Sheffield Talking News
This is the podcast channel for Sheffield Talking News. Our mission is to provide local news content and other items of interest to blind and visually impaired people in Sheffield. We currently have over 150 clients receiving weekly USB sticks with an interesting balance of news and feature stories, which are read aloud by our team of volunteers. We also produce 8 editions each year of our ’Talk About’ audio magazine and occasional one-off articles in our ’Out and About’ Series. In addition to the USB sticks our content is also available online, by app, via Alexa and on this Podcast channel. More details are on our website www.sheffieldtalkingnews.org.uk
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4 days ago
4 days ago
This edition includes news that Sheffield will soon host a pride of colourful lions and the Chelsea Flower show’s garden of the year. We look at the legacy of Bess of Hardwick, the local connection with the bouncing bomb, Forgemasters, and a fascinating two-part article recounting the life of a local Holocaust survivor..
Tuesday May 19, 2026
Tuesday May 19, 2026
This week we have items ranging from renewed appeals over unsolved crimes todiscussions on artificial intelligence and its growing impact on the creative industries. There is also an item about a young snooker prodigy whose remarkable talent is drawing comparisons with future world champions.We begin with a Sheffield shopkeeper, remembered by his community for his kindness, generosity and service at a convenience store in Parson Cross. Please note, the next edition will be 1st June.