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Hythe youngster has eyes on the prize for creative charity competition

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 17 July 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

A creative eight-year-old from Hythe, Southampton, is celebrating after winning a charity competition to design the front cover of an exciting adventure book, inspired by journeys, mysterious quests and amazing discoveries in real or magical worlds. In the national competition organised by Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, Dmitriy Safronov won a £50 book voucher and Read more…
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Rugeley audiologist hangs up his audiometer after 45 years with Scrivens

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 17 July 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

  A new era is dawning for the Rugeley branch of Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, as audiologist Stuart Spencer retires after 10 years at the branch and 45 years with the company. Local customers need not worry, though – the full five-day-a-week hearing clinic Stuart built will continue in his absence. Stuart joined Scrivens Read more…
Rugeley audiologist hangs up his audiometer after 45 years with Scrivens
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Community kindness initiative helps Brownies create remembrance garden

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 7 July 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

A local Brownies group has created a garden of remembrance in loving memory of one of its young leaders, thanks to a special community initiative from Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care. Launched this summer, Scrivens’ Branch Out with Kindness initiative invites community groups across England and Wales to share ideas for how a £100 gift Read more…
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Community kindness initiative helps local school transform its library

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 30 June 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

A local school has been able to fill its refurbished library with new books, thanks to a special community initiative from Scrivens Opticians and Hearing Care. Launched this summer, Scrivens’ Branch Out with Kindness initiative invites community groups across England and Wales to share ideas for how a £100 gift could brighten lives in their Read more…
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Ear wax: everything you wanted to know but were too embarrassed to ask

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 25 June 2026 Read time: 4 minutes

Let’s talk about ear wax. It might not be the most glamorous of topics, but it’s something that affects a surprising number of people, and a lot of the advice floating around out there is, frankly, not great. At Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, we’ve been supporting people’s hearing and eye care needs for over Read more…
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How to Fix Hearing Aids: troubleshooting common problems

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 22 May 2026 Read time: 5 minutes

Hearing aids are a brilliant piece of technology, but like any device, they can occasionally play up. Before booking a repair or assuming the worst, it’s worth working through a few simple checks. Many of the most common hearing aid problems come down to one thing: the battery. Understanding how long hearing aid batteries last Read more…
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Mayor helps Dorchester’s Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care mark reopening after 16-month fire closure

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 20 May 2026 Read time: 2 minutes

Following fire and water damage a local optician has reopened its doors marked by a visit from the Mayor of Dorchester, Councillor Andy Canning and his wife, Mayoress Mel Lane, in one of their final engagements before handing over their chains of office to the new Mayor. The fire, which broke out at a neighbouring Read more…
Mayor helps Dorchester’s Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care mark reopening after 16-month fire closure
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People taking action on their hearing health earlier than ever

Adam Townsley

Author: Adam Townsley Date: 14 May 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care is launching its ‘Hear Today, Think Tomorrow’ campaign backed by a decade of customer data revealing that younger people are now seeking hearing care in record numbers. The campaign is part of the company’s Dementia Action Week activity (18-24 May 2026) in partnership with its chosen charity, Alzheimer’s Society.  Its Read more…
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