On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury mental health charity CEO says demand is greater than ever

Motcombe explorer heads to Amazon in quest for animal considered extinct

More wildlife, less flooding – Dorset Council’s £38K Enmore Green pond works

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz

Wiltshire taxi rates increase

local rail disruption 5-10th November

Gillingham to Tisbury train speed reduction ends

Semley agricultural business makes big charity donation

Shaftesbury chicken-keeper Kate Scott’s diary

Meet my pet -  Sonia and Henry the cockapoo

Motcombe author Rosie King releases sixth historic novel

View from the hill

Wolf Pack by Will Dean

Soundscape – deer rutting near Fontmell