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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury book of condolence and floral tribute arrangements

Postponed Shaftesbury events and what’s ons

Dorset Lord Lieutenant and Dorset Council chair lead tributes to Queen

Dorset Healthcare NHS Trust and Dorset County Hospital to share CEO

Next week’s South Western Railway strike cancelled

Wanted - Volunteers to repair bikes sold for Shaftesbury mental health charity

Shaftesbury Hospital Friends would consider buying property to house nurses

Shaftesbury artist Stuart Craven – Former PM Ted Heath’s right-hand man

Planet Shaftesbury plans events to help locals cut energy costs

Town councillors want Dorset Council meeting over A30 oak felling

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Staff at Shaftesbury business given five months of winter heating payments

Dorset Council explains how they’re helping elderly and vulnerable with living costs

Shaftesbury residents invited to view an energy-efficient cottage

Full range of National Theatre productions will show in Shaftesbury

Fundraising challenge to visit Dorset churches

View from the Hill - Brentwood visitor

Full steam ahead for Berwick St John Country Fayre

The story behind a yellow brick in the wall at Swan’s Yard

Jackie and Jeanette on letter writing

Soundscapes - Buzzards above Shaftesbury

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Major Shaftesbury employer says pandemic has changed staff relationship

Shaftesbury IT expert intervenes to prevent locals paying computer scammers

Shaftesbury Carnival agrees car parking deal with supermarket

New town centre defibrillator thanks to Swan’s Trust

East Stour locals celebrate Ukraine sunflower fundraiser success

Woodland Trust offers free trees to community planters

Litter Free Dorset to recognise sustainable businesses with awards

Shaftesbury U3A membership drive follows move to Charlton Hall

Remembering the Battle of Britain on Sunday

North Dorset Nature Notes With National Trust Ranger Clive Whitbourn

Shaftesbury from a different perspective – Artist Sue Fawthrop’s exhibition

View from the Hill – A French visitor

Andy Perkins’ Italian Diary – Venice Regatta

Soundscapes – A blackbird grabbing elderberries at Umbers Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury Arts Centre recruiting first-ever paid manager

Retired and ready to ramble - Semley walk leader Andrew Ebens

Overflowing Shaftesbury litter bins are encouraging rats claims resident

Shaftesbury travel news

Shaftesbury Bridge School hoping to attract younger crowd at Breezy Ridge

Meet the Masons at Shaftesbury’s Masonic Lodge

Jan Wall’s gardening advice

Soundscapes – Birds and the brook at Whitings Water

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Top cartoonists host annual convention in Shaftesbury

Donheads’ history on display at church open day

Shaftesbury what's on

If you're a gardener or good company Shaftesbury Hospital needs you

Shaftesbury charity shop bargains

View from the Hill – Ting from London

Paul Jordan previews Arts Centre film 'I'm Your Man'

Shaftesbury jobs

Shaftesbury travel news

Quest for Dungeons and Dragons fantasy game fans

Architect Phil Proctor – The High Street shop that once housed our cinema

National paper features grumble about Gold Hill cottage scaffolding

Shaftesbury Carnival costs rise but sponsorship lottery proves a hit

Soundscapes – Relaxing sounds at Whitings Water

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what's ons

Support offered to bereaved Shaftesbury residents through new group

Appeal for footage after 95-year-old injured on Shaftesbury High Street

The Donheads man who dines with tourists for a living

Kate and Karren chat 'over the garden fence'

Local warns about Evri courier scam

Gillingham railway emergency changes simplified

View from the Hill – A visitor from Norwich

Police warning after 'worried' sheep is put down in West Stour

Sarah English reads a short story - 'A Very Close Call'

Soundscapes - Nuthatches cracking nuts at Boyne Hollow

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Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons

Dinah’s Hollow will close for survey - ‘alternative plan’ for slip prevention work is costed

Over 850 dogs at agility event in Motcombe this weekend

Emergency timetable for Gillingham and Tisbury trains

Bookings open for third Cranborne Chase Walking Festival

Meet my Pet – Sam, the 70-year-old Coppice Street tortoise

View from the Hill - visitors from Chandlers Ford

Kate Scott’s chickens face squirrel trouble

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz

Karen Cole reviews ‘Better the Blood’ by Michael Bennett

Soundscapes – Bittles Green Brook

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Town centre drum and bass night will limit late-night noise

Ye Olde Two Brewers plans big drag night this month

Shaftesbury event to help women speak confidently in public

Dorset dialect words - The letter ‘H’ with John Cluett

Rachel Diment on Shaftesbury's hummingbird hawk moths

Shaftesbury traders get first refusal on Christmas event food and drink stalls

View from the Hill - Visitors from another Saxon hilltop town

Shaftesbury travel news

Soundscapes – Boyne Hollow brook

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Compromise will lead to pedestrianisation says Shaftesbury’s mayor

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Motcombe course will take runners from couch to 5k

Shaftesbury's open-air pool swimming extended - water will be cooler

View from the Hill – Visitors from Norfolk Broads

Highlights from Donhead St Andrew all-weather fete

Jane’s job vacancies

Shaftesbury mental health drop-in event filmed

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce

Soundscapes – Bees on fuchsia in Cann

On The Alfred Daily Today:

The Fontmell shuts as a pub and restaurant due to energy costs

Boris Johnson digs new lightning-fast Wessex Internet cable in Hartgrove

Rail services from Tisbury and Gillingham could be disrupted for months

Chris Mahon celebrates 25 years of organ playing at St James'

Shaftesbury what's ons

Shaftesbury fire crew called to caravan fire that closed A303

One-day life drawing class in Shaftesbury on Saturday

St James' man Andy Perkins' Italian tour - The Dolomites

Soundscapes - Swans and cygnets in Melbury