Ladies and gentlemen, please take your partners for the planetary waltz!

The heavens may look tranquil, yet everything is in constant motion. The Earth revolves around the Sun, the Solar System revolves around the Milky Way, which in turn revolves around the Local Group of galaxies, and so on.

Discover more in this month's Sky Watch. Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, and voiced by Claire Vennis, every month Shine Radio presents a Sky Watch of our unique dark skies.

Ladies and gentlemen, please take your partners for the planetary waltz!
The heavens may look tranquil, yet everything is in constant motion. The Earth revolves around the Sun, the Solar System revolves around the Milky Way, which in turn revolves around the Local Group of galaxies, and so on.
Discover more in this month's Sky Watch. Written by Petersphere resident, astronomical expert and amateur astronomer Geoff Burt, and voiced by Claire Vennis, every month Shine Radio presents a Sky Watch of our unique dark skies.

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We cover community news, culture, nature, history, events and entertainment in the South Downs market town of Petersfield in Hampshire, UK.

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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.

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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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A month-by-month guide to our night skies.

Written by astronomer Geoff Burt and presented by Claire Vennis from inside the South Downs National Park dark skies reserve.

Produced by Petersfield's Shine Radio.

A month-by-month guide to our night skies.
Written by astronomer Geoff Burt and presented by Claire Vennis from inside the South Downs National Park dark skies reserve.
Produced by Petersfield's Shine Radio.

A month-by-month guide to our night skies.

Sky Watch by Geoff Burt

Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in February 2026

The rugby season fixture list couldn't have been planned any better than to leave 5th placed Tottonians facing in their last match 6th placed Petersfield. For the winner, a place in the promotion play-offs and for the loser, an early look at summer holiday brochures! https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ . In football, Petersfield the men's rams side continue to learn at an exponential rate what it takes to survive in this league. We have reports and interviews from Saturday's game against Hamworthy Recreation https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ . For Liphook football, both men's and women's sides are in action but their seasons couldn't have been more different. The women's side are already champions and face Gosport away, and the men's side are battling for survival and taking on the Crofton Saints https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/ . Liss Athletic continue their search for points and with the league being as tight as it is, a good run could see them in the top third at the end of the season. This week they face a tough challenge from Denmead https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic . And the wait continues for the Petersfield A table tennis   side. With all their games played, only Fernhurst can catch them with their remaining games in hand. https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/ 

The rugby season fixture list couldn't have been planned any better than to leave 5th placed Tottonians facing in their last match 6th placed Petersfield. For the winner, a place in the promotion play-offs and for the loser, an early look at summer holiday brochures!&nbsp;<a href="https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/">https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/</a> . In football, Petersfield the men's rams side continue to learn at an exponential rate what it takes to survive in this league. We have reports and interviews from Saturday's game against Hamworthy Recreation <a href="https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/">https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/</a> . For Liphook football, both men's and women's sides are in action but their seasons couldn't have been more different. The women's side are already champions and face Gosport away, and the men's side are battling for survival and taking on the Crofton Saints <a href="Saints.https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/">https://www.liphookunitedfootballclub.org/</a> . Liss Athletic continue their search for points and with the league being as tight as it is, a good run could see them in the top third at the end of the season. This week they face a tough challenge from Denmead <a href="https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic">https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic</a> . And the wait continues for the Petersfield A table tennis&nbsp; &nbsp;side. With all their games played, only Fernhurst can catch them with their remaining games in hand. <a href="https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/">https://www.petersfieldttclub.org.uk/</a>&nbsp;

In the Sportlight 13th April

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
High Street rising costs force café into temporary closure.
Mia has this weekend's sporting results from across the Petersphere.
Pat retires from St Peter’s Choir after 40 years.
We have the latest results from 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 4:58am on 13 April, 2026

Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.
<ul>
<li>High Street rising costs force caf&eacute; into temporary closure.</li>
<li>Mia has this weekend's sporting results from across the Petersphere.</li>
<li>Pat retires from St Peter&rsquo;s Choir after 40 years.</li>
<li>We have the latest results from the East Hants Community Lottery.</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 13 April, 2026

Local news for Monday 13th  April

The P pod is where Shine Radio microphones are on location to capture the voices and stories of our area right in the heart of local life.

This time we are on location in the centre of Petersfield at the monthly Farmers' Market.

On a beautiful/blustery morning in the market there’s a real buzz about the place, with stalls setting up, shoppers arriving, and plenty of delicious local produce to discover.

You might hear a bit of background chatter, the rustle of market bags, maybe even the sizzle of something tasty cooking
nearby!

Join us as we soak up the atmosphere of the Hampshire Farmers’ Market – one of the highlights of the local calendar.

We chat to stallholders about what they’ve brought along and find out what makes this market so special, amd we hear from shoppers about why they love coming here.

The P pod is where Shine Radio microphones are on location to capture the voices and stories of our area right in the heart of local life.
This time we are on location in the centre of Petersfield at the monthly Farmers' Market.
On a beautiful/blustery morning in the market there&rsquo;s a real buzz about the place, with stalls setting up, shoppers arriving, and plenty of delicious local produce to discover.
You might hear a bit of background chatter, the rustle of market bags, maybe even the sizzle of something tasty cooking nearby!
Join us as we soak up the atmosphere of the Hampshire Farmers&rsquo; Market &ndash; one of the highlights of the local calendar.
We chat to stallholders about what they&rsquo;ve brought along and find out what makes this market so special, amd we hear from shoppers about why they love coming here.

Sky Watch - the night skies above Petersfield in February 2026

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