Name: Scrivens Opticians and Hearing
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The eye test that saved Ken’s life

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 3 November 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

Ken Taylor booked what he thought was a routine eye test at Scrivens. A few weeks later he had a 14-hour operation to remove a brain tumour the size of an orange. A routine appointment Ken, 80, from Tallington, has been a Scrivens customer for more than 30 years. He started at our Stamford branch Read more…

Brain tumour survivor opens Market Deeping opticians that saved his life

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 26 October 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

A Market Deeping opticians only had one person in mind when it was looking for a VIP to open its newly relocated branch in the town. Ken Taylor, 80, has been a customer at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care for 20 years and credits the team, now based in Market Place, with saving his life. Read more…

Brain tumour survivor opens Market Deeping opticians that saved his life

Scarlett has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs – again

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 22 October 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative 10-year-old has her eyes on the prize once again after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by the wonders of outer space, having also taken the Scrivens Design a Spec title in 2024. Scarlett was presented with a fun model of her latest design, a space rocket soft toy Read more…

Scarlett has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs – again

Heulwen has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 16 October 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative 11-year-old has her eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by the wonders of outer space. Heulwen Chambers was presented with a fun model of her design, a space rocket soft toy and a £50 toy shop voucher at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Halesowen Read more…

Heulwen has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs

Ava has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 14 October 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative 10-year-old has her eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by the wonders of outer space. Ava Moffat was presented with a fun model of her design, a space rocket soft toy and a £50 toy shop voucher at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Chingford Read more…

Ava has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs

Loyal customers step into the spotlight to open East Grinstead hearing care branch

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 12 October 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

A Crawley Down couple were given a “lovely surprise” when they were asked to officially open a new hearing care branch in East Grinstead town centre. Peter Wilkinson, 78, has been a loyal customer of Scrivens Hearing Care for more than 12 years, with wife Philippa, also 78, accompanying him to his appointments. And they Read more…

Loyal customers step into the spotlight to open East Grinstead hearing care branch

Eva has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 8 October 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative eight-year-old has her eyes on the prize after winning a competition to design a pair of glasses inspired by the wonders of outer space. Eva Holmes-Gobeyn was presented with a fun model of her design, a space rocket soft toy and a £50 toy shop voucher at Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Wolverhampton Read more…

Eva has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs

Community kindness initiative helps Bishop Auckland families thrive at local hub

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 17 September 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

A Bishop Auckland community project is set to benefit from a special initiative from Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, supporting local families through its Family & Youth Hub. Launched this year, Scrivens’ Branch Out with Kindness initiative invites community groups across England and Wales to share ideas for how a £100 gift could brighten Read more…

Community kindness initiative helps Bishop Auckland families thrive at local hub

Kentish Town customer given VIP treatment to open new look opticians

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 19 August 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

A loyal customer was given VIP treatment when he was invited to officially open a new look opticians and hearing care store in Kentish Town. Abraham Seyrum-Zerefu, 63, has lived locally for over 25 years and has trusted Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care on Kentish Town Road, with his family’s eye care for the past Read more…

Kentish Town customer given VIP treatment to open new look opticians

Lifelong Hythe Scouting volunteer honoured with Community Hero Award

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 10 August 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

A lifelong Hythe Scouting volunteer whose dedication has helped generations of young people has been recognised with a special community award. Andy Warwick, Group Lead Volunteer at 3rd Dibden Purlieu Scout Group based near Hythe, is the latest recipient of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Community Hero Award for his inspirational leadership, compassion and commitment Read more…

Lifelong Hythe Scouting volunteer honoured with Community Hero Award

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The eye test that saved Ken’s life

Brain tumour survivor opens Market Deeping opticians that saved his life

Scarlett has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs – again

Heulwen has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs

Ava has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs

Loyal customers step into the spotlight to open East Grinstead hearing care branch

Eva has a winning eye for out-of-this-world specs

Community kindness initiative helps Bishop Auckland families thrive at local hub

Kentish Town customer given VIP treatment to open new look opticians

Lifelong Hythe Scouting volunteer honoured with Community Hero Award