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Newspapers & Magazines

On audio cassette

LOCAL News & Information

The following are available on standard audio tape cassettes:

Tyne Sound News provides:

1. A weekly tape with extracts from the Evening Chronicle and Newcastle Journal, including What’s On and Sports sections.

2. A monthly magazine of tales, quizzes, extracts and much more.

3. A quarterly tape recording the Newcastle Society for Blind People Newsletter and other relevant information.

Available free of charge to all on the Blind and Partially Sighted Register.

Tyne Sound News (0191) 261 4121

A local authority talking newspapers is also available free to Gateshead residents.

AIRS Gateshead Library Service( 0191) 477 3478

Also for South Tyneside

South Tyneside Talking Newspaper (0191) 427 1717

or 0191 489 7385

Also for North Tyneside

North Tyneside Talking Newspaper (0191)

Action (Previously SignPost) North East - Recommended free monthly information and magazine tape 01642 233 439. (If this number is busy your call will be transferred to Guide Dogs for the Blind reception desk. If this happens, please do not hang up just ask for action for blind people and you will be put through)

Stockton News (RNIB award) 01642 393 020

NATIONAL News, Magazines & Information

Talking versions of national newspapers and magazines can be obtained for an annual Subscription – as tapes or on CD rom. (See more about CD Roms in computer notes)

TNAUK have now produced vegetarian recipe book on tape £4.00

UK Talking Newspapers Association (TNAUK) (01435) 866102

'The Soldier' tape magazine from St Dunstans P.R.Dept: 02077 235021

The New Millennium Magazine (for VI's on cassette)- Varied features - smell charge to none Birmingham residents 0161 688 8614

'Big Print' news service - weekly national news, sport and magazine about £14 for 12 weeks 0800 124007