Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
Chris Paige hands over the chain of office as Council elect new mayor tonight.
Roger Petch takes a leap for Dementia Friendly Petersfield!
People on Petersfield Heath with severe disabilities are still waiting for the loo.
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 28 May, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
<ul>
<li>Chris Paige hands over the chain of office as Council elect new mayor tonight.</li>
<li>Roger Petch takes a leap for Dementia Friendly Petersfield!</li>
<li>People on Petersfield Heath with severe disabilities are still waiting for the loo.</li>
<li>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 28 May, 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 Thursday 28th May

In this repeated edition of Drinking, Phill and Mags report back on their respective exam results, Napoleon gets name checked twice, Phill enjoys Türkiye and Mags waxes lyrical about Corsica.

Plus we have some weird and wonderful items of wine news to educate and entertain!

This edition of the programme was first broadcast in June 2024.

In this repeated edition of Drinking, Phill and Mags report back on their respective exam results, Napoleon gets name checked twice, Phill enjoys T&uuml;rkiye and Mags waxes lyrical about Corsica.
Plus we have some weird and wonderful items of wine news to educate and entertain!
This edition of the programme was first broadcast in June 2024.

Drinking with Phill & Mags - uncorking Türkiye and Corsica

Petersfield will have a new Mayor tonight and outgoing mayor, Councillor Chris Paige tells us why he’s enjoyed his 300 hours community engagement in his year of office and feeling the weight of the second oldest mayoralty in Hampshire.

Over the year he also raised £1,600 for his two chosen charities -  Petersfield Scouts and Winton House.

Councillor  Jamie Mathews is the current Deputy Mayor.

Agenda + docs Full Council 28.05.26 – the Mayor’s Annual Report is in the meeting papers from  pages 6.

Over the last year Chris has reported monthly to Shine Radio’s Julie Butler and Mike Waddington about his work, his life and his health.

Petersfield will have a new Mayor tonight and outgoing mayor, Councillor Chris Paige tells us why he&rsquo;s enjoyed his 300 hours community engagement in his year of office and feeling the weight of the second oldest mayoralty in Hampshire.
Over the year he also raised &pound;1,600 for his two chosen charities - &nbsp;Petersfield Scouts and Winton House.
Councillor &nbsp;Jamie Mathews is the current Deputy Mayor.
<a href="https://petersfieldtc.sharepoint.com/sites/Unrestricted/Shared%20Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx?id=%2Fsites%2FUnrestricted%2FShared%20Documents%2FCOUNCIL%2F2026%2D27%20COUNCIL%20MEETINGS%2F28th%20May%202026%2FAgenda%20%2B%20docs%20Full%20Council%2028%2E05%2E26%2Epdf&amp;parent=%2Fsites%2FUnrestricted%2FShared%20Documents%2FCOUNCIL%2F2026%2D27%20COUNCIL%20MEETINGS%2F28th%20May%202026&amp;p=true&amp;ga=1">Agenda + docs Full Council 28.05.26</a> &ndash; the Mayor&rsquo;s Annual Report is in the meeting papers from &nbsp;pages 6.
Over the last year Chris has reported monthly to Shine Radio&rsquo;s Julie Butler and Mike Waddington about his work, his life and his health.

Councillor Chris Paige hands over the chain of office as Council elects new mayor tonight

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
The Story of the Chapel Street Poltergeist.
Look at Nature narrowly at Merritts Meadows Nature Day.
Grant helps the Museum and Art Gallery for the Flora Twort tradition.
And let’s see what’s needed at the foodbank this week.

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

You make it shine.

Published at 4:58am on 27 May, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
<ul>
<li>The Story of the Chapel Street Poltergeist.</li>
<li>Look at Nature narrowly at Merritts Meadows Nature Day.</li>
<li>Grant helps the Museum and Art Gallery for the Flora Twort tradition.</li>
<li>And let&rsquo;s see what&rsquo;s needed at the foodbank this week.</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 27 May, 2026

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