Beacon Black Country Talking News
186 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago -Latest news, stories and information from "Talking News" from the team at Beacon Centre from the Blind.
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Black Country Talking News - 8 February 2023
February 08, 2023 00:00 - 59 minutes - 54.1 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, a "Did You Know Feature?", bi-weelky information on sightloss news and information from the RNIB on Smartmeters for those living with sightloss.
Black Country Talking News - 1 February 2023
February 01, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 68 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon including February's Lifestyle Newsletter, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, a "Did You Know Feature?", information on RSPB Big Garden Bird Watch, information about video magnifiers and gentle exercise sessions.
Black Country Talking News - 25 January 2023
January 25, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, a "Did You Know Feature?" and a feature on a local and funny novelist - can you guess who?
Black Country Talking News - 19 January 2023
January 18, 2023 00:00 - 58 minutes - 53.6 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, a "Did You Know Feature?" and local exercise sessions.
Black Country Talking News - 11 January 2023
January 11, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom and a special feature on Pele, a quiz, a Festive "Did You Know Feature?" all around pantomimes, sight loss tips, and a feature on the history of braille in celebration of World Braille Day.
Black Country Talking News - 21 December 2022
December 21, 2022 00:00 - 51 minutes - 47.5 MBWelcome to a festive Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, a festive football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, tales of 'Christmas Past' through 100 years of newspaper articles, festive stories and seasonal sing-a-long, all completed with 'Red Robin Letters.' Talking news will return on the 11th January 2023.
Black Country Talking News - 14 December 2022
December 14, 2022 00:00 - 54 minutes - 50 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, a Festive "Did You Know Feature?", benefits of winter magnifiers, all rounded off with a feature from Rupert Evershed on the UK's lesser known winter birds.
Black Country Talking News -7 December 2022
December 07, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, a Festive "Did You Know Feature?", information on fit-over filter glasses, all rounded off with a feature on one of the most notable and famous performance artists in the world.
Black Country Talking News -30 November 2022
November 30, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, a Festive "Did You Know Feature?", sight loss tips all rounded off with a combined December & January lifestyle newsletter.
Black Country Talking News -23 November 2022
November 23, 2022 00:00 - 57 minutes - 52.6 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, the "Did You Know Feature?", sight loss tips all rounded off with a nature feature on the declining wild birds in our gardens,
Black Country Talking News -19 October 2022
October 18, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 62.7 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, the "Did You Know Feature?", information on legal rights on legal access for guide dog owners, all roundrd off with gardening tips for the month of October.
Black Country Talking News -12 October 2022
October 11, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, the "Did You Know Feature?", a workout, 'Sounds of Nature', information on a research project on volunteers, catch up with our computer services team, all finished off with information about pumpkins.
Black Country Talking News -5 October 2022
October 04, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 79.7 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, the "Did You Know Feature?", a workout, 'Sounds of Nature', the October Lifestyle Newsletter, all rounded off with a poem.
Black Country Talking News -28 September 2022
September 27, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 60.5 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a quiz, the "Did You Know Feature?", a workout, 'Sounds of Nature', information on the BBO Bridge project, inspiration stories of friends and family helping people with visual impairment, all completed with a feature on autumnal gardening.
Black Country Talking News -21 September 2022
September 21, 2022 23:00 - 49 minutes - 45 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This special magazine editions includes local weather, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, a workout, changes following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen, Beacon's On Call service, direct payments from Dudley Council, the 'Works For Me' project and a feature on how the Black Country's historic canals can help with wellbeing.
Black Country Talking News -14 September 2022
September 13, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 69.2 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", a workout, news on an upcoming sight-loss event, information on digital magnifications and all look back at the time when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned.
Black Country Talking News -7 September 2022
September 06, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 74.4 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?" Beacon Lifestyle Newsletter for September, all rounded off with a poem.
Black Country Talking News -24 August 2022
August 23, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 77.7 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?" trivia quiz, information on the 'three simple words' app, all completed with a poem about a cricket match from 1914. Talking news will take a break next week and return on 7th September.
Black Country Talking News -17 August 2022
August 16, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 70.6 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", an appeal fro be-friending volunteers, information on accessible information rights, a look at Conservative Party leadership with the Thomas Pilkington Trust, facts about the Midlands all completed with a look at poet laureates under the reign on Queen Elizabeth II.
Black Country Talking News -10 August 2022
August 09, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 70 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", an appeal fro be-friending volunteers, information on filter glass, an article on VR innovation, information on Amazon's Alexa service, all rounded off with a summer poem 'The Green Man'
Black Country Talking News - 3 August 2022
August 02, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the August Beacon lifestyle Newsletter, an article about a para-climber, rounded off with gardening tips for the month of August.
Black Country Talking News - 27 July 2022
July 26, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 71.6 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', a workout, information on how the Commonwealth Games Time Trial will affect the Beacon Centre, information on macular degeneration and hallucinations, and a feature on how cash points were invited in the bath!
Black Country Talking News - 20 July 2022
July 19, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', information on an appeal to improve bus travel for people with sight loss, facts about ice cream, information on Beacon's Befriending Service, and hear about a project that allows people to listen to the Solar System.
Black Country Talking News - 14 July 2022
July 12, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 81.4 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', information on assistance on the cost of living crisis, a feature on Black Country Day, all round off with information on VR archery.
Black Country Talking News - 7 July 2022
July 06, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', information on the audio book service, find out about Beat The Street Dudley, advice regarding holiday scams. an article on cataracts, all finished off with an interview with Simon Cox, of Cobalt Systems, providers of products for people with visual impairment,
Black Country Talking News - 29 June 2022
June 28, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 68.2 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', a workout, a feature on Covid and international travel, all finished off by gardening tips for the month of July.
