The Alfred Daily

The Alfred Daily

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The Alfred Daily episodes

  • The Alfred Daily – 3rd June 2023

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Shaftesbury What's Ons

    Motcombe Fete organisers expect 3,000 visitors next Saturday

    Dorset Council asks MPs to request fairer government funding for county roads

    Lamppost-based EV chargers will present a challenge in Dorset

    Art to make you happy – Sandy Roberts' Shaftesbury exhibition

    Joe Hashman's Shaston seasonal reflections

    Meet My Pet – Mollie and astrologer owner Claire Martin – hounds have horoscopes!

    View from the Hill – London couple worry about our Airbnbs

    Paul Merefield's Quiz

    My Shaftesbury – artist Gary Cook

    Kate Scott's chicken-keeping diary

    Karen Cole's book review – "Italian Rules" by Tom Benjamin

    Soundscape – cuckoo and buzzard at Tollard Royal

    1 hr
  • The Alfred Daily – 2nd June 2023

     On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Virginia's vision - 2023 plan shared at Shaftesbury mayor- making

    Oversized vehicles should cross Dorset after dark, claims councillor

    Dorset Council outsources answering some public questions to speed response

    Free supermarket vouchers for Dorset residents in need

    Shaftesbury Tourism update with Trevor Clements

    Drink wine while you weed - a unique offer for Shaftesbury Abbey volunteers

    Delay with Hugglers Hole traffic speeding survey

    Author to share stories of an African island, poverty, pollution, and witchcraft in Semley

    View From The Hill - a couple from Surrey Hills

    The Shaftesbury campaigner trying to stop killing drones in warfare

    Adrian Ryder's Bell Street bookshelf – 70s reflections on The Byzant

    1 hr
  • The Alfred Daily – 31st May 2023

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Dorset Council reverses Shaftesbury Library cutback plan following local opposition.

    Shaftesbury businesses have a good chance of winning Dorset business awards, says Chamber CEO.

    Less attractive buy-to-let is affecting Shaftesbury rental market - Matt Boatwright.

    Parking permits could make seaside, shopping, or work trips cheaper - but there are Shaftesbury restrictions.

    Tributes to James Saumarez from Motcombe locals and in his own words.

    Shaftesbury what's on.

    View from the hill - geocacher visits Shaftesbury.

    Soundscape - squirrel on Breach Common.

    1 hr
  • The Alfred Daily – 27th May 2023

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Abbey Primary pupils go Victorian to celebrate school’s 150th

    Shaftesbury holiday weekend events

    Monthly Porsche meet ups start in Compton

    Local art on sale at today's hospital fair

    No trains in North Dorset next Friday

    Defashion Dorset - Why vintage clothes fans are prepared to pay more

    Paul Merefield's quiz

    Meet my Pet - Eileen and her dogs in the trolley

    Walk of the Week - Chicksgrove to Swallowcliffe

    Joe Hashman’s seasonal reflections

    ‘A Game of Deceit’ by Tim Glister - Karen Cole's book review

    View from the Hill - Newbury visitors

    1 hr 1 min

About The Alfred Daily

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Essential daily news, conversation and information for Shaftesbury and the villages of the Cranborne Chase and Blackmore Vale areas of North Dorset and South Wiltshire.

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