Mike Waddington brings you the latest news from Petersfield and the surrounding area.

In Petersfield’s local news…
Plans to create pitches for gypsies and travellers face opposition in Stroud.
The deadline for voting for your favourite local businesses in the Muddy Stiletto Awards is today!
Havant and East Hants Mind are running a Petersfield Gardening Group to support mental health.
And we have details of what’s on around the Petersphere

To share your news email team@shineradio.uk or call 01730 555 500. You make it shine.

Mike Waddington brings you the latest news from Petersfield and the surrounding area.
In Petersfield’s local news…
<ul>
<li>Plans to create pitches for gypsies and travellers face opposition in Stroud.</li>
<li>The deadline for voting for your favourite local businesses in the Muddy Stiletto Awards is today!</li>
<li>Havant and East Hants Mind are running a Petersfield Gardening Group to support mental health.</li>
<li>And we have details of what’s on around the Petersphere</li>
</ul>
To share your news email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call 01730 555 500. You make it shine.

The voices and stories of Petersfield people. Our volunteer community radio team covers local arts, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs town of Petersfield in Hampshire.

This feed includes all our audio. You can find more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your podcast app.

You can share your stories or become a volunteer with our community project. Find out more at https://shineradio.uk or email team@shineradio.uk or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.

You make it shine.

The voices and stories of Petersfield people. Our volunteer community radio team covers local arts, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs town of Petersfield in Hampshire.
This feed includes all our audio. You can find more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your podcast app.
You can share your stories or become a volunteer with our community project. Find out more at <a href="https://shineradio.uk">https://shineradio.uk</a> or email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
You make it shine.

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Petersfield's local news is updated every weekday by the volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio.

The daily bulletin includes local stories and local voices, Petersfield weather and travel information and an update of the national and world news from our partners at Radio News Hub.

You can share your news with the team by email team@shineradio.uk or call or WhatsApp Petersfield 01730 555 500.

Petersfield's local news is updated every weekday by the volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio.
The daily bulletin includes local stories and local voices, Petersfield weather and travel information and an update of the national and world news from our partners at Radio News Hub.
You can share your news with the team by email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call or WhatsApp Petersfield 01730 555 500.

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Local news for Thursday 18th April

Hear about the important work of Reid, an English springer spaniel who works as a rodent detection dog in the Scottish islands.

Conservationist and handler Rachel Cripps talks to presenter Kate Fairweather about Reid's work, visiting nearly 40 islands during the course of the year, in all weathers, searching for evidence of rat incursions. 

Thanks to Sophie at RSPB for introducing Reid and Rachel to the show.  Biosecurity for Scotland is funded by NRF, and is a partnership of RSPB Scotland, NTS and NatureScot.

Biosecurity is the practice of protecting places from the threats to wildlife posed by
introducing new diseases or types of plants or animals that do not naturally occur there.

The work of Biosecurity for Scotland focuses on protecting 38 seabird islands around Scotland from invasive non-native mammalian predators, such as rats, mice, mink and stoat. These Scottish islands are remote, home to many globally important colonies of seabirds. Native seabirds, which have not evolved alongside predators and are vulnerable to invasive predators, which eat the eggs, chicks and sometimes adult birds:

Do you work your dog or dogs? 

Get in touch with Kate at team@shineradio.uk with suggestions or introductions to working dogs to feature on the show - she's always interested to hear about dogs with interesting jobs.

Hear about the important work of Reid, an English springer spaniel who works as a rodent detection dog in the Scottish islands.
Conservationist and handler Rachel Cripps talks to presenter Kate Fairweather about Reid's work, visiting nearly 40 islands during the course of the year, in all weathers, searching for evidence of rat incursions. 
Thanks to Sophie at RSPB for introducing Reid and Rachel to the show.  Biosecurity for Scotland is funded by NRF, and is a partnership of RSPB Scotland, NTS and NatureScot.
Biosecurity is the practice of protecting places from the threats to wildlife posed by introducing new diseases or types of plants or animals that do not naturally occur there.
The work of Biosecurity for Scotland focuses on protecting 38 seabird islands around Scotland from invasive non-native mammalian predators, such as rats, mice, mink and stoat. These Scottish islands are remote, home to many globally important colonies of seabirds. Native seabirds, which have not evolved alongside predators and are vulnerable to invasive predators, which eat the eggs, chicks and sometimes adult birds:
Do you work your dog or dogs? 
Get in touch with Kate at <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> with suggestions or introductions to working dogs to feature on the show - she's always interested to hear about dogs with interesting jobs.

Reid, the biosecurity detection dog, who patrols the Scottish islands

Lulu William's, near Petersfield share's another domestic goddess's bar nut recipe.

Its quick and easy, buttery, salty, herby and delicious. 

She shows Noni Needs how to use up those opened packet of nuts in your cupboard and turn it into a delicious snack or gift for someone to have with a glass of something.

Enjoy...



For more recipes go to Shineradio.uk/recipes

Lulu William's, near Petersfield share's another domestic goddess's bar nut recipe. Its quick and easy, buttery, salty, herby and delicious. She shows Noni Needs how to use up those opened packet of nuts in your cupboard and turn it into a delicious snack or gift for someone to have with a glass of something.
Enjoy... 
For more recipes go to <a href="https://shineradio.uk/recipes/">Shineradio.uk/recipes</a>

Recipe: Quick and easy domestic goddess bar nuts from Petersfield

Charlie Martin is a successful racing driver and is also a trans-woman. She delivered a very uplifting speech at Churcher's College on Tuesday 23 April, inspiring the 100 strong audience with what can be achieved with positivity.

Charlie Martin is a successful racing driver and is also a trans-woman. She delivered a very uplifting speech at Churcher's College on Tuesday 23 April, inspiring the 100 strong audience with what can be achieved with positivity.

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