The Alfred Daily

On The Alfred Daily Today:

• Trader starts debate over empty Shaftesbury shops, landlord shares his thoughts
• Shaftesbury residents send over 100 boxes of aid to Ukraine
• Apply for Thousands in funding for Cranborne Chase nature and landscape projects
• Walk of the week - Ashmore
• Shaftesbury what's ons
• Shaftesbury chicken keeper Kate Scott's diary
• Paul Merefield's Quiz
• Meet my pet - Wilfred the sausage dog
• Karen Cole reviews Follow Me to the Edge by Tariq Ashkanani

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what's ons

‘We're making progress’ says new Dorset Centre of Excellence MD

Love Bridgerton? You'll love a Baroque recital coming to Shaftesbury

No response target set for police commissioner's survey requesting council tax rise

New mobile mast could boost Melbury, Cann, Twyford and Bedchester signal

Adrian Ryder - Telling Shaftesbury's story from antiquarian books

Learn the art of coppicing and wood crafting at free Cranborne Chase workshop

Poetry from Elaine Cadogan

Soundscapes - A woodpecker at Duncliffe

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what's onsShaftesbury pays tribute to former Bimport resident, author Fay Weldon

Spitfire flights and volunteering - new plan for Compton Abbas Airfield

No North Dorset finalists in Dorset Tourism awards

View from the hill - Swansea couple retrach father's footsteps

Proud of your work? Shaftesbury School want you to inspire students

Jackie and Jeanette discuss New Year's reminiscence 

soundscape- starlings in Breach Lane Ivy

On The Alfred Daily Today:

‘Just a 4%’ council tax rise is ‘good news’ says senior Dorset councillor

Free hot pot and cooking tips for Shaftesbury locals struggling with bills

Motcombe explorer John Blashford-Snell’s Bolivia expedition ‘most challenging’

TV chef says Ludwell butcher’s pasties are ‘perfection'

Dorset Police hearing - Sergeant would have been fired for misconduct but quit first

Visitors’ views of Shaftesbury

Nature on our doorstep - Win Green with Lindsey Death

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Apply for free supermarket vouchers with Dorset Council scheme for most in need

Soundscapes

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Councillors need to decide if they can afford the Shaftesbury Lido pool

The Long Cross couple making magic with metal

Brand new routes for Shaftesbury Rotary's North Dorset Cycle Ride

Volunteers sought to run North Dorset Police cadets

Antique Natters from Semley - Fun collecting for £1

Shaftesbury what's ons

Jan Walls' gardening tips from The Maltings

View from the Hill - Visitors' views

Roadworks this month

On The Alfred Daily Today:

First guest speakers announced for Shaftesbury's new writing festival

Shaftesbury events guide

Alison Harding reveals recycling cash sum raised for local charities

Melbury campsite 1 of 75 must-stay locations says Sunday Times

Shaftesbury resident seeks memories of snowy winter of ‘63

The story of Semley’s Langford car spares and scrap yard

Shaftesbury man delighted by his first Stonehenge winter solstice

Observing deer in the dark with Ashmore nature writer Colin Elford

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Potholes, paths and better playparks – parish and town council goals for 2023

featuring Compton Abbas, Semley, Donhead St Mary and Melbury Abbas & Cann parishes and Shaftesbury Town Council

Cllr Jane Somper reviews her work in the Beacon Ward in 2022

Cllr Derek Beer on his heart attack and his faith in Shaftesbury Library consultation

Shaftesbury’s most read local news stories of 2022- part 1

Sue Clifford tells the story of Shaftesbury’s Common Ground charity

Kate and Karren on the loss of local banks

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Prominent Wiltshire and Dorset residents honoured

Shaftesbury councillor hopes £2 bus fares will encourage new riders

Railway company advise against travel next week

Free face-to-face tech help at Shaftesbury Library

Weldmar’s pop-up returns to Shaftesbury High Street

Shaftesbury Police giveaways prevent purse theft and bank card scam

Julia Tilbury’s Walk of the Week – Ashmore

Meet my Pet – Nettlecombe resident Caitlin’s French lop rabbit

Paul Merefield’s quiz

Matt Boatwright’s Property Matters - Choosing the right buyer

Marigold Rumbold’s poetry – The Coffee Morning

Karen Cole reviews The Botanist by MW Craven

Soundscapes - A dunnock at Castle Hill by Nick Crump

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

New Year gig is highlight in Shaftesbury band’s first year

George Michael’s album cellist plays for Shaftesbury Hospital patients

Vintage motorcycle riders will share passion at Shaftesbury library pop-up

Spitfires likely in Shaftesbury skies following new Compton airfield deal

Adrian Ryder’s Bell Street Bookshelf – Life in Edwardian Shaftesbury

Christmas story - ‘A Fairy’s Tale’ by Jeanette Hardiman

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury FC sacks another manager - but Luke has no idea why

Shaftesbury what's ons

Flood warning for hills and low-lying areas around Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury area ambulance service declares a critical incident

Award for Shaftesbury blood donor who has saved hundreds of lives

How ‘blurry’ Gold Hill Museum documents led to Mark Smith’s prostate cancer treatment

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about 1960s and 1970s New Years in Fontmell

The Blackmore Vale mapmaker charting inspiring Shaftesbury area walks

View from the Hill – A Londoner loves our cobbles

Anne Brooks’ festive short story draws on her schoolteacher days