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Talking newspaper needs £20k for digital upgrade
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A STRUGGLING talking newspaper which still uses outdated cassette tapes desperately needs £20,000 to 'go digital', it claims.

Birmingham Talking Newspaper Association, which distributes to over 200 blind and partially sighted Sutton residents, uses the same system of recording it adopted at its launch in 1976.

To safeguard...

Shopper angry at Sainsbury's checkout targets

AN ANGRY supermarket shopper has spoken out against what she calls the 'madness' of checkout targets. The shopper, who has asked not to be named,...

Sutton boasts seven roads in 'rich list'

SUTTON can boast seven of the West Midlands' ten most expensive roads, according to a new survey released this week. The B74 post-code once again...


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 National Sport
Henry gets new deal with All Blacks

Graham Henry has been re-appointed as New Zealand coach until 2011, the New Zealand Rugby Union has announced.

Henry has been handed a new contract along with his two assistants, Wayne Smith and Steven Hansen.

Henry, who first took charge of the All Blacks in 2004, has been rewarded for his outstanding record of success after...

Missed chance for Cavendish

Britain's Mark Cavendish will head into Stage Six of the Tour de France on Thursday believing he let a great chance of completing a hat-trick of...

Newton to leave Bulls

Bradford Bulls have confirmed that former Great Britain hooker Terry Newton is to leave the club at the end of the season after failing to agree a new...


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 Entertainment
Tamworth Male Voice Choir to perform

THIS month Tamworth Male Voice Choir will be holding its Spring Charity Show in aid of Tamworth Talking Newspapers and Staffordshire Air Ambulance.

This year musical director Andrew Smith has cast a new theme on the spring charity event.

In the past guests were asked to share the stage but this year it will be a complete show using...

Spotlight shines on panto company's leading stars

L AST month Tamworth Pantomime Company's Youth Academy held is first ever awards evening, recognising the theatre group's rising stars and top...

More acts lined up for V Festival

ORGANISERS of one of the Midlands' biggest festivals have announced two more top acts for the two-day spectacular. The new additions for this year's V...


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