Welcome to Newsline

The Forth Valley Talking Newspaper Association (FVTNA) is Falkirk's own Talking Newspaper for the blind and visually impaired. FVTNA is known to our Listeners as Newsline. This Scottish registered charity was established in November 1981 to provide a weekly audio recording of the Falkirk Herald to those who struggle to read the local newspaper.

Since then the service has expanded to include a monthly magazine and an audio version of the Falkirk Council quarterly newspaper.

The service is free to the Listeners as the recordings, currently CD's, go via the Royal Mail 'Articles for the Blind' scheme postage free. Currently we are looking at expanding the service to include access via our website using a secure password to those visually impaired who are familiar with using a computer.

The service is provided by a dedicated group of active volunteers who turn out in all weathers to read, record, copy CD's and empty and fill mailing wallets. Additional help is provided by Falkirk Soroptimist's and Grangemouth and Falkirk Rotary Clubs.

Read more about Newsline's History

If you require more information about our service we can be contacted on (01324) 228313 or by e-mail