Black Country Talking News

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...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Muhammed. With news on road closures, new developments and some forthcoming events- such as Burns Night with a Black Country twist- we have all the latest news from the Black Country. We have some more interesting facts with a general knowledge quiz hosted by Roger. Our Fanzone feature covers all the reaction to the weekends football ac...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Muhammed. Plus a special update about a forthcoming Welfare Rights event being held by Dudley Centre for Inclusive Living. With news on closures, new developments, inspiring fundraising efforts and a fascinating book review, we have the latest news from the Black Country. We have some more interesting facts with Flashback Roger’s the Di...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Helen. Plus a special update about Beacon’s new Warmth and Welcome Hub. With plenty of innovation and restoration, we have the latest news and interesting nostalgia from the Black Country. We have some more fascinating facts with Flashback Roger’s Did you Know section and quiz with Meena. We have our Fanzone feature- delivering all the...

welcome to a special festive audio play edition of the Black Country Taking News. Combining the festive traditions of ghost stories and Christmas parties, this one-off audio play brings together an amusing collection of different characters and clashing personalities that are all-too familiar from life.  The action is set in St Albans, but the characters can be found everywhere! With thanks to The...

In episode 2 of the festive edition, we have some: Christmas cracker jokes full of festive fun and cheer, and a topical brainteaser for the winter season in the form of an audio-based I-Spy. We have the latest reaction to all the football action in our fanzone feature. Our gardening experts provide some ideas for bringing nature indoors to decorate the house over the festive period, and also some...

In episode 1 of the festive edition we have: Tales of Christmas’ past from 100 years of our newspaper archives,  An update from Beacon,  A festive quiz. We have special guests- local author and acoustic duo- Mike and Lesley from Second Chance, wishing us all a ‘Bostin Christmas’ with a Black Country version of the Nativity Story. Some feature football stories- where football was more than just a g...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Muhammed. From Surveys to Events and Bats to Adverts that will “tek yer back a bit” we have some more fascinating news from the Black Country. It’s all sounding very festive in this week’s Christmas Carol quiz and Did you Know section with Meena and Roger. We have the latest reaction to the weekends football action, for Wolves and West...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Muhammed. From Buses to Christmas Trees and Parks to Monarchs- we have  the latest news from the Black Country, including an important announcement from Transport for West Midlands, about some forthcoming changes to a number of our local bus services…. Roger and Meena will be keeping it Seasonal in this week’s quiz and Did you Know sect...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Muhammed. From the NHS and awareness events to our army of gritters and our local scents- we have some fascinating news from the Black Country. This week’s Did you Know section with Roger, and quiz with Meena, is all about the month of December. It definitely started to feel and look like December out there last week - but then it got m...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Muhammed. From Pharmacies to Trees and Trees to Comedies- we have some very interesting news from the Black Country. This week’s Did you Know section with Roger, and quiz with Meena, is all about one of the region’s most famous attractions, that was founded shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066, and was mentioned in the Domesday boo...