Chatterbox, a Norwich talking newspaper for people who are blind or visually impaired, has been able to offer a boost to other talking newspapers around Norfolk, thanks to its generous benefactors.

Wymondham and Attleborough Talking Newspaper (WATN), which recently celebrated its 1300th edition, was the first to receive funding through a grant, enabling the charity to buy a new laptop and digital USB copier.

A spokesperson for WATN said: “A reliable and robust laptop computer is fundamental to the digital recordings we make for our fortnightly news and quarterly audio productions and the grant will ensure that we will continue to have this for the foreseeable future.

We also rely on a digital copying system to produce multi-copies of the USB sticks that we send to our listeners and the additional funding will enable us to increase our efficiency in this regard.”

Norwich Talking Newspaper chair Roger Ryan said: “I’m delighted that we can help. We know that our financial assistance will make a difference. Talking newspapers play a key role in the blind and vision-impaired community. We are always on the look-out for new listeners. So if you are blind or vision-impaired, or know someone who may benefit from listening to Chatterbox or other talking newspapers on a regular basis, do get in touch. We want to hear from you.”

To find out more about the charity Chatterbox, visit www.cbtn.org.uk, follow the charity’s X/Twitter feed @Chatterbox_news, email contact@cbtn.org.uk or phone 01603 327789.

For more information about WATN visit watn.org.uk, or contact secretary, Georgette Vale, on 01953 605434.