On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury’s cancer charity to publish ‘empowering’ photo book.

Sunday afternoon music returns to Shaftesbury town centre.

Plans to increase number of Eastern Shaftesbury councillors.

Fairtrade sale returns this Saturday.

Melbury man dismayed by Dinah’s Hollow apathy.

Energy company offers cash to make Motcombe more sustainable.

Dorset Council hires £112k climate change director.

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about childhood dolls.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Beech trees sway in the wind at Umbers Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Legal issues delay planned Coppice Street car park.

Shaftesbury Bond fans guaranteed big night out.

Shaftesbury’s Cally Beaton to guest on Celebrity Pointless.

Rotary youth engagement starts with debating night.

Springhead boss Eddie Parker’s funniest workplace story.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and jobs.

A prickly situation for Mary’s Wardour smallholding sheep.

Soundscapes- A robin sings goodnight at Enmore Green

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury friends launch ‘Bad’ - for better mental health.

New Shaftesbury allotments will be screened from neighbours.

Shaftesbury sexual health expert’s report receives global interest.

How to help bees - The Potting Shed’s Nick Andrew’s gardening guide.

What’s worth buying at Shaftesbury’s charity shops.

Dorset Council considers using signs and lamp posts to boost 5G signal.

A Shaftesbury snowdrop walk with Rachel Diment.

How a Shaftesbury teacher influenced Ian Axton’s TV career.

Soundscapes.- birds on Umbers Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:.

Shaftesbury selected for national Britain in Bloom finals.

Silence at North Dorset RFC to remember former chairman.

Town Council will debate military memorial.

Languages of love - Shaftesbury’s linguistic diversity.

Mel Aldridge enjoys East Orchard’s snowdrops.

Jane Somper with Shaftesbury job vacancies.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Shaftesbury weather with Shaun Lovett.

A busy Valentine’s Day for Shaftesbury shops and posties.

‘View from the Hill’ – visitors search for snowdrops.

Stars who love Shaftesbury – Johnnie and Tiggy Walker.

Soundscapes- Lambs on Wincombe Lane

We have a reduced Alfred service until Monday, when our FM radio station launches on 107.3FM. The full-length Alfred Daily programme will return on Monday. On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what's ons - snowdrops at Springhead cancelled Sunday

Kate and Karren chat ‘Over the Garden Fence’.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

A Sunday short story with Jenny Parker

soundscape - Lambs at Ashmore

We have a reduced Alfred service until Monday, when our FM radio station launches on 107.3FM. The full-length Alfred Daily programme will return on Monday. On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Walk of the Week - The Perrett’s winter walk around Fontmell.

Meet my Pet – Stephanie Douthwaite and Pip.

Paul Merefield’s quiz.

Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary.

Karen Cole reviews the thriller ‘Off Target’ by Eve Smith.

Soundscapes.

We have a reduced Alfred service until Monday, when our FM radio station launches on 107.3FM. The full-length Alfred Daily programme will return on Monday. On The Alfred Daily Today:

• Shaftesbury what’s ons.
• Job vacancies.
• Dinah's Hollow diversion ends tonight
• History - the scary head at Gold Hill Museum
• Just A Thought - John Parker asks, ‘Was life easier without tech?’.
• Shaftesbury Fitness Shark Laura Langley on motivation.
• Soundscapes - Great and blue tits at Grove Farm, Melbury.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Town Council Planning chairman ‘deflated’ by Persimmon estate approval.

Shaftesbury to celebrate Queen’s jubilee with beacon.

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about childhood collections.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Snowdrop poetry with Adrian Ryder.

Soundscapes - Magpies on Castle Hill by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

'Delightful outcome' - council approve Persimmon’s ‘very high quality’ Shaftesbury estate

New partnership leads to eco event at Shaftesbury School.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Jos Stroop on the fun of flyball at Motcombe’s Half Moon Stud.

Classical trio play in Motcombe on Sunday

Mary's Wardour smallholding diary - Balwen sheep

Naturist walking in Motcombe.

Soundscapes – A mistle thrush in Melbury.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury residents will be asked for views on local buses.

Cyclists wanted to road test Cranborne Chase routes.

Hula hoops for health in East Stour.

Wildlife-friendly gardener ‘Dirty Nails’.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Soundscapes – A song thrush and pheasant in Ashmore Woods.