Black Country Talking News

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. From forthcoming events and forums to some high-octane nostalgia, we have some fascinating news and information from the Black Country. and you’ll have to be sharp of mind as well, as we have another challenging quiz from Ann. It’s not quite been the start to the meteorological summer we were expecting; will we see a return to some warmer, drier and sunnier climes? we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week! And in a month that will see our region celebrate the Armed Forces, we hear from Talking News Federation’s Soundings Contributor Rob, who introduces a talk with Olga Hopkins, where she shares her Wartime memories; helping to preserve such moments for future generations, before they are lost forever.

In this week’s edition we have: Beacon updates with Kaydey and Pete. From travel to farming right through to health and wellbeing, we have all the latest news and information from the Black Country. And with this weekend being international Tabletop Day- it’s all fun and games with soundings contributor Lindsay, who shares a cabin conversation about the accessibility of some of our classic board games, and you’ll have to be sharp of mind as well, as Lindsay brings another one of our challenges…. A Garden Centre brainteaser quiz based on an audio-descriptive i-Spy. With the football season now over, we have our fanzone feature covering the final weekend action for Wolves. And with May being one of the warmest, driest and sunniest on record, what does the month of June hold for us? we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week!

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon- including the Beacon Lifestyle Newsletter for June with Kaydey and Dan. We have some latest news from the Black Country! There’s some fascinating nostalgia too, as Beacon member and railway enthusiast David Smith brings us a great Rail Tale from the 1960's. We go on another journey “’round the Wrekin” with Michael and Lesley Braccia. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have a dozen dilemma's quiz from soundings contributor Roger Brooks. And of course, we have another instalment from the Village of Leeford; our exclusive drama series, written by local authors Jon Markes and Michael Braccia - with audio also provided by Michael and Lesley Braccia.

The past few months has provided Beacon with the fortunate opportunity to collaborate with the Wolves Foundation, on a series of multi-sport sessions and activities held across both the Beacon Centre and the Wolves Foundation in Aldersley. With thanks to Beacon’s Community Lifestyle and Gym Coordinator Daniel Clarke we bring a new podcast series – Sporting Stories, which focuses on some of our members at Beacon and the indelible impact such activity projects are having. Episodes 1-6, as follows: Carol Wolves Foundation Martyn Community Activities Vaughan Community Activities Jenny Sporting Stories Jamie Sporting Stories Stephen F Wolves Foundation

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. there’s plenty of fascinating nostalgia, along with all the latest news and information from the Black Country. There’s even time to make yourself a bostin’ brew, as we celebrate international tea day! We have all the reaction to the final football action for the season, in our fanzone feature for Wolves. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another quiz from Roger and Meena. And we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead!

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. From William the Conqueror to Jane Austen and a heroic tale from when Dudley Zoo first opened- there’s plenty of fascinating nostalgia, latest news and information from the Black Country. There’s all the reaction to the weekend’s football action for Wolves and West Brom. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another quiz from Roger and Meena. We hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead! And we have the latest round of hints and tips from the gardening experts at MK Pulse magazine, who have got some ‘Gardening on a budget’ ideas for the months ahead.

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. We have all the latest news and information from the Black Country. With thanks to soundings contributors Gill & Bob, we also have a helpful conversation where we hear about some experiences of the impact of a visual impairment in the world of work and the support that may be available. There’s all the reaction to the weekend’s football action for Wolves and West Brom. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another challenging quiz from Soundings Contributor Ann. Clive Davies brings us the sound of common toads in a local pond and frogs in his allotment, with a recording from the Wildlife Sound Recording Society. And there's another fabulous easy to follow recipe from the Blind Baker, Penny Melville Brown.

n this week’s edition we have:All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed.We have some fascinating news and information from the Black Country.There’s all the reaction to the weekend’s football action in our Fanzone feature.You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another quiz to challenge you.We hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead!And with ,last week marking Shakespeare's 461st Birthday, we have an intriguing book review of the audio version of Maggie O’Farrell’s bestselling novel ‘Hamnet’

