On The Alfred Daily Today:

Business owner complains about Shaftesbury parking charges following £6 fee for 4 hour stay.

National industry recognition for Shaftesbury's nature bookstore.

Shaftesbury School students start tree planting programme.

Dorset Council planning compulsory purchase of Dinah’s Hollow ahead of controversial slopes works.

Shaftesbury's Kipling Carnival Club offers Christmas tree recycling again.

Wildlife-friendly gardener Dirty Nails shares the secrets of superb sweet potatoes.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job vacancies.

Soundscapes - Fifty field fares in a hedge near Pythouse.