



Too hot for dogs
We spoke to Ruth Brownlee, the Clinical Director at St Peter's Vets about how to keep dogs safe in the hot weather and prevent heat stroke.

The Story of the Chapel Street Poltergeist
Karen Goffe has written a book, a factual summary of the strange happenings in Petersfield in 1928 on Chapel Street. Her grandmother's story was extensively reported in the national and international press in 1930 from the Petersfield Post. Karen's interest in genealogy led her to uncover the goi…

Rosemary Foundation working in partnership for compassionate end of life care
42% of people at the end of life die in hospital when they would prefer to be at home or the hospice. The new EELERT system has helped 200 people in the last 8 months, be where they wished to be at the end of their lives. Dr Mary Parkes and Kat Lacey, the Rosemary Foundation's Clinical Lead, tell…

Two hundred attend screening of Climate Change Emergency film
Petersfield Climate Action Network - PeCan - held a screening of the People's Emergency Briefing, a film hosted by Chris Packham, at TPS on Thursday 21 May, that tries in 50 minutes to distil the facts from science around climate change. The film was followed by a panel discussion with Damian Hind…

Local news for Friday 22nd May
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. The Petersfield Spring Festival is returning this weekend. Education systems are too rigid for neurodiverse people. Herne Farm residents are pleased about the Premier store. We preview this weekend’s sport. To share your new…

Roger Petch takes a leap for Dementia Friendly Petersfield!
A member of the Dementia Choir did a tandem parachute jump at the beginning of May and raised £1500 for Dementia Friendly Petersfield. Audrey Morton says the money will go to their activities like the Dementia Choir and their Walking Football tournament on 27 June. Their next Tea Dance is at Chur…

Look at Nature narrowly at Merritts Meadow's NAture Day
On Saturday 30 May people are invited to the Merritts Meadow Nature Day, from 10:30am, at the top of North Road (near The Barn). It’s about celebrating biodiversity on the one acre community owned site. Melanie Oxley is a trustee of the site and she tells Mike Waddington more about the day, the a…

Clavio Lounge boost for Age Concern Petersfield and friends united!
Coffee and Cake for Age Concern Petersfield on 20 May was a big success. The generous support of the Clavio Lounge for this simple idea was effective and appreciated , says Age Concern manager Sheridan Rocher, who tells Mike Waddington about it. Sheridan also promotes Age Concern Petersfield's I…

Grant helps Museum and Art Gallery work in the Flora Twort tradition
A £3,500 grant award from Museum Development South West, with thanks to Arts Council England., means the Museum and Art Gallery can convert the coffee shop are into a creative space for the community to work in differing ways and media. Sue, the Learning and Community Development Officer, speakin…

Local news for Thursday 21st May
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. The mayor welcomes people who cycled here…. from Germany. Hampshire Police are warning us to be wary of courier fraud. New General Manager at the Festival Hall. a roundup of local job opportunities. To share your news stori…