The Big DIg is excavating a trench in High Meadow (by Swan Surgery) with some additional searching going on in several private dwellings.

Anne Brooks from Liss Archaeology tells us about great early progress.

We also here from Volunteer Mandy who comes here from Australia just for the dig.

They are also looking for volunteer diggers!

More at Petersfield Big Dig 2026 | Explore History with Liss Archaeology

 

The Big DIg is excavating a trench in High Meadow (by Swan Surgery) with some additional searching going on in several private dwellings.
Anne Brooks from Liss Archaeology tells us about great early progress.
We also here from Volunteer Mandy who comes here from Australia just for the dig.
They are also looking for volunteer diggers!
More at <a href="https://www.bigdig.live/">Petersfield Big Dig 2026 | Explore History with Liss Archaeology</a>
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Big Dig underway with help from down under

Jeremy Mitchell, the keeper of the Edward Thomas archive based at Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery, tells Mike Waddington that local history or literature students might be missing an edge as the Edward Thomas Fellowship has resources about the times, the poetry and the area - and the connection to Morning Has Broken.

He talks about Edward Thomas, his relationship with Robert Frost and shows him some of their historical acquisitions from their archives,

The latest contains notes and thoughts in a first edition of Thomas's poems, giving a contemporaneous view from over 100 years ago. 

Others offer mysteries to be solved, like a hand written poem to Rupert Brooke from 1919.

The Fellowship would be pleased to see students interested in the life and times of Edward Thomas.

More at The Edward Thomas Fellowship - Edward Thomas (1878-1917) Poet and Writer

 

 

Jeremy Mitchell, the keeper of the Edward Thomas archive based at Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery, tells Mike Waddington that local history or literature students might be missing an edge as the Edward Thomas Fellowship has resources about the times, the poetry and the area - and the connection to&nbsp;Morning Has Broken.
He talks about Edward Thomas, his relationship with Robert Frost and shows him some of their historical acquisitions from their archives,
The latest contains notes and thoughts in a first edition of Thomas's poems, giving a contemporaneous view from over 100 years ago.&nbsp;
Others offer mysteries to be solved, like a hand written poem to Rupert Brooke from 1919.
The Fellowship would be pleased to see students interested in the life and times of Edward Thomas.
More at <a href="https://edward-thomas-fellowship.org.uk/">The Edward Thomas Fellowship - Edward Thomas (1878-1917) Poet and Writer</a>
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East Hampshire District Council is cracking down on businesses storing commercial waste bins in its car parks without permission. 
After contacting those responsible and offering alternatives, the council says it will remove and dispose of bins that remain on its land.
We hear from Cllr Tony Costigan

East Hampshire District Council is cracking down on businesses storing commercial waste bins in its car parks without permission.&nbsp; After contacting those responsible and offering alternatives, the council says it will remove and dispose of bins that remain on its land. We hear from Cllr Tony Costigan

East Hampshire District Council targets unauthorised waste bins in car parks

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
Have your say on Petersfield Heath pathways restorations work.
A much-loved village tradition is celebrating a major milestone this year.
Volunteers are planning to transform a main gateway into Petersfield.
Hannah is here with a taste of things to do with What’s On.

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Published at 5:00am on 7 July, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
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<li>Have your say on Petersfield Heath pathways restorations work.</li>
<li>A much-loved village tradition is celebrating a major milestone this year.</li>
<li>Volunteers are planning to transform a main gateway into Petersfield.</li>
<li>Hannah is here with a taste of things to do with What&rsquo;s On.</li>
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To share your news stories email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.
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Published at 5:00am on 7 July, 2026

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