Wymondham and Attleborough Talking Newspaper has two reasons to celebrate this week.

As they approach the production of the 1300th edition of their audio news and information service for visually impaired people on 5 July, the volunteer-led team has been advised that the organisation has been shortlisted for the South Norfolk and Broadland Council Community Awards, under the Connecting Communities category.

The group won’t know whether they have scooped the top prize until an announcement is made at the special Awards ceremony on 12 July but a W A T N spokesperson said:

“We are absolutely delighted to receive this recognition for the service we provide for our listeners. Coming as it does when we are about to record another milestone edition makes it doubly exciting.”

The service is free to the listener and more information is available via the website www.watn.org.uk