Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
It’s community planting day on Saturday
St Peter's Church has karaoke for a reason
Embrace gentle January in the South Downs National Park
...and we have a roundup of local job opportunities

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

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Published at 4:58am on 15 January, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
<ul>
<li>It&rsquo;s community planting day on Saturday</li>
<li>St Peter's Church has karaoke for a reason</li>
<li>Embrace gentle January in the South Downs National Park</li>
<li>...and we have a roundup of local job opportunities</li>
</ul>
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 4:58am on 15 January, 2026

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Shine Radio is the radio station made by you. Share your stories or join our volunteer team. Find out more at https://shineradio.uk, email team@shineradio.uk or call Petersfield 01730 555 500.

You make it shine.

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 Thursday 15th January

In this pilot edition of our new business roundtable programme, Stephen Martin invites three local business operators to join him around the traders' table.

Antonia runs Madeleine's on Lavant Street, Beth operates a Pilates business and Tim is from the solicitors firm Biscoes where this edition of the programme was recorded.

Together they share insights and experiences from their business lives, the relationships they build with their clients and customers, and some of the challenges they face.

Plus Susan Orringe from First Friday pops-in to let use know about a business networking opportunity coming up in February.

The Traders' Table s supported by First Friday, Petersfield's monthly business networking club and is produced in Petersfield by Shine Radio. 

In this pilot edition of our new business roundtable programme, Stephen Martin invites three local business operators to join him around the traders' table.
Antonia runs Madeleine's on Lavant Street, Beth operates a Pilates business and Tim is from the solicitors firm Biscoes where this edition of the programme was recorded.
Together they share insights and experiences from their business lives, the relationships they build with their clients and customers, and some of the challenges they face.
Plus Susan Orringe from First Friday pops-in to let use know about a business networking opportunity coming up in February.
The Traders' Table s supported by First Friday, Petersfield's monthly business networking club and is produced in Petersfield by Shine Radio.&nbsp;

The Traders' Table: Antonia Troth, Beth Svarovska & Tim Gamester

On Monday 16 February at Churcher’s College, Petersfield Save the Children hold their annual fashion show (£10 entrance fee) and clothing sale (on the following two days), which raises thousands of pounds to relieve child poverty in the UK and abroad

They have been organising this show and sale since the 1960s and raise significant amounts from generous local people.

They are asking for your ’good as new’ clothing to sell there and share the sale proceeds 50:50.

They’re collecting at Churcher’s on Valentine’s Day, Saturday 14 February.

Jane Rebeiro from Petersfield Save the Children spoke to Mike Waddington about what they are doing and why.

All the details about the event and how to donate your ‘good as new’ at Petersfield Save the Children – The Big Sale 2026

On Monday 16 February at Churcher&rsquo;s College,&nbsp;Petersfield Save the Children hold their annual fashion show (&pound;10 entrance fee) and clothing sale (on the following two days), which raises thousands of pounds to relieve child poverty in the UK and abroad
They have been organising this show and sale since the 1960s and raise significant amounts from generous local people.
They are asking for your &rsquo;good as new&rsquo; clothing to sell there and share the sale proceeds 50:50.
They&rsquo;re collecting at Churcher&rsquo;s on Valentine&rsquo;s Day, Saturday 14 February.
Jane Rebeiro from Petersfield Save the Children spoke to Mike Waddington about what they are doing and why.
All the details about the event and how to donate your &lsquo;good as new&rsquo; at Petersfield <a href="https://www.petersfield-savethechildren.co.uk/petersfield-big-sale/?doing_wp_cron=1768551558.7251660823822021484375">Save the Children &ndash; The Big Sale 2026</a>

Fashion Show  and Big Sale to raise funds for Save the Children

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
Warning issued as people throw large items onto frozen Petersfield Pond
Fairshares and a Valentines Treat
PACT AGM hears about a great year’s progress
and we preview this weekend’s sport

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

You make it shine.

Published at 5:00am on 16 January, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
<ul>
<li>Warning issued as people throw large items onto frozen Petersfield Pond</li>
<li>Fairshares and a Valentines Treat</li>
<li>PACT AGM hears about a great year&rsquo;s progress</li>
<li>and we preview this weekend&rsquo;s sport</li>
</ul>
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 16 January, 2026

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