On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons and Gillingham + Shaftesbury Show timings

Great Ground resident delighted that town clerk will fix ‘eyesore’ park

Up to £6,000 in grants just for Shaftesbury and Sturminster area students

Shaftesbury publicans take on third premises and plan up to ten pubs

John Parker celebrates St Rumbolds Road, Coppice Street and Christy’s Lane gardens

Want new friends? Shaftesbury Coffee Companions growing

Shaftesbury charity shop volunteer’s drought-breaking rain dance!

View from the Hill – Kentish visitors

Royal British Legion marks VJ Day on Park Walk

Poetry – ‘An Ode to Alfred’ by Marigold Rumble

Soundscapes – A mistlethrush in Ashmore