On The Alfred Daily Today:

New two-day spring event for Motcombe’s Turnpike Showground.

Dorset slips one place in safest police force area league – but we’re still safe.

Significant interest in new Shaftesbury supermarket jobs but opening may be delayed.

Town Council unhappy with Dorset’s Bimport closure notice.

Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons.

Shaftesbury School will plant 420 trees at the end of COP26.

Dorset Police won't tolerate fooling around with fireworks.

A Book at Bedtime - Writers inspire Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s night-time art exhibition.

Fitness guru Laura Langley of Shaftesbury's Wellness Shark on free radicals.

Soundscapes - A robin sings at sunset at Umbers Hill.