Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch Herald Talking Newspaper
Our volunteers produce the Bishopbriggs and Kirkintilloch Herald Talking Newspaper each week. With local news and community stories from Kirkintilloch, Bishopbriggs, Lenzie, Milton of Campsie, Torrance, Twechar and surrounding areas.
New recordings are usually available on the same day the paper is published.
This service is for anyone who finds it difficult to read printed text, including people living with sight loss or dyslexia.
Start Listening Now
To begin listening straight away:
Option 1 – Listen online
Open this link:
Press the play button to start listening.
Option 2 – Use Alexa
Say:
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“Alexa, open Talking Newspapers”
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“Play Kirkintilloch Herald”
Listen Online
You can listen to the latest edition using our online player.
When the page opens:
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Press play to start
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Use forward and rewind to move through the recording
Daily Listening Options
There are several ways to listen each day.
The British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF), in partnership with the Talking News Federation (TNF), helped bring together over 250 Talking Newspaper titles, including those produced by Cue and Review. The service is now delivered by the Talking News Federation.
You can listen using:
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Online player – direct link above
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Alexa app or smart speaker – use voice commands
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USB stick service – recordings delivered by post
The BWBF mobile app closed on 1 August 2025.
If you previously used the app, you can continue listening using Alexa.
How to Listen Using Alexa
You can listen using a mobile phone or an Alexa smart speaker.
What You Need
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A smartphone or tablet, or an Alexa device
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The Alexa app (for mobile use)
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An Amazon account
Download the Alexa app:
Set Up
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Install and open the Alexa app
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Sign in with your Amazon account
Enable the skill:
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Open Alexa
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Go to: More → Skills & Games → Search
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Search for Talking Newspapers
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Select Enable
Or say:
“Alexa, enable Talking Newspapers”
Start Listening
Say:
“Alexa, open Talking Newspapers”
then say:
“Play Kirkintilloch Herald”
Playback Controls
You can say:
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“Next” or “Next track”
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“Previous” or “Previous track”
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“Pause”
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“Resume”
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“Stop”
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“Loop”
To move within audio:
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“Forward 30 seconds”
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“Rewind 30 seconds”
Listening Again
If you return within 24 hours, Alexa may ask if you want to continue.
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Say Yes to continue
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Say No to choose again
Weekly Listening Options
If you prefer a shorter summary, you can listen to a weekly edition.
Available on:
You can also:
USB Stick Service
If you prefer not to use the internet, we can send recordings to you on a USB stick by post.
To request this service, sign up to our mailing list
Accessibility
All listening options on this page are designed to be accessible.
You can use:
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VoiceOver (iPhone and iPad)
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TalkBack (Android)
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Alexa voice commands
You do not need to use images. All links and controls are accessible using screen readers.
Join Our Mailing List
We invite listeners to join our mailing list.
This helps us understand how the service is used and supports funding to keep it free.
Contact and Support
If you need help using the service or setting up Alexa, we are here to help.
If you leave a message, we will pass it to the right team member who will get back to you.