On Friday 27 June the new Petersfield Police station was opened by Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones, Acting Chief Constable Sam de Reya, Damian HInds MP and Councillor Chris Paige, Petersfield’s Mayor.

The Town Crier proclaimed the opening and the event was attended by many local councillors and members of the public.

The public front counter will be open every Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday and, at other times, as 30 officers will be based there, people can also use the yellow phone at the front door to speak to someone in the building.

Mike Waddington reports from the opening ceremony and talks to Donna Jones, Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner.