On The Alfred Daily Today:

Alfred meets people who can't dine with friends and family because they work to serve the community

Christmas greetings and messages from local Parish Council chairmen

How tough is it having a birthday on the 25th of December? A Shaftesbury 14-year-old shares her thoughts.

Claire Ryley imagines Christmas dinner at Shaftesbury Abbey in 1392

You'll hear what Italians are tucking into as we join St James' man Andy Perkins in Venice

Meet the most deserving winner in our' Gift for a Lift' competition from Elite Garages Shaftesbury - It's an incredible story of friendship and kindness.

A Christmas story from Shaftesbury writer Jenny Parker

Thoughts for Christmas Day from the Bishop of Sherborne, Karen Gorham.

Visitors from California share their thoughts on Shaftesbury and UK Christmas