Reading Out Loud
Focused Elements:
You can have these explanations read out loud by clicking on 'Speak Explanation' (access key 'a')
These controls are to provide alternative means of accessing the information on this page. Two main facilities are provided: adjusting the text size and listening to the text on the page.
1) Adjusting Text Size:
You can increase the text size by clicking on 'Larger' (access key '+'), and reduce it by clicking on 'Smaller' (access key '-'). You can reset the size back to its original value by clicking on 'Reset' (access key 'j')
2) Listening to the Text
You can adjust the pitch of the spoken word, the rate or speed of delivery and the volume. You can also choose the voice to use by clicking on the drop-down list. The default voice is whatever is the standard for the computer and browser you are using.
To set your default, please refer to the description in the Accessibility Statement.
There are normally three sections of text on the page that you can listen to: the headings, the main text and a selection. Click on 'Speak Headings to speak the page headings (access key 'l'). Click on 'Speak Main Text' (access key 'q') to listen to the main text.
You can also select an area of text in the page using standard select methods and click on 'Speak Selection' (access key 'w') to read the selection aloud.
You can enable the reading out loud of the element that currently has focus by clicking on 'Start Focus Speaking' (access key 'f') and you can stop this by clicking on 'Stop Focus Speaking' (access key 'd').
You can pause the audio by clicking on 'Pause' (access key 'r') and resume by clicking on 'Resume' (access key 't').
To cancel or stop the audio click on 'Cancel' (access key 'y'). To restart the current audio from the beginning, click on 'Restart' (access key 'k').
To hide the accessibility controls click on 'Hide Panel' (access key 'h')
To hide this explanation click on 'Hide Explanation' (access key 'x')
Widecombe-in-the-Moor
Community News
These pages are used for news of a general community interest.
You can email us with any news or other items that you would like included in this listing.
Sandbags
The Widecombe Sandbag store is in the coach park, behind the Recycling Station. If you require sandbags, please help yourself and ring 01364 621242 so we can monitor their use. The store is not locked but requires a firm pull to open and to shut it properly, you need to kick the bottom. Please return sandbags when the threat of flood has passed.
Floods
General advice on how to prepare for a potential flood at your home or in the area can be found here: How You can prepare for a flood
Parish Link
Please check the Parish Link pages for current community news not published here.
Sports Group
For the Sports Group, please see here.
New Community Hall
For the latest on the new community hall, click here.
Local Devon News
You can get Devon community news here.
Some Older News
School Library Re-opens After Refurbishment
On 6th May 2016 there is a re-opening of the school library after refurbishment at Widecombe School. They are also trying to raise money for new books for the library. Please support this worthwhile cause.
Teignbridge Citizens Advice Bureau
Teignbridge CAB have launched a Friends support group in order to help raise funds. Further details can be found here.
The information on this page was last modified on November 24 2022 16:14:39.