Rachel Hawkins is a volunteer at the Winton House Community Cafe.

She also wants to volunteer for Shine Radio so with Mike Waddington, she made this report about Winton House being dog friendly and how important it is to hear her voice.

More on volunteering at Winton House here: Winton House Centre | Run by the community for the community

And volunteering at Shine here: Join the team | Petersfield's Shine Radio

Rachel Hawkins is a volunteer at the Winton House Community Cafe.
She also wants to volunteer for Shine Radio so with Mike Waddington, she made this report about Winton House being dog friendly and how important it is to hear her voice.
More on volunteering at Winton House here: <a href="https://wintonhousecentre.org.uk/">Winton House Centre | Run by the community for the community</a>
And volunteering at Shine here: <a href="https://shineradio.uk/join/">Join the team | Petersfield's Shine Radio</a>

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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 https://shineradio.uk, email team@shineradio.uk or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.

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.
You make it shine.

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Volunteer Week: Listen to me says Rachel

In today's local news:
The Royal Mail says post delays in Petersfield are a short term issue
A local company win a prestigious award at the Chelsea Flower Show
A local Football club celebrates hundreds of young players
And we check-in on what the foodbank needs most this week

Plus travel news, weather and a summary of today's national and world headlines.

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

You make it shine.

Published at 7:40am on 3 June, 2026

In today's local news:
<ul>
<li>The&nbsp;Royal Mail says post delays in Petersfield are a short term issue</li>
<li>A local company win a prestigious award at the Chelsea Flower Show</li>
<li>A local Football club celebrates hundreds of young players</li>
<li>And we check-in on what the foodbank needs most this week</li>
</ul>
Plus travel news, weather and a summary of today's national and world headlines.
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 7:40am on 3 June, 2026

Local news for Wednesday 3 June

Fancy hearing runners putting in all the effort while you sit back and listen to a podcast?

Direct from Petersfield's Heath Pond, enjoy the Heath 5k. A brave 149 runners got into the course and out of breath, and they raised money for Stroke groups.

Laura Sheppard and Mike Waddington present the P pod on location at The Heath 5k.

 

Fancy hearing runners putting in all the effort while you sit back and listen to a podcast?
Direct from Petersfield's Heath Pond, enjoy the Heath 5k. A brave 149 runners got into the course and out of breath, and they raised money for Stroke groups.
Laura Sheppard and Mike Waddington present the P pod on location at The Heath 5k.
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the P pod  on location at The Heath 5k run

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>

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