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🎧 Black Country Talking News – 20th May 2026 is now live!
Listen here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8905760-black-country-talking-news-20th-may-2026


Settle in and enjoy another great edition of Black Country Talking News, packed with local stories, features and familiar voices. 💜

In this week’s edition we have:
All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed.

We have some fascinating news and nostalgia from across the Black Country, including an account from local historian Sarah Haywood looking to bring the story of a local legend, known fondly as the Brierley Hill giant, back into the spotlight.

Nestle down and find your comfy spot, as with thanks to TNF soundings, we introduce Episode 2 of ‘Beyond the Call’ an exclusive 3-part short story, about a visually impaired military veteran, written especially for the Talking News by published author Chris Crowther.

You’ll have to be nimble minded as we have the latest number puzzle challenge from Roger and Meena

We park the dissection of Wolves’ relegation to one side, and swing our way across the Atlantic, to report on a spectacular and historic sporting achievement from last weekend; and a journey that began right here in the Black Country.

We hear from Meena who has the forecast for the week ahead.

And with the UK's living costs continuing to spiral we introduce the final episode of an exclusive 6-part series providing further insight into a lifeline service – Black Country Foodbank; from the initiatives and projects, through to interviews with the team of volunteers

Tune in now via your podcast provider or our website www.beaconvision.org/talking-newsand stay connected to all things Beacon!

We hope you enjoy this week’s listen. 💜

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Looking for a fun evening out with family and friends? Join us at Beacon Centre for the Blind for our Charity Quiz & Live Match Screening! 🧠⚽💛

Bring a team of up to 6 or book individual tickets and we’ll match you with a friendly team on the night. The quiz isn’t all football related, so there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Hosted by local actor Rupu Lal.

During the interval, we’ll also be showing the first World Cup match between Mexico and South Africa, with the game continuing in the background as the quiz resumes.

🎟 Adults: £7
🎟 Children under 16: £4
🎟 Team of 6: £40

Book your tickets here: https://buytickets.at/beaconcentrefortheblind

We can’t wait to welcome you for a brilliant evening while raising funds to support people living with sight loss across our community.

In the photo, Sarah is standing outside Beacon reception entrance, holding a football and a charity quiz event poster while wearing an England football shirt and smiling at the camera.

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Showgirl off duty swaps rhinestones for coloured powder and discovers cardio 😂🌈Charity 5K run yesterday for Beacon Centre @beaconvision

🌟 This week’s Beacon Community Activities 🌟
🎣 Wednesday 20th May – Fishing
🌿 Thursday 21st May – Garden Centre Visit
🎳 Friday 22nd May – Bowling

Our activities are designed to be accessible, enjoyable and supportive for people living with sight loss.

To book your place, contact Daniel Clarke on 01902 880 111 or dclarke@beaconvision.org

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What an amazing morning! 🤩
Thank you to each and every one of you who came to have some fun at our Colour Run and helped to make it our biggest and best yet! We loved getting you covered in colour!
Special thanks to @rupilal, our incredible volunteers including our friends at Park Run and the @mayor_of_wolvesfor your incredible support!
Here's a sneak peak of some of the fantastic pictures from our event photographer Nathan Styles Photography. We’ll be sending out the link for free event downloads this week.

There are three pictures with this post. One shows a large group of participants throwing paint powder in the air. Another shows therace starting and a third shows thr warm up.

What an amazing morning! 🤩
Thank you to each and every one of you who came to have some fun at our Colour Run and helped to make it our biggest and best yet! We loved getting you covered in colour!
Special thanks to @rupilal, our incredible volunteers including our friends at Park Run and the @mayor_of_wolvesfor your incredible support!
Here's a sneak peak of some of the fantastic pictures from our event photographer Nathan Styles Photography. We’ll be sending out the link for free event downloads this week.

There are three pictures with this post. One shows a large group of participants throwing paint powder in the air. Another shows therace starting and a third shows thr warm up.

What an amazing morning! 🤩
Thank you to each and every one of you who came to have some fun at our Colour Run and helped to make it our biggest and best yet! We loved getting you covered in colour!
Special thanks to @rupilal, our incredible volunteers including our friends at Park Run and the @mayor_of_wolvesfor your incredible support!
Here's a sneak peak of some of the fantastic pictures from our event photographer Nathan Styles Photography. We’ll be sending out the link for free event downloads this week.

There are three pictures with this post. One shows a large group of participants throwing paint powder in the air. Another shows therace starting and a third shows thr warm up.

Good luck to everyone taking part today 🌈🎉❤️

We’re so excited to welcome you all and can’t wait to see everyone enjoying the colour, music, fun, and amazing atmosphere together.

Whether you’re running, walking, volunteering, or cheering people on, thank you for being part of such a special day.

And if you’ve decided last minute to join us, don’t worry — you can still buy tickets on the day.

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💙 A huge thank you and congratulations to our amazing event photographer Nathan Styles, who completed the Great Birmingham Run 10K and has raised an incredible £465 for Beacon Centre for the Blind! 🏃‍♂️👏

Nathan is usually behind the camera capturing special moments for us 📸✨ so it’s been wonderful to see him take on this challenge to support people living with sight loss across the Black Country.

