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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Objectors remain unconvinced as Lower Blandford Road  developers amend plans again

Fontmell residents at risk as drivers speed through at five times Dorset's average rate

Shaftesbury's passport ownership below national average - census reveals local nationality diversity

Boarding school midnight feast for audience at Shaftesbury Arts Centre's spring play

Cot, left-handed golf clubs and vintage Disney book in French - in Shaftesbury charity shops today

Town Council chooses pop festival over picnic for coronation celebration

View from the hill: Bristol family visit Gold Hill after seeing picture on holiday home wall

East Knoyle environmentalist updates rewilding guide, shares concerns over heatwaves 

Planet Shaftesbury to join climate protest following Dorset oil field spill

Shaftesbury what's ons

Derek Halliday's new duo to debut at Friday's Shaftesbury acoustic night 

Soundscape: birdsong at Bell Street Library gardens

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury creative writing festival to return in 2024 following successful debut

Semley Olympian awarded grant and elected to represent athletes

Porsche-owners convoy sets off from Shaftesbury

No ghost, but gaps in knowledge as landlord traces The Rising Sun’s story

Gospel performance offers new challenge for Enmore Green singers

Kate and Karren chat about the strange items appearing in Kate’s garden

View from the hill – Petersfield visitor loves our pretty town

Sunday short story – Richard Evans reads ‘Chaps Anonymous’

Soundscape – a yellowhammer on Fontmell Down.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Explained - the odd sound of Shaftesbury’s church bells on Friday

Pooling resources - Shaftesbury’s lido hires help from Riversmeet

Shaftesbury’s literary festival final day preview

Shaftesbury what's ons

Influential website says we’re the eighth best town in Dorset

Walk of the week with Sheila Messer - Judge Wyndham's oak

Meet my Pet - John and Liz Lewer and greyhound Bee

Charlie Hamilton's Arts Centre update

Karen Cole’s book review

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz

Visitors’ views – A couple from Burnley love Gold Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Council Climate emergency statement challenged by couple questioning science

Grosvenor Arms to trial sourdough sales with pop-up bakery

Special Motcombe yoga sessions to alleviate menopause symptoms

Former Udder Farm Shop manager takes on Shaftesbury area pub

Motcombe teacher shares pandemic poetry book at writing festival

Kids' bicycle skills challenge for Shaftesbury Rotary cancer fundraiser

Shaftesbury resident John Parker considers 20mph limit demands

Dorset's police commissioner proposes heftier fly-tipping penalties

Warning of pushy 'Nottingham knocker' selling door-to-door in Shaftesbury

Adrian Ryder's Bell Street bookshelf features 19th-century hawkers and gypsies

Shaftesbury what's ons for the week ahead from Monday

Saturday events within a one-hour drive from Shaftesbury

View from the hill - breaking the journey back to Brittany

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Themed street market and activity weekends – Shaftesbury High Street think tank’s idea From roofing to Ricotta- Matt Alner’s new pizza pop-up joins Donhead sports club’s reboot Claire Booth – the Shaftesbury office worker with a teenage fan following in the States and Japan Compton Airfield boss offers insight into new look, later opening café Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about 60s and 70s Fontmell Help Shaftesbury’s 2024 snowdrop display – ideas from Rachel Diment View from the hill – Liverpool visitor on Gold Hill and Eurovision Shaftesbury jobs - Hospital cleaner and Lido attendants Shaftesbury what’s ons

On The Alfred Daily Today:

C13 and A350 no longer considered as main M4 to Poole link

Fontmell Magna opposes housing proposal and claims stronger opposition case

Shaftesbury Library volunteers pick and deliver books to your doorstep for free

Set sail with Shaftesbury Arts Centre's youth performers in nautical plays on April 1st

Expert crime novel reviewer will share advice at Shaftesbury's first-ever writing festival

Cutting-edge collectibles: Semley antique experts on cutlery must-buys

Fontmell Magna opposes housing proposal and claims stronger opposition case

Shaftesbury what's on

Visitors' views - Southend to Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury jobs

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Town councillor proposes bus gate compromise to keep both sides happy

Dorset Council refuses Tesco's plan to compete with Shaftesbury high street trader

Dorset Council gives grants to Shaftesbury hot food scheme and Abbey's historic video

The media storm when spiritual author said Shaftesbury was the centre of the earth

Motcombe shop report - the man who brings freshly baked cakes

Jan Walls' gardening from the Maltings

More A30 road closures through Donhead

The author of ‘Wild About Dorset’ to share stories at Stur Lit Fest

View from the hill - accidental visitors who missed the Shroton turn-off

Soundscape - horse feeding in French Mill Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

On The Alfred Daily Today:

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Council rejects Fontmell Council's village pub bid application

Shaftesbury High Street market trader appears on national TV

Urgent appeal as Shaftesbury mental health group told to vacate premises

Paul Merefield's pub quiz

Meet my pet: Shaftesbury Alsatian owner Paul

Walk of the Week - Dave Greenman's Arthurian Legends destination

Holloway expert on why Dinah's Hollow and Semley Hollow are special

Shaftesbury events guide

Karen Cole reviews spy thriller 'The Case'

soundscape - A white tipped bumblebee at Enmore Green