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Erdington couple who fostered 80 children over 22 years honoured by High Street opticians

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 31 March 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

An Erdington married couple who have fostered around 80 children over the past 22 years have had their unwavering kindness recognised with a special community award. Javaid and Samina Iqbal are the latest recipients of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care’s Community Hero Award. They were presented with the honour by the company’s Erdington branch team Read more…
Erdington couple who fostered 80 children over 22 years honoured by High Street opticians
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Local pensioner steps into the spotlight to officially open new opticians

Karanveer Sohal

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

A Waterlooville opticians invited one of its most loyal customers to officially open its newly relocated store. Sandra, 83, who has lived in Waterlooville her whole life and has relied on Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care for her hearing care for many years, cut the ribbon at the larger unit on The Precinct (The Boulevard), Read more…
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The Sounds That Make Life Rich: Hearing Loss Symptoms to Watch For

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 6 March 2026 Read time: 6 minutes

Why Hearing Health Matters More Than We Realise We often take our hearing for granted. For most of us, it has always simply been a part of how we experience the world, connect with the people we love and enjoy the everyday moments that make life meaningful. It is often only when hearing loss symptoms Read more…
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5 Signs Life Could be Richer – Early Signs of Hearing Loss in Adults

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 4 March 2026 Read time: 6 minutes

Most of us do not wake up one morning and think, my hearing has changed. The early signs of hearing loss in adults rarely appear suddenly. Instead, the early signs of hearing loss in adults tend to creep in quietly. A word missed here. A conversation that needed repeating there. Small things easily explained away. Read more…
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Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care Challenges Communities to Turn Up Their World

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 2 March 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is marking World Hearing Day (3rd March) with the launch of its ‘Turn Up Your World’ campaign, encouraging the nation to take a closer look at hearing health and rediscover what they might be missing. With around 1 in 6 people in the UK experiencing age-related hearing loss[1], Scrivens recognises Read more…
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