In this week’s edition we have:All the latest from Beacon with Muhammed, including the Beacon Lifestyle Newsletter for May with Kaydey and Dan.There’s some fascinating nostalgia too, as we have some interesting news from the Black Country!We go on another journey “’round the Wrekin” with Michael and Lesley Braccia.You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have a "Tricky Twelve" quiz with soundings contributor Roger.We have all the latest reaction to the weekend's football action, in our fanzone feature.And of course, we have another instalment from the Village of Leeford; our exclusive drama series, written by local authors Jon Markes and Michael Braccia - with audio also provided by Michael and Lesley Braccia.

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. With news on a recycling revolution, we have all the latest news and information from the Black Country. And with this weekend being the Easter Holiday, we have a lowdown on some of the events happening over the next week as well as a brief hop through the historical origins of Easter. With the latest news on a relegation battle and a promotion push, we have all the reaction to the weekend’s football action for Wolves and West Brom. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another one of our challenges from Roger and Meena…. A brainteaser quiz based on an audio-descriptive i-Spy. April showers bring May flowers! Are we set for a week of wet weather ahead? we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week! And we all have a hobby or pastime that we love to pursue. With thanks to suggestions from Soundings contributors Gill & Bob and conversations with some individuals about their interests, we also have some tips and advice on continuing hobbies – or developing new pastimes- after sight loss.

In this week’s edition we have: All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed. With this month bringing with it World Health Day and Stress Awareness Month, we focus on the latest information and advice about important health matters such as Eye Health. And from street parties to ‘pothole safari’s!’ we have all the latest news and information from the Black Country. There’s some more fascinating nostalgia too, as we have the final episode in our International Women’s Day series, celebrating and championing the region’s finest. With the latest news on a relegation battle and a promotion push, we have all the reaction to the weekend’s football action for Wolves and West Brom. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another one of our new challenges from Roger and Meena…. A brainteaser quiz based on an audio-descriptive i-Spy. We’ve had some glorious spells of unbroken sunshine through April- but will it continue? we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead! And with thanks to the gardening experts at MK Pulse magazine, we have all the latest hints and seasonal tips on getting the garden ready for the better weather ahead.

In this week’s edition we have:All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed.With a series of essential bills rising this month, we have all the latest news and information about some of the events happening across the Black Country, to help support us through these difficult times.There’s some more fascinating nostalgia too, as we continue our International Women’s Day series, celebrating and championing the region’s finest.In this week’s sports section, we celebrate and champion the achievements of some recently honoured visually impaired and disabled athletes. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another challenging did you know feature from Roger and quiz with Meena.We’ve had some splendid sunshine to welcome in April, but will it continue? we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead!And we have another fabulous easy to follow recipe from the Blind Baker, Penny Melville Brown.

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.You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have a brand-new challenge from Roger and Meena…. A brainteaser quiz based on an audio-descriptive i-Spy!We have another episode of our Sporting Stories series, which focuses on some of our members at Beacon and the indelible impact the activity projects are having.The clocks are springing, April is here- but are the showers?! we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead!And of course, we have another instalment from the Village of Leeford; our exclusive drama series, written by local authors Jon Markes and Michael Braccia - with audio also provided by 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 Country Talking News, we are able to introduce some informative and insightful sound bites from the event that helped individuals find out more about self-care, gain useful hints, tips and techniques as well as learn all about new services, that have been set up to help.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 quiz from soundings contributor Roger.There’s all the reaction to the weekend Football action, for Wolves and West Brom.We continue our Sporting Stories series, which focuses on some of our members at Beacon and the indelible impact the activity projects are having.It’s been light and bright over the past week, but are things set to change? - we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead.And there’s some fascinating nostalgia too, as we continue our celebration of International Women’s Day with the second episode of our series championing the region’s finest.

