On The Alfred Daily Today:

Morrisons Daily donates £1,000 to Shaftesbury cancer charity and Arts Centre.

Free jewellery repair shop in Fontmell this Saturday.

Inspector can't determine time frame for Persimmon appeal decision.

Meet Intrepid Entrepreneurs Myrtle and Marigold, Morrisons Daily and Stag Taxis.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job vacancies.

Soundscapes - a song thrush and a wren at dawn on The Butts.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

A Dorset new town could reduce Shaftesbury housebuilding pressure.

Shaftesbury mental health survey reveals inequality in rural provision.

Complaints about Dorset Council up by 77% since 2020.

Motcombe’s Coppleridge Inn celebrates four-star rating.

Jackie and Jeanette on lost landmarks – Fontmell strawberry farm.

Shaftesbury poetry - Richard Foreman reads ‘Growler’.

Soundscapes – A goldcrest, raven and aeroplane at Duncliffe Woods.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

A prestigious win for Shaftesbury’s Grosvenor Arms Hotel.

New sign to help White Hart Link walkers find their way.

Police issue descriptions of Maltings Spar burglars.

Town Council thanks for ‘sadly missed’ outgoing clerk.

Is a new Town Hall sign inappropriate?

Mary Myers’ Wardour smallholding diary.

Soundscapes – a great tit at dawn in Enmore Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset planners turn down Motcombe solar farm.

520 residents sign Shaftesbury Tesco fence petition.

Free local produce at Morrisons Daily on Thursday.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Hilltop History – the wonders of Shaftesbury’s walls.

‘Just a thought’ with Shaftesbury resident John Parker.

Wildlife-friendly gardener Dirty Nails.

Soundscapes - two tawny owls at Castle Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Owner ‘wouldn’t rule out’ subdividing largest empty High Street shop.

Fewer events planned for 2022 Shaftesbury Snowdrop Season.

Shaftesbury area stargazing festival returns.

January at Shaftesbury Home Grown’s community farm.

‘The Courier’ screening at East Knoyle and East Stour.

Soundscapes – a male blackbird tries to impress in Enmore Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Request for CCTV images after a break-in at Bell Street newsagents.

Why Heavy horses have been in action at Duncliffe this weekend.

Shaftesbury's vital Car Link service awarded £1,000 grant.

Volunteers wanted for Shaftesbury TIC - where every day is different.

Kate Pickard and Karren Burkett chat ‘over the garden fence’.

Our Sunday short story - Jenny Parker reads ‘A Mediterranean Voyage’.

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Soundscapes - finches, tits and a robin on Castle Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Wildlife projects planned as Semley climate emergency response.

Shaftesbury's Youth Town Council suggests Oasis pool improvements.

Badly patched High Street pavement isn't permanent.

Motcombe’s good causes invited to apply for cash.

Walk of the Week – A stroll after dark.

Meet My Pet – Luna, an Alsatian from Russia living in North Dorset.

Bird poo on her pyjamas! Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons.

Karen Cole reviews ‘One Step Too Far’ by Lisa Gardner.

Soundscapes - Snowdrop seekers ascending Stoney Path.

On The Alfred Daily Today: Town Council likely to dip into reserves to avoid council tax rise.

Maltings mum hid her childrens’ books before she found ReadEasy.

Shaftesbury Council wants fairer Dorset Council blue badge parking.

Artist Kim Pragnall launches Shaftesbury drawing lessons.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Fitness expert Laura Langley.

Soundscapes – a blue tit feeding in a hazel tree in Melbury.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Free registration could make 2022 Shaftesbury Fringe biggest yet.

North Dorset MP shares his position on PM confidence vote.

Flood investigation delays Wincombe Rec tree planting.

New daytime badminton popular with Shaftesbury over 50s.

Social distancing scrapped for Shaftesbury panto finale.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Jackie and Jeanette on family heirlooms.

Soundscapes - magpies, a robin and town clock chimes recorded by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Council meeting halted after excluded councillor refuses to leave.

Shaftesbury makes top ten best AirBnB town list.

Trace your family tree at Shaftesbury Library on Saturday.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

5G mobile turned on in Shaftesbury

Dorset Council in discussions with government over housing quota

Hilltop History – Elaine Barratt and Janet Swiss explore Bury Litton.

Wardour smallholding diary – why Mary Myers keeps polled Dorset sheep.

Soundscapes - the song of a dunnock near Hawkesdene Lane.