We send weekly recordings of local news in the Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton Journals and the Express and Echo to anyone in the area who has little or no sight or who just has difficulty reading the local newspapers. Talking News has around 30 volunteers working in teams to edit, read, record, copy and distribute an hour’s local news every fortnight to our listeners. We also produce a fun magazine from time to time purely for entertainment. Area Covered We cover an area that

The idea of sending recordings of local news to listeners started in Aberystwyth in 1969. Using old equipment from the Talking Book Service the local news was recorded and laboriously copied on to cassette tapes and sent out to 18 blind listeners. From that tentative start there are now over 600 Talking Newspaper Organisations in the UK, providing local news to thousands of listeners. The Early Days Exmouth Talking Newspapers was started in 1981 by 15 Volunteers meeting regul

Volunteering is a powerful way to give back to the community while gaining valuable experience and skills. At Exmouth & District Talking Newspaper, there are numerous opportunities for individuals looking to make a difference. This blog post will explore the various volunteering roles available, the impact of these roles, and how you can get involved. A volunteer recording audio What is Exmouth & District Talking Newspaper? Exmouth & District Talking Newspaper is a local char