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"
Learn more about Alexa access →🌎 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.