

Local news for Monday 2 March, 2026
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. The mayor of Petersfield updates us ahead of tonight's town meeting A win for Petersfield's men's Rugby team is among the local sports results Our town criers branch out into film Twenty eight people win prizes in this week's…

Drinking with Phill and Mags - March 2026
This month we discover the wines of Languedoc, and Wiltshire! Christina from Camber Wines fills us in on the new duty changes. Phill starts brewing (almost) and Mags returns to judging. We also have drinking days, bleak or delightful and beer made from snow. Not to mention a lot of schist (we a…

Students in 48 hour challenge to make a film at Petersfield Museum
Film students from Portsmouth are in the challenge to make a film - that is script it, act it, film it and edit it - within 48 hours. The chose Petersfield Museum as the location for their Pirate caper. Mike Waddington spoke to Director Jacob and some of the students who are sure it's a winner fo…

'My ears are drunk' - Edward Thomas Festival delights
The Annual Edward Thomas Poetry Festival took place over three days from 27 Februray to 1 March. Mike Waddington speaks to the organiser Jeremy Mitchell and poets Damien Kelly-Basher (Hampshire's Poet Laureate), Jess Mookherjee, Timothy Adès, and Nia Broomhall (poet in Residence at Painshill Plac…

Ratting with the West Sussex Warreners
Spirits are high as 18 dogs and their owners brave the rain to clear rats from an area of cover crop on a shooting estate in Hampshire. It’s a “bobbery” pack of different breeds, from a sizeable lurcher to a mini sausage dog, along with terriers and hounds. Host Kate Fairweather marvels at how the…

The Spring Edition of the Liphook Community Magazine is on the way
Mark Simpson has caught up with Fay Boyett, the editor of the Liphook Community Magazine, hand delivered in the first week of March.

A new film - Reined In - sees Town Criers in new roles
Reined In is a new comedy film by Godalming’s Richard Stride, currently on the Festival Circuit. Richard has hopes it might also be made into a six part comedy series (the Caulfield Chronicles). Petersfield’s Town Criers, Faye and Martin Thompson, were invited to play roles in the wedding scen…

Local news for Friday 27th February
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. FC Hiscock closing after 97 years Tackling graffiti - speedy removal but is it effective? Town Public Meeting this coming Monday and we preview this weekend’s sport To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call…

The Mayor Reports
Petersfield's Town Mayor, Councillor Chris Paige, talks to Shine Radio about the highlights of his work over the last month. As always Chris has been very busy and he talks to Mike Waddington about supporting local voluntary organisations, the five capital projects completed, the new deputy Town C…

Growing Together with Ann and Coxy - January 2026
Join Ann & Coxy at the Adhurst Estate allotments for an allotment catchup and some gardening top tips for February. Coxy visits Hinton Ampner for an interview with the head gardener Chris Skinner, and Ann discusses the upcoming seed swap with Claire Vennis at Winton House in Petersfield on the 14…