On The Alfred Daily Today:

Explained - the odd sound of Shaftesbury’s church bells on Friday

Pooling resources - Shaftesbury’s lido hires help from Riversmeet

Shaftesbury’s literary festival final day preview

Shaftesbury what's ons

Influential website says we’re the eighth best town in Dorset

Walk of the week with Sheila Messer - Judge Wyndham's oak

Meet my Pet - John and Liz Lewer and greyhound Bee

Charlie Hamilton's Arts Centre update

Karen Cole’s book review

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz

Visitors’ views – A couple from Burnley love Gold Hill