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 trainspotting journey with talking news contributor and railway enthusiast David Smith. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another did you know section from Roger and quiz with Meena.Are we set to be in for a shock with the weather? - we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead.There’s all the reaction to the weekend Football action, for Wolves and West Brom.We have another episode of our Sporting Stories series, which focuses on some of our members at Beacon and the indelible impact the activity projects are having.And with last week being National Pie week, we have another fabulous easy to follow recipe from the Blind Baker, Penny Melville Brown.

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 Ann. Hopefully we’ll be marching on brightly through the new month! we hear from Meena, who has the weather forecast for the week ahead. There’s all the reaction to some wild weekend Football action, for Wolves and West Brom. With thanks to The Wolves Foundation and Beacon’s Community Lifestyle and Gym Coordinator Daniel Clarke we continue our new podcast series – Sporting Stories, which focuses on some of our members at Beacon and the indelible impact such activity projects are having. And to celebrate International Women’s Day on 8th March, we take a look at the life and astonishing philanthropy of a Victorian heiress.

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 Braccia. You’ll have to be sharp of mind as we have another did you know section with Roger and quiz from Meena. Are things set to get a little more settled and sunnier as we head into March?! we hear from Meena, who has the weather forecast for the week ahead. There’s all the reaction to the weekends Football action, for Wolves and West Brom. With thanks to The Wolves Foundation and Beacon’s Community Lifestyle and Gym Coordinator Daniel Clarke we continue our new podcast series – Sporting Stories, which focuses on some of our members at Beacon and the indelible impact such activity projects are having. And of course, after the great gnome heist, it’s what we’ve all been waiting for, Episode 2 of Leeford Village- our exclusive new drama series, written by local authors Jon Markes and Michael Braccia - with audio also provided by Michael and Lesley Braccia.

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 become a little milder, and sunnier?! we hear from Meena, who has the weather forecast for the week ahead. And February is a pivotal month in the garden with lots of preparation needed for the year ahead. With thanks to our gardening experts at MK Pulse Magazine, we have all the horticultural hints and tips on what to do in the garden during February There’s all the reaction to the weekends Football action, for Wolves and West Brom. And talking of Wolves; the past few months has provided Beacon with the fortunate opportunity to collaborate with the Wolves Foundation. With thanks to Beacon’s Community Lifestyle and Gym Coordinator Daniel Clarke we bring a new podcast series – Sporting Stories, which focuses on some of our members at Beacon and the indelible impact such activity projects are having.

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 ‘round the Wrekin series, we have the first in a series of episodes from our talking news contributor and railway enthusiast David Smith. If you're in search for some culinary inspiration for this Friday- the 14th- we’ve got a February themed bake-along session from blind baker Penny Melville Brown.And from innovation and nostalgia to food and drink, we have everything but the kitchen sink, in the latest news from the Black Country!

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 weekends Football action, for Wolves and West Brom. And with things seemingly set to get a little more wintery, we hear from Meena, who has the weather forecast for the week ahead.

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 contributor Roger Brooks.There’s all the reaction to the weekends Football action, for Wolves and West Brom.We hear from Meena, who hopefully has a much more settled weather forecast for the week ahead.And to celebrate the start of the Wolverhampton Literature Festival, we have some exciting new features beginning this week. so please do listen out for:Episode 1 of Leeford Village- our exclusive new drama series, written by local authors Jon Markes and Michael Braccia - with audio also provided by Michael and Lesley Braccia (both of whom, you may know from our Book Club and VIP Group activities).Also, keep your ears open for some pitch perfect piano playing too! - as this was composed by someone we appreciate so much here at Beacon. After a poignant performance at Beacon’s Forget Me Not Service last month, the outstandingly talented pianist Matthew Richards has been kind enough to compose another whirl of wonder for us, a rather catchy theme tune, for Leeford Village!Michael and Lesley will also feature in our new podcast style feature “’round the Wrekin” – which will champion fascinating accounts of courage and achievement, despite life sometimes taking us the long way round.

