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 [email protected] or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
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- Update frequency
- every day
- Average duration
- 16 minutes
- Episodes
- 316
- Years Active
- 2025
Local news for Friday 13th June
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- The weather stayed fine for the Blessing of the Bower
- Take time out from busy life and visit the Craft Pantry
- Bramshott has …
The Green Loop, one of the hidden gems of Whitehill and Bordon
You are only a short distance away from the hustle and bustle of cars and everyday life. You would never know it though, when you are walking the Green Loop in Whitehill and Bordon.
It is a 7km loop …
Take time out from busy life and visit the Craft Pantry
A concept that is a relaxed, self-led creative experience in town. It can be for both adults and children to allow everyone to enjoy crafting at your own pace.
If you want to switch off from the outs…
The weather stayed fine for the Blessing of the Bower
The mid summer Feast of St Barnabas and the Blessing of the Bower is held at Walldown Monument in Whitehill every year.
Gilbert White wrote of the association between St Barnabas Day and the construc…
Broadcaster Pippa Greenwood to open Physic Garden Celebration
The Physic Garden, just off Petersfield's High Street, celebrates 35 years since it opened, with a free event on the weekend of 21 and 22 June.
It will be opened at 10:30am on Saturday 21 June by PI…
Local news for Thursday 12 June
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- Let’s have a big shout out for our carers
- Clanfield Parish Council celebrates volunteers
- Get out your knitting needles to jo…
Let’s have a big shout out for our Carers
Carers week is a special time dedicated to recognising and celebrating the vital role that is played by our unpaid carers across the UK.
The week brings communities together to raise awareness, offer…
Runny Honeys run for fun, fitness … and maybe cake!
Local running club Runny Honey’s - with groups in Petersfield and in Borden - organise a number of differing runs for groups of people. on different days of the week, for fitness, fun, coffee and ca…
Local news for Wednesday 11th June
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- Happy Eid-ul- Adha 2025
- One of Petersfield’s best-known pubs is being sold at auction today.
- Would you like to be the next c…
Free Energy advice on offer for you
On Tuesday 10 June PeCAN - Petersfield Climate Action Network - held an event at the Folly Upstairs offering free advice about Home Energy Use.
They say, "My Home Made Better is a free and impartial…
What has 24 fabulous songs from 23 wonderful musicals new and old?
Petersfield Theatre Group has a brand new show. We had behind the scenes access to the dress rehearsal ahead of the opening night of 'If we only had..."
We hear about the inspiration behind the produ…
Petersfield championship obedience show celebrates their 50th anniversary
Run by the Petersfield and District Dog Training Society, they host a show that brings people in from all over the country.
The club is now over 50 years old, and this year saw a bumper number of ent…
Attendance Allowance, is it something you may be entitled to claiming?
Attendance allowance is something that you can claim if you have reached State Pension age. If you have a disability or illness that makes it hard to look after yourself, it may be that you would be …
Get out your knitting needles to join in a worldwide knitting event.
Saturday brings the World Wide Knit in Public Day. Started in 2005 by Danielle Landes, it takes place on the second Saturday of June each year.
It seemed like a perfect opportunity to get the communi…
Reeves rooftop solar farm
Reeves of Petersfield are participating in a major community energy project with Broadway park and energise South Downs to build a solar farm on the roofs of their warehouses and use it to power resi…
the P pod - on location with the Solent MG Club
This week we are back at Stansted Park but this time with the Solent MG Owners Club as they hold their annual MG's in the Park event.
Over a hundred MG cars of every vintage gathered at Stansted Park…
Local news for Tuesday 10th June
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- Attendance Allowance, is it something you may be entitled to claiming?
- Hairdressing for Men passes another milestone
- Museum …
Rural Refugee Network supports those people settling in the area
When people arrive here under Government resettlement schemes - like Ukrainian people or those from Hong Kong - the Rural Refugee Network (RRN) helps to settle people in, with social activity and sup…
Take Note Chamber Choir come to Petersfield
The 20 strong Take Note Chamber Choir sing acapella, and usually perform in Winchester but they are coming to Petersfield.
They're performing at Petersfield Methodist Church on Saturday 27 June at 73…
Local news for Monday 9th June
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- A man is recovering after a string of abusive and violent encounters in Petersfield
- Petersfield championship obedience show …