About Us

Local news in audio format FREE to those registered blind, partially sighted or unable to read a newspaper.

Approximately 90 minutes on an mp3 memory stick for members each week. Contains news mainly from The Essex Chronicle, plus other newspapers and magazines. General news, local sports,  local road and pavement works, obituaries, entertainment and information from city and borough council. Other recorded information and magazines at monthly and/or quarterly intervals.

Listen... on Latest Recording page,   on BWBF (Downloadable App)   and Chelmsford Community Radio on 104.4FM Sunday 9 pm (and from their website).  TALKPHONE  - dial 01245 910919

Anyone registered blind, partially sighted or not able to manage a newspaper who would like to receive these recordings please get in touch. Go to 'Contact Us' page. In some cases an audio player can be provided.

 

VOLUNTEERING...

 Readers on a monthly rota, Thursday evenings.   At our studio in Writtle of 2 hours duration: from 6.00pm. The reading team consists of an editor plus two. 

Recording technician On a monthly rota, must be available on a Thursday evening from 5.30 pm to 10.00 pm to operate our digital recording system. We use Adobe Audition to record. Simple editing, copying and duplicating is easily picked up by anyone used to working with Microsoft Word Documents. Full training will be given. Be prepared to work on your own for some of the time. Contact us 

Dispatch Team - around 2 hours on a Friday morning to unpack and pack wallets and deliver to Post Office

Please get in touch by visiting the ''Contact Us' page.