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.
- Petersfield Lion Hunt - with free ice creams for the children
- TV broadcaster, Writer and historian speaks at Petersfield bookshop
- Everything is always better with tea and cake and a chat
- …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.
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Home Start Butser supported 262 local families last year and their Annual Celebration at Churcher's College, on Wednesday 16 July, was a very emotional affair.
The Chair, Linda Bazant, welcomed people to the celebration with Home Start now in its 27 th Year!
The Mayor, Councillor Chris Paige, presented certificates to volunteers for 10 years service; and thanked all the volunteers for what he said was their "great gift of tim...
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- Lin Piatek is the new chair of Petersfield Lions club
- Fifi and Joe are the news head girl and boy at TPS
- Are you eligible for an exercise GP Referral
- And let’s see what the food bank are in need of this week.
To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.
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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- Consultation in a few weeks time about changes at Petersfield Hospital
- Taro Staff walked 26 miles for company’s chosen charities this year
- George, volunteer at Shine RAdio, off to study Broadcasting
- ...and We tell you ‘what’s on’ around the Petersphere
To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or...
The NHS says there may be better ways of providing services from one ward instead of two at Petersfield Hospital.
Wendy Rees, Managing Director of the Portsmouth and South East Hants division of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, talks to Mike Waddington about what is happening.
Wendy explains what is being suggested and why, and said there will be no redundancies in any proposals, and there will be a ...
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- Two arrests made following animal rights protest in Petersfield town centre
- Kevin has this weekend's sporting results from the Petersphere
- Petersfield Salvation Army is to celebrate 140 years in the town.
- ...and the winning numbers are out in this week’s community lottery
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In our 21st episode we preview the up and coming Summer Sports event at Penns Place next week and talk to a viking. Petersfield will play host to 'Hampshire's Strongest' competition in August and we chat with Ben Glasscock who is charged with organising the event. This year promises to be the biggest, with hundreds of entrants already registered. https://strengthregister.com/competition/hampshires-strongest-2025 . There's our weekl...
Sara McCarthy took her Working Cocker Spaniel, Logan, to her local Canicross club a few years ago, to get outside a bit more.
She and Logan have gained so much more from the exhilarating sport of Canicross. Indeed, they love the sport so much that they recently joined the elite group of canine and human athletes that have completed an ultra-marathon.
Sara explains the joys of Canicross, the warmth of the Canicross community a...
This year Herne Junior School in Love Lane, Petersfield is celebrating it's golden anniversary.
Jo Gray went along to a special exhibition being held in the school hall as part of the celebrations. She met parent Jo who is secretary of the school PTA, known as 'HAFS' (which is the Herne Association of Families and Staff) and daughter Lois who is a pupil at the school.
We also hear from teacher Michelle Armitage who organised t...
Chloe Marie Aston is a piano player and singer with a difference.
She wants to break into the music business so is busking in every town in the UK - Petersfield makes it over 200 so far .
Chloe, 21, hopes it’ll get her work - she composes, plays and sings - recognised and her dad built her the bicycle with a piano attached to it!.
Chloe spoke to Mike Waddington; she likes Petersfield and passers by really liked her music!
Lin has been chair twice before and joined over 20 years ago to integrate into the community.
The Lions raise money to support many local charities - like Home Start Buster, the Kings Head, prostate cancer awareness and individuals who might need something like an appliance, or support., like the cause of a very young child who had a stroke shortly after birth.
They do want new members to help and to generate ideas.
Lin spoke to Mi...
On Saturday 26 July, at the Heath from noon till 3pm, children can join a free Lion Hunt (with a map and 10 clues to answer) and win a free 99 ice cream on completion.
The Petersfield Lions organised this as a 'thank you' to the community for all the support they've had over the last year, which has in turn benefitted others.
Mike Waddington spoke to Lions Jackie and Dave Read all about il.
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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- As the temperature rises, a difficult decision to postpone a popular dog show has been made.
- Headway has groups in Petersfield to help brain injured people
- Open Air Films return to the Petersphere
- …and we have the local sport preview
To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.
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Alex Churchill is a historian, battlefield guide and presenter of TV documentaries. She is also a Trustee of the Great War Group.
She spoke about her new book - Ring of Fire - A New Global History of the Outbreak of the First World War - at the Petersfield Bookshop on 10 July.
The book gives a different perspective, not the manoeuvrings in the corridors of power, but from street level; just ordinary people, including children...
The Ladies Captain’s Day took the theme of the wartime years with a VE Day themed afternoon tea.
Everyone was dressed in red, white and blue. There was ration books and the Petersfield Dementia Music Group came along to help everyone sing wartime favourite songs.
Over £500 was raised on the day for Dementia Friendly Petersfield.
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In March next year the Salvation Army will celebrate 140 years' work in Petersfield, based at its current location on Swan Street since 1924.
Corps Sergeant Major Steve Field tells us more about the 'opening shots' in 1886 from local reports at the time and explains the military features of the church.
Speaking to Mike Waddington he talks about what makes an individual soldier in the Army and how they are celebrating the 140 years'...
Members of staff walked the 26 mile route through the streets of Chichester across the South Downs National Park, ending up at West Wittering Beach.
All chose to do the full course, finished and still made it into work the following day (4th July).
The money raised this year is for Breast Cancer UK and the Ben Kinsella Trust.
General Manager, Dave West congratulated them all
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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- A professional organiser from Petersfield has been nominated for a national prize.
- Golf Club stepped back to the time of make do and mend
- Homestart Butser AGM to celebrate testimony from families and volunteers
- …and we have a roundup of local job opportunities.
To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsAp...
Sunday 29th May marked the 40th anniversary of the Beacon of Peace national charity walk.
The event is run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association and has raised over £11 million since 1985. They have supported more than 600 charities, many of which are based in East Hampshire. Many of which endured the heat of the day to walk again this year.
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It’s all about your duty of care and choosing a responsible option by remembering SCRAP.
The five steps will so ensure that the waster carrier is registered.
Did you know you can be prosecuted even if your waste is fly tipped by someone else
We speak to Cllr Tony Costigan to find out more.
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