Black Country Talking News

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen. We have the quiz with Meena. From Parisian Art-Deco to petting a giant Gecko- We have the latest news for the Black Country. There’s a did you know section from Flashback Roger. With the new season up and running, we have a round up of football news for West Brom and Wolves. We hear from Meena who has a forecast for the week ahea...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen. We have the quiz with Meena. From tech advances in cardiology to an outbreak of blue-green algae- We have the latest news for the Black Country. There’s a did you know section from Flashback Roger. We take a nostalgic trip down memory lane, celebrating some of the Black Country's Mechanical Marvels And we also have a dough-lightf...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen - including the Lifestyle Newsletter for August. We have the quiz with Meena. All the latest news for the Black Country- with information from the Sight Loss Council in Staffordshire. A special Sports section, focussing on some of our local athletes who are going for gold at the Paris Olympics. Will this summer sunshine continue?...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen. We have the quiz with Meena, and a bonus little puzzle from the Riddler- Roger!  From a proposed new Solar Farm to a Tipton centenarian’s charm- We have the latest news for the Black Country. And we examine the importance of natural light, how it can help- but also impact- our sight, and some practical adjustments to consider. We...

With last Sunday marking Black Country Day, in this week’s feature edition, we have:  • A selection of weird and wonderful nostalgia, celebrating all things Black Country! • Meena and Flashback Roger provide us with a unique Black Country place names ‘did you know’ quiz! • We hear from Meena who has the latest forecast for the week ahead. • And there’s the latest Beacon update from Helen – includi...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen- including an important notice about a product recall by the RNIB. We have an animal quiz with soundings contributor Roger Brooks. From the dangers of giant Hogweed to a dream job at Cadbury- We have the latest news for the Black Country. We also have information about the Black Country Festival, but will we be singing and dancing...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen. We have a pop music quiz with soundings contributor Roger Brooks. From all the details about the Dudley Grand Prix to scenic fields full of Confetti- We have the latest news for the Black Country. We hear from Meena who has the latest weather forecast for the week ahead. And we take you on a footballing journey from the Black Cou...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen – including the Lifestyle Newsletter for July. We have the quiz with Meena. From Primary Care to horticultural flair- We have the latest news for the Black Country. There’s a did you know section from Flashback Roger. And will this spell of summer sunshine last? We hear from Meena who has a forecast for the week ahead. And with th...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen. We have the quiz with Meena. We have the latest news for the Black Country – including a feature length section all about the General Election and how the issues of concern to blind and partially sighted people, need to be addressed by the next UK government. Sadly, in our sport’s section this week, we bring some tragic news for...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen. We have the quiz with Meena. From a classical music composer to events bringing communities closer, we have the latest news for the Black Country! There’s a nostalgic football section all about a successful amateur side from the Sixties. A did you know section from Flashback Roger. We hear from Meena who has the forecast for the...

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen. We have the quiz with Meena. From a resident Peacock to the search for some Meteor rock, we have the latest news for the Black Country! There’s a special sports section detailing a free football event in the region. A did you know section from Flashback Roger. We hear from Meena who has the forecast for the week ahead. And with t...

In this week's edition, we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen including the lifestyle newsletter for June. We have a geography quiz with Roger. There's a special edition of our VI sports sections- focussing on Blind Boxing. With scientists predicting we may have another opportunity to experience the Northern Lights in the black country;  we have a lowdown on what these swirling displays in...