We’re so grateful for all the support, donations and encouragement he’s received so far 🙌

There’s still time to donate if you’d like to support Nathan and help make a difference:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/nathanstylesporter?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL

Thank you Nathan – and thank you to everyone who has supported him! 💙

Nathan stands outdoors against a soft, leafy green backdrop, holding a professional camera with a large zoom lens over his shoulder 🌿📷 Wearing glasses and a white t-shirt, he looks confidently off into the distance with a calm, focused expression.

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🌟 FREE Children & Young People Vision Support Event on 28th May 🌟

Join us at the Children & Young People Vision Support Event on Thursday 28th May from 10am–3pm. 💛

A friendly and welcoming day for children, young people and families to get advice, discover support, explore equipment and technology, and meet others with shared experiences.

We’ll also be sharing information about activities and experiences that help build confidence, independence and connection.

Book your place at https://www.beaconvision.org or call 01902 880111.

#VisionSupport #SightLossSupport #BeaconCentre

A poster for Children & Young People Vision Support Event by Beacon. The poster has a bright pink background with curved yellow shapes and photographs of two young people with visual impairments. One teenage girl is wearing dark glasses outdoors, while a young boy is using assistive technology and reading at a computer. The event is on Thursday 28th May from 10am to 3pm offering advice, guidance, support, information and activities for children, young people and families affected by sight loss.

🎧 Black Country Talking News – 13th May 2026 is now live!
Listen here: https://audioboom.com/posts/8902964-black-country-talking-news-13th-may-2026

Settle in and enjoy another great edition of Black Country Talking News, packed with local stories, features and familiar voices. 💜
In this week’s edition we have:
All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed.

We have some fascinating news and nostalgia from across the Black Country, including a lowdown on the Commemorative events planned to celebrate 25 years of The National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire.

Nestle down and find your comfy spot, as with thanks to TNF soundings, we introduce Episode 1 of ‘Beyond the Call’ an exclusive 3-part short story, about a visually impaired military veteran, written especially for the Talking News by published author Chris Crowther.

You’ll have to be sharp of mind, as we have the latest Did You Know challenge from Roger and Quiz with Meena.

We also have the weather forecast for the week ahead from Meena.

And with the UK's living costs continuing to spiral we introduce Episode 5 of an exclusive 6-part series providing further insight into a lifeline service – Black Country Foodbank; from the initiatives and projects, through to interviews with the team of volunteers.

Tune in now via your podcast provider or our website www.beaconvision.org/talking-newsand stay connected to all things Beacon!

We hope you enjoy this week’s listen. 💜

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#BlackCountryTalkingNews #BeaconCentre #SightLossSupport #BlackCountry #CommunityNews #TalkingNews #BeaconVision

Due to unforeseen circumstances our Pattingham shop is closed today.
Our other stores are still operating as normal and would love to welcome you! 🏪

The image shows the front of the Pattingham shop including the black and gold sign Boutique by Beacon Centre for the Blind.

⚽🏅 FREE Mixed Sports Session for children & young people of all disabilities 💙
Join us on Tuesday 26th May from 10:30am–12pm for our FREE Inclusive Mixed Sports Session for children and young people of all disabilities at the Beacon Centre, Wolverhampton. Enjoy fun sports and games in a supportive environment delivered with Wolves Foundation.

To book call 01902 880111 or email enquiries@beaconvision.org

Event Details:
Date: Tuesday 26th May
Time: 10:30am – 12:00pm
Audience: Children and young people, inclusive of all disabilities
Activities: Sports and games delivered in a fun, inclusive and supportive environment
Venue: Beacon Centre, Wolverhampton Road East, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AZ
Partners: Delivered in partnership with Wolves Foundation

A poster advertising a free Mixed Sports Session on Tuesday 26th May from 10:30am to 12pm at the Beacon Centre, Wolverhampton Road East, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AZ. The session is for children and young people inclusive of all disabilities and includes sports and games delivered with Wolves Foundation. The poster features colourful illustrations including a football, whistle, water bottle, stopwatch and two children playing. Booking details shown are [enquiries@beaconvision.org](mailto:enquiries@beaconvision.org) and 01902 880111. The Beacon and Wolves Foundation logos appear on the poster.

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A huge thank you to @Warwickshire County Cricket Club for inviting us to try outGive Vision headsets at a live match! 🏏
It was fantastic to learn first-hand how this technology can help partially sighted cricket fans follow the action in real time alongside friends and family, making the matchday experience more inclusive and accessible.
We’re really excited to see Warwickshire becoming the first cricket ground in the world to introduce this technology for the 2026 season. 👏
If you’d like to find out more about accessible tickets, memberships or trying the GiveVision headsets at future matches, visit:
https://tickets.edgbaston.com/list/partnerAdvantage?code=GIVEVISION26
Promo code: GIVEVISION26

The image with this post show Beacon team member Andy trying out a headset at a recent match.