With local news coverage declining, talking newspapers all over the country are closing but at Wealden Talking News, numbers are on the up thanks to their hugely popular news and Sussex-wide magazine service.

In conjunction with World Glaucoma Week, we are urging everybody to get their eyes examined to guard against this chronic life-long disease.

It was 1957 when Frank opened the doors of his first opticians, F.E. Barraclough, at 21 Norman Road, St. Leonards. Before long, Frank’s very kind, friendly and helpful manner became known in the local area. He offered a service you could rely on and made many, many friends at his busy practice.

Caring for eyes since 1957 With time comes experience, and Barracloughs have been looking after the vision of the local community for over 65 years.

The journey through menopause is a significant phase in a woman's life, marked by a range of physical and emotional changes. While many are familiar with the common symptoms like hot flushes, mood swings and night sweats, one aspect often overlooked is how menopause can affect your vision.

Vision really does matter. Sight is the sense people fear losing the most, yet many of us don’t know how to look after our eyes - National Eye Health Week aims to change all that!