On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Dorset sport, art or heritage projects can ask for £5,000 from today

It’s not black and white – Councillor asks if badgers are pooing on High Street pavement

Shaftesbury Primary fireworks - 600 locals enjoy rock and rockets in the rain

Prizes for kids’ Christmas picture in official Shaftesbury card contest

Council to fund road markings after schoolgirl collides with car in Ludwell

Dorset dialect with John Cluett – Words starting with N

Motcombe residential street suffers subsidence

Shaftesbury funeral home show reflects Remembrance Day

A moonlit forest walk with Ashmore wildlife author Colin Elford

Poetry from Shaftesbury writer Elaine Cadogan