On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury Rotarians launch junior Rotakids group at Abbey Primary

Help create a new wood in Wardour this weekend

Fontmell villagers plan meeting to discuss cost of living support

Shaftesbury Hospital Friends reschedule recruitment day

Shooters Hill wall repairs coming soon

Safety must come first with St James’ playpark works

View from the Hill - Ohio visitors staying in Bedchester

John Cluett on Fontmell soldiers’ wartime bridge building

Maltings’ gardening expert Jan Walls on edible flowers

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what's ons, jobs and road closure
The up and downs of Shaftesbury Gold Hill 10k run
Shaftesbury 'let down' by Dorset Council over lack of pedestrianisation action
John Parker reflects on the progress in restoring Breach Common
Energy saving lessons at the Enmore Green home that lost its roof in a storm
View from the Hill – Visitors from twin town Lindlar
Shaftesbury charity shop bargains
Shaftesbury florist Genna Copeland taking pride in funeral flowers
soundscape - St James' church bell chimes inside the tower

On The Alfred Daily Today:

More information on future plans for Compton Abbas Airfield

Shaftesbury pickpocket arrest

Author seeks information on father's wartime experience in Fontmell

Shaftesbury fire crew attend overturned car in Marnhull

Help plant a new Wardour wood next weekend

Kate and Karren chat 'over the garden fence'

Shaftesbury Town Council can't fill important job role

Very personal songs shared at Alex Green's first Muston’s gig today

200 runners already booked for today's Gold Hill 10k

A short story by local writer Ann Toomey

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Guy Ritchie buys Compton Abbas Airfield

Police appeal following Todber Fisheries theft

Meet my Pet – Musician Billy Boy Miskimmin and Bella

Shaftesbury CAB need help after enquiries rise by 30%

View from the Hill

Paul Merefield’s quiz

Dorset Police can't prove rare bird was poisoned on purpose

Why petrol costs more in Shaftesbury than in nearby towns

Expert will show women how to dress with style at Shaftesbury talk

Shaftesbury chicken keeper - Kate Scott

Karen Cole reviews ‘An Honourable Thief’ by Douglas Skelton

Soundscapes – Wind in sycamores on Park Walk

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury jobs

Shaftesbury travel

Town Council says Dorset Council’s car park fiasco is harming Shaftesbury’s economy

Property prices fall nationally - Matt Boatwright on the Shaftesbury market

Good news for drivers fined for overstaying wait at Gillingham station

Celebrating the local man who changed the face of London

Ministry says A350 still being considered for upgrade - contradicting Dorset Council

Shaftesbury men selling clothes to fund counselling diversify into coffee

A big gig for blues lovers in Shaftesbury tonight

Wellness Shark Laura Langley on the foods you should eat this Friday

Soundscapes – The Abbey Gardens

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Dorset Council withdraws £882k funding for Mampitts Green Community Hall

Write to your MP to stop removal of wildlife protections says Dorset Wildlife Trust

Shaftesbury arts event organisers excited by networking and funding event

One of Shaftesbury’s oldest clubs welcomes gardeners at Friday event

Semley Council welcomes plans for more parish stewards

View from the Hill – Perth visitors love Shaftesbury

A 1960s walk around Fontmell with Jeanette Hardiman

Soundscapes - Tawny owls chase at Castle Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Dorset Council grants for groups offering warm places

Town Council steps in to guarantee Shaftesbury Christmas lights

Fashion for a fiver - Shaftesbury church plans catwalk show

View from the Hill - Clacton couple returns to Shaftesbury birthplace

A gardener’s Myanmar travels shared in Motcombe meeting

Shaftesbury woman starts electric vehicle charger installations

Large lorries banned from B3091 St John's Hill this month

Brexit, covid and economy worries mean 2023 Great Dorset Steam Fair is off

Shaftesbury Youth Theatre goes from strength to strength

Soundscape - Great tits at Castle Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

South Western Railway has ‘scant regard for passengers’ says Shaftesbury councillor

Legal challenge launched over Pepperrell House closure – Trustee responds

Mixed response to decent wage and housing campaigners at Shaftesbury event

Maltings gardening expert – Jan Walls’ colour-changing rowan

Fifty schoolchildren help tidy Motcombe’s churchyard

Shaftesbury talk - Change your outdoor lighting for health benefits

View from the Hill – Tidworth couple visits Shaftesbury Abbey

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Rotary recruitment evening at Breezy Ridge

Shaftesbury swimmers give verdict on cool unheated pool

Runners raise thousands for Shaftesbury causes at London Marathon

Shaftesbury charity shop bargains

Shaftesbury what’s ons

View from the Hill – Visitor from India

Tour Shaftesbury area homes for energy-saving ideas

Pressing, peeling and performers appeal to Apple Day crowds

Just a thought - John Parker compares climate campaigning with religion

Shaftesbury architecture with Phil Proctor- High House on High Street

Soundscape - pheasants in Fontmell

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Brave Ukrainian teenager shares her moving story and her love of Shaftesbury

Baking cakes for cancer charity – Lydia Boarder

Shaftesbury in Bloom helpers hang up their hosepipes for winter

Carnival day stories – Aerial silks, a hobby horse and the Wessex circuit founder

Stilettos – Short story by Tiggy Hayes

Kate and Karren chat about last week’s Victoria Street power cut

Soundscapes – Lunchtime birdsong at Gutchpool Farm