The Malvern Talking News and is run by our amazing volunteers.
Use the web player
Possibly the easiest way to enjoy the Malvern Talking News is to listen online on your laptop, desktop, tablet or smartphone. A n easy to use web player will allow you to start and stop the recordings, as well as jump between different tracks.
The audio recordings are only to be accessed by people who have a disability that means they require access to the news in this format.
IMPORTANT
In order to access the web player, you will need to confirm that you have a visual impairment by first selecting the checkbox below and before pressing the "Launch player" button: This will launch an active version of the player.
Listen with Alexa
Simply say “Alexa, Enable Talking Newspapers”. Once enabled simply say “Alexa, Open Malvern Talking Newspaper” to listen to the latest edition. If this does not work you may need to go into the Alexa App and enable the skill “Talking Newspapers”. For updates about when the Malvern Talking Newspaper has a new edition released, you can follow our Facebook page – Click here.
For further information please contact Sight Concern Worcestershire on 01905 723245 or email:info@sightconcern.co.uk
More Talking News in Worcestershire
There are also a number of other Talking News services in the county – please see below for more information.
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Redditch &Bromsgrove
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Wyre Forest
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Pershore
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Worcester
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Evesham
A voluntary organisation which provides the news for blind and partially sighted people in Redditch and Bromsgrove has celebrated four decades since it began. If anyone would like to receive the Talking Newspaper in Redditch or Bromsgrove, please call Margaret Mountford on 01527 451 292 or send her an email.
You can also access the Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper through the BWFB & TNF App for iPhone, iPad, Android Tablets and Android Smart Phones (Available on the App Store and Google Play) or through your Amazon Echo Alexa device by saying “Alexa, enable Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper”
Local news by local people since 1980-The Wyre Forest Talking Newspaper Association (WFTN) is a registered charity. It’s easy to become a listener. You can do it in one of two ways: register online www.wftn.org.uk or simply telephone one of our listener liaison officer Janet Sheldon on 01299 823278. Or email janet.sheldon@yahoo.co.uk
To receive the newspaper or for more information please contact Nicola Templeton-Ward, 21 Albert Park Rd, Malvern, WR14 1HL Pershore, Worcestershire, Tel; 01684 565082 or email nntw@me.com Web: pershoretalkingnewspaper.yolasite.com
Bringing local news to visually impaired listeners. To receive the newspaper or magazine the contact address is, The Chairman, Colin Chance House,11 Wyld’s Lane, Worcester, WR5 1DA, or telephone 01905 767 766 Or email wtalkingnewspaper@gmail.com
If you would like to enquire about the Evesham Talking Newspaper, or If you, or someone you know, would like to receive our recordings, please phone – Fran Webb 01386 870889 or visit –www.eveshamtalkingnewspaper.co.uk
Sight Concern Worcestershire
The Bradbury Centre, 2 Sansome Walk, Worcester, WR1 1LH
Registered Charity: 1136716 / Company number: 07258623
