On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury garage features strongly in National Tyre Awards win

Shaftesbury Abbey opens this weekend for first alcohol sales

New Arts Centre boss plans festive family fun and craft sale

Shaftesbury shopworker retires after 50-year service at WHSmith

Meet my Pet – Barney the St James’ Dalmatian

Paul Merefield’s quiz

Walk of the Week – Julia’s circuit from Messum’s

View from the Hill

Twyford home in national architecture award finals

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Karen Cole reviews ‘Opera’ by Julie Anderson

Soundscapes – A robin on holly on Breach Lane