Petersfield's Shine Radio

Local resident and actress Joely Richardson opened Bramshott Open Gardens on Saturday 13th June. Best known for Nip/Tuck, Downton Abbey The Finale, 101 Dalmatians and The Gentleman, Joely has been a visitor before, with her mother Dame Vanessa Redgrave.  Every two years since it started in 1987, Bramshott residents open their beautiful gardens and offer refreshments and advice and you can als...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Police warn online sellers after fake cash is used in marketplace scams. The hum of a happy alpaca herd. Off the Record youth counselling now in Dragon Street. We preview this weekend’s sport. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You make it shine. Published...

The Salvation Army in Petersfield is 140 years old this year. They have an exhibition on Friday 19 and Saturday 20 June at their Hall on Swan Street, so people can see and hear all about it. Regimental Sergeant Major Steve Field talks to Mike Waddington about the event, some of the history, the War Cry and where the Salvation Army is going - a long way from starting in London in 1865 to 135 countr...

Faye and Martin Thompson, Petersfield Town Criers, are featured in the latest Take  A Break magazine, for being husband and wife town criers. They say it’s all about supporting Petersfield events and businesses and promoting the town itself. They tell Mike Waddington all about the work they love - it is unpaid - and the latest accolade won for Petersfield. You can invite the Town Criers...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Winton Players wowed with two awards. enjoy bountiful gardens and sweeping lawns or local charities. New facebook group for the Joys of Motorcycling. 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. Published at...

Nikki Grant is the Accidental Alpaca Farmer, based near Wickham with a herd of 50 and she spins her own alpaca wool. She spoke at Petersfield Women's Institute on Wednesday 10 June to the usual lively WI audience.  An accredited trainer, and very knowledgeable - she’d write a book if she had time! She talks to Mike Waddington about her herd of 50 (there are 65,000 Alpacas in the UK now)...

Ben Errey and Steve Jacob have thanked the Petersfield community for welcoming the Spring Festival back to the town. It was the first festival since 2024 and it has been hailed a success thanks to the generous financial support of individuals, businesses and the Town Council. Plans are now underway for the next festival in May 2027 as well as bringing back the Petersfield Christmas Market this Dec...

  Thanks to funding secured by Councillor Rob Mocatta, youth counselling service  Off the Record (based in Havant) now offer young people between 11 and 25 free counselling in Petersfield, at Worcester House in Dragon Street. They can sign up themselves or be referred by a school or GP. Katharine Gregory talks to Mike Waddington about what is on offer and how young people can benefit fro...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. AI – it is helpful, but not for everything. Homestart Butser celebrates their volunteers. Lindford Parish Council pioneers a new bleed control cabinet at the village Spar. And let’s see what’s needed at the foodbank this week. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsA...

Today – weather permitting - Winton House celebrates in the garden to say thank you to all its volunteers.  Probably most associated with the community cafe, there are actually lots of other roles too. We hear from Trustee Linda Hathaway about being a volunteer on the Information Desk (which includes taking transport bookings for the drivers of Petersfield Voluntary Care Group). Manager...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Roll up, roll up! A 600-seat Big Top is coming to the Petersphere. Hear my voice says local volunteer Rachel. Petersfield’s MP wants your views on local banking. We have ideas of things to do in this week’s What’s On. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730...

Last weekend saw the annual Petersfield Football Club's Junior awards. The event recognises the best achievements from the Under 8s to the Under 16s boys and girls teams. Shine Radio is there to listen to player's accounts of their season as well as coach Rob Fleming and chairman Nick Orr. https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ And our victorious women's senior side are league title winners again! T...

The Joy family are all involved with motorcycling - even the dog! They have set up a new group - t he Joys of Motorcycling - and already have over 120 followers. It's where local motorbike enthusiasts can share memories, adventures, photos of trips away -   whether you have a bike or not. Speaking to Mike Waddington at the Seven Stars in Stroud, Martin Joy, who works with bikes too, speaks ab...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Friends and family are mourning the loss of a local man who served in the Royal Navy. Mia has this weekend's sporting results from across the Petersphere. Water meadow beside a rare chalk stream bought by charity. We'll share the latest winning numbers in the East Hants. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. The local man taking on the Three Peaks Challenge in memory of his friends How patient coaches are teaching people to use their IT devices A Petersfield Character could be in a bestseller's new book and we preview this weekend’s local sport To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or What...

This weekend Lee Lloyd will attempt the UK Three Peaks Challenge. He will be climbing Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon, all within 24 hours. This is all in memory of Kevan Birkett and Melissa Tickner, raising funds for March for Men with Kev and Sheldon’s Shooting Stars. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The first week of June was national volunteers week and local family support organisation Home Start Butser, ran a lunch on Thursday 4 June as a thank you Their 86 volunteers supported 333 families in the area and 459 children, in the last year . Mike Waddington reports from the event, speaking to volunteers (who tell us what they've enjoyed), Home Start's Chair, Linda Bazant, and Manager Nicola W...

In his June update for Shine Radio listeners, our local MP reflects on the recent council elections and why they'll be the last of their type locally. Damian Hinds also questions how much of the King's Speech will be implemented given potential  leadership changes in the Labour party. He's also been at The Petersfield Spring Festival, local tech business Feefo and there's an invitation for yo...

In today's local news: The Escapist celebrates one year in Petersfield  A Ukrainian choir is taking its Spring Festival songs to Fareham Live The Rosemary Foundation is working in partnership for end of life care. and we have a roundup of local job opportunities. Mike and the team have those stories in full, Alistair's at the travel desk and Gareth is standing by the weather wall. Published a...

Rachel Hawkins is a volunteer at the Winton House Community Cafe. She also wants to volunteer for Shine Radio so with Mike Waddington, she made this report about Winton House being dog friendly and how important it is to hear her voice. More on volunteering at Winton House here: Winton House Centre | Run by the community for the community And volunteering at Shine here: Join the team | Petersfield...

In today's local news: The Royal Mail says post delays in Petersfield are a short term issue A local company win a prestigious award at the Chelsea Flower Show A local Football club celebrates hundreds of young players And we check-in on what the foodbank needs most this week Plus travel news, weather and a summary of today's national and world headlines. To share your news stories email&nbsp...

Fancy hearing runners putting in all the effort while you sit back and listen to a podcast? Direct from Petersfield's Heath Pond, enjoy the Heath 5k. A brave 149 runners got into the course and out of breath, and they raised money for Stroke groups. Laura Sheppard and Mike Waddington present the P pod on location at The Heath 5k.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tweed, the springer spaniel has the distinction of being the UK's first digital asset detection dog.  Martin King of the Devon and Cornwall Police Dog Section tells the origin story of this vitally important search discipline in the UK. Known as electronic storage detection, digital asset detection and various other names, Tweed's skillset is firmly established as a key discipline for ev...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Petersfield has a new Mayor. Mia has this weekends sporting results from across the Petersphere. Local Woman Part Of Britain's Got Talent Winning Choir. we’ll share the latest winning numbers in the East Hants. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You make i...

Discover what the recent NASA Artemis II astronauts saw on their epic adventure and how it compares to what you can see of the Moon from the 'Petersphere'. And we reveal what a noctilucent cloud is and how you can see their ethereal beauty during June and July. Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, and voiced by Claire Vennis, every month Shine Rad...