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Shine Radio is on location with local personalities. Meet the characters of our community and hear stories of local life.
Dogs with jobs
with Kate Fairweather
Meet the frontline workers of the canine world in this award winning Shine Radio podcast.
Talking Books
Suzie Wilde and Tim O'Kelly
Suzie and Tim share their love of books, the joy of stories and the craft of writing with local authors.
In the Sportlight
The voices of sport in and around Petersfield
Including team updates and personal stories. Presented by Kevin & Josh.
Cold Coffee
Холодна кава with Iva Lomas
The unintentional consequence of a conversation so engaging you leave your cup untouched. Support for members of our local Ukrainian community.
The Life Cinic
with Julie Butler
Conversations about care and support with local experts.
Off the Record
Sponsored by Vinyl Revival
A two hour journey of discovery and delight through wonderful music on the heartwarming medium of vinyl with Mark Simpson.
Growing Together
with Ann & Coxy
Happy gardening from beautiful Petersfield gardens and our local allotments. Presented from the Adhurst Estate allotments in Sheet.
The Local Showcase
Original songs, local artists
Jo Gray plays original songs by artists who live and play locally. Plus interviews and your local gig guide.
The Traders' Table
with First Friday
Conversations with the business leaders who generate employment opportunities and drive our local economy.
Recipe
Noni Needs and guests
Noni meets local people who share treasured and original recipes with you in this award winning podcast.
Drinking
with Phill & Mags
Celebrating all things quaffable with tips, recommendations, information and interviews with winemakers, retailers and restaurants.
Wilde Walks
with Suzie Wilde
Accompanied by labradors Raine and Paddy, Suzie shares vivid country scenes and the thoughts they provoke.
Sky Watch
by Geoff Burt
Your guide to the dark skies above Petersfield. By local astronomer Geoff Burt and presented by Claire Vennis.
local stories & local voices
Sky Watch – the night skies above Petersfield in October 2026
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.
‘Occultation’ doesn’t infer anything sinister or supernatural, but it is exciting! To find out more, listen to this month’s Sky Watch.
Ginger’s bounces back from the Lavant Street Fire
Ginger’s on Lavant Street, is thriving after the huge blow of the fire and ‘Ginger’ – the owner Alma – tells us about coming through it and other headaches but also being optimistic about the future.
Current Affairs Group wants to talk about AI but ……
Current Affairs group wants to urgently discuss AI and need an expert to help them do so. All welcome at the meeting on 14 October.
Our Phill braves the shave
Phill Humphries had his head shaved on Wednesday 30 September, to support Anne his wife (who is in treatment) and raise funds for Macmillan. Shine Radio was at the Dandy Cat to record the occasion.
Donna Jones calls on Government to crack down on noisy exhausts and anti-social driving
Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Donna Jones is urging the Government to take action against excessively noisy exhausts and anti-social driving on our high streets.
She wants clearer rules and enforceable noise limits to give police stronger powers to tackle disruptive drivers.
Bentleys Charity Dog Show Raises the Woof at New Location
Bentleys’ annual charity dog show enjoyed a tail-wagging turnout at its new home in Buriton, with perfect weather adding to the fun.
the P pod on location at the March for Men with Kev
In this show, Julie and Mike meet participants, organisers and members of Kev's family as the fourth annual march for men takes place in Petersfield. The event aims to raise...
Fish, chips, bone health and more from Age Concern Petersfield
There’s a lot happening at Age Concern Petersfield and here’s a taster from them and Winton House.
Big Team delivers instruments to school in Jamaica
One year on Geoff and Sarah deliver instruments to school in Jamaica. They thank all who helped make this happen as the instruments are unpacked in Westmoreland, Jamaica.
It’s a new school year and fundraising has already begun for a much loved colleague
Following the loss of much-loved geography teacher, Mr Newton, TPS is undertaking a year of fundraising for The Rosemary Foundation.
After discovering he had a rare form of adrenal gland cancer, the charity supported him and his family with palliative care.
Mackenzie Music Wows the Crowd at Victorious Festival’s Common Stage
Local singer-songwriter Mackenzie returns to Victorious Festival after winning the 2025 Road to Victorious competition. Jo Gray and Tod Apps catch up with her to hear about her musical journey, her energetic main stage performance and what’s next for the rising star.
Winton House Garden the site for successful volunteer drive
Volunteers underpin Petersfield, says our Mayor, Councillor Jamie Matthews (who is a volunteer himself) and 84 people signed up at an event in the Winton House Garden.
Cold coffee / Холодна кава – Speaking club for Ukrainians in the UK
A central theme of our discussion is the launch of our dedicated English Speaking Club for Ukrainians, which has rapidly become far more than just language practice. In Svitlana’s poignant words, these weekly sessions have transformed into a vital emotional sanctuary—a place to “switch off and rest from the shelling and sirens” while fostering real, uplifting human connections. Embracing adult education, the episode also celebrates the empowering journey of learning English after 40, proving that developing new cognitive skills and finding your voice in an international language is a powerful form of resilience at any stage of life.
The Life Clinic – talking about care and support and inspirational stories
The Life Clinic: It’s all about doing your homework and finding the right home for your loved ones.
We head off to Bramshott Grange to find out all about their home and meet some very special people along the way.
Rowlands walk through Petersfield’s History
Rowlands Funeral Services held a Macmillan Coffee Morning on Friday 25 September, raising £617, and they explain why they did it, and their long connection to Petersfield on The Square.
Sarah Jane glad to be part of the Petersfield Jazz scene, professionally
Sarah Jane Eveleigh became a full time musician and composer with her husband, a drummer and she is part of the thriving Petersfield Jazz Scene and is about to make her first album.
Liphook wins best village in Hampshire award
Liphook & Bramshott Parish Council have won Hampshire Village Of The Year 2026 and runner up for Best Community Event 2026 for the annual Carnival.
Charity volunteers say they must pay for their food waste recycling
Charites which operate from Petersfield Community Centre are likely to face additional costs for food waste processing. That’s the message from Emma Bunday, the centre manager.
News about our project
Authors targeted in email scam
The AI generated scam purporting to be from Shine Radio is targeting authors.
There’s a new way to pick-up Shine Radio in East Hampshire
You can now listen to Shine Radio more easily in the kitchen and the car thanks to our new DAB signal.
Petersfield votes Shine Radio best for arts and entertainment
Our volunteer-run community radio station collects the prize in the Petersfield Awards.
Petersfield’s Shine Radio works in partnership with non-profit organisations in the community. Our Community Contacts file lists organisations that provide valuable services in the local area.
Our project is also supported by a range of community-minded businesses who value what we do and help us make it shine.
