About Our service
We provide fortnightly audio recordings of local news for visually impaired people in the Exmouth area, keeping our community connected and informed.
Our Purpose & Commitment
Exmouth & District Talking Newspaper is a local charity dedicated to providing free, fortnightly audio recordings of news and information. We serve visually impaired individuals in Exmouth and the surrounding areas, ensuring that everyone in our community stays connected, informed, and engaged with local life.
Our mission is simple: to transform printed words into sound, offering a lifeline of information for those who cannot easily access traditional newspapers. Through the hard work of our volunteers, we bring a compilation of local stories, features, and essential notices directly to our listeners' homes.
What We Do
Fortnightly Audio Recordings
We produce high-quality audio versions of local news and information, delivered every fortnight to keep our community connected and informed.
Memory Sticks & Online
Choose your preferred way to listen: we deliver recordings via post on easy-to-use memory sticks or through our accessible online listening service.
Area Covered
Free postage of audio recordings to Exmouth, Budleigh Salterton, Lympstone, Exton, Tophsam, Otterton, Yettington, Woodbury, Colaton Raleigh and Woodbury Salterton.
Our Impact in the Community
80+
Visually impaired community members kept informed every fortnight.
44
Continuous years of dedicated service and support as a local charity.
10+
Passionate recording and distribution volunteers involved each week.
Our History
The Exmouth & District Talking Newspaper was founded over four decades ago by a small group of compassionate local volunteers. Recognising the isolation felt by those with sight loss, they set out with a simple recorder and a clear goal: to bring the sound of our community into the homes of those who had difficulty reading the local press.
What began as a labor-intensive operation involving dozens of cassette tapes has evolved with the times. Today, our charity utilises high-quality digital recordings, memory sticks, and online streaming platforms, ensuring that our listeners receive the news as conveniently and clearly as possible.
Despite the changes in technology, our core spirit remains unchanged. We are still run entirely by volunteers—readers, technicians, and administrators—who believe that information and companionship through audio is a fundamental right. We are proud of how we have grown and remain dedicated to serving Exmouth and the surrounding community for decades to come.
Volunteer with Us
Become the voice of the community. At Exmouth & District Talking Newspaper, our volunteers are the heart of everything we do. Join a friendly team dedicated to keeping our local community connected through the power of audio.
- News Readers: Lend your voice to read local news articles and feature stories.
- Sound Technicians: Manage our recording equipment and edit fortnightly sessions.
- Editors: Assist with selecting articles for our productions.
- Plus many other roles!
Get in Touch
Whether you're interested in listening, volunteering, fundraising or making a donation to our charity, we'd love to hear from you. Please fill out the form below and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.