It was a real privilege to join North Lincolnshire Talking News as a guest reader. And great fun! Congratulations to North Lincolnshire Talking News on producing your historic 1,000 issue.

For decades the Talking News has taken the written pages of the Scunthorpe Telegraph and turned them into spoken stories so that the blind and visually impaired can enjoy listening to in their homes, bringing them regular local stories.

This happens because of the energy and dedication of the fantastic team of volunteers. Readers, technical expertise, trustees, organisation – all these things are freely given and make this happen.

Well done to everyone involved – producers and listeners – over many years and a thousand issues!!