Coventry Talking Newspaper

12 Episodes

By: Coventry Talking Newspaper

The Coventry Talking Newspaper is a long‑running audio service that brings local news, information, and community stories to blind and partially sighted residents in Coventry and the surrounding area. It exists to make local journalism and community updates accessible to people who cannot easily read printed newspapers. What the Coventry Talking Newspaper Provides Weekly audio editions featuring Coventry news, sport, events, council updates, and community features. Content drawn from local papers and specially recorded segments, ensuring listeners stay connected to what’s happening in their city. A free service, available on multiple platforms including USB sticks, smart speakers, podcasts, and...

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Outlook: 50th Anniversary Special Edition – Coventry News, Archives & Local Sports

Last Wednesday at 9:33 PM

Celebrate a monumental milestone with this special 50th-anniversary episode of Outlook, the talking newspaper for Coventry! Recorded on September 16, 2026, host Ashley Haywood guides listeners through five decades of local audio heritage alongside current community news, local updates, and sports.

50th Anniversary Archives: Revisit historic excerpts from past broadcasts, including the debut 1976 edition, Pope John Paul II's 1982 visit to Coventry Airport, Coventry City’s 1987 FA Cup victory countdown, and the Millennium spire tightrope walk. Coventry Local News: Coverage on the demolition of Tile Hill flats, nature enhancements at Longford Nature Park, plans for the Green Power Park at Coventry Ai...

Outlook: Heritage Open Days, Sir Ian McKellen’s Coventry Memories, BBC’s Frank Gardner & Coventry Music Museum

09/10/2026

Welcome to Outlook, the weekly podcast brought to you by the Coventry Talking Newspaper. Hosted by Peter and recorded on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, this jam-packed episode brings you the latest community news, regional history, expert interviews, and local sport from across Coventry and Warwickshire.

Episode Summary

In this edition, we explore Coventry’s local history highlights for Heritage Open Days 2026, visit the Coventry Music Museum with curator Pete Chambers, peek inside the Herbert Art Gallery's "Curious Creatures: Stones and Bones" exhibition, and feature an insightful interview with BBC Security Correspondent Frank Gardner.

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Outlook Episode 03/09/26: Coventry City Centre South, Melvyn Bragg Interview & Maxstoke Castle

09/02/2026

In this edition of Outlook, the talking newspaper for Coventry recorded on 2 September 2026, the team bring you the latest news, history, sports, and local community updates.

In local news, Peter and Elaine explore five key facts about the major City Centre South regeneration project, the £20 million Pride in Place funding for Tile Hill, DEFRA’s new food waste bin rollout, and the discovery of a 100-year-old local mystery—a prehistoric hippo skull in Coundon.

Hugh shares the latest updates from the Coventry Vision Hub, including a national British Blind Sport survey and an upcoming trip to se...

Outlook Coventry: GCSE Success, HMRC Tax Reforms & Spain’s Solar Eclipse (26 August 2026)

08/26/2026

Welcome to Outlook, Coventry’s local talking newspaper, recorded on Wednesday, 26 August 2026. Presented by Peter , alongside news readers Elaine and Peter, and co-host Hugh.

In this episode:

Coventry GCSE Celebration: Local secondary schools—including Caludon Castle, Ash Green, Pattison, Cardinal Wiseman, and West Coventry Academy—report notable improvements in English and Maths top grades.

Economic & Business News: The Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce addresses rising business costs and flatlining unemployment rates. Plus, analysis on rising UK inflation figures and state pension age reviews.

HMRC Tax Proposals: Discussion on proposed criminal sancti...