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 action, for Wolves and West Brom.With the weather remaining settled, hopefully it’ll be more of the same with a sprinkling of sunshine from Meena for the week ahead.And we have some healthy tips for the new year to help you take care of your eyes, as well as a focus on some common eye conditions, the support available and research into new medical treatments.

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 Did you Know section and quiz with Meena.We have all the reaction to the weekends FA cup action, for Wolves and West Brom.With the weather returning to something more like it, hopefully Meena has a settled outlook for the week ahead.And after last week’s seated exercise session, we thought we’d keep up with any new year’s resolutions, as we have another cook-along session with the Blind Baker- Penny Melville Brown, who is serving up a healthy treat this week, a Winter Salad.

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 reaction to the weekends football action, for Wolves and West Brom.After a wild wintery week of weather, hopefully Meena has a much more settled and calmer outlook for the week ahead.And with it still being bitterly cold outside, we welcome back some gentle, fun, accessible physical exercise routines to help keep us active.

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 Talking News Federation’ soundings contributors, introducing: Festive Spirits – a special Christmas-themed humorous audio play

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 tips for outdoor garden tasks in December. And from Christmas in the 50’s to pined for toys from the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s- there’s plenty of Nostalgia to bring us some warm feelings of Christmas past.

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 game. A look back to 2010- when the “weather outside was frightful.” and a bake-along session full of sugar, spice and all things nice. We start this week with some housekeeping notes, a gentle reminder that this edition of the black country talking news, will be the last one of this year, and we’ll be returning on the 08th January 2025.

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 Brom.After a wild week of weather, hopefully Meena has a much more settled and calmer outlook for the week ahead.And as we approach the festive season, we have a special feature from Soundings contributors Gill & Bob, who share some useful tips from experts such as the police and the Blind Veterans charity, on how to avoid falling victim to frauds or scams...

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 section.There were also some seasonal pantomime-esque performances for Wolves and West Brom over the weekend too; as we have all the reaction to the weekend’s rather calamitous action.Meena also lets us know all about the weather, with the forecast for the week ahead.And we delve deep into the Dudley Archives to share some fascinating finds from the 1550s, all about how a Black Country tyrant installed his daughter-in-law as Queen for nine days....

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 mild again over the weekend! What will our weather wheel land on next? We hear from Meena who has the forecast for the week ahead. We also have all the reaction to this week's football action in our Fanzone feature! And with a lot of fun, interesting and entertaining events scheduled at Beacon over the forthcoming months, we bring you up to date with a bumper edition of the Lifestyle Newsletter for both December and January.

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 book, can you guess what it may be?…..It’s definitely starting to feel like winter out there- we hear from Meena who has the forecast for the week ahead.And with the autumn leaves now falling, there’s a lot of tidying up to do in the garden this month – but now is also the time to plants tulip bulbs to ensure some spring colour next year! So, with thanks to our gardening experts at MK pulse magazine, we have some seasonal hints and tips, to prepare for winter and make a good start for successful blooming in 2025.Local news to start though,And we begin with a special healthcare report, focussing on our Pharmacies and the difficulties they are currently facing…..

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Muhammed. With events scheduled for this very weekend, festivities are already upon us. To help out we have a comprehensive guide to all that's coming up across the region. This week’s Did you Know section and quiz with Roger is all about Musicals, Stage and Film. Talking of film, we hear from David Smith, one of our members here at Beacon, who has the final Part of his review of one his favourite all time movies: Dracula- Prince of Darkness. And it defies belief! A weekend that saw both of our local football teams win! we hear all the reaction to this week's much more positive football action in our Fanzone feature! With Armistice & Remembrance Day events impeccably observed, it’s been a poignant week across our region, and as a mark of respect, we open this week's edition of the Black Country Talking News with a verse from one of the leading poets of the First World War…..

