Woodspring Talking Newspaper

The news items are taken from The Weston & Somerset Mercury which covers Weston-super-Mare and the surrounding area, and The North Somerset Times which covers the Clevedon, Portishead, Nailsea, Yatton and Pill areas. WTN currently supply weekly news recordings to around 180 listeners.

Publications

This TN has 2 publications listed.

The North Somerset Times

Publication frequency: Weekly
Weston & Somerset Mercury

Publication frequency: Weekly

Contact Details

Contact name: Peter Barrington

Telephone: 01934 811001

Website: http://www.wtn.btck.co.uk/

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