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Hythe man who got hearing aids in his thirties urges others to act now

Karanveer Sohal

Author: Karanveer Sohal Date: 9 November 2026 Read time: 3 minutes

A Hythe man who started wearing hearing aids in his mid-thirties says they gave him the confidence to win two promotions at work and get more out of Scouting, as Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care challenges residents to discover their Hearing IQ this Hearing Awareness Month. Andy Warwick, age 41, had experienced hearing problems since Read more…
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The eye test that saved Ken’s life

Karanveer Sohal

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

Karanveer Sohal

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

Karanveer Sohal

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

Karanveer Sohal

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

Karanveer Sohal

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…
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Community kindness initiative helps Bishop Auckland families thrive at local hub

Karanveer Sohal

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…
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Kentish Town customer given VIP treatment to open new look opticians

Karanveer Sohal

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…
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