Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
34 new Petersfield homes near completion.
We have the weekend sporting roundup from across the Petersphere.
East Meon celebrates 20 years of cinema.
And we have this week’s results in the East Hants Community Lottery. 

To share your news stories email team@shineradio.uk or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.

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Published at 5:00am on 19 October, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
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<li>34 new Petersfield homes near completion.</li>
<li>We have the weekend sporting roundup from across the Petersphere.</li>
<li>East Meon celebrates 20 years of cinema.</li>
<li>And we have this week&rsquo;s results in the East Hants Community Lottery.&nbsp;</li>
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To share your news stories email&nbsp;<a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call, text or WhatsApp 01730 555 500.
You make it shine.
Published at 5:00am on 19 October, 2026

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Local stories, local voices and local information from Petersfield.
We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.
This feed includes all our on-demand audio. Find our more specific feeds by searching "Petersfield" on your  favourite podcast app.
Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at <a href="https://shineradio.uk">https://shineradio.uk</a>, email <a href="mailto:team@shineradio.uk">team@shineradio.uk</a> or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.
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Local news for Monday 19th October

Petersfield rugby club are to tested yet again this weekend. After a bruising victory last weekend against Bognor, they welcome respected side the Old Tiffinians to Penns Place. https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/  Lots of football in the Petersphere over the weekend. Petersfield the men's rams take on top of the league side Fareham Town at home on Saturday and Liphook United travel to United Services Portsmouth in a cup thriller. https://petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ . Also in football Liss Athletic are playing the way they used to, hammering their opposition and scoring goals for fun. Shine Radio attends their latest match and for the second time in 2 weeks, they face Broughton. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic/ . The new table tennis season started this week and champions Petersfield A side kick off with a face off against one of their fiercest rivals Headly A side. We'll tell you how they got on. https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/ . And in hockey, tricky starts for our mens and womens side so far. The women are involved in a 13 goal thriller on Saturday and our men face a tough but winnable tie against Salisbury. https://www.petersfieldhockeyclub.com/

Petersfield rugby club are to tested yet again this weekend. After a bruising victory last weekend against Bognor, they welcome respected side the Old Tiffinians to Penns Place.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/">https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/</a>&nbsp; Lots of football in the Petersphere over the weekend. Petersfield the men's rams take on top of the league side Fareham Town at home on Saturday and Liphook United travel to United Services Portsmouth in a cup thriller. <a href="https://petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/">https://petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/</a> <a href="https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/">https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/</a> . Also in football Liss Athletic are playing the way they used to, hammering their opposition and scoring goals for fun. Shine Radio attends their latest match and for the second time in 2 weeks, they face Broughton. <a href="https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic/">https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic/</a> . The new table tennis season started this week and champions Petersfield A side kick off with a face off against one of their fiercest rivals Headly A side. We'll tell you how they got on. <a href="https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/">https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/</a> . And in hockey, tricky starts for our mens and womens side so far. The women are involved in a 13 goal thriller on Saturday and our men face a tough but winnable tie against Salisbury. https://www.petersfieldhockeyclub.com/

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Growing Together - October 2026

Haslemere Biodiversity is a community group, that started 14 years ago, to prepare environmental reports for the neighbourhood plan. When those were delivered in 2021, local residents continued with meetings and projects and online advice and discussions. 

Mark Simpson caught up with their chair Philippa and her colleague Liz to find out about their work and getting help with Hedgehogs and Swifts in the Petersphere. 

Haslemere Biodiversity is a community group, that started 14 years ago, to prepare environmental reports for the neighbourhood plan. When those were delivered in 2021, local residents continued with meetings and projects and online advice and discussions.&nbsp;
Mark Simpson caught up with their chair Philippa and her colleague Liz to find out about their work and getting help with Hedgehogs and Swifts in the Petersphere.&nbsp;

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