Black Country Talking News - 22 June 2022
June 21, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', information from the Macular Society on eye procedures, a feature on reading apps, life as a guide dog puppy trainer, all rounded of with the story of who a Lancaster Bomber crashed in the Black Country in World War II.
Black Country Talking News - 15 June 2022
June 14, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', information from the Macular Society on lighting. all rounded off with a feature on Aldous Huxley.
Black Country Talking News - 8 June 2022
June 07, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', information on long Covid, a feature on canal wildlife, a look at VR tennis and information on a company who are developing products for those with sight loss.
Black Country Talking News - 1 June 2022
May 31, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature',hear how changes to the Highway Code may affect those with guide dogs, a Royal Fact Book, all rounded off with a feature on how, after 200 years since its invention, braille is as useful as ever.
Black Country Talking News - 25 May 2022
May 24, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 59.9 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', 'Craig's Black Country Joke Book', information on an RNIB research project, a look at the upcoming Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations all rounded off with a look at gardening tips for the month of June.
Black Country Talking News - 18 May 2022
May 17, 2022 23:00 - 48 minutes - 44.4 MBWelcome to this special feature edition of Talking News with the team at Beacon. an update from Beacon, the Quiz,' a workout, the 'Did You Know?' feature, Nick Radford on their visual impairment, the call for artifacts for the historic pub development at Black Country Living Museum. history of coal mining across the Black Country, a feature on mental health all completed with the humorous memoirs of Michael Simpkins. Special feature edition,
Black Country Talking News - 11 May 2022
May 10, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', information about the Canal & River Trust's orchard project, information on the latest sight loss research and hear how Dame Judy Dench adapted to life with visual impairment.
Black Country Talking News - 4 May 2022
May 03, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', information on the NHS Covid-19 Spring Booster campaign, a feature on digital magnifiers, a workout, rounded off with a story in the guise of a poem.
Black Country Talking News - 27 April 2022
April 26, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', Information on voting in local elections, the history of the Black Country Canals, a feature on pork scratchings, all round off with a look at garden blooms in the months of May.
Black Country Talking News - 13 April 2022
April 12, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 76.4 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', information on what kids want to know about sight loss, a feature on St George, all rounded off with a book review - 'Around The World In Eighty Days.'
Black Country Talking News - 6 April 2022
April 05, 2022 23:00 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature',a workout, a feature on the fortieth anniversary of the Falklands War, information on wellbeing, all completed by a story of an unusually cold football match.
Black Country Talking News - 30 March 2022
March 29, 2022 23:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This special episode features local weather, an update from Beacon, the Quiz,' changes to our Alexa service, news on Internship opportunities, our wellbeing service, a look back at the Winter Paralympics and gardening tips for April.
Black Country Talking News - 23 March 2022
March 23, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature',a workout, information on the Government's Council Tax Rebate and a feature on the history of Mother's Day.
Black Country Talking News - 17 March 2022
March 17, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', information on RNIB's 'See Sports Differently' campaign, a feature on the Wolverhampton See Skills Connect project all rounded off with a look at St Patrick's Day.
Black Country Talking News - 9 March 2022
March 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.7 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", the Quiz,' Sounds of Nature', a workout, dance classes and an NHS scheme for expectant mothers and a feature on accessible radio.
Black Country Talking News - 2 March 2022
March 02, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", news about RNIB's Rail Safe campaign, looking forward to the Winter Paralympics all finished with a feature on 'What To Do in the Garden this March'.
Black Country Talking News - 23 February 2022
February 23, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 37 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This week is a special feature edition including our regular quiz, an update from Beacon, information on research into long covid, news about a campaign from sight loss council, transport research project and a short story.
Black Country Talking News - 17 February 2022
February 17, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", news about development in bionic eye technology, work experience with Callum, who works at BT and has an eye condition - all rounded off with why our calendar is the way it is.
Black Country Talking News - 9 February 2022
February 09, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", a workout, information on RNIB's Blind Voters campaign all rounded off with a review of fitness & wellbeing audio books.
Black Country Talking News - 2 February 2022
February 02, 2022 00:00 - 52 minutes - 48.5 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", a feature on Black Country Living Museum, information on video magnifiers, TV nostalgia, a book review and a feature on how artist Claude Monet coped with sight loss.
Black Country Talking News - 26 January 2022
January 26, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 70.2 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", a workout, an article on employment with visual impairment, mental health wellbeing, all rounded off with Craig's 'Fact Book.'
Black Country Talking News - 19 January 2022
January 22, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWelcome Talking News with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", a piece on video magnifiers, a feature on local place names, all rounded off with a look at TNF Winter Woodland Walks.
Black Country Talking News - 12 January 2022
January 12, 2022 00:00 - 1 hour - 72 MBWelcome to the first edition of Talking News for 2022 with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", "Sounds of Nature", a workout, winter safety tips, all rounded off with a feature on TNF Guide Dog's charity mascot - Flash.
Black Country Talking News - 22 December 2021
December 22, 2021 00:00 - 1 hour - 69.8 MBWelcome to the last edition of Talking News for 2021 with the team at Beacon. This episode features local news, weather, an update from Beacon, football catch up on news from Wolves and West Brom, the "Did You Know Feature?", "Sounds of Nature", a workout, all rounded off with a plethora of facts about Christmas. The team will return on the 12th January 2022.