Tyne Sound News is a registered charity, part of the Talking Newspaper Federation, providing an audio recording service for the visually impaired. It has been established for over thirty years. Teams of unpaid volunteers produce the recordings. We post about 35,000 recordings each year.
The recordings are totally free of charge. Donations from listeners and members of the public ensure the continued survival of the service.
Four regular productions provide local news, views, entertainment and information. Each recording is between eighty and ninety minutes in length.
To listen to the recordings online you must register first.
To hear a short audio introduction scroll to the bottom of this page.
NEWCASTLE TALKING NEWS
This is a talking newspaper. It contains news items from the Journal and Evening Chronicle. There is also a "What's on" guide, a look at the letters pages and a sports roundup. This is recorded weekly and available on tape cassette .
TYNE SOUND NEWS
This is a monthly magazine for everyone, with a mixture of local history, travel, famous people, quizzes, nostalgia, stories and cookery. This is available on tape cassette.
NORTHUMBRIAN SOUND
This is a bi-monthly selection of articles taken from the Northumbrian, a magazine specifically designed for people who are interested in the life and times of the county. This is available on tape cassette or CD.
TYNE SOUND INSIGHT
This is a quarterly recording with up to date advice and information. Covering issues such as health, book reviews, technology and benefits. This is available on tape cassette or CD.
WHO CAN RECEIVE THESE ?
Anyone who is visually impaired can receive these recordings. We welcome new listeners locally, nationally and worldwide. The recordings are sent in plastic wallets by using the free "Articles for the Blind" Royal Mail service. You return your wallet, including the tape, by placing it in your nearest post box. No stamp is needed. The CDs are not re-usable and need not be returned.
If you would like to receive any or all of these recordings by post, or have any questions, please get in touch with us by using the details on the CONTACT US page.
SAMPLE THE RECORDINGS
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