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Free weight training isn’t just about building muscle. It can improve strength, balance and confidence at any age. It helps people discover the benefits of lifting weights in a friendly, supportive environment, making fitness accessible for everyone. Shine Radio found out more from Callum, Taro Leisure Centre’s Fitness Manager See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Visitors to this year’s South Downs Show stepped back into the 15th century with Hartley’s Companie. Amid armour, battles and living-history displays, the group explored medieval food, including pasta, offering a fascinating glimpse into how people prepared and enjoyed food centuries ago.  Sian from the company tells us more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shine radio caught up with the re enactment group Herigeas Hundas, who aim to recreate history that is tangible. You can see, feel, smell and hear the sounds as you step into their encampment. On a very hot day at the South Downs Show, Jen told us more about the Saxon era. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nine colleagues from the Taro put on their hiking boots for a 26 mile challenge with 3000 feet of elevation that stood between them and the finish line. The team were raising funds for their chosen charities the Ben Kinsella Trust and the Matt Hampson Foundation. Julie Butler spoke to Kate and Katie shortly after the walk to see how they got on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever thought about digging the past to preserve for the future. A local metal-detecting group, Hayling Detect does exactly that. Members search responsibly to discover historic objects and sharing their finds with the community, helping to preserve and bring local history to life. Shine Radio's Julie Butler spoke to them recently to find out more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. South Downs Open, Opens! Local detect group, unearth hidden history. The Heath Fair’s great success, and a long tradition. Round up local jobs opportunities. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You make it shine. Published at 5:00am on 8 October, 2026 See o...

The Petersfield Society celebrated its 80 years at their AGM last night, Thursday 8 October. They also launched a new book, a walking trail around 38 historic buildings in Petersfield, a companion to their Tree Walk, still a best seller.  They made their annual 'Owl' awards to people who have contributed to Petersfield and its heritage. The winner - perhaps a surprise - says a lot about the S...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. 9 year old from Greatham completes bike ride fundraiser. An original Winton Player reminisces. A charity band is looking for a Rock ‘n’ Roll star. Find out how you can support the Petersfield Food bank this week. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. Yo...

From this Saturday,10 October, until 13 March 2027, Petersfield Museum and Art Gallery is wholly dedicated to displaying the 183 selected entrants (and they are for sale) in the Second South Downs Open.  The Museum and Art Gallery's Head of Collections and Exhibitions, Louise Weller talks to Mike Waddington about the wide range of creativity captured in the displayed works and the work behind...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. What’s on across the Petersphere. Martcher men with Kev exceeds expectations. Gingers has recovered well from Lavent street fire. Last chance to vote in Petersfield awards. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You make it shine. Published at 5:00am on 6 Octo...

The October Fair on the Heath goes back to 1820, and possibly further than that say local community champion, Jeremy Holmes. He tells Mike Waddington about that tradition and how big a part of Petersfield life it is. He's been coming for over 50 years and has helped set it up and take it down. It was opened by local Showman and 'Spieler', David Weekes. The families have long ties to Petersfield an...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You make it shine. Published at 5:01am on 5 October, 2026 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And the football rolls on with all our local sides in action over the weekend. This Saturday we travel to Liphook to see the men's side take on North Waltham in a cup game. This team are strong and united and gain some solid results in the league but cup games are also important. https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ . The Liphook ladies after a stunning 5-1 result last weekend are back in ac...

Kathy Mclaughlan lives in Wimbledon.  Now 99 years old, she talks to Mike Waddington about joining the Winton Players in 1948, and the productions she was part of up to 1957. She remembers the founder, Joan Sare, with great affection and one of Winton's alumni, Edward Kelsey, who went on to fame in The Archers. Quite probably the surviving member of the founders, Kathy remembers it all, recal...

9 year old Charlie is cycling the Shipwrights Way this weekend to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. He came up with the idea of fundraising and chose Macmillan as three of his family members have been supported through cancer treatment. We hear from his very proud Nana and Mum and speak to Charlie about his fundraising.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Oasis tribute band is looking for a rhythm guitarist for a charity gig on the 21st November in Petersfield. Local man Pete has set up the band to raise funds for a Motor Neurone Disease charity. Things are coming together well, Pete is channelling his inner Liam Gallagher, his wife has learnt bass guitar and they have a talented young drummer and guitarist joining them. They are looking for a r...

This year’s March for Men with Kev has been hailed a huge success, with 400 walkers taking part and raising an incredible £15,700, while turning Petersfield Blue again. The event brought the community together to walk, remember, and raise vital funds for a cause close to many hearts. In it’s fourth year, Claire Birkett says she is blow away by the support. See omnystudio.com/list...

There is a concern about the water levels in The Pond, says Jacob Gibson, the Town Ranger, and it is getting close to the lowest ever. Fishing has been suspended due to the low levels; to prevent fish being landed by being dragged along the pond bed. Jacob says the water quality is very good; no fish deaths due to water quality (though they lost a duck to a dog on a lead, low levels expose more 'b...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Petersfield Nationwide branch installs Bleed Control and defib kits. Current Affairs Group wants to talk about AI. Fish, chips, Bone health and more from Age Concern for Petersfield. We preview this weekend’s sport. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You m...

This month, we're due for a spooky 'Occultation' event! Around midnight on the 28th, a few days before all manner of creepy entities emerge to petrify the ‘Petersphere’ at Halloween, there's an occultation of the lovely Pleiades star cluster by the Moon! Well, to be honest, ‘occultation’ doesn’t infer anything sinister or supernatural. All it means for stargazers is t...

The fire was a huge blow to the cafe in One Tree Books but they are back strong. Alma, the owner, talks about what they deliver and why she is in the business with optimism despite juggling the finances in the competitive world of Petersfield coffee and has hopes to expand. They have evening events too and we hear from local Scientist Fabio Crepaldi about the 'whys' of alchohol. Alma talks about b...

Bloodhounds have such an extraordinary nose, that they can distinguish - and track - the scent of individual human beings.  The Wessex Bloodhounds hunt “the clean boot” - which means that a pack of hounds hunt the scent of human runners, who set off with 20 minutes’ head start across the fields. The hounds hunt or track the runners, and the riders follow the hounds. It the h...

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Call for a crackdown on noisy exhausts and anti-social driving. Big Team delivers instruments to school in Jamaica. Phil braves the shave. Local jobs opportunities. To share your news stories email  team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500. You make it shine. Published at 5:00am on 1 October, 2026 See...

The Current Affairs Group, which meets next at One Tree books on Wednesday 14 October, 2:30pm, wants to talk about AI, benefits and risks, which may be considerable in every direction.  They will discuss it but need an expert who might help navigate the topic, says Philip Selby, the Group organiser, talking to Mike Waddington.  This invitation also applies to any other current affair top...

Shine Radio’s Phil Humphries had his head shaved yesterday  - Wednesday 30 September - at an emotional event at the Dandy Cat, to support his wife Anne who is in treatment and to raise money for Macmillan, who they speak very highly of, As his locks fell to the floor his appeal went over £2,000 for Macmillan. Mike Waddington attended the live streamed event and we hear from Phill,...