Download & Listen
Wondering if it might be a great idea for yourself, or for a relative or neighbour with sight loss? Available on USB or by Email attachment. Have a listen to last week’s recordings and see what you think…
Welcome to the Merton Talking Newspaper
We serve around 150 visually impaired and blind residents in the London Borough of Merton, which includes Wimbledon, Morden and Mitcham. Weekly recordings of news items from the local Guardian Newspaper and an audio Magazine are circulated for listeners.
This free service was started over 35 years ago by the late Eric Walford and we continue to serve the residents of Merton to this day.
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Become a Volunteer
Without our fantastic volunteers, it just wouldn’t happen, and we are always looking for new helpers who can do any one of a hundred important jobs for us. From a spot of Admin, to learning how to help with the controls, or to be a new Reader…
About Us
MTN started in 1976 in a small front room, and now has its own dedicated Studio attached to The Guardian Centre, where a team of volunteers records a selection of local News every Thursday evening for our Listeners.