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On The Alfred Daily Today:

All you need to know about Shaftesbury Carnival with chairman Rich Mullins

Lottery award means more Shaftesbury picnic benches

Shaftesbury woman wins gold in global pentathlon games in Lisbon

Autumn Fayre in Fontmell this weekend

View from the Hill – Guildford couple impressed with Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Tourism news with TIC manager Trevor Clements

Jeanette and Jackie reminisce about 60s and 70s crafts

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Police witness appeal after 93-year-old is injured following High Street collision

A350 to close at night in October to remove dead ash trees

Town Council will spend £20k to enhance Shaftesbury’s market experience

Motcombe solar farm appeal told 460 sites could be needed in Dorset

View from the Hill – Norfolk visitors

Councillor storms out of Shaftesbury Council meeting after personal attacks on town clerk

Garden charity celebrates landscape architect Brenda Colvin at Fontmell event

Autumn food foraging for cakes and cocktails - Shaftesbury chef Philippa Davis

Buddhist nun moves to Shaftesbury to share mindfulness skills

Soundscapes - Grey squirrels at Breach Common

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Chamber chair not surprised that Barclays is closing Shaftesbury branch

Electric car owner highlights sorry state of Shaftesbury charging facilities

Shaftesbury CofE plans more school activity with rethink of job roles

Cider, songs and socialising at Shaftesbury’s Apple Day on Sunday

Shaftesbury’s biggest what’s ons list

View from the Hill – Southampton visitors

Shaftesbury museums offer support to cash-strapped local schools

Shaftesbury gardening with Jan Walls

Shaftesbury walking group need leaders for their next 5 years

Dorset Council makes annual ‘we can’t balance our budget’ statement

Soundscape - Kids playing at sunset on Layton Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Ukraine situation may lead to Motcome solar farm approval fears councillor

Shaftesbury what’s and Carnival week preview

Dorset Council fails to answer Shaftesbury pedestrianisation questions

Online appointment system will free up phones for patients says Shaftesbury GP

Lucy Ball - The North Dorset woman carving out a career in woodwork

Shaftesbury architecture with Phil Proctor – The Mitre Inn

Shaftesbury charity shop bargains

Soundscapes - Sunset at Rolt Millennium Green

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury cost of living and climate change exhibition extended

The Donhead woman who won’t let villagers go hungry

Shaftesbury men and women learn to ‘sing like nuns’

Kate and Karren chat ‘over the garden fence’

View from the Hill - Visitors from Stafford

Banking scam advice day in Shaftesbury on Monday

Sunday story – ‘Sticky Situation’ by Richard Evans

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury wins Britain in Bloom gold – again!

Cash stolen from woman in Shaftesbury town centre

Shoppers react to sad news of town centre trader’s death

Meet my Pet - Rachel from Shaftesbury Deli and her cat

Karen Cole's book review

High Street Carnival contest could win you spending money

Friars Moor colleagues walk and run 5k for Air Ambulance

Paul Merefield's quiz

Shaftesbury visited by couple from Shaftsbury USA

On The Alfred Daily Today:

 Shaftesbury residents wear purple for Torri and prepare a marathon run

 North Dorset railway strike action update

 Donhead councillors oppose Guy Ritchie’s farmyard cabin plans

 Barn owl boost on farms near Shaftesbury

 Friars Moors Vet supports Air Ambulance fundraiser

 Town Band on good form ahead of Sunday Carnival concert

 Shaftesbury Wellness Shark Laura Langley on broccoli’s anti-ageing properties

 View from the Hill – A Kiwi tourist’s take on Shaftesbury

 Soundscapes - Evening birdsong in Cann

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

TIC manager Trevor Clements with news of a Shaftesbury tourism innovation

Gold Hill 10k is going ahead but there is concern about costs

Tourism website gets Shaftesbury facts and history horribly wrong

Dorset Chamber responds to business energy price cap

Dorset Council promotes hi-tech festival but there are no North Dorset venues

Why you may want to visit Motcombe’s heavy horse show this Sunday

Job vacancies – BV Dairy and Guys Marsh Catering

Estate developer shows swift nest bricks but there are fewer than promised

Jackie and Jeanette on strange things your parents did… or dined on

Soundscape – Foyle Hill at breakfast time

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Police offer advice to SUV and 4x4 owners in Dorset

Why Shaftesbury residents have formed an ‘Enough is Enough’ campaign group

First group of Shaftesbury TEDx talk tickets go on sale

Shaftesbury Abbey exceeds 25,000 annual visits as local expert joins board

Dads and sons run from Shaftesbury to Gillingham for reading support charity

Patients can use computers at health centre to book GP appointments

View from the Hill – New York students love Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury area road closures

Soundscapes - Planes soaring above Melbury

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s on

Solar arrays approved at Port Regis

Farm buildings could become five-bedroom homes in Bedchester

Marmite and marmalade sausages, live local music this weekend in Donhead

Shaftesbury gardener Jan Walls on marking Her Majesty's passing with planting

John Cluett’s Dorset dialect - The letter H means scary slang for a chest infection

Motcombe’s Sally Rainbowchild says our county has highest yoga take-up

Mid-week walk preview - A stroll around Motcombe with Andrew

Property expert Matt Boatwright says a new estate will include sought-after bungalows

Soundscapes - Sparrows in a Breach Lane bird bath