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Meet talented youngster, Police Dog Meika, of the London Metropolitan Police's Dog Section. 

A week shy of her second birthday, Springer spaniel Meika is already trained in detection work across several disciplines, including drugs, firearms and cash detection. 

Police Constable Emma Robling explains some of the training and demands on Meika, as well as what a working day looks like. She also gives some context - the Met has its own breeding scheme and lays claim to the UK's biggest urban police dog section, with a dizzying variety of specialist search disciplines. Meika and Emma are part of one of four teams on duty at any given time in London.  

Recorded at Goodwoof, the annual dog event held on the Goodwood Estate, where Meika and Emma were part of an arena display put on by the Metropolitan Police's Dog Section. 

Thanks to Emma for taking a few minutes to talk about Meika's talents and work. 

Thanks to Noni Needs (@nonineedsmedia on IG) for the photo. 

Related episodes: 


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;
Champ, the office based engagement dog in child protection team in the Victorian police in Australia
Mabel the emotional support dog in the Hampshire & Isle of Wight fire service
P.D. Didi, the general purpose police dog
Keo, the wellbeing support dog in the police

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Today's local news and information update from the volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio:


Hampshire Police is appealing for witnesses of what they believe was an attempted kidnap in Petersfield on Saturday.
A local theatre group has the audience singing its praises
It’s a new year at East Hampshire District Council as they welcome a new chair
…and we’ve got this week’s results for East Hants Community Lottery.

It's Gareth Boyes in the news chair today, Sacha's got your weather and Vicki rounds-up the roadworks. All local, all for you.

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This month there are two interviews, one with renowned illustrator Angela Harding and the other with local author Steve Sheppard who's third book has just been published.
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Mandy P's in the house with original songs from local artists.

Plus this week an interview with local singer songwriter Emille Lierre direct from a camper van in Southsea.

The Local Showcase is sponsored by Brickyard Studios. Thanks Tom and the team! https://www.brickyardstudios.co.uk/
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An Evening with Nassar Hussain OBE at Churchers College on Wednesday, April 24th raised funds for Maddy’s Mark. 

Nassar Hussain OBE spent the day at Churchers College coaching pupils before speaking at an evening in front of a large audience who were keen to hear his thoughts on the current state of cricket plus an auction of cricketing and rugby lots by Jonathon Pratt, an auctioneer on BBC’s Bargain Hunt. 

Auction lots included tickets at Lords with a tour of the Media Centre by Nassar Hussain and a signed cricket bat as well as rugby memorabilia signed by the England Women’s Ruby team.

Nassar shared with Shine Radio how his connection with Maddy came about, his favourite stadiums to play at, his thoughts on the Bazball strategy and more. 
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Today's local news and information update from the volunteers at Petersfield's Shine Radio.


A Petersfield theatre group is enjoying its first sell outs since the pandemic
A youngster from Sheet is fundraising at fifteen thousand feet.
independent Petersfield traders are hitting the streets at the Spring Festival.
local sport swings into the Summer codes for Petersfield and Liss teams

Alan, Andy, Vicki and the team bring you those local stories, plus Petersfield's weather and travel news.

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