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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Prostate patients with incontinence face social isolation - Shaftesbury man wants support for change

Authors offered real-time feedback from live audiences at Shaftesbury writing festival

Pop-up antiques window sale in former Hine and Parsons proves popular

Perk up your ears - Shaftesbury busker Conor releases single about coffee shop

Shaftesbury what's ons

Renowned jazz performer Art Themen will play Donhead venue he helped restore

Shaftesbury residents can ride a railway to a fairytale castle during German twin town trip

Kate and Karren chat 'over the garden fence' about new Shaftesbury snowdrop sightings

Short story – Ann Brooks reads 'Coming Home'

Wanted - Musicians for Artic Monkeys-style band

Soundscape - Birds in Ludwell

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Emotional message from deputy mayor as Shaftesbury stands with Ukraine

Shaftesbury what's ons

Warning for Shaftesbury dog owners after badger attacks in town

New novel brings first Shaftesbury abbess to life

Meet my Pet - Mungo and Kate

Walk of the week - A trek around The Tarrants

View from the Hill - Friends from Wells love Shaftesbury

Karen Coles' book recommendation - A novel by Paul E Hardisty

Paul Merefield’s quiz

Soundscape - A song thrush in Donhead St Mary

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Licence to Thrill - Two hours of James Bond-themed hits in Shaftesbury concert

Dorset Police commit to take action on illegal fly-tipping and fox hunting

View from the Hill – Wells visitors love Shaftesbury

Melbury Sunday music session encourages collaboration and creativity

North Dorset Male Voice Choir - First 2023 gig next week before first Shaftesbury Fringe

Shaftesbury woman launches nail business to overcome her anxiety

Nature's therapeutic power: A relaxing riverside walk for wellbeing with Lindsey Death

Shaston Club extends opening

Dorset Council uses government grant for toilet changing places – None in North Dorset

Preview of National Theatre’s Othello at Shaftesbury Arts Centre tomorrow

Adrian Ryder’s Bell Street Bookshelf - The River Lodden and its streams

Soundscape - Ducks and lambs in Fontmell

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Dorset councillor quizzed on Planning meeting absence and bus gate stance

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Motcombe Council opposes ‘overdevelopment’ with two new bungalows

Tourism news from Trevor Clements of the TIC

Meet the soup-er heroes planning Lent lunches in Motcombe and Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury author of Chat GPT book shares pitfalls and potential of the tech

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about childhood annuals

Stiles and signs should enhance Motcombe countryside access

Soundscape - Birds at Donkey Field orchard

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Working party will tackle empty shops but two councillors say they’re side-lined and oppose it

Help identify unknown Cranborne Chase historical sites from your sofa

Town Council congratulates Snowdrop volunteers

Shaftesbury’s Belle Street to sing for quake appeal – and their musical sells out

You don’t have to be a Motcombe villager to help with the fete

£4k grant for Shaftesbury refugee group helping Ukrainian guests

Ghost stories by candlelight at Larmer Tree on Friday

Shaftesbury snowdrop poetry by Adrian Ryder

View from the Hill - South American visitors love Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Soundscape - A nut hatch at Wardour by Nick Crump

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Council discusses empty shops – Advice from Sturminster Newton

Shaftesbury man allegedly drove carelessly before crash that closed Semley Hollow

Increasing attendance is goal of new Gillingham and Shaftesbury show boss

Arts Centre starts film subtitles - but dad of deaf son wants more for hard-of-hearing

Semley recommended for staycations in prestigious international travel mag

Kinks co-founder shares stories ahead of Shaftesbury gig

Gardening advice from The Maltings with Jan Walls

Shaftesbury author hosts children's springtime story session

Soundscape - A seagull in a St James cypress tree

On The Alfred Daily Today:

A30 road closures to start the week

Shaftesbury schoolgirl supports Salisbury Hospital appeal to thank kind staff

East Knoyle wraps up Wren celebration with 17th century music and flowers

Animals are doing the donkey work during litter picking in Semley

Shaftesbury charity shop bargains

Lions Club collects for quake victims outside Shaftesbury’s Lidl

Energy costs mean tough choices for a Shaftesbury pub landlord

Award-winning nature writer Nicola Chester to discuss countryside issues in Shaftesbury

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Snowdrops Day report – Chairman shares thoughts about event’s future

Lynda Appleby meets the Donhead Digest Mag’s duo

Local Plan – Dorset Council told Shaftesbury is full - developers disagree

Shaftesbury seed swap fair encourages pollinator plants

Shaftesbury what’s ons – Donate to Lions quake appeal at Lidl

A30 closure Monday/Tuesday - Fontmell road closures later in Feb

North Dorset MP Simon Hoare ‘delighted’ about his reselection

The Dark – A short story by Elaine Cadogan

Kate and Karren chat about Shaftesbury daffodils and 4am spam calls

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Planning inspector gives green light to controversial Motcombe solar farm

Shaftesbury what's ons and Snowdrop events

Star count tonight although Dorset’s biggest light pollutant is local

Compton children's writer to speak at Shaftesbury festival

Paul Merefield’s quiz

Meet my Pet - Paul and Alfie

Walk of the Week - Julia takes us to Chettle

Karen Cole recommends a Kiwi crime writer

Grandmother proud of Semley schoolkids' Wren display

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Lions to collect for Turkish and Syrian quake victims on Sunday in Shaftesbury

Melbury’s first solar light collection will be sent to Ukraine

Police commissioner to answer rural crime questions on Facebook video event

Final push for cash to buy Shaftesbury hospital kit for diabetic eye tests

Job Vacancies – Part-time shop work and pub chef

The Shaftesbury Grammar student who coached the Dutch national rugby team

Lindsey Death’s mindfulness walk in North Dorset RSPB reserve

Adrian Ryder’s bookshelf - A Shaftesbury Victorian childhood and Edwardian Coronation

Just a Thought - Shaftesbury resident John Parker on lawyers

View from the Hill – Poole visitors want to relocate to North Dorset

Shaftesbury poet Richard Foreman - Bristol’s Marriott Hotel

Soundscape – Bullfinches on Breach Common