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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Second Shaftesbury business closes following reduced footfall

Families invited to play at Fontmell event on Wednesday

Shaftesbury man shares Yukon charity kayaking experience

finale of the free summer outdoor exercise sessions on Castle Hill

View from the Hill – Visitors rate Shaftesbury

Kate and Karren chat ‘over the garden fence’

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Short story – ‘The Tapestry’ by Christine Sims

Soundscapes - – a train, thrush and jumping fish in Semley

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Metal detectors banned from Council land and verges without consent

Shaftesbury trio to climb Snowdon today for mental health

Improved access to car park on downs above Fontmell

Meet my Pet - Angela and Morgan the Sheltie

Walk of the Week – Win Green

Shaftesbury what’s ons

View from the Hill - Visitors’ views

Little birds and bright colours at Shaftesbury gallery exhibition

Town Band chairman previews Sunday Park Walk concert

Pail Merefield’s pub quiz

Karen Cole reviews ‘All I Said Was True’ by Imran Mahmood

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Accountant estimates Fringe is worth £1m to Shaftesbury each year

Singer promises ‘new twist’ to traditional folk at Shaftesbury Abbey concert

View from the Hill – Quebec visitors admire Blackmore Vale

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Castle Hill picnic bench purchase paused

TIC boss Trevor Clements’ tourism update

Learn Dorset dialect with John Cluett - The Letter D

Two Brewers’ band promises new interpretation of classic pop

Shaftesbury roadworks - Foyle Hill and French Mill Lane

Shaftesbury fitness expert Laura Langley focuses on food

Soundscapes- Redstart at Sixpenny Handley

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Council asked if £2m Coombe House loan is enough

9-year-old Semley girl arranges cancer charity fundraiser

Award-winning author offers Shaftesbury holiday in reader contest

Specialist Shaftesbury shop to close in September

Shaftesbury allotments damaged by anti-social behaviour

Bees will be big at the Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce

Shaftesbury what’s ons

John Parker visits Jack and Margaret Mellors’ Bimport garden

Folk and pop on the fiddle- Friday at Shaftesbury’s Kings Arms

Soundscapes - ash trees in the breeze at Duncliffe

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Local Plan paused following residents' calls for less development

'End of the line' for Pepperell House says Trustees chair

Meet the Grosvenor Hotel's new manager - Elly Alexander

Shaftesbury fire crew attend nighttime accident at Turnpike

Join Thursday's poetry walk on Fontmell Down

Shaftesbury what's ons

Shaftesbury job vacancies

Times newspaper refers to Shaftesbury as 'sleepy'

St James' man Andy Perkins' Italian diary - Rain in Venice

Soundscapes - Dunnocks and blackbirds at Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

How Shaftesbury’s GP practice is trying to recruit more GPs

Fontmell Council and villagers back call for 20mph speed limit

Town Council considers taking on historic Shaftesbury water feature

Gardening advice from Nick Andrew of The Potting Shed

Shaftesbury shop owner offers sustainability talks to businesses

Shaftesbury what’s ons

View From the hill- visitor from Jersey

Shaftesbury jobs

Soundscapes - a peacock butterfly

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Motcombe Council discusses measures to reduce risk of flooding

Motcombe School pupils interview Major Andy Johnston

Charity head shave for Two Brewers’ staff

Fringe chairman pleased with festival successes

Shaftesbury charity shop bargains

Antique natters - with Semley expert Bob Morgan

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury traffic news

Soundscapes - water boatmen under a Breach Lane pond

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Fringe day two highlights

What's ons

Kate and Karren chat 'over the garden fence'

Shaftesbury history with Robert Mullins - Before we had Morrisons

Deborah Jones reads 'The Life Saver'

Soundscapes - Grasshoppers on Breach Common

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Town Council secures funding for free under-16s swimming

Shaftesbury phone network switch to fibre will bring fast, robust broadband

Shaftesbury British Heart Foundation store to close permanently

Meet my Pet – Percy Lizzard’s ducks

Arts village pops up outside Town Hall for Fringe

Shaftesbury Fringe Friday highlights

Walk of the Week - Tom Perrett strolls in the Stourhead area

Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary - warning, cougar alert!

Karen Cole’s book review - The Daves Next Door by Will Carver

Soundscapes - Young magpies on Castle Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury PC takes action after dog is left in car on hottest day

An innovative way to donate to Shaftesbury Carnival 2022

Dorset - one of England’s safest counties is getting safer

Andy and Samantha reminisce on starting the first Shaftesbury Fringe

Limited edition Shaftesbury Fringe shirts on sale from today

Belle Street Singers invite you to their musical

View from the Hill - Welsh visitor rates Shaftesbury

New themed Shaftesbury walk highlights town’s blue plaques

Shaftesbury what’s ons and Fringe previews

Shaftesbury jobs

Soundscapes - Bumblebees in bear's breeches flowers