The Alfred Daily

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury FC’s new manager wants to change the fans’ game-viewing experience

Shaftesbury’s 4-mile walking and cycling loop is revised and relaunched

Donhead councillor showcases her skills with ceramics

Shaftesbury shopkeeper imports rare calming singing bowl

Meet my Pet - St James’ resident Jane and ‘Cat’

Walk of the Week - A stroll around Hindon

Kate Scott’s chicken-keeping diary

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury road closures

Shaftesbury book reviewer Karen Cole review ‘Unjust Bias’ by Liz Mistry

Soundscapes - Insects after rain on Breach Common

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Concerned residents contact fire brigade about farm bonfire near Shaftesbury

Driver ‘lucky’ to walk away from midnight crash on A350 near Shaftesbury

North Dorset MP says axing VAT, windfall tax and debt write-off could tackle energy costs

‘Best ever’ swimmer numbers for Shaftesbury’s relaunched open-air pool

Shaftesbury curry house fundraiser helps local charity supporting Rwanda

Duncliffe Garden Club hosts first show in three years on Saturday

View from the Hill – A visitor from Cheshire

John Cluett’s North Dorset Dialect – Words that begin with ‘F’

Shaftesbury traffic and road closure

Donhead’s Castle Rings secret garden opens for first time on Sunday

Shaftesbury Wellness Shark – Laura Langley on the importance of sleep

Soundscapes - Tawny owls at Breach Common

On The Alfred Daily Today:

25,000 attend Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show - Highlights include BAD Co, Dorset Can Hedgelaying, North Dorset Tractors, Gillingham and Shaftesbury YFC

Shaftesbury Students do ‘exceptionally well’ in A Levels

Shaftesbury what's ons

View from the Hill

See the beauty of Shaftesbury with new TIC presentation

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about movie stars

Kris Steele belts out 40 hits at Ye Olde Two Brewers on Saturday

Soundscapes - Lambs and chaffinches in Twyford

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Town Council will help locals find defibrillators faster

North Dorset musician celebrates his anniversary at Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show

Fitness, free food, flowers – Shaftesbury’s Dreamscheme fun

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Car turns over in Motcombe Hollow

View from the Hill – North Somerset visitors

Property expert Matt Boatwright – A listener’s damp dilemma

St James’ man Andy Perkins with home thoughts from Venice

Poetry with East Knoyle writer Elaine Cadogan

Soundscapes - A grumpy squirrel in Gutch Common

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons and Gillingham + Shaftesbury Show timings

Great Ground resident delighted that town clerk will fix ‘eyesore’ park

Up to £6,000 in grants just for Shaftesbury and Sturminster area students

Shaftesbury publicans take on third premises and plan up to ten pubs

John Parker celebrates St Rumbolds Road, Coppice Street and Christy’s Lane gardens

Want new friends? Shaftesbury Coffee Companions growing

Shaftesbury charity shop volunteer’s drought-breaking rain dance!

View from the Hill – Kentish visitors

Royal British Legion marks VJ Day on Park Walk

Poetry – ‘An Ode to Alfred’ by Marigold Rumble

Soundscapes – A mistlethrush in Ashmore

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury ‘loses’ 50 jobs to Somerset because Persimmon won appeal for housing on A30 land

Former Shaftesbury student and Arts Centre performer writes musical for Edinburgh Fringe

Shaftesbury architecture with Phil Proctor - Gold Hill

Richard Foreman on Mampitts Cemetery archaeological find

Motcombe School students interview a village environmentalist

Shaftesbury area road closures

Bargains at Weldmar charity shop

View from the Hill - Bikers unhappy about lack of tea on Sunday

Soundscapes – Honey bees on Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury firefighter shares experience of recent Studland and Sixpenny fires

Shaftesbury’s Gold Hill Museum inspired artwork on the town’s new Lidl

View from the Hill - Greg from Windsor

Shaftesbury FC and town businesses feature in new non-league football video series

Children learn outdoor skills at Fontmell Down forest school

Kate and Karren - Fascinated by the gents' loo at The Grosvenor!

Short story - Shaftesbury writer Ann Brooks reads ‘Night Visitor’

Soundscapes – Robin dawn chorus at Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons and gig guide

Shaftesbury firefighters tackle Studland fire

Call for Dorset councillors to determine independent-living bungalow plan

Trains are running through Gillingham and Tisbury but at reduced speed

Paul Merefield’s quiz

Minor Injuries Unit at Shaftesbury hospital closed today

Shaftesbury jobs - Coppleridge and Elite Garages

How Kate Scott’s chickens are keeping cool

Walk of the Week – Whitesheet Hill

Meet my Pet – Wendy and Springdor Kylie

Elliott Sykes - Shaftesbury School student and Wilts county tennis talent

View from the Hill – Visitor from Lyon returns

Karen Cole reviews The Death of Remembrance by Denzil Meyrick

A juvenile coal tit on Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Claim that Dorset Council will pilot new planning approach was ‘drafting error’

Arrest follows incident at Shaftesbury filling station

Expert will share secrets of social media with Shaftesbury businesses

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Mainly local visitors are booking Shaftesbury campsites

New book makes searching Shaftesbury area trig points fun

Teenagers clean Shaftesbury streets for community project

‘In Three Minds’ – New Shaftesbury arts exhibition

Dorset dialect words with John Cluett – The letter ‘E’

Shaftesbury traffic news

View from the Hill

Wellness shark Laura Langley

Soundscapes - A badger eating in Enmore Green

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury firecrew attends blaze near Fovant badges

Shaftesbury road closures

Twyford couple thanks Dorset Council farms for making ‘dream’ come true

Tourism with Trevor Clements – Getting Bell Street car park ticket machine to work

Expansion plans for Shaftesbury’s Blackmore printers

Fontmell Down’s nature inspires AONB poetry group

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Jeannette and Jackie reminisce about the role of women in the 60s and 70s

Poetry from Elaine Cadogan

View from the Hill – A Southampton visitor

Soundscapes - A young buzzard calling for food at Breach Common