In this week’s edition we have:The latest Beacon update with Helen.We have an ‘absolute blast’ for you in this week’s Did you Know section with Roger and quiz with Meena.And we hear from David Smith, one of our members here at Beacon, who has Part 2 of his review of one his favourite all time movies: Dracula- Prince of Darkness.With the weather still seemingly settled, is this the calm before the storm? We hear from Meena who has the forecast for the week ahead.Have frustrations started to bubble over? as the struggles go on for our local football teams, we hear all the reaction to this week's football action in our new Fanzone feature!And with this week marking Engineering Day, we have some fascinating articles showcasing some feats of engineering from the past, present and future.Up first though, with a poignant week ahead across the Black Country and the whole nation, we have a detailed guide covering the Armistice & Remembrance Day events across our region.

Carving out some Halloween features for you this week, we have Pumpkin spice and everything nice, with:The latest Beacon update with Helen. including the Lifestyle Newsletter for November.Will you be the pick of the patch- in this week’s spook-tacular, did you Know feature with Roger and quiz with Meena.Was it squad ghouls for West Brom and Wolves this weekend? We hear all the reaction to the weekend’s roller-ghoster action in our Fanzone feature.And if horror movies are your type, you may want to sink your teeth into this- as we hear from David Smith, one of our members here at Beacon, who gives us his take on one of his all-time favourites, Dracula- Prince of Darkness. We also have a little something that may strike a gourd. With thanks to soundings contributor Alasdair, we take a look at a 3D sound app that helps Visually Impaired individuals navigate.And creeping it real this week, we give you pumpkin to talk about, as we eek out some nostalgia and frights from the Black Country archives – so, here goes….fasten your sheet belts!

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Helen. We have a music quiz with sounding’s contributor Roger Brooks. From Scorpions and Bees to Ice Rinks and …..festivities?! – already?! But it’s only October!! Well, we sure do have some conversation points in this week’s news from the Black Country. And It might seem a long time to Christmas but some gifts targeted specifically at VI, need to be ordered soon to guarantee delivery before Christmas….. with thanks to soundings contributors Gill & Bob we’ve got plenty of advice and tips to make sure your gifts are received on time! Not quite Christmas come early, in our football round up- but more of a late horror show- as there was heartbreak for both West Brom and Wolves. We hear from Meena, who has the weather forecast for the week ahead! And we have a few gentle reminders, not to forget that the clocks fall back an hour this weekend!

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Helen. We have the quiz with Meena. From ‘The Joker’ in our sewers to a cabbage out to woo us- We have some entertaining and nostalgic news from the Black Country. With the international break, there’s no local football action for West Brom and Wolves this week, but we do feature a former local amateur football club from the 50’s.... Can you guess who it may be? And What will we need this week? Our wellies, sunglasses, brollies or sunhat? Well we’ve got the weather roulette and forecast with Meena! Beans, Beans, good for your heart- Beans, Beans, make you….smart…. as you’ll get all this week’s food quiz answers in Flashback Roger’s – flatulence free- did you know section! And with thanks to our gardening experts at MK pulse magazine, we have some seasonal hints and tips, to prepare for winter and make a good start for successful blooming in summer 2025.

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Helen. We have the quiz with Meena. From the iconic Wren’s Nest to championing some our region’s best - We have some more fascinating news for the Black Country. An Octoberfest with a difference, in Flashback Roger’s did you know section. We have all the reaction to this week's football action for West Brom and Wolves, in our new Fanzone feature! Can we afford to put our wellies and brollies aside this week? We here from Meena who has the weather forecast for the week ahead. And you may want to check your pockets and down the side of your sofa for this one, as we have a feature focussing on our humble heptagonal friend- the 50p piece, which may be worth a lot, lot, lot more than you think! Along with a few clever sight loss tips to help with recognising money.

In this week’s edition we have:The latest Beacon update with Helen – including the Lifestyle Newsletter for October.We have the quiz with, Gian.From clean air acts to curb pollution, to a two-million-year-old medical solution- We have some fascinating news for the Black Country.I hope you still have those wellies and brollies at the ready, as we have the weather forecast for the week ahead.We have another informative and wholly entertaining Did you Know section from Roger. And with all the reaction to this week's football action for West Brom and Wolves, we have our new Fanzone feature!