Local meteorogloist Richard Marks looks ahead to an unsettled few days this week.

Our weather service at Shine Radio is sponsored by Hector's menswear, Chapel Street, Petersfield.

Local meteorogloist Richard Marks looks ahead to an unsettled few days this week.
Our weather service at Shine Radio is sponsored by Hector's menswear, Chapel Street, Petersfield.

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.

Voices and stories from Petersfield in Hampshire, UK

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Richard has retired from this podcast but you can listen back to past editions.

If you know Petersfield's weather and would like to step into Richard's meteorological shoes then we would be thrilled to welcome you into our community radio project.

Email team@shineradio.uk

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Standing outside to get even closer to the elements, Petersfield meteorologist Richard Marks shares his latest forecast for our town's unique microclimate.

Richard consults his personal archive of local weather data to compare current conditions to those of the past. He also explains interesting weather conditions that can affect Petersfield and shares aspects of weather lore.

Email team@shineradio.uk with your weather observations and questions for Richard.

Produced by volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio.

Proudly sponsored by Hector's Menswear, Chapel Street, Petersfield

Richard has retired from this podcast but you can listen back to past editions.
If you know Petersfield's weather and would like to step into Richard's meteorological shoes then we would be thrilled to welcome you into our community radio project.
Email team@shineradio.uk
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Standing outside to get even closer to the elements, Petersfield meteorologist Richard Marks shares his latest forecast for our town's unique microclimate.
Richard consults his personal archive of local weather data to compare current conditions to those of the past. He also explains interesting weather conditions that can affect Petersfield and shares aspects of weather lore.
Email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> with your weather observations and questions for Richard.
Produced by volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio.
Proudly sponsored by Hector's Menswear, Chapel Street, Petersfield

The latest conditions for Petersfield's unique South Downs microclimate

Petersfield Weather with Richard Marks

Wet conditions blow into the Petersphere this week

Petersfield is a growing place for live music says Colin Clarke, organiser of the Jazz Festival at Churcher’s College on 1 June (12:30pm till 10pm). recorded on the UN's International Jazz Day, 30 April 2024

Petersfield is a growing place for live music says Colin Clarke, organiser of the Jazz Festival at Churcher’s College on 1 June (12:30pm till 10pm). recorded on the UN's International Jazz Day, 30 April 2024

Petersfield Jazz Festival launched

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

In Petersfield’s local news…
Elections are being held today for the Police and Crime Commissioner role
The damp weather didn’t stop keen swimmers taking the plunge
Author of Children Novels Sir Michael Morpurgo to visit Petersfield 
And Amy has details about what’s on around the Petersphere

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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>Elections are being held today for the Police and Crime Commissioner role</li>
<li>The damp weather didn’t stop keen swimmers taking the plunge</li>
<li>Author of Children Novels Sir Michael Morpurgo to visit Petersfield </li>
<li>And Amy has details about what’s on around the Petersphere</li>
</ul>
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To share your news email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call 01730 555 500. You make it shine.

Local news for Thursday 2nd May

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.

Wet conditions blow into the Petersphere this week

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