The Royal British Legion provided a Guard of Honour at the service of commemoration for Commander Loftus Jones of Petersfield who was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry displayed exactly 110 years ago, on 31 May 1916.

We hear from the Ceremony, led by Rev Will Hughes, Chris Paige who is the Chairman of Petersfield RBL, Cllr Jamie Matthews, whose first engagement as Mayor this was, and finally from Doc of The Royal Naval Association.

The Royal British Legion provided a Guard of Honour at the service of commemoration for Commander Loftus Jones of Petersfield who was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry displayed exactly 110 years ago, on 31 May 1916.
We hear from the Ceremony, led by Rev Will Hughes, Chris Paige who is the Chairman of Petersfield RBL, Cllr Jamie Matthews, whose first engagement as Mayor this was, and finally from Doc of The Royal Naval Association.

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Commander Loftus Jones VC remembered at St Peter's Ceremony

Tweed, the springer spaniel has the distinction of being the UK's first digital asset detection dog. 

Martin King of the Devon and Cornwall Police Dog Section tells the origin story of this vitally important search discipline in the UK.

Known as electronic storage detection, digital asset detection and various other names, Tweed's skillset is firmly established as a key discipline for evidentiary purposes within the police.

Back in 2015, a trainer in his force read an article about such detection work going on in Connecticut, U.S.A. The trainer, Graham Atwood, visited and brought back the knowhow to train the UK's first two dogs.

Tweed won Service Dog of the Year 2025 and was shortlisted for Crufts Hero Dog of the Year 2026.

Many thanks to Martin King for talking to us - it's a delight to have a little piece of working dog history on the show.

Kate Fairweather interviewed Martin at Crufts 2026.

Connected episodes: 
The UK's National Police Dog Trials 2025
P.D. Viper the firearms support dog
P.D. Chase and the career arc of a general purpose police dog
P.D. Meika, who searches for London criminals' cash, drugs and firearms 
P.D. Ted, the explosives detection dog with the West Midlands Police
P.D. Jax the victim recovery dog with Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary
Mika, the well being and trauma support dog in the Metropolitan Police
Champ, the engagement dog working in child protection in the Victoria police

Tweed, the springer spaniel&nbsp;has the distinction of being the UK's first digital asset detection dog.&nbsp;
Martin King of the Devon and Cornwall Police Dog Section tells the origin story of this vitally important search discipline in the UK.
Known as electronic storage detection, digital asset detection and various other names, Tweed's skillset is firmly established as a key discipline for evidentiary purposes within the police.
Back in 2015, a trainer in his force read an article about such detection work going on in Connecticut, U.S.A. The trainer, Graham Atwood, visited and brought back the knowhow to train the UK's first two dogs.
Tweed won Service Dog of the Year 2025 and was shortlisted for Crufts Hero Dog of the Year 2026.
Many thanks to Martin King for talking to us - it's a delight to have a little piece of working dog history on the show.
Kate Fairweather interviewed Martin at Crufts 2026.
Connected episodes:&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The UK's&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/the-national-police-dog-trials-2025?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">National Police Dog Trials 2025</a></li>
<li>P.D. Viper the&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/viper-the-firearms-support-dog?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">firearms support dog</a></li>
<li>P.D. Chase and the&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/police-dog-chase-and-his-last-few-months-on-duty-w?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">career arc of a general purpose police dog</a></li>
<li>P.D. Meika, who&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/police-dog-mika-who-searches-for-london-criminals?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">searches for London criminals' cash, drugs and firearms&nbsp;</a></li>
<li>P.D.&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/police-dog-ted-the-explosives-detection-dog?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">Ted, the explosives detection dog&nbsp;</a>with the West Midlands Police</li>
<li><a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/police-dog-jax-the-victim-recovery-dog?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">P.D. Jax the victim recovery dog&nbsp;</a>with Hampshire &amp; Isle of Wight Constabulary</li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li>Mika, the&nbsp;<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/mika-the-wellbeing-and-trauma-support-dog-who-work?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">well being and trauma support dog</a>&nbsp;in the Metropolitan Police</li>
<li>Champ, the<a href="https://omny.fm/shows/petersfieldstories/meet-champ-the-engagement-dog-working-in-child-pro?in_playlist=dogs-with-jobs">&nbsp;engagement dog working in child protection</a>&nbsp;in the Victoria police</li>
</ul>

Tweed, the UK's first digital asset detection dog

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
Petersfield has a new Mayor.
Mia has this weekends sporting results from across the Petersphere.
Local Woman Part Of Britain's Got Talent Winning Choir.
we’ll share the latest winning numbers in the East Hants.

To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.

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Published at 4:58am on 1 June, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
<ul>
<li>Petersfield has a new Mayor.</li>
<li>Mia has this weekends sporting results from across the Petersphere.</li>
<li>Local Woman Part Of Britain's Got Talent Winning Choir.</li>
<li>we&rsquo;ll share the latest winning numbers in the East Hants.</li>
</ul>
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.
You make it shine.
Published at 4:58am on 1 June, 2026

Local news for Monday 1st June

Discover what the recent NASA Artemis II astronauts saw on their epic adventure and how it compares to what you can see of the Moon from the 'Petersphere'.

And we reveal what a noctilucent cloud is and how you can see their ethereal beauty during June and July.

Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, and voiced by Claire Vennis, every month Shine Radio presents a Sky Watch of our unique dark skies.

Discover what the recent NASA Artemis II astronauts saw on their epic adventure and how it compares to what you can see of the Moon from the 'Petersphere'.
And we reveal what a noctilucent cloud is and how you can see their ethereal beauty during June and July.
Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, and voiced by Claire Vennis, every month Shine Radio presents a Sky Watch of our unique dark skies.

Commander Loftus Jones VC remembered at St Peter's Ceremony

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