Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
Review of local government reorganisation gives us time for neighbourhood models.
East Hampshire tackles homelessness.
555 children take up Summer Reading Challenge.
Some local jobs opportunities.

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Published at 5:00am on 10 September, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
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<li>Review of local government reorganisation gives us time for neighbourhood models.</li>
<li>East Hampshire tackles homelessness.</li>
<li>555 children take up Summer Reading Challenge.</li>
<li>Some local jobs opportunities.</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.
You make it shine.
Published at 5:00am on 10 September, 2026

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You make it shine.

Local stories, local voices and local information from Petersfield.
We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at <a href="https://shineradio.uk">https://shineradio.uk</a>, email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
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In this episode of the Cold Coffee podcast, host Iva Lomas sat down to dissect a crucial economic reality for the diaspora: how English proficiency directly dictates earning potential in the UK. For expats in the UK and the Ukrainian community alike, language skills are the ultimate catalyst for career mobility. Navigating the British job market without a solid command of the language often restricts arrivals to entry-level roles—such as warehousing, agriculture, or hospitality—where compensation sits at the National Living Wage. While these positions offer a vital starting point, breaking parity with the broader domestic workforce requires a strategic linguistic pivot.

In this episode of the&nbsp;Cold Coffee podcast, host Iva Lomas sat down to dissect a crucial economic reality for the diaspora: how English proficiency directly dictates earning potential in the UK. For expats in the UK and the Ukrainian community alike, language skills are the ultimate catalyst for career mobility. Navigating the British job market without a solid command of the language often restricts arrivals to entry-level roles&mdash;such as warehousing, agriculture, or hospitality&mdash;where compensation sits at the National Living Wage. While these positions offer a vital starting point, breaking parity with the broader domestic workforce requires a strategic linguistic pivot.

Cold Coffee Podcast 20260919 - Podcast 7 - English For Life In The UK

On Saturday 26 September, from 10am till 2pm,  a number of voluntary organisations  are setting up stalls at Winton House on the High Street so you can find out about volunteering.

Many roles are available for whatever time you have.

 We hear about it from Pippa Charlier (Winton House) and Nicola Winter (Home Start Butser) abd volunteers Ginny, Jane, John and Fran.

On Saturday 26 September, from 10am till 2pm,&nbsp; a number of voluntary organisations&nbsp; are setting up stalls at Winton House on the High Street so you can find out about volunteering.
Many roles are available for whatever time you have.
&nbsp;We hear about it from Pippa Charlier (Winton House) and Nicola Winter (Home Start Butser) abd volunteers Ginny, Jane, John and Fran.

Fair to find out about volunteering 

Food waste caddies are being distributed to residents in East Hampshire, ahead of the October service launch. Please don’t use them yet.

Cllr Rob Mocatta explains about how the weekly collections will help to reduce the amount of food that goes to residual waste at the moment.

Food waste caddies are being distributed to residents in East Hampshire, ahead of the October service launch. Please don&rsquo;t use them yet.
Cllr Rob Mocatta explains about how the weekly collections will help to reduce the amount of food that goes to residual waste at the moment.

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