On The Alfred Daily Today:

Apple music – Shaftesbury’s Sunday wassailing event.

Dorset Council reassesses the government’s 30,000 homebuilding target.

Tesco explains why their Shaftesbury petrol station is frequently shut.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons and jobs.

Meet my Pet – Jerome Swan and Badu.

Tom Perrett’s Walk of the Week – Stourpaine.

Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary.

Shaftesbury book blogger Karen Cole reviews Alan Jones’ ‘The Turn of the Tide’.

Soundscapes - Beech leaves rustling at Win Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Planners urged to reject new Wincombe estate design ‘for Shaftesbury’s sake’.

Springhead Trust expects busiest year of school visits ever.

Think your child has special needs? Dorset Council offers helpline.

Campaign to preserve and enhance Dorset’s hedgerows.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Fitness guru Laura Langley tells you how to keep resolutions.

Soundscapes - a winterbourne stream in Duncliffe.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury town clerk recruitment could take 6 months.

£50k appeal launched for Motcombe church repairs.

Covid checks require phased return for Shaftesbury pupils.

Mindfulness and the Milky Way at Semley stargazing retreat.

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about 60s and 70s photos.

Shaftesbury what’s ons, jobs and roadworks.

Soundscapes - a woodpecker at Duncliffe by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Tell Shaftesbury’s Morrisons which good cause deserves £1,000.

TIC Christmas cards raise thousands for Shaftesbury and Salisbury hospitals.

Shared reading comes to Shaftesbury.

Bimport closure rescheduled from January to summer.

Shaftesbury what’s on.

Dorset Council considers singing national anthem before meetings.

Shaftesbury road closures.

Shaftesbury’s tunnels do exist says Town councillor.

Soundscapes - sparrows and starlings in a Breach Lane yew.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Meet Shaftesbury’s new paths and bridleways watchdog.

Shaftesbury postcards in history exhibition.

Shaftesbury prepares for snowdrops

Shaftesbury licenced premises close for staff break.

What did you spot in the New Year plant count?

Prepare for spring blooms with gardener Dirty Nails.

Soundscapes - rooks and jackdaws in Ashmore.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury’s fire chief on Sunday’s car fire.

Shaftesbury’s first book festival confirmed for March.

Advice from Shaftesbury residents who started running in ’21.

Historian David Burnett on must-read Shaftesbury books

Poetry - Richard Foreman reads ‘Devil’s Food’.

Soundscapes - birds at breakfast time on Breach Lane.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

New plans for computer reconstruction of Shaftesbury Abbey.

New direction for Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Gallery.

Kate and Karren chat ‘Over the Garden Fence’.

Hilltop History preview.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Forthcoming roadworks.

A short story from Maggie Pierce - ‘White Broom’.

Soundscapes - a vocal robin at Donkey Field by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury man awarded OBE

2022 - a year of Shaftesbury anniversaries.

Shaftesbury power problems fixed says SSEN.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Walk of the Week - a New Year's Win Green stroll.

Meet my Pet visits Shaftesbury's Ship Inn.

Shaftesbury events.

Hilltop History preview.

A New Year for Kate Scott’s Breach Lane chickens.

Karen Cole recommends ‘Fall’ by West Camel.

Soundscapes - a horse trotting in Ashmore by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Economic boost with expansion for local business park.

Free fortnightly Shaftesbury walks to help you unwind.

Shaftesbury residents experience power dips.

Robert Mullins’ Shaftesbury wartime Christmas memories.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Margaret Cluett’s New Year’s Eve thoughts.

Wellness Shark Laura Langley on New Year resolutions.

Soundscapes - a dunnock on Castle Hill Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Covid changes at Shaftesbury hospital minor injury unit.

Car overturns near Guys Marsh.

Dorset a top recycling council – but could you do more?

Record post-Christmas visitors for Shaftesbury's TIC.

Mistletoe for New Year’s Eve with botanist Mariko Whyte.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

‘A Fairy’s Tale’ – a Christmas story by Jeanette Hardiman.

Soundscapes - jackdaws on Pine Walk.