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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Ofsted says Shaftesbury nursery is outstanding for kids and staff

Shaftesbury fundraiser honoured as daughter-in-law runs marathon for her charity

How the dry spell could reveal Shaftesbury’s archaeological secrets

View from the Hill - Manchester visitors love dog-friendly Shaftesbury

Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show is vital for business – Show chairman Giles Simpson

Zac Pearce welcomes women rugby players at North Dorset RFC tonight

Lessons learned as Shaftesbury man wins battle with smart meter company

Andy Perkins’ Italian diary

Soundscapes - Grey wagtails in Fontmell

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury firecrew attends open fire as campaigner claims disposable BBQ victory

Court date set following fatal crash near Port Regis

Shaftesbury landowner left with ‘crippling’ costs after Defra orders tree felling

Extra English lessons for Shaftesbury’s Ukrainian residents

Chip shop rejected but charity shop shows interest in new shop unit

View from the Hill - Orkney visitor

Cakes are being baked for Sunday’s Sedgehill fete

Gillingham craft fair extends to Shaftesbury

Write about your special place at book festival workshop

Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show announces new wool-themed feature

North Dorset Nature - Clive Whitbourn on the heat, hares and kestrels

Soundscapes - Grey squirrel in a Pine Walk beech tree

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury youth group outreach grant could help change lives

Semley gets ready for musicals, opera and porcelain appreciation

Cool down in Springhead’s lakeside gardens this Wednesday

Why Hackney school kids make ‘virtual visits’ to a West Melbury farm

Motcombe School children interview Royal Navy pilot Rich Bartram

View from the Hill – New Forest visitors

What’s new at Shaftesbury’s charity shops

Phil Proctor’s architecture tour - St Peter’s Church

Soundscapes - Grasshoppers at Breach Common

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury church arranges summer activities for Maltings youngsters

Twyford couple’s dream comes true with Dorset Council farm tenancy

Introducing North Dorset writer Sarah McCubbin with ‘The Holiday’

Donhead Diary with Lynda Appleby – The Bank Holiday fete

View from the Hill – Yvonne from Dorchester loves Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Redrow takes action to prevent littering of Littledown Woods

Kate and Karren chat ‘over the garden hedge’

Shaftesbury poet’s work selected for Westcountry anthology

Soundscapes - Feeding hedgehogs on Haimes Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Hospital Friends chairman salutes fundraiser organisers

Shaftesbury Refugee Group seeks volunteers to support Ukrainian residents

Dorset Council launch bus use survey following failed £92M transport bid

Charity collectors needed for Shaftesbury carnival

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz

Town Council supports Shaftesbury restaurant switch to residence

Meet my Pet - Jeff and Rachel with Nala the black lab cross

View from the Hill – Dutch visitors loving English baked goods

Tom Perrett’s Walk of the Week – Garston Wood

Shaftesbury chicken keeper Kate Scott

Shaftesbury book blogger Karen Cole reviews ‘Night Shadows’ by Eva Björg Ægisdóttir

On The Alfred Daily Today:

The dogs that can sniff out covid and cancer – Shaftesbury talk

Councillor shares proposal to make St John’s Hill safer

Councillor considers Fontmell to be a mobile blackspot

Tourism matters with Trevor Clements of Shaftesbury TIC

Carnival crew pick Shaftesbury’s most beautiful babies

Twelve-hour tweetathon will give insight into Dorset Police calls

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show preview

Soundscapes - two robins at Gutch Common

On The Alfred Daily Today:

You should see a Shaftesbury GP sooner with new online booking

Fontmell councillors want action on patchy mobile coverage

Shaftesbury woman footballer shares crowd experience of England

Britain in Bloom judges inspect Shaftesbury for national award

Tourism topics with TIC boss Trevor Clements

Two Grew Up in Dorset - Jackie and Jeanette on school hols

Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show countdown - How Helen Curtis coordinates kids' competitions

How sleeping in a zoo inspired a Shaftesbury stained glass artist

Soundscapes - Kids play on the squeaky swing at Enmore Green playpark

On The Alfred Daily Today:

CPRE cautiously welcome Dorset Council plan to set own house build quota

Town Council lists green spaces for protection from development

Shaftesbury estate agent Matt Boatwright – Advice for vendors on viewings

Grants for Shaftesbury area landowners boosting biodiversity

Shaftesbury what’s ons

View from the Hill – A Derbyshire coach party visits Shaftesbury

Great Taste Award success for two Shaftesbury producers

Shaftesbury ska-lovers promised a great Saturday night

Andy Perkins’ Venetian diary - Cicchetti, prostitutes and kindness

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury residents quiz PM hopeful Sunak in North Dorset meeting

Motcombe barn dance to raise cash for agriculture student support

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury transport watchdog disappointed by local railway plans

Councillors take on challenge of finding insurance for lido inflatable

Shaftesbury charity shop bargains

Shaftesbury pool swimmers will be serenaded by a ‘mermaid’ on Friday

Gardening with Nick Andrew of The Potting Shed

Soundscapes

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Councillor wants High Street shop closure issues and pedestrianisation debated

Shaftesbury Business Awards open for nominations now

Phil Proctor’s architecture tour – Gold Hill

Motcombe pupils interview villager Brenda Crabbe

Helen Gilchrist completes Solent swim for Shaftesbury mental health group

Shaftesbury fire crew called to Wiltshire heath blaze

View from the Hill - Cumbrian visitors

Shaftesbury what’s ons

soundscape- kids having fun in St James' Park

Shaftesbury travel news