On The Alfred Daily Today:

Saving cash wins over climate action as Town Council agrees on new pick-up truck

Shaftesbury litter pickers' milestone as Abbey schoolkids help remove rubbish

Award-winning gardener to talk in Donhead

Pip’s free yoga could boost your mental wellbeing – It worked for her

Second chance to visit Edwardian Shaftesbury and get pictures of your home

Property Matters - Matt Boatwright’s thoughts on increasing council tax for second homes

View from the Hill - Portsmouth man impressed with our hilltop town

More top marks for Shaftesbury food retailers in hygiene inspections

Soundscape - A pheasant and song thrush in Ashmore

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Worker threatened with hammer during Shaftesbury petrol station robbery

Shaftesbury landlord launches defibrillator campaign following pub tragedy

Council hopes reduced speed and pavement is possible in Guys Marsh

Celebrating snowdrops with gardening expert Jan Walls

Patients' picket shows strike day support for Shaftesbury hospital staff

Latest bargains at Shaftesbury charity shops

Shaftesbury jobs and volunteer opportunities

Shaftesbury what's ons - antique fair today

Volunteers wanted to befriend Shaftesbury locals with mental health challenges

Poetic observations from Elaine Cadogan - Marriage

Soundscape – Gambolling lambs in Melbury

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Shaftesbury What’s ons

Fontmell councillors meet GP to discuss future Fontmell Surgery Use

BAD Co mark a year of mental health support with pop-up clothes sales

Semley man announces major green event for Shaftesbury

North Dorset Police seek witnesses to supermarket assault

Paul Jordan previews Sunday’s Arts Centre Billy Wilder double bill

Beat stress with Boxercise at Shaftesbury’s Band Hall

Robert Mullins remembers Cosy Corner and Shaftesbury bakeries

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Shaftesbury what’s on – Vintage fair, live blues and National Theatre today

Anti A350 upgrade website launched - MP says it won’t happen

Donhead Diary - Recording nature with the AONB

Kate and Karren chat about Shaftesbury snowdrops

Easter is the end of the line for M&Co

More North Dorset catalytic converter thefts

Rockies lose away 3-0

Visitors’ views

Shocking Georgian royal scandals shared in Shaftesbury talk

Shaftesbury Snowdrops events

North Dorset stories - Richard Evans reads ‘Ignomous’

Soundscape – A song thrush on Castle Hill

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Shaftesbury what’s ons

 Shaftesbury residents aged 7 upwards share snowdrop-inspired art

 Expert shares her vision for enhancing Shaftesbury playparks

 Meet my pet – Jude and Peanut enjoy Park Walk sunshine

Shaftesbury Arts Centre news with Charlie Hamilton

New mental health website as 60% of Dorset young unsure who can help

 Dorset Police launch interceptor team to combat cross-border crime

Julia Tilbury’s walk – East Knoyle

 Paul Merefield’s pub quiz

Karen Cole’s book review- The Fires by Sigríður Hagalín Björnsdóttir

 Soundscape – starlings on St James’ Church

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St James’ man offers Abbey School a car park if he can build a house

Shaftesbury businessman keen to support good local causes through his company

Third award for special Shaftesbury gardening business

Donhead Diary – Gabriel Sales on socially responsible yachting and Somali pirates

New Shaftesbury yoga classes with a woman who taught celebs on telly

Police commissioner’s £15 annual Dorset Council tax rise approved

Adrian Ryder on the Georgian era Shaftesbury-issued coins

Nature and wildlife wellbeing walk with Lindsey Death

Shaftesbury what’s ons

View from the Hill – Visitors from Bath are not entirely complimentary!

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Shaftesbury Primary teacher and union rep explains why he’s striking

Shaftesbury what’s on

Motcombe residents scour The Street for missing pet

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about changed manners

Shaftesbury estate agent Matt Boatwright on extravagant property buyer wish-lists

Melbury churchgoers raise hundreds to light up Ukraine

Shaftesbury vintage fair organiser shares best business advice before leaving for Spain

Do you know why Shaftesbury twinned with Brionne?

Locals want slower speeds and a sign for Hugglers Hole

Tourism news with Trevor Clements

Snowdrop walks update

View from the Hill - Instagram star spaniel visits Shaftesbury 

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Not all Shaftesbury area schools impacted by today’s strike

Shaftesbury Carnival donates £4k to causes and seek younger decision-makers

Shaftesbury Arts Centre seeks a Sandy, Danny and cast for Grease

Shaftesbury hedgerow campaigner delighted by new government eco plan

Dorset and Wiltshire fire chief responds to shocking ITV allegations

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Arts and crafts for mental wellbeing with relaunched Shaftesbury support group

Snowdrops poetry with Marigold Rumble

Los Angeles tourists love Shaftesbury

Bluesman Pete Robson on his reality TV experience and Sunday’s Muston’s gig

Soundscapes – Water cascading along ‘waterfalls’ on The Butts 

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Third time lucky - Council spends another £1k on vandalised bus shelter 

Shaftesbury runners will carry a defibrillator

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Visitors from Bath and Bournemouth love Shaftesbury

How Margaret Marsh singer Samantha impersonates the stars

More huge luxury food discounts at Virginia Hayward on Saturday

News from Shaftesbury Arts Centre - A new yoga opportunity

Jan Walls’ gardening guide from her garden on The Maltings - A wren visits

Adrian Ryder’s snowdrop inspired poetry

Soundscapes – A songthrush at St James’ church

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Your news for Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, being broadcast 7 days-a-week. On today's Alfred Daily:

Alternative Shaftesbury wellbeing event - ideas for mind, body and from the spirits

Baroque concert praised by Shaftesbury audience – but church was too chilly!

New Shaftesbury bus route launches as Council shares transport plan in Parliament

Volunteers help expand Shaftesbury hospital’s homegrown produce

Coombe House MD addresses concerns raised in Ofsted report

View from the Hill - A visitor from Newport

Latest bargains at Shaftesbury charity shops

Shaftesbury what's ons

Soundscapes - Four long-tailed tits on Breach Lane