Welcome to Our Service
Use the "Read Page" button above to hear about our service, or click "Listening Room" to hear recordings
🎙️ Listen Hands-Free with Alexa
Our talking newspaper is now available on Amazon Alexa devices!
Just say: "Alexa, open Hambleton Talking Newspaper"
A quick tip: Alexa listens best if you pause for a moment after the word "Alexa", then say the rest in your normal voice. If it doesn't start the first time, simply try once more.
Prefer to use your own words, or would like a hand getting started? See our simple Alexa guide →
🌎 Postcards From Abroad
Friends from around the world are writing to us — a hello, a story from their corner of the globe, a word of encouragement. Read them, or send one of your own.
Visit Postcards From Abroad →❤️ Support the Talking Newspaper
Help keep the Talking Newspaper running for our local listeners — and support our other volunteer-led projects. The work is donated, but the running costs are not. Every gift, however small, keeps the voices going.
Support the Talking Newspaper →About Our Service
The Hambleton Talking Newspaper is a free audio service that brings local news, features, and community stories to people who find reading printed material difficult - and now voices from friends around the world.
We produce monthly recordings of news from a variety of publications and other local sources, as well as a community noticeboard to help listeners stay connected with what's happening in their community.
Who Is This For?
Our service is for anyone who struggles to read - whether through:
- Sight loss
- Dyslexia
- Arthritis
- Any condition that makes handling or reading print a challenge
How It Works
Each edition is recorded by a team of local volunteers and delivered straight to listeners' homes:
- On a memory stick (USB)
- Online through our website
Friendly voices bring the news to life, ensuring that everyone can enjoy the pleasure of keeping up to date with local events, stories, and announcements in a way that's easy and personal - and now friends from around the world can share their stories too.
The Hambleton Talking Newspaper is run entirely by volunteers and supported by donations. Our aim is simple: to make local news accessible to everyone.