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 Tuesday 3rd June
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- Plans are now set for the new Penns Play Area later in the year
- The Escapist craft beer bar now open on Chapel Street
- Clanfi…
A remembrance of a great but forgotten composer at free St Peters concert
Felix Mendelssohn is a well known and loved composer. HIs elder sister Fanny also wrote passionate music but was then unperformed and forgotten when she died in 1847, as she lived in a time when wome…
Local news for Monday 2nd June
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
You make it shine.
- Petersfield has its new mayor
- Kevin has this weekend's sporting results from the Petersphere.
- Do you know…
In the Sportlight 1st June
Kevin and Mrs Q are in reflective mood this week as they take a look at the last 4 months of Petersfield sporting successes, the characters they've met on the way and some of the more bizarre stories…
How the "Refresh" community café brings people together
Every Thursday morning, St Peter's church becomes a community café.
Refresh has been running since 2013 with free tea, coffee cakes and freshly-baked scones.
Hear from bakers Sue and Lynne and visito…
Vicar of Petersfield Will Hughes on a busy time in church
A community café, Ascension Day, a promoted rector and a new series of organ recitals - it's all happening at St Peter's church explains the reverend Canon Will Hughes.
He is speaking to Shine Radio'…
The UK's National Police Dog Trials 2025
Hear the UK's top police dogs demonstrate the skills and qualities needed to operate at the very highest level. Courage, physical strength and agility, tracking ability, steadiness, precision and res…
Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in June 2025
Summer officially arrives this month and June is famous for the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year when the 'Petersphere' receives over 16 hours of daylight!
This June however, Sky Watch i…
Petersfield has its new mayor - Chris Paige
Petersfield Town Council unanimously appointed Chris Paige, Town Councillor for Rams Hill, as Petersfield’s new mayor at its meeting on 29 May 2025.
Cllr Jamie Matthews, for Bell Hill, is the new De…
Local news for Friday 30th May
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- The Taro responds to complaints about its new music policy
- Pop Up clothing sale this weekend for Save the Children
- Brewers D…
The Escapist craft beer bar opened this week on Chapel Street
After successfully running a craft beer bar with their own Brewery in Chichester, owners Tom and Steve have now opened one The Escapist in Petersfield.
It's open every day except Mondays, from 3pm.
T…
Local news for Thursday 29th May
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
- Members of Petersfield fitness classes are complaining about the music.
- CARRR Boot sale rolls out again
- The Tantum Trust giv…
Citizens Advice Petersfield has received grant funding
Six local District Councillors have supported Citizens Advice in Petersfield with funding for £6000 from their Councillor Community Grants.
This will help towards the shortfall in their funding that …
The Taro responds to complaints about its new music policy
Many complaints have been received to the Taro Leisure Centre, following the decision to go to licence free music.
In response to these complaints, Shine Radio’s Julie Butler asked the reasoning behi…
Petersfield Town Council are progressing well to deliver projects on time
Shine Radio’s Julie Butler caught up with Projects Manager Steve Field to get an update on how things are progressing.
They talk about the Council Chamber, the Heath toilets, the rigging and the futu…
Brewers Decorator Centres - a Sunday Times 'best place to work'
Brewers featured in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work list (on 25 May) and they won the national award for being the best place for people aged 55+ to work.
Nick, the manager of the Chapel Street …