The Black Country Talking News is a free service which is produced each week for people living with sight loss to help them keep in touch with their community.
In this week's edition we have:
All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed, Including the Lifestyle Newsletter for November with Dan.
You’ll have to be sharp of mind, as Roger and Meena are standing by with this week's number puzzle challenge.
We also have our Football Fanzone, bringing all the latest reaction to this week’s action for Wolves and West Brom.
And with November now upon us and winter edging ever closer, Meena will be here later with all the latest weather news for the Black Country.
But to start with,
We have details of commemorative events, remembrance services, wartime exhibitions and moving theatre productions taking place across the Black Country, as communities come together to honour those who served, remember those who never returned;
Keeping their stories alive for future generations.
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In this week's edition we have:
All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed.
There's some fascinating news and nostalgia from across the Black Country.
Including stories of haunted castles, mysterious ruins, hidden landmarks and the local legends that continue to echo through the region's history this Halloween season. 🎃👻
From phantom footsteps to fancy footwork, we also have all the latest reaction to this week’s action in our Football Fanzone feature.
And after a wild week of weather, Meena is here with the latest forecast for the week ahead.
We continue our journey "'Round the Wrekin" with Michael and Lesley Braccia.
And, of course, we have the latest goings-on from the village of Leeford, our exclusive drama series written by local authors Jon Markes and Michael Braccia, with audio provided by Michael and Lesley Braccia.
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