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Redditch & Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper is published every Friday for people with impaired vision, other sensory problems and disabilities.

It is available free, every Friday, by post [USB Stick], online, smartphone & tablet app Alexa, Google & Dial-in. To listen on Alexa, "Alexa, enable my local talking newspaper / Choose Redditch." The next time you just ask "Alexa play my local talking newspaper." You can use standard Alexa audio commands like "Alexa, play next track, "Alexa, repeat track etc. To listen on Google Home or Google Nest, say "Hey google, play the Redditch and Bromsgrove talking newspaper podcast". The talking newspaper is also available on a telephone dial-in number, 0330 22 33 452. Calls are charged at your local rate and may be included in your minutes package.

30/10/2026

In this week’s Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper there is a piece on Agatha Christie. While in Advice Centre, we hear about stopping nuisance calls.
There are articles about a Bromsgrove Police officer rescuing a swan; new affordable homes at Sanders Gate; an art scheme at St Johns Church; a plan for padel courts near Alcester; fund raising at Bromsgrove School and an eight year gaol term for an NHS worker. And there is a feature on Redditch beauty giant Bayliss and Harding receiving a national award.
Listen at: https://www.upload.hear.media/player/?tn=redditch

23/10/2026

This week your Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper includes articles on a burglary at a local salon, police launching a major day of action and information on Redditch Police Cadets. There is a piece on a Bromsgrove racing driver in the Mazda MX5 Clubman Championship; the opening of a Toby Carvery and the latest completion date for the A38 roadworks. In Advice Centre we hear about taking vitamin D supplements and in Lucky Dip there is a piece about Robins.
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16/10/2026

Complete with news of a scarecrow festival, your Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper also features articles on the official opening of the Redditch Town Hall; the community rallying around a burgled business; an air ambulance raffle; a local MP getting a Parliamentary debate on the service from the Post Office and much more. In Looking Back there is a piece on early editions of your local Talking Newspaper and Lucky Dip has a talk by Philip Bowen titled, Remembering.
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10/10/2026

Including a special feature celebrating its 50th Anniversary, your Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper is live and available.
We hear that there is an upcoming 1940s Weekend at Avoncroft Museum and a Fashion show to raise funds for refugees. There is news of an upgrade to Bromsgrove Sport & Leisure centre . And there is an article on the leader of the Conservative Party visiting Bromsgrove. There is information on Alcester residents having a say on town's future. We learn of Taxi compliance operation finding safety defects.
In Looking Back we hear how the local needle industry helped prevent a smallpox outbreak. And in Lucky Dip, we reflect on John Logie Baird's TV transmission from 2nd October 1925 with a humorous poem by Bruce Lansky.
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07/10/2026

Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper celebrated its 50th Birthday with a great party at Redditch Golf Club ! With 65 guests including Ian Clarke, his son Lee Clarke, and his son Bodhi Lee Ewart Clarke. Son , Grandson and Great Grandson honouring our Founder - Ewart Clark. A highlight of the event was the presentation of Long Service Awards to volunteers. The outstanding one being to Janet Graham who has been with the charity from the start. Local MP - Chris Bloore - gave a moving speech on the contribution that the Talking Newspaper makes to the community across Redditch and Bromsgrove. A very special occasion !

03/10/2026

With information on crime deterring CCTV, your Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper this week also includes news of an MP discussing air traffic control chaos; and another talking about the council split and brownfield sights. There is a piece on the evolving English language and we hear about taking supplements in support of AMD.
And to find out the connection between a performer at the Redditch town centre church centenary celebrations in 1955, the Director of Music at Prince Charles and Diana Spencers wedding and how this person is also connected to Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones, head to Looking Back.
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25/09/2026

In Looking Back this week, your Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper remembers a Redditch car dealership being fined £5,000 after admitting it had recklessly made a false statement about a vehicle service. In up to date news we hear about the closure of the Catholic church in Alvechurch, while a church in Cookhill flourishes. The closure of TG Jones in Redditch is discussed. There is news of a couple celebrating their diamond wedding and we hear of a budding ballerina to shine in Swan Lake. Lucky Dip features a piece about recent Macular research and in Advice Centre there are top tips for cancer prevention from the World Cancer Research Fund.
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19/09/2026

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11/09/2026

A festival and artistic theme runs through this week’s Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper. There is news of the Bromsgrove and Redditch Heritage Festival; a Studley Operatic Society Production; Redditch Carnival to have a new look and a resident artist at Coughton Court; while in Looking Back we hear about the spirit of Rock and Roll being alive and well. More general news features the King’s representative visiting Redditch; protests against housing developments including a local MP asking the Prime Minister to help protect the Greenbelt and a touching story of a resident at Chandler’s Court Care Home revisiting his career as an ice cream vendor.
From midday Friday, Listen at: https://www.upload.hear.media/player/?tn=redditch

10/09/2026

Your Redditch and Bromsgrove Talking Newspaper is pleased to advise of an important update to our Website.
Go to : https://redditchbromsgrovetalkingnewspaper.co.uk
On the Home Page you can now get immediate access to listen to each week’s edition.

Address

Unit 8, Greenlands Business Centre, Studley Road
Redditch
B987HD

Telephone

+441527451292

Website

https://www.upload.hear.media/player/?tn=redditch, http://redditchbromsgrovetalkingnewspaper.co.uk/

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