

Local couple have a vision for Penns Place
An application has gone into EHDC to purchase Penns Place to turn the building into a permanent home for alternative provision and home education groups. South Downs National Park have allocated the site for 35 homes in their draft Local Plan, but Dan and Sharon Destecriox feel it would better se…

A different approach has been taken towards litter picking in Petersfield
The Petersfield Society produces a monthly report on the overall cleanliness of the town. It covers litter, overflowing bins and other things such as street furniture. The report is shared with Norse and the local authorites. It is helping with communication, collaboration and action. Quarterly m…

Your old glasses can help the ladies weaving in Kenya
Do you have old glasses stuck in a cupboard or a drawer? If you do, why not consider helping Chloe Bartron, whose personal mission helps to support and ensures a continued steady income to the women living in rural NE Kenya. As we get older our eyesight tends to fail us, and for the weavers it be…

Local news for Wednesday 21st January
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. It was the parting of the ways for Petersfield Town Football Club’s manager Would you like to be a Wildlife Ranger? Your old glasses can help the ladies weaving in Kenya And let’s see what is on the foodbank list this week T…

the PPod on location- at the Red Cross shop
This week, we are at the British Red Cross Shop in Swan Street to find out all about how the shop operates. It was a very wet day outside, but we had the chance to speak to the shop manager Vicky, along with her band of volunteers. We even managed to chat to a few customers that braved the weat…

Local news for Tuesday 20th January
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Locals in West Meon have been bowled over by the MCC A protected oak tree is at the centre of a planning row Over 100 attend talk about Neville Shute and Petersfield …and after the news we’ve got your Shine Radio What’s On Gu…

Permission granted to update St Peter's Hall
A major (though largely internal) renovation of St Peter's Hall, in the Town's conservation area, opposite the Museum, has been granted planning permission. The Hall is used extensively by the community and local organisations; from residents' meetings to arts and performance as well as groups lik…

Local news for Monday 19th January
Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio. Cross-party Councillors in Hampshire have called for local elections go ahead as planned Mia has this weekends sporting results from across the Petersphere Fashion show to raise support for Save the Children …and we have the …

Petersfield Town FC part ways with manager Connor Hoare
On Tuesday 13th January Petersfield Football club dropped a bombshell through social media that they were parting ways half way through the season with their overachieving manager Connor Hoare. This news rocked the Petersphere and just as the anger and confusion began to surface amongst the fans, i…

In the Sportlight 18th January
On Tuesday Petersfield Football club dropped a bombshell through social media that they were parting ways half way through the season with their overachieving manager Connor Hoare. This news rocked the Petersphere and just as the anger and confusion began to surface amongst the fans, all the player…