Black Country Talking News

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. From Stag Beetles to Cats and busting the myth on 11 school taught facts- we have some fascinating news and information from the Black Country. And you’ll have to be sharp of mind as well, as we have another challenging quiz from TNF soundings contributor Ann. We have the 3rd episode of our special sports feature,...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon- including the Beacon Lifestyle Newsletter for July  with Kaydey and Dan. We have the latest news from the Black Country, including information on how we can help to shape the future of some of our local health services. There’s some fascinating nostalgia too, as we have the second episode of a special sports feature, rewinding back to the...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. From reports to research and events to competitions, we have some fascinating news and information from the Black Country. and you’ll have to be sharp of mind as well, as we have another challenging quiz from Roger. We have the first episode of a special sports feature, rewinding back to the magical moments of 1990...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. From forthcoming events and forums to some high-octane nostalgia, we have some fascinating news and information from the Black Country. and you’ll have to be sharp of mind as well, as we have another challenging quiz from Ann. It’s not quite been the start to the meteorological summer we were expecting; will we see...

In this week’s edition we have: Beacon updates with Kaydey and Pete. From travel to farming right through to health and wellbeing, we have all the latest news and information from the Black Country. And with this weekend being international Tabletop Day- it’s all fun and games with soundings contributor Lindsay, who shares a cabin conversation about the accessibility of some of our classic board g...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon- including the Beacon Lifestyle Newsletter for June with Kaydey and Dan. We have some latest news from the Black Country! There’s some fascinating nostalgia too, as Beacon member and railway enthusiast David Smith brings us a great Rail Tale from the 1960's. We go on another journey “’round the Wrekin” with Michael and Lesley Braccia. You’...

The past few months has provided Beacon with the fortunate opportunity to collaborate with the Wolves Foundation, on a series of multi-sport sessions and activities held across both the Beacon Centre and the Wolves Foundation in Aldersley.  With thanks to Beacon’s Community Lifestyle and Gym Coordinator Daniel Clarke we bring a new podcast series – Sporting Stories, which focuses on some of our me...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. there’s plenty of fascinating nostalgia, along with all the latest news and information from the Black Country. There’s even time to make yourself a bostin’ brew, as we celebrate international tea day! We have all the reaction to the final football action for the season, in our fanzone  feature for Wolves. You’ll h...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. From William the Conqueror to Jane Austen and a heroic tale from when Dudley Zoo first opened- there’s plenty of fascinating nostalgia, latest news and information from the Black Country. There’s all the reaction to the weekend’s football action for Wolves and West Brom. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have a...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. We have all the latest news and information from the Black Country. With thanks to soundings contributors Gill & Bob, we also have a helpful conversation where we hear about some experiences of the impact of a visual impairment in the world of work and the support that may be available. There’s all the reaction...

n this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. We have some fascinating news and information from the Black Country. There’s all the reaction to the weekend’s football action in our Fanzone feature. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another quiz to challenge you. We hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead! And with ,last week marking Sh...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Muhammed, including the Beacon Lifestyle Newsletter for May with Kaydey and Dan. There’s some fascinating nostalgia too, as we have some interesting news from the Black Country! We go on another journey “’round the Wrekin” with Michael and Lesley Braccia. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have a "Tricky Twelve" quiz with soundings...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. With news on a recycling revolution, we have all the latest news and information from the Black Country. And with this weekend being the Easter Holiday, we have a lowdown on some of the events happening over the next week as well as a brief hop through the historical origins of Easter. With the latest news on a rel...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. With this month bringing with it World Health Day and Stress Awareness Month, we focus on the latest information and advice about important health matters such as Eye Health. And from street parties to ‘pothole safari’s!’ we have all the latest news and information from the Black Country. There’s some more fascinat...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. With a series of essential bills rising this month, we have all the latest news and information about some of the events happening across the Black Country, to help support us through these difficult times. There’s some more fascinating nostalgia too, as we continue our International Women’s Day series, celebrating...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon- including the Beacon Lifestyle Newsletter for April with Kaydey and Dan. We have some latest news from the Black Country! There’s some fascinating nostalgia too, as we continue our International Women’s Day series, celebrating and championing the region’s finest. We go on another journey “’round the Wrekin” with Michael and Lesley Braccia...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen. From innovation and creation, through to self-care and dedication, we have all the latest news from the Black Country- including a guide to the Kabaddi World Cup. And last month, Beacon was very grateful to a host of local organisations who collaborated to host a broad self-care event.  In an exclusive feature for the Black Cou...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen. From our highways to takeaways, and right through to the not so pleasant fat-bergs of our waterways, we have all the latest news from the Black Country! There’s some fascinating nostalgia too, as we continue our celebration of International Women’s Day with a new series championing the region’s finest. We continue our trainspot...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon; Including the Lifestyle Newsletter for March. With the region’s International Women’s Day plans, we have all the latest news from the Black Country! There’s some fascinating nostalgia too, as new research uncovers clues to an unsolved mystery from the 1800s You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another quiz with soundings contributor...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Muhammed and Helen. From clean air and net zero ambitions to the psychology of superstitions, we have some innovative and fascinating news from the Black Country! We continue our trainspotting adventure with talking news contributor and railway enthusiast David Smith, as well as our journey ’round the Wrekin, with Michael and Lesley B...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Muhammed and Helen. And from innovation to nostalgia, we have the latest news from the Black Country too! We continue our trainspotting journey with talking news contributor and railway enthusiast David Smith. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another quick-fire quiz from soundings contributor Roger Brooks. Are things set to...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Muhammed and Helen. We have some more interesting facts with a did you know section from Roger and quiz with Meena. There’s all the reaction to the weekends Football action, for Wolves and West Brom. With things seemingly still Baltic outside, we hear from Meena, who has the weather forecast for the week ahead. In an extension to our...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Muhammed. From interesting innovation to fascinating nostalgia, we have the latest news from the Black Country, including a feature article from our talking news contributor and railway enthusiast David Smith.  We have some more interesting facts with a quiz from soundings contributor Roger Brooks. There’s all the reaction to the week...

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon, including an update from Healthwatch Wolverhampton. Plus there’s the Lifestyle Newsletter for February too. We have a full guide to one of the Black Country’s key cultural events: the Wolverhampton Literature Festival 2025 and news about a creative writing competition too. We test your knowledge with a literature quiz from soundings contr...