Shah Ali, at 23 is the youngest Petersfield Town Councillor, appointed in April 2026.

He works part time in the Paradise restaurant, the family business, and studies at Portsmouth University.

He talks to Mike Waddington about finding his feet and his belief in community, family, being safe and loneliness.

He works for improvements and 'seeing everyone win together.'

Shah Ali, at 23 is the youngest Petersfield Town Councillor, appointed in April 2026.
He works part time in the Paradise restaurant, the family business, and studies at Portsmouth University.
He talks to Mike Waddington about finding his feet and his belief in community, family, being safe and loneliness.
He works for improvements and 'seeing everyone win together.'

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Youngest Town Councillor wants to see 'everyone win together'

Jenny Ellis from Slade Lane in Rogate, known for the Asparagus...

 

Grew up on Slade lane where most of her immediate family lived and live on talks about Petersfield and community...

Jenny Ellis from Slade Lane in Rogate, known for the Asparagus...
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Grew up on Slade lane where most of her immediate family lived and live on talks about Petersfield and community...

Rogate born gal from Slade lane talks about living in Petersfield and growing up in such an iconic community town

Jen is the 28 year old manager of the Black Sheep Pub on Sheep Street just off the square where she, with her partner and two children, wants to prove a success. 

She talks to Mike Waddington about the Sports Bar and how community events help all Petersfield pubs - all of which she thinks are good, with different and varied offerings, and visits them herself wiith her family. 

She welcomes the return of the Festival and hopes for more.

They run many events and the Bank Holiday Weekend is an important time for them

She has worked security herself, wants the pub to be a good neighbour and offers a listening ear for those with troubles as well as the 'Ask Angela' safety initiative.

Jen is the 28 year old manager of the Black Sheep Pub on Sheep Street just off the square where she, with her partner and two children, wants to prove a success.&nbsp;
She talks to Mike Waddington about the Sports Bar and how community events help all Petersfield pubs - all of which she thinks are good, with different and varied offerings, and visits them herself wiith her family.&nbsp;
She welcomes the return of the Festival and hopes for more.
They run many events and the Bank Holiday Weekend is an important time for them
She has worked security herself, wants the pub to be a good neighbour and offers a listening ear for those with troubles as well as the 'Ask Angela' safety initiative.

Being a success in the pub trade needs hard work and help from community events

On Tuesday 25 August SWR staff ran a cake and coffee stand to support Breast Cancer Awareness month.

The array of - mainly home made cakes - was very impressive and there's a sweepstake; the prize are rail tickets for a family of five to travel.

Sheree, who is a Heath and Wellbeing Practitioner at SWR, speaks to Mike Waddington about examining yourself but the other staff and customers speak about why they came and, well, the cake was good!

On Tuesday 25 August SWR staff ran a cake and coffee stand to support Breast Cancer Awareness month.
The array of - mainly home made cakes - was very impressive and there's a sweepstake; the prize are rail tickets for a family of five to travel.
Sheree, who is a Heath and Wellbeing Practitioner at SWR, speaks to Mike Waddington about examining yourself but the other staff and customers speak about why they came and, well, the cake was good!

Youngest Town Councillor wants to see 'everyone win together'

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