On The Alfred Daily Today:

Planning inspector gives green light to controversial Motcombe solar farm

Shaftesbury what's ons and Snowdrop events

Star count tonight although Dorset’s biggest light pollutant is local

Compton children's writer to speak at Shaftesbury festival

Paul Merefield’s quiz

Meet my Pet - Paul and Alfie

Walk of the Week - Julia takes us to Chettle

Karen Cole recommends a Kiwi crime writer

Grandmother proud of Semley schoolkids' Wren display