May 5, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news
Our roving reporter Jo Gray popped outside of the counting room to meet local election volunteer Anne Pearson. We hear about the process leading up to the results in today’s local election for East Hants District Council. The Taro sports hall is a hive of...
May 1, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news
The Folly Market has welcomed a new independent business into the mix. It was now or ever for sisters Sarah and Sam who recently opened Busy Bees Sweets in Petersfield’s Folly Market. Our roving reporter Jo Gray had a sweet treat and we also hear from customer Steve....
Apr 30, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news
As Petersfield goes to the polls, candidates representing the main parties in this week’s District Council elections take questions from Shine Radio listeners. On the panel are Howard Linsley for Labour, Julie Butler of the Conservative Party, David Podger who...
Apr 28, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news
Laura Asbridge talks to Theodora Eleni about her recent trip to The Gambia and volunteering through Sponsor a Gambian Child. Hear about the children, wandering goats and volunteering opportunities. Laura Asbridge reads to the children as a mural of the Very...
Apr 25, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news
There’s a new appeal for people around Petersfield to help train assistance puppies. The Canine Partners charity says it urgently needs people in this area to act as puppy parents, despite choosing to close its local training centre. Its CEO is Alex Lochrane. He spoke...
Apr 22, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news
Less than a couple of months since its grand opening Petersfield Men’s Shed membership has grown & so will the number of inhabitants in their pond! Jo Gray pops back to the town centre ‘shed’ next to Petersfield Town Council and chats to Nick...
Apr 21, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news
Vinyl Matters for many music lovers, none more so than local record shop owner Steve McGuinness. Our roving reporter Jo Gray recently popped into the eclectic shop which is hidden away down a quaint lane In Petersfield running between the Waitrose car park and Chapel...
Apr 21, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news, The Ticket
The cast of Winton Player’s cast of Charley’s Aunt chat to Emily Watts about the play which is in performance at Petersfield’s Festival Hall this week. Windows outside the Petersfield Bookshop bear the sticky scars
Apr 18, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news
Petersfield Shop owners are still cleaning up after a shameless mayonnaise attack. Unknown condiment assailants squirted volumes of a gloopy food ingredient across the front of premises on Chapel Street and the Hobbs Lane ally. The bizzare attack happened on Saturday...
Apr 18, 2023 | Audio stories, Local news
Britannia Reeves won an award for their support of local charities – our roving report Jo Gray caught up with Managing Director Andy Shotbolt who tells us about their dedication to supporting the local community. Plus we get an insight into what he calls...