Petersfield's Shine Radio – Details, episodes & analysis

The state of local roads is a hot topic of conversation again. After one of the wettest winters we can remember, many people are complaining about potholes.

Shine Radio's Stephen Martin has been out to find out why they're such a concern for road users.

You'll hear A2B taxi driver Michael, shoppers Michelle, Gemma, Diane and Brian from Midhurst.

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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.

• Rally urges County Council to calm traffic on deadly Durford crossroads
• Current Affairs Group discusses corruption in the UK
• The funeral of councillor Martin Holmes has been held
• and we preview this weekend’s sport

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Published at 4:58am on 13 March, 2026

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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.

• Calls to speed up safety works at an accident black spot in Petersfield
• A celebrity stone mason has packed St Peter’s church
• A Petersfield solicitor is highlighting the importance of wills.
• And let’s see what’s needed at the foodbank this week

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Published at 4:58am on 11 March, 2026

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Steve White and his son Lewis, run the Petersfield Cobblers on Chapel Street and it’s been there for almost 30 years.

Steve himself has been in the business for 45 years and loves the work and the people - over the years he’s been invited to weddings and sadly funerals.

He speaks to Mike Waddington about the work, the machinery and his love for it all. 

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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.

• A new five-year Partnership Management Plan for South Downs
• It doesn’t have to be a gym workout, moving daily helps your health
• Salvation Army rescues trafficked people from Modern Slavery
• And after the news details of what’s on around the Petersphere

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Published at 4:58am on 10 March, 2026

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With just 4 games of the season to go, Petersfield rugby club are hot on the heels of the Old Tottonians for a finishing position of 5th in the league. In so doing, they would find themselves in the play-offs for promotion. But standing in their way are the Old Tiffinians this weekend a team that has truly shown their mettle in this league campaign and beat Petersfield convincingly back in November. https://www.petersfieldrfc.club/ . Petersfield the Rams mens side are still looking for their first league point since the turmoil of departures with coach and players in January. Saturday saw visitors Cowes Sports arrive at Love Lane https://www.petersfieldtownfc.co.uk/ . Liss Athletic are looking to shore up their defences after a spell of too many conceded goals. An accomplished Hedge End Rangers side invites Liss to their ground in Southampton. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/lissathletic . Petersfield Hockey club have gritty and determined teams that play with a smile on their face. But sometimes the opposition sides underestimate them because they can produce performances as they did this weekend. https://www.petersfieldhockeyclub.com/

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The Goodwood Road Racing Club may be known for the Festival of Speed and Goodwood Revival but the club members and fellows are active all year round.  Shine reporter Phill Humphries took to the road on their local regional drive around Sussex and Hampshire and spoke with one of the club's event organisers.

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The spirit of Fleetwood Mac recently filled Festival Hall Petersfield as Petersfield sang along and danced the night away.

Local musicians joined forces in a new collaboration, with Fleetwood Nights bringing the classic hits of one of the most loved bands of past decades to life. The performance had the audience on its feet as song after song got the crowd singing along.

Regular listeners will know Paul Jupe — a farmer from Buriton and a “friend of Shine Radio”. The international award-winning country musician and songwriter, who often features on The Local Showcase, has recently joined the band.

Among those enjoying the show was Jo Gray, who even managed to pop backstage for a quick chat…

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Today's local news and information update from Petersfield's Shine Radio.

• Petersfield’s newspaper is calling for action at the deadly Durford crossroads
• Mia has this weekend’s sporting results from across the Petersphere
• The head of the Salvation Army visits Petersfield to celebrate 140 years here
• …and we have the latest results from the East Hants Community Lottery

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Published at 4:58am on 9 March, 2026

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June and John Brandrick have decided to retire from the family business, which John's maternal grandparents started 97 years ago. They still live in the same premises and will get most of their garden and house back when they close the much loved Liphook Pet and Garden supplies business on March 28th. Mark Simpson caught up with them recently to find out the history of the shop and their future plans.

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