On The Alfred Daily Today:

Coombe House closed temporarily – Chief Officer Mark Blackman leaves

National awards success for Shaftesbury School teachers

Shaftesbury more resilient to power cuts as upgrade completed

Laura Langley elected to Shaftesbury Town Council

Co-op grant for Abbey School PTFA

Boules pitch moves to Cockrams to provide Coppice Street car parking spaces

Shaftesbury Primary kids plant tree for the jubilee

Shaftesbury what’s ons

View from the Hill – Swanage couple visits artists

Shaftesbury woman returns to town with abstract art show

Soundscapes - Mixed birdsong at sunset on Breach Common

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Motcombe, Fontmell and Semley schools take action on car idling

Semley plans quintessentially English fete

Shaftesbury’s former mayor wins silver in World Marmalade Contest

Springhead Trust hosts word-free willow weaving play

View from the Hill

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Jackie and Jeanette on things we never use

Soundscapes - Bird song after the rain on Castle Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Piers Brown elected mayor of Shaftesbury for second time

Calls for Town councillors attending fewest meetings to quit

Carers’ Week ’22 - Social and support events in Shaftesbury area

Queues form on Bell Street for cream teas and tunes

£900k government cash to help Dorset’s families

Town Hall will be lit up during Jubilee weekend

St James man Andy Perkins’ Italian adventure - Bologna, Verona and football!

Soundscapes - House sparrows building a nest on Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Meet Thursday’s Shaftesbury East Ward election candidates

Dorset Council ends Shaftesbury hotel’s parking permits – Chamber steps in

Sore feet and extreme heat after Shaftesbury gran’s cross-desert fundraiser

Shaftesbury what’s on

Melbury - No longer ‘village of the jammed’

Nick Andrew of The Potting Shed on Chelsea Flower Show

Soundscapes – A tawny owl and ducks at dusk in Ludwell

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Grants offered to Shaftesbury area youngsters studying agriculture

Town councillor raises residents’ night-time safety concerns

Scarecrows appear in Motcombe ahead of village fete

Branching out - Expansion plans for Motcombe tree safety trainers

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Britain's youngest Punch and Judy man at Four Villages Fete

View from the Hill – Architecture author enchanted by Win Green

Bargains at Shaftesbury charity shops

Soundscapes – A magpie and a blackbird at Wincombe Wood

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury roadworks and road closures

Shaftesbury FC win Hospital Cup

Cream teas to fund Shaftesbury Town Band’s new hall

Kate and Karren chat ‘Over the Garden Fence’

Donhead Diary – Edrys Barkham

Richard Foreman reads ‘A Shedload of Angels’

Soundscapes - Dawn chorus at The Wilderness

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Motcombe councillor wants to stop cars idling outside school

Shaftesbury primary pupil's long jump success

Shaftesbury what's ons

Meet my Pet - Spaniels Hazel, Sorrel, Fern, Blaze and Rush

Walk of the Week - Around Shaftesbury

Paul Merefield's quiz

View from the Hill - Andover visitors to Shaftesbury

Kate Scott's chicken keeping diary

Shaftesbury poetry - 'Damascene Rose' by Simon Hosken

Karen Cole reviews- ‘See No Evil’ by David Fennell

Soundscapes - A wren and a blackcap at Charlton

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Inspiring sustainability ideas shared at Shaftesbury School forum

‘A hub, not a hall’ – Shaftesbury Town Council finalises Mampitts Green plan

Say goodbye to The Shaftesbury Group Art Fair

Work underway to improve Motcombe paths and bridleways

View from the Hill - a visitor from Hook

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury memories with Robert Mullins - Old Post Offices

Shaftesbury poetry – ‘The Golden Mask’ by Elaine Codogan

Soundscapes - Garden warbler at Duncliffe Wood

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Students' powerful video helped save Shaftesbury boarding house

Friday talk will share inspiring ideas on sustainable fashion

Meet your neighbour social for East Stour - and buy Sunflowers for Ukraine

Unique display of well-dressed dolls in Shaftesbury

View from the Hill – Visitor unhappy with dry sausage

Jackie and Jeanette – Lost words and sayings

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Jane’s jobs

North Dorset Ukraine concert raises over £5000

Soundscapes – Dawn chorus at Castle Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

X2 Saturday bus between Shaftesbury and Gillingham saved

Rock Choir sessions come to Shaftesbury

Semley Music Festival plans finalised

Dorset Art Weeks – West Melbury woodturner Darren Wheeler

Shaftesbury Morrisons Daily launches Jubilee arts contest

Twin slide will stay – St James’ Playpark consultation on Sunday

Andy Perkins’ letter home from Italy – Rugby, bees and education

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Soundscapes – A badger foraging in Shaftesbury