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.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Coombe House will open for sports and swimming for clubs.

Morrisons Daily supporting Shaftesbury swifts campaign.

Why Fontmell locals are backing Payne's Place for estate name

Shaftesbury Loop cycle and walking circuit to return.

Increase in Dorset's annual  Christmas drink drive arrests.

Shaftesbury business up for two Dorset tourism awards.

Planning your ’22 planting with wildlife-friendly gardener Dirty Nails.

Soundscapes - pigeons eating ivy berries in Trinity churchyard.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Council urged to cut 17,000 new homes from local plan target.

Shaftesbury’s new 70-strong sausage dog group.

More outdoor learning for Shaftesbury Primary pupils.

Paul Jordan previews Arts Centre movie ‘Minari’.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

From Hilltop History – Dave Hardiman on Shaftesbury's workhouse

Soundscapes – a blackbird in an Enmore Green holly tree at dusk.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Police called after diners raise concern for drunk lad abandoned by mates in town.

Shaftesbury fire crew called to Stour Row in early hours.

Revised site shares Semley, Berwick and Donhead historical documents.

Appeal for performers at Motcombe’s summer fete.

Jeanette Hardiman tours the art inside Shaftesbury Town Hall.

Kate and Karren chat ‘Over the Garden Fence’.

Maggie Pierce reads ‘The Itinerant Preacher’.

Soundscapes - dawn chorus at Enmore Green by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Construction work will increase traffic on the Shaftesbury to Gillingham road.

Why Fontmell Magna villagers are hiring their hall for free.

Town Council backs quicker walking route between Maltings and Wincombe Rec.

2022 in pictures at Shaftesbury Arts Centre exhibition.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Tom Perrett’s walk of the week to Breezy Ridge Vineyard.

Meet my Pet – St James’ resident Abigail Taylor and her cats.

Shaftesbury book blogger Karen Cole reviews ‘Demon’ by Matt Wesolowski.

Soundscapes - thrushes, blackbirds and a goldfinch in the library gardens.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Local produce, friendly service – Shaftesbury’s new family-owned supermarket.

Dorset Council could part-fund £25,000 of your community project.

Town centre mental health drop in goes monthly until spring.

Wolf warning promotes Shaftesbury panto 

Villagers asked to choose a name for Fontmell’s new housing.

Shaftesbury fitness guru Laura Langley on ‘sneaky exercise’.

Soundscapes - nuthatches at the top of a tree in Compton.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Town Council could spend £100k on St James’ Park enhancements.

Trains through Gillingham will run every two hours from Monday.

Jackie and Jeanette recall 70s Shaftesbury - slideshows and polaroids.

Praise for ‘gorgeous’ Shaftesbury in leading comedy site interview.

Night vision - Kristian Thomas takes Shaftesbury pictures after dark.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Soundscapes - rooks, thrushes and aircraft at Compton churchyard.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

‘Anger’ and ‘disappointment’ – Shaftesbury MP on reaction to PM’s crisis.

Approved - Shaftesbury estate after traffic issues are addressed.

Semley speed indicator repaired after flashing inappropriate icon.

Green light for new Shaftesbury sports court.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Adopt a sheep - Mary Myers’ Wardour smallholding diary.

Soundscapes – A great tit at Umbers Hill recorded by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Youth, fitness and café facilities top Mampitts Green suggestions.

Tell Litter Free Dorset how your business recycles to improve services.

East Knoyle and Shaftesbury trees felled as ash dieback spreads.

3% Dorset Council tax rise needed but climate change work continues.

Witnesses wanted to Shaftesbury Tesco telly theft.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Wildlife-friendly gardener Dirty Nails on amaryllis.

Soundscapes - a standoff between robins on Castle Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset’s new car park charges are delayed as councillor is challenged over rates.

TV chef shares her love of Shaftesbury on ITV show.

Locals ‘toast’ a successful 2022 at packed Shaftesbury wassailing.

Employee who closed Budgens will open new Shaftesbury Morrisons.

Dorset Council’s property searches taking five times government target.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Poetry - Richard Foreman reads ‘The Rolling Boil’.

Soundscapes - Long tailed tits at Queen Mother Garden.