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Shaftesbury what’s ons

Flood wardens recruited in Motcombe

Maltings gardening expert Jan Walls

A family show – 97-year-old Tony Hawkins plans Saturday concert

Expert shares Westland aircraft story in forthcoming Semley talk

View from the Hill – Parisians see Shaftesbury in stormy weather

Shaftesbury offers support for Dorset hedge restoration project

Cash for youth groups in Dorset Council grant giveaway

Stour Row mental health ‘first aider’ says support is ‘within reach’

Soundscape - song thrush on Fontmell

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Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury’s St John Ambulance president upset by auction sale of hall

Shaftesbury charity shop bargains and a unique journal

New Melbury group formed to fight Dinah’s Hollow plans

View from the Hill - visitors planning walking holidays to Shaftesbury 

Shaftesbury mental health clothing project applies for charity status

Photographer snaps UFO on Saturday above Tollard Royal

A 'fountain of water' lifts a Long Cross drain

Shaftesbury history - the 1955 fire of St James' Street

Shaftesbury area traffic - A30 and A350 closures tonight

Soundscape - birdsong on jubilee steps

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Shaftesbury what’s ons

Three car collision closes A30 at Ludwell

Motcombe sends shoeboxes filled with essentials and Christmas treats to kids in Ukraine

How a photo of a Win Green’s white cow has changed a North Dorset man’s life

Charlie Hamilton - Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s first paid manager shares her vision

Drenched but delighted – Donhead Ramblers walk around two Wardour Castles

Shaftesbury jobs – Teaching horticulture and running a pub

Shaftesbury traffic overnight A350 and A30 closures and River Stour flood watch

Short story – ‘Transition’ by Richard Evans

Kate and Karren chat ‘over the garden fence’ about Abbotts closure

Soundscapes - Breakfast birdsong in Great Wincombe Woods

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North Dorset MP says more mobile masts needed to help local business flourish

Learn how to foster children at Shaftesbury event on Monday

Weather cancellations

Meet my pet- Liz and her border collie

Paul Merefield's quiz

Shaftesbury what's ons

Karen Cole reviews 'The Moose Paradox' by Antti Tuomaine

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Shaftesbury what’s ons

Dorset sport, art or heritage projects can ask for £5,000 from today

It’s not black and white – Councillor asks if badgers are pooing on High Street pavement

Shaftesbury Primary fireworks - 600 locals enjoy rock and rockets in the rain

Prizes for kids’ Christmas picture in official Shaftesbury card contest

Council to fund road markings after schoolgirl collides with car in Ludwell

Dorset dialect with John Cluett – Words starting with N

Motcombe residential street suffers subsidence

Shaftesbury funeral home show reflects Remembrance Day

A moonlit forest walk with Ashmore wildlife author Colin Elford

Poetry from Shaftesbury writer Elaine Cadogan

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Shaftesbury what’s ons

Melbury Council happy with reworked plan for Cann housing

Dorset Council speed up property land search from 62 to 10 days

Young entrepreneurs open new Shaftesbury beauty salon

View from the Hill - Visitor from Beaulieu takes in our views

Why opening Dorset Council buildings as warm spaces is ‘counterproductive’

Derek’s days out - Another trip by public transport from Shaftesbury

Craft and countryside skills workshops launch at Motcombe’s Gutchpool Farm

Dorset Council to announce more tax rebates for homeowners - soon

Jackie and Jeanette’s 60’s Fontmell stories – Memorable music

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Shaftesbury what’s ons

Professional film about East Knoyle rewilding launches Friday

Fontmell will push for 20mph zone as Council cabinet agree process

Dorset Council’s ‘difficult time’ collecting council tax and business rates

Councillors hear vision for tree planting alongside new Persimmon estate

View from the Hill – Weymouth visitors

Is Dorset Council ‘public enemy number one’? – John Parker’s ‘just a thought’

 TV show judge shares trees stories in Shaftesbury talk

Dorset Councillor responds to local's concern about library closure

Soundscape- storms at Rolt Millenium Green

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Shaftesbury what’s ons

Town councillor campaigns against Shaftesbury library cuts

Shaftesbury FC manager hopes for crowds at tonight’s local derby

Cash boost for 16th-century fund that supports Shaftesbury causes

Shaftesbury Kipling Carnival Club reflects on 2022 season success

Shaftesbury School named one of the world's best innovators at Helsinki education summit

View from the Hill - Bath visitor loves Shaftesbury’s architecture

Gardening with Jan Walls

Poetry from Shaftesbury writer Elaine Cadogan – ‘Memories of Kerry’

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Shaftesbury what’s ons for the week ahead

Coombe House chairman wants locals using facilities soon

‘It’s been the most challenging year’ – Gold Hill Museum chairman on 2022 season

News travels on Shaftesbury’s grapevine - Margaret Cluett

Shaftesbury charity shop bargains and news of a big sale event

Shaftesbury property with Matt Boatwright – Does a good school still affect values?

Shaftesbury author’s new book tells 6,000-year history of local hill in seven stories

Haunted Shaftesbury – A High Street store and Gold Hill Museum

View from the Hill – French visitor says Shaftesbury is ‘gorgeous’

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Dorset's adult social care 'doing a really good job' - lead councillor
Shaftesbury fundraiser impressed after air ambulance base tour
View from the hill - wedding party stay at Grosvenor
Memories of Wincombe's Cold War monitoring station
Ravens and mushrooms - Rachel Diment takes time to enjoy Breach Common
Kate and Karren chat - over the garden fence
Donhead Diary - Lynda learns about Donhead St Mary's movie nights
Richard Foreman reads 'Stop'
Soundscape - magpies on Breach Common