Black Country Talking News

In this week’s edition we have:The latest Beacon update with Helen.We have the quiz with Gian.From social media buzzes to our local buses- We have the latest news for the Black Country.Can you 'beat the clock' in this week's Did You Know feature from Roger.Wellies and brollies at the ready, as we have the weather forecast for the week ahead.We have all the reaction to this week's football action for West Brom and Wolves, in our new Fanzone feature!And we have another episode from soundings contributors Gill & Bob- who this week, provide hints and tips on getting around if you are visually impaired.

In this week’s edition we have:The latest Beacon update with Helen.We have the quiz with Gian.From potholes to sausage rolls and drums to trams- We have the latest news for the Black Country.We have the weather forecast for the week ahead.There's a seasonal feel to this week's Did You Know feature from Roger.We have all the reaction to this week's football action for West Brom and Wolves, in our new Fanzone feature!And with next week’s equinox officially marking the start of Autumn, with thanks to our friends at TNF soundings, we take an audio described wander around some country lanes, taking in the sounds of summer.

In this week’s edition we have:The latest Beacon updates - including the Lifestyle Newsletter for September.There's a 'buzz' of excitement with Roger's Did You Know section this week, as we'll 'Bee' testing your knowledge in this week's Quiz with Meena and Gian.We have the latest news for the Black Country - including some of the region's most bostin fittle!With neither Wolves or West Brom in action this week, we take a nostalgic trip back to the 60s to find out about some 'corking' fun and frolicsAnd with autumn seemingly setting in, we have the latest hints and tips for the season ahead, from our gardening experts at MK Pulse Magazine.

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update with Helen. We test your general knowledge with TNF Soundings Quizmaster Roger Brooks. From a Sherriff to Bees and Potholes to Racing...Tractors! We have the latest news for the Black Country. We have all the reaction to this week's football action for West Brom and Wolves, in our new Fanzone feature! And with thanks to our friends at the Wildlife Sound Recording Society, we introduce a new type of recording this week offering an audio described wildlife spotting adventure.

In this week’s edition we have:The latest Beacon update from Helen.We have a top ten teasers quiz with Roger Brooks.With an update about the region’s new ‘super hospital’ we have the latest news for the Black Country.We have all the reaction to this week's football action for West Brom and Wolves, in our new Fanzone feature! And from world-class athletes to just keeping fit, we look forward to the Paralympics starting this week.There’s also an entertaining book review and an in depth focus on Esme’s Umbrella, a specialist charity offering help, advice and support for the eye condition Charles Bonnet Syndrome.

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen. We have the quiz with Meena. From our roads to our pubs- We have the latest news for the Black Country. With plenty of cheer- to Nostalgia, history and a lot of beer -we have a top 10 list of the oldest pubs still open and serving in the Black Country. We have all the reaction to this week's football action for West Brom and Wolves in our new Fanzone feature! There's a weather forecast for the week ahead from Meena And oh crumbs- we nearly forgot- there's a did you know section from Flashback Roger all about bread!

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 ahead.And with thanks to our Gardening Expert at MK Pulse magazine, we also have another feature of useful tips and things to do in the garden.

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-lightful delight for you too…. Another bake-along session from Penny Melville-Brown – also known as, The Blind Baker

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? We hear from Meena who has the latest forecast for the week ahead. And we may have all caught a bit of sporting action from the Olympics over the first few days; but did you know, that a town local to the Black Country provided the inspiration for the modern Olympic movement?

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 hear from Meena who has the latest forecast for the week ahead. And with further rail and transport projects in the region being delayed by another year- we travel back to the industrial age, for some nostalgia, to see how the Victorians managed to build, not one but three Tram routes to serve the Black Country! Now they for sure did not drag their feet!

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 – including important information about the application process for the Household Support Fund.

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 the rain? We hear from Meena who has the latest forecast for the week ahead.And thanks to our Gardening Expert at MK Pulse magazine, we also have another feature of useful tips and things to do in the garden.

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 Country to Bilbao… a nostalgic adventure all about, El Bombin - The Bowler.. a lad from…. Wolvo!

