Bishop's Stortford & District Talking Newspaper

An audio version of local news produced and distributed free of charge by volunteers to visually impaired people in Bishop's Stortford and surrounding areas.

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Our latest edition for 7th December has now been uploaded to our website - https://t.co/ZmdO7DHF9G. Listeners who receive sticks which are being delayed by the postal strikes might want to try listening on-line via their computer, tablet, mobile or even asking Alexa.

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The 30th November edition of our talking newspaper has now been uploaded to our website - https://t.co/ZmdO7DZOnO. So listen on-line via your tablet, computer, mobile or even Alexa. Just ask Alexa to enable talking newspapers and then ask for Bishop's Stortford when prompted.

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This will allow listeners if they are able to listen on their tablet, computer, mobile phone or by asking their Alexa if they have one to play talking newspapers and asking for Bishop's Stortford when prompted. 2/2

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Although our latest edition for 23rd November has been prepared and ready for despatch, due to the current post strike Royal Mail will not collect the sticks until 28th November. We have therefore uploaded this edition early to our website - https://t.co/ZmdO7DZOnO - 1/2

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Our first edition for 2022 - dated 5th January - is now available to listen to on our website - https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg

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Our final edition for 2021 has been recorded. This will be available to listen to at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg. Wishing everyone a happy Christmas and New Year.

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In our 8th December edition Carolyn Clarke talks with Debbie Pichel, Registrar at the Bishop's Stortford Register Office. Listen on-line at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg to that and a selection of local news stories.

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In our edition for 1st September Carolyn Clarke spoke to volunteer Pat Pleasance about the background and history of the gardens at Audley End House. Listen on-line to that and other local news at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg.

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Listen on-line at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg where our feature this week is about how the then Rhodes Centre (now South Mill Arts) promoted British rock bands in the 1960s. Pictured are Carolyn Clarke and Chris Lydamore, Museum Curator.

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Our latest edition for w/e 28th May features Richard Barnett talking to Stansted resident Dave Morland about his experiences as a part-time fire fighter. Listen on-line at https://t.co/ZmdO7DHF9G.

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If you would like to use our service but do not wish to receive a USB stick each week you can listen to our weekly recordings on-line via your tablet or computer at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg.

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Thanks to volunteers working remotely we have continued to provide our weekly news service to our listeners during lockdown. Now that restrictions are easing if you or anyone you know would like information about our free service then please call 01279 651270 or 07918 296764.

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Our last edition before Christmas is now available to listen to at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg. Our next edition will be on 28th December. Wishing everyone a happy and safe Christmas 🎄

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Our latest edition for 10th December is now available to listen to on-line at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg. There is the second part of the feature on the information boards along the river in Bishop's Stortford as well as the usual local news and quiz.

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The latest edition of our talking newspaper for 11th November, which takes news from the Bishop's Stortford Independent and the Dunmow Broadcast, is available to listen to on-line at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg.

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Our latest edition for 5th November is now available to listen to on-line at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg. This week as well as the usual news Carolyn Clarke talks to Christopher Freeman, Master Baker, from Saffron Walden.

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Thanks to our amazing volunteers we are able to continue to produce our talking newspaper. Volunteers are working remotely in their own homes and the distribution process has been adjusted so volunteers work separately to copy and get the sticks ready for Royal Mail collection.

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Our latest edition for 17th September features an interview with the Duncan Gates, the Chief Harvester at the organic kitchen garden of Audley End House. Listen on-line at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg @EHAudleyEnd

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Our feature in our 6th August edition is Carolyn Clarke talking to Charles Humphreys about Hazel End Vineyard. Listen on-line at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg

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In our 23rd July edition as well as the usual news items we have the second part of our feature on the wildlife garden of Nigel and Gill Kerby of Bishop's Stortford. Listen on-line at https://t.co/ZmdO7DZgyg.