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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury mental health charity CEO says demand is greater than ever

Motcombe explorer heads to Amazon in quest for animal considered extinct

More wildlife, less flooding – Dorset Council’s £38K Enmore Green pond works

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz

Wiltshire taxi rates increase

local rail disruption 5-10th November

Gillingham to Tisbury train speed reduction ends

Semley agricultural business makes big charity donation

Shaftesbury chicken-keeper Kate Scott’s diary

Meet my pet -  Sonia and Henry the cockapoo

Motcombe author Rosie King releases sixth historic novel

View from the hill

Wolf Pack by Will Dean

Soundscape – deer rutting near Fontmell

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury weekend what's ons

New timetables herald end of reduced speed trains from Gillingham

Donheads promises big firework fundraiser for charity

Shaftesbury youngsters present summer activity artwork to hospital

View From The Hill  - Visitors from Verwood

North Dorset Dialect with John Cluett - The Letter M

Artists exhibit local landscape - and Shaftesbury landmark from a car park!

West Melbury farming diary – Jon Stanley predicts ‘warm, wet winter’

Shaftesbury musician Syd Guppy on Saturday’s gig and his 70s recording deal

Val Holiday and Three Degrees play Sturminster's Exchange On Saturday

Dorset now 6th safety county but crime rates reveal big burglary rise in Wilts

Soundscape - a vixen in Cann

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

No pedestrianisation for market day due to St James’ road closure

Shaftesbury’s newest shop opens on Bell Street

Awards for Shaftesbury’s dedicated gardeners

Jackie and Jeanette’s 60s and 70s memories – ‘The 3 Rs’

Lottery grant success for Shaftesbury mental health events

Change ahead for Shaftesbury to Gillingham bus service

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Dorset Council suggests reduced Shaftesbury Library hours - Lead councillor responds

Motcombe councillor raises lack of affordable homes in proposed development

Tourism news with TIC boss Trevor Clements - Unique Shaftesbury gifts

Talented young actors perform horror inspired by Duncliffe Woods

Qigong comes to Semley

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

A mum pays tribute to daughter tragically killed near Port Regis School

Shaftesbury’s mayor keen to progress plans for community hall on Mampitts Green

Shaftesbury area scouting volunteers recognised

The Shaftesbury mum making mealtimes healthier with homegrown microgreens

Seasonal suggestions from our Maltings gardening expert Jan Walls

‘Wheel of Fortune’ - Shaftesbury Town councillors’ unorthodox approach to a staff appraisal

Two out of twelve Shaftesbury Town councillors haven't signed the civility and respect pledge

Plans for Shaftesbury electric car share club fails to spark interest

Amateur actors audition for Conor Smith's ambitious new music video

Shaftesbury road closure

Soundscapes – Wrens on Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Fontmell villagers decide their to-do list after fuel and food costs think-tank

Work underway saving rare newts and boosting Breach Common wildlife

Hospital Friends find helpers to reduce Shaftesbury nurses’ workload

Latest bargains at Shaftesbury charity shops

View from the Hill - Mercedes sports car owners visit Shaftesbury

Plans announced for Semley’s monthly cinema

Shaftesbury road closures and dangerous pothole

Latest Shaftesbury jobs

The Shaftesbury composer writing for one-armed musicians

Soundscapes – Tawny owls at Castle Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury What's ons

Shaftesbury charity lunch was a soup-er success despite Friday's downpours

Delivering a grand piano to the jungle - book shares Motcombe explorer Col Blashford-Snell's  best expedition tales

Shaftesbury lunchtime classical concerts continue

View from the hill - visitors from Delft, NL

Buses replace trains on Tisbury and Gill trains before Christmas

You're welcome on a Fontmell and Melbury mapmaking walk on Monday

'Over the garden fence' - Kate and Karren discuss Shaftesbury's older vibe

Shaftesbury writer Richard Evans reads 'The Staircase'

Shaftesbury road closures, including St James' St

Soundscape - ravens at Ashmore

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons
Reduced footfall and increased costs force closure of Abbotts
Over 400 entrants expected at fourth Motcombe Santa Run
Shaftesbury weather with Shaun Lovett
Social and support group for Shaftesbury musicians launches on Sunday
Help boost biodiversity near Compton Abbas Airfield
Award wins for Shaftesbury’s BV Dairy
Hartgrove's Johnnie Walker on Former Shaftesbury School student's podcast
Donhead Sports Club’s Graham Stevens, Paul Hutchins and Clive Carter
Paul Merefield’s pub quiz
Meet my Pet - Susan and Daisy - a Coton de Tulear dog
View from the Hill – Hampshire couple stay overnight
Donhead Diary – Lynda Appleby meets
Karen Cole book reviews 'Sleep When You're Dead' by Jude O'Reilly
Hartgrove's Johnnie Walker on Former Shaftesbury School student's podcast

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Developer hopes to build on old ATS site soon after appeal win

Can you lead the Legion now Robin is retiring?

View from the Hill – Visitor from Romsey

Town Band musicians plan craft market for £1m hall appeal

Patients told to ‘shop around’ to find Dorset dentist

Shaftesbury Councilor apologises for dropping the ball over tree felling

John Cluett's Dorset Dialect - The Letter L

Raise cash to help Hardy fans access the Dorset writer’s archive

Dorset Chamber urges politicians to restore order and tackle cost crisis

Dorset Police warns of WhatsApp scam

Wiltshire’s gritters out on test runs next week

Wellness Shark Laura Langley – Why green tea is good for you

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Motcombe flood action will take longer than expected

Coombe House has ‘some way to go’ before achieving excellence says acting head

Shaftesbury MP says PM has 12 hours to save job but he expect Tories will lose election 

National Recycling Week - What you can recycle at Pound Lane for charity

Town Hall sale should raise £1,000 to feed and heat Shaftesbury locals in need

1960s Compton and Fontmell with Jackie and Jeanette – Medical service memories

View from the Hill - Former Guys Marsh worker returns after 20 years

Shaftesbury jobs – Seasons Café

Soundscape -kids play at Abbey Primary