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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Private four-hour meeting shares Coombe House future plan

Shaftesbury mayor answers critics over formal dress

Anglo-German film production shot in Shaftesbury

Prepare for English folk and rap mash-up at Swans Yard

View from the Hill

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about 60s and 70s things back in fashion

Soundscapes – A masonry bee in Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Town Council decides which community groups get grants

Poor state of Christy’s Lane replacement trees blamed on heatwave

Dorset councillor wants recruitment drive to hire dentists and stroke clinicians

Stand-up who lampoons pop stars will perform again at Fringe

Shaftesbury what’s on

Job vacancies

Sue Kidd remembers - Bilbos Café in Ludwell

One in, one out - Councillor changes on Motcombe Parish Council

Andy Perkins’ Italian tour - Venice, festival for the plague and glassblowing in Muran

Soundscapes - Welcome raindrops in Breach Lane

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Dorset Council gains top marks for support of military personnel

Shaftesbury hospital explains use of costly generators

Extra aquafit session for Shaftesbury pool

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Grant enables digital display for Shaftesbury TIC

Volunteers make headway with Breach Common clearance

Why a Fringe comedian’s routine should amuse Shaftesbury swimmers

Nordic walking leader to swim across Solent for Shaftesbury mental health group

View from a Hill - Hertfordshire visitor enchanted by abbey

Nick Andrew’s gardening guide

Soundscapes - Mixed evening bird song from Melbury

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Semley’s border location affects police response claims parish chairman

New home for Shaftesbury estate agent will allow room for expansion

Venezuelan clown to open Shaftesbury Fringe celebration

Craft sale planned for Shaftesbury hospital sight-test kit appeal

View from the Hill  - vistors from Gateshead

Motcombe councillor on next steps for Gillingham Royal Forest project

Shaftesbury what’s ons

What's new at Shaftesbury charity shops

Abbey talk on Elizabeth I and Armada to feature at Shaftesbury Fringe

Soundscapes - A greenfinch at Boyne Hollow

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Council backs changes that give eastern Shaftesbury a greater say

‘Not a hope’ Motcombe’s walk-to-school safety measures will happen by September

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury traffic and roadworks

Kate and Karren chat about seasonal flowers

The lakes represented by lines - Jonathan Baddeley’s Shaftesbury exhibition

Shaftesbury Fringe – Indian comedian Jijeesh Jaimon on Britons’ weird behaviour

Shaftesbury writer Richard Foreman’s story, ‘Fake Coffee’

Soundscapes – Sunset birdsong in Fontmell

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Heatwave warning for North Dorset train travellers

Shaftesbury fire crew called to overturned minibus

Motcombe features strongly in September walking festival

Walk of the week – Breach Common

View from the Hill - Historians from Herts rate our museums

Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Job vacancies

Philippa Davis’ cooling food - Chilled soup

Shaftesbury Fringe – Interactive theatre for kids

Meet my Pet – How Heather has trained a difficult dog

Soundscapes - Long-tailed tits in a silver birch in Melbury

On The Alfred Daily today:

No ‘overnight solution’ but Coombe House is ‘going in the right direction’

Shaftesbury Chamber of Commerce canvases community over Christmas trees

Compton Farmer urges locals not to let off lanterns

AONB announces new Shaftesbury guide during expert-led walk

Antique natters – Shaftesbury area experts on automobiles

View from the Hill - Gatwick area couple make flying visit

Shaftesbury Orchestra performing on Sunday

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury traffic

Shaftesbury Wellness Shark Laura Langley

Soundscapes - A blackcap on Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Mampitts Green Community Group offered £800k for community hall

North Dorset teenagers arrange Park Walk fundraiser for foodbank

Shaftesbury students encouraged to consider ground-breaking university

Friends reunited – Shaftesbury hairdresser Charlene’s new business partner

Jeanette and Jackie’s North Dorset childhood memories – Hairstyles

Things to eat to combat heat with Shaftesbury chef Phillipa Davis

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury job vacancies

Pianist to improvise Fringe performance from audience suggestions

View from the Hill - Australian architect's take on Shaftesbury

Soundscapes - Swallow fledglings at Coles Lane Farm

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Coombe House – Councillor might share confidential report with public

Battery power storage plant plan shared with Shaftesbury and Motcombe Councils

Over 500 competitions to win at Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show

New band of Shaftesbury musicians will play Fringe

Visiting Morris group entertains Half Moon pubgoers

View from the Hill - Sussex Couple

Andy Perkins’ Italian tour - Perfect Cacio Pepe and The Gorillaz in Verona

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Soundscapes - Mason bees in Enmore Green

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Lib Dem leader demands answers over Coombe House issues

Enmore Green man wants council action on dog fouling

Torch carrier remembers Shaftesbury Olympic flame run ten years ago

Volunteers tidy streets for today’s Britain in Bloom judging

TIC manager Trevor Clements’ diary

Nick Andrew’s gardening guide

Shaftesbury what’s on

Shaftesbury road closures

Soundscapes