Petersfield's Shine Radio
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 https://shineradio.uk, email team@shineradio.uk or call Petersfield 01730 555 500. You make it shine.
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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- Dementia Festival informs and moves; a great success
- Mia has this weekend's sporting results from the Petersphere
- The Cascade of knitted poppies launched at St Peters service
- …and the winning numbers are out in this week’s community lottery
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The highly anticipated local cup derby is finally upon us. Yes in the football, Liss travel to Petersfield in the Wessex cup. The speculation over who is the best side is to be decided. https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic . Petersfield Hockey clubs are back in action and looking to gain some momentum. Bournemouth await the mens side and Hamble put up a challenge to women's https://w...
For the tenth year, the Petersfield Society is asking for volunteers to help clean-up the Square and High Street before the Remembrance Service is held next Sunday.
The Council is doing most of the work so this is 'the icing on the cake', says one of the Society's Trustees, Beth Svoraska.
Speaking to Mike Waddington by the War Memorial, Beth explains what is happening and why this is important,, for cleanliness an...
The Poppy Project at St Peters was formally dedicated and unveiled at the All Saints Day Service on Sunday 2 November.
17,000 poppies are displayed outside and inside the church. We hear from people involved in the project, bystanders outside taking photographs, the Town Mayor, Cllr Chris Paige, and the Reverend Will Hughes.
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Meet Baloo, a charismatic Belgian Malinois whose promising police career was cut short when she was hit by a suspect's car, leaving her for dead at a crime scene in 2018.
Baloo came out of emergency surgery full of metal bolts and without her front right leg. As an amputee, she was forced into medical retirement. Baloo was adopted by retired police dog handler, Mandy Chapman, who sensed the potential for a new career directio...
This month, look to the Petersphere skies to see the lovely Pleiades star cluster, the most famous in the whole night sky. Known in folklore as the ‘Seven Sisters,’ the Pleiades were of great significance to ancient civilisations and prehistoric cultures across the world. The Pleiades are part of the constellation of Taurus the Bull, ideally placed for observation from the Petersphere in November.
Bonfire Night on the 5...
The Dementia Festival on Friday 31 October - and it was a festival - involved 25 and more organisations offering help and advice for people living with dementia, at a venue provided by Churcher's College; there was talk from a Consultant Psychiatrist, a pilates taster class and attending organisations included the Alzheimers' Society, care homes, the NHS, the police ,the Taro and the Dementia Choir.
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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- St Peters Vets welcome national report on Vet Bills
- Mayor gives his October Report
- It’s the final part of the poppy journey, all ready for Remembrance Day
- and we have a Sports preview
To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.
You make it shine.
Published at 4:58am on 31 October, 2025
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Petersfield Town Council is offering free trees to residents to plant in front and back gardens.
The trees are supplied by the Hampshire Forest Partnership and people can apply by 8 December - at no cost.
Cllr Anne Stephenson and Jayde Taylor, Climate Projects Officer at the Town Council, explain the scheme and the benefits to the environment, particularly the urban environment, for shade and cooling.
Surprisingly, tree canop...
Julie Butler hosts a podcast on Shine Radio - The Life Clinic - which combines useful information for your future care (like powers of attorney, to record your wishes people close to you need to know) with inspirational stories to make you think and make the most of life.
Julie talks to Mike Waddington about where the show came from, the need to attend to the legalities but also to talk much more about your life and how you wa...
Our Town Mayor, Councillor Chris Paige, gives Shine Radio his report for October.
Speaking to Julie Butler and Mike Waddington, Chris tells us about the projects that have been completed - including the new areaaion project at the Pond and the Penns Play Area (next to the Taro) to be be opened on 16 November.
He is exploring creating a Youth Forum for the schools and youth organisations to give a louder voice to the younger generat...
It is the final stages of the poppy project, when St Peters Church will be transformed by a sea of red.
The launch in January seems such a long time ago with the hope of 6000 knitted poppies. How Petersfield proved Christine and Rosemary wrong.
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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- Vet warns pet owners of the hazard of autumn
- Much loved bookstore wins at The Petersfield Awards
- Cascades of Poppies at St Peter’s Church to remember the cost of war
- …and we have a roundup of local job opportunities
To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.
You make it shine.
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Lanzante on 23 London Road in Steep opened its doors on October 11, to raise money for charity.
Josh, 12 was one of the lucky few who bought a ticket to see the supercars up close with his brother and parents.
On show were some of the world’s most iconic supercar brands, including McLaren, Pagani, Porsche, and Bugatti.
The McLaren Formula One fan Josh spoke to Noni Needs.
He said: “It is a good experience to come in her...
The Ppod team was out in style at this year’s Petersfield Awards 2025 - and we’re absolutely thrilled to have won the Arts & Entertainment Award!
In this special episode, join Stephen and Mark as they soak up the atmosphere of the glitzy ceremony at Churcher’s College...
Thirty eight charities from across East Hampshire took part in this year’s Regional Beacon of Peace Walk.
Held at Hogmoor Inclosure in Bordon and run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association, the walk saw over a hundred people walking for their local charities. All money that has been raised will be distributed across those that took part in December.
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It may be over a month away, but shops are now starting to get their shops ready for the big Christmas rush.
Windows displays are helping to turn our minds to what to buy as gifts for our families and friends.
It’s a time to continue to support our local retailers that can offer something a little bit different for that extra special gift.
We hear from Sarah-Jane Beacher from Sage and Salt
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As they prepare for Halloween Mark Simpson caught up with Paul Setford, the Restaurant Manager and Sean Williams, the Managing Director of West Harting's Sky Park Farm, to celebrate their win at The Petersfield Awards and hear about their plans for Christmas.
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This week Laura catches up with the passionate team behind PECAN – the Petersfield Climate Action Network. From inspiring local schools and planting fruit trees to launching new initiatives like the Petersfield Repair Café and My Home Made B...
Matt Rothwell is a local chef. He is raising awareness of mental heath issues in the hospitality trade by running 500k over 5 days for a charity set up to support those in the industry.
Matt has a personal reason for the fundraiser: Running 500km in 5 days not just for the challenge, but for what it represents: resilience, recovery, and redemption.
He talks to Jo Gray from the Thomas Lord pub in West Meon, where he work...
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