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 the General Election now just over a week away, our local newspapers have tumbled through the history books to find some rather infamous MPs from the Black Country ….

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 both Wolves, West Brom and the wider football world. There’s a did you know section from Flashback Roger. And has the wheel of weather landed on summer for the week ahead?! we hear from Meena who may just have a forecast full of surprises. Now, the weather may have been a little chilly of late – but a stuffed Pepper cook-along session, should bring plenty of heat to the table!

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 week ahead.And it sure is rather unseasonal weather at the moment, but there’s still plenty to get done outside- so we have our latest gardening update for June, looking at why Leatherjackets, may be the reason our grass is not always greener....

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 this weekend marking the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the Battle of Normandy, we begin a special series, commemorating the largest seaborne invasion in history.

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 the night sky are all about… And as this month welcomes World Whisky Day, what better way to celebrate, than to nestle down with your favourite tipple and meet the regions innovators- as the world celebrates a wee dram!

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen. We have the quiz with Meena. From the Bluebell flower to insect flour- we have the latest news for the Black Country! There’s a disappointing finale to the football season for West Brom and Wolves. A did you know section from Flashback Roger. We hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the bank holiday weekend ahead. And best known for her children's books featuring animals, such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit, we take a fascinating look at the life and under-recognised work of Beatrix Potter.

In this week’s edition we have:The latest Beacon update from Helen.We have the quiz with Meena.From cheerleading welldoers to what’s lurking in our sewers- we have the latest news for the Black Country!There’s plenty of tension in our football news for West Brom and Wolves.A did you know section from Flashback Roger. After a wonderful week of weather- We hear from Meena, who has the latest forecast for the week ahead.And we have another fabulous bake-along session: baked fruit salad!

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen. A TV, Film and Sport quiz with Roger. With a feature all about one of our regions most recognisable and fascinating mammals, the Badger, there's the latest news for the Black Country! After recent comments about it being one of the nation’s most gloomy and dour train rides, we take a light-hearted look at a journey so many of us will be familiar with – the Brum to Wolvo line! With the weather behaving - for now! We focus on a range of accessible activities in our VI sports section. And sticks, bells, hankies at the ready…with many Morris dancers performing their traditional May Day routine over the past few days, we hear from, quite possibly, the UK’s only Visually Impaired Morris Dance side....

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen- including the Lifestyle Newsletter for May. We have the quiz with Meena. From “The Rocketmen of 80 years ago” feature, to entrepreneurs combating a throwaway culture - we have the latest news for the Black Country. There’s mixed fortune in our football news for West Brom and Wolves. A did you know section from Flashback Roger. Are we set for another bank holiday weekend washout? We hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead. Plus we have a reminder of all the election day adjustments for this Thursday 02nd May.

In this week’s edition we have:The latest Beacon update from Helen.From election day adjustments to national tea day and allotments- we have the latest news for the Black Country!We have the quiz with Meena.There are not many points, but there’s plenty of pride and passion in our football news for West Brom and Wolves.A did you know section from Flashback Roger. …and what does the weather wheel hold for us this week? we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead.

In this week’s edition we have: The latest Beacon update from Helen- including an update from the Electoral services at City of Wolverhampton Council. From an NHS inquisition to the shores of Alcatraz Prison- we have the latest news for the Black Country. We have the quiz with Meena. There’s a not so fruitful round up of football news for West Brom and Wolves. A did you know section from Flashback Roger. …are sunnier times about to spring upon us? we hear from Meena, who has all the weather for the week ahead. And we have a special focus on the effects of glare and bright lights- and what we can do to make it a little more comfortable.

In this week’s edition we have:The latest Beacon update- including an Election update from the Electoral Services Team at the City of Wolverhampton Council.From a walking trail to snail mail - we have the latest news for the Black Country!We have the quiz with Meena.There’s chaos and controversy in the football news for West Brom and Wolves.A did you know section from Flashback Roger. We hear from Meena, who has all the weather for the week ahead.And we have a nostalgic look back at a regional landmark of nearly 50 years; situated upon a popular beauty spot complete with an Iron Age double fort… any guesses what and where this may be?...