Black Country Talking News

In this week’s edition:We find out what’s been happening at Beacon with the latest update from Helen and Muhammed.There’s all the latest news from across the Black Country, including news on how you can help shape the future of local voluntary and community services.With Armed Forces Day being celebrated across the region this weekend, with thanks to TNF Soundings, we hear some humorous, some sad, some mundane, but all intensely human personal wartime memories of those who served.Is this spell of sweltering heat set to continue? we hear from Meena who has the forecast for the week ahead.You’ll have to be sharp of mind, as with thanks to TNF Soundings contributor quizmaster Andrew, we have another general knowledge quiz to challenge you too.

In this week’s edition:We find out what’s been happening at Beacon with the latest update from Helen and Muhammed.There’s all the latest news from across the Black Country, including news on how you can help shape the future accessibility of the NHS App and digital eye care services.We take a journey around a local area with more than 420 million years of historical significance; can you guess where and what this fossilised area of outstanding geological heritage may be?You'll have to be sharp of mind, as we have another Did You Know feature and Quiz with Roger and Meena.Are some spells of summer sunshine on the way? we hear from Meena who has the forecast for the week ahead.With higher UV levels expected across the region over the next few days, we also have a feature segment, focussing on the importance of protecting our eyes from UV radiation emitted by the Sun.And with thanks to the Talking News Federation, we hear from soundings contributor Lindsay, who brings us the history of World Music Day, marked each year on the 21st of June.

In this week’s edition we have:All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed, including information about how to access the RNIB’s Access to Work Survey.Including an urgent alert from the UK Health Security Agency - we have the latest news, nostalgia and a lot of valentine’s love from and for the Black Country.You’ll have to be nimble-minded, as we have a February number puzzle and challenge from Roger and Meena.With plenty of rain still locked over the region, we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead.However, the drought continues for our region’s football teams, as we have reports from another hapless weekend of action for both West Brom and Wolves.And we also have a delectable 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:All the latest from Beacon with Helen and Muhammed, plus Beacon’s Lifestyle Newsletter for February, with Dan.The latest news from the Black Country.You’ll have to be nimble-minded, as we have the first of a new series for 2026. A simple number puzzle with Roger and Meena, using mental arithmetic to keep our brains active.We continue our journey “’round the Wrekin” with Michael and Lesley Braccia, who this month, take us on a journey through the airwaves, with fond memories of radio stations and programmes from the past.With temperatures still holding up and keeping any winter bite at bay, we hear from Meena, who has the forecast for the week ahead.However, points seemed to have been frozen for our region’s football teams, as we have another less than fruitful weekend of action for both West Brom and Wolves.And of course, we have the latest goings-on from the village of Leeford!- our exclusive drama series, written by local authors Jon Markes and Michael Braccia - with audio also provided by Michael and Lesley Braccia.