The Alfred Daily

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury roadworks and road closures

Shaftesbury FC win Hospital Cup

Cream teas to fund Shaftesbury Town Band’s new hall

Kate and Karren chat ‘Over the Garden Fence’

Donhead Diary – Edrys Barkham

Richard Foreman reads ‘A Shedload of Angels’

Soundscapes - Dawn chorus at The Wilderness

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Motcombe councillor wants to stop cars idling outside school

Shaftesbury primary pupil's long jump success

Shaftesbury what's ons

Meet my Pet - Spaniels Hazel, Sorrel, Fern, Blaze and Rush

Walk of the Week - Around Shaftesbury

Paul Merefield's quiz

View from the Hill - Andover visitors to Shaftesbury

Kate Scott's chicken keeping diary

Shaftesbury poetry - 'Damascene Rose' by Simon Hosken

Karen Cole reviews- ‘See No Evil’ by David Fennell

Soundscapes - A wren and a blackcap at Charlton

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Inspiring sustainability ideas shared at Shaftesbury School forum

‘A hub, not a hall’ – Shaftesbury Town Council finalises Mampitts Green plan

Say goodbye to The Shaftesbury Group Art Fair

Work underway to improve Motcombe paths and bridleways

View from the Hill - a visitor from Hook

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury memories with Robert Mullins - Old Post Offices

Shaftesbury poetry – ‘The Golden Mask’ by Elaine Codogan

Soundscapes - Garden warbler at Duncliffe Wood

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Students' powerful video helped save Shaftesbury boarding house

Friday talk will share inspiring ideas on sustainable fashion

Meet your neighbour social for East Stour - and buy Sunflowers for Ukraine

Unique display of well-dressed dolls in Shaftesbury

View from the Hill – Visitor unhappy with dry sausage

Jackie and Jeanette – Lost words and sayings

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Jane’s jobs

North Dorset Ukraine concert raises over £5000

Soundscapes – Dawn chorus at Castle Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

X2 Saturday bus between Shaftesbury and Gillingham saved

Rock Choir sessions come to Shaftesbury

Semley Music Festival plans finalised

Dorset Art Weeks – West Melbury woodturner Darren Wheeler

Shaftesbury Morrisons Daily launches Jubilee arts contest

Twin slide will stay – St James’ Playpark consultation on Sunday

Andy Perkins’ letter home from Italy – Rugby, bees and education

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Soundscapes – A badger foraging in Shaftesbury

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Melbury director’s locally filmed movie screened in Shaftesbury

Popular Shaftesbury charity to benefit from recycled plastics

Shaftesbury Carnival announces new route

Planners reject two news Guys Marsh homes supported by parish council

What plant terms mean – The Potting Shed’s Nick Andrew

View from the Hill

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Dorset Art Weeks – Carolyne Moran in Enmore Green

Soundscapes

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Scrapped - Saturday buses linking Shaftesbury with Dorset communities

Riding through the rain – Cyclists support Shaftesbury Rotarians’ event

Jubilee exhibition will highlight Fontmell changes since the 1950s

Shaftesbury features in unique photography-on-motorbikes tutorial

Marc Edmunds learns about no-dig gardening at Shaftesbury Home Grown

Christopher Price visits Shaftesbury Bowling Club’s open day

View from the Hill – An Instagrammer from Southampton

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Soundscapes – Starlings at St James Street

On The Alfred Daily Today:

TLW Foundation receives five-year funding for dance class bursaries

Vintage sports day and open garden for Jubilee in Enmore Green

Belle Street Singers’ Joni on the ‘learning curve’ of going pro

Donhead Diary – Countdown to four villages fetes

Kate and Karren chat ‘over the garden fence’

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury jobs

Sunday story – Tiggy Hayes reads ‘The Elephant In The Room’

Soundscapes – Blackbirds on a Breach Lane bird feeder

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Special service remembers Stour Row war dead at 2pm today

Meet the Shaftesbury area participants in Dorset Art Weeks

Award win for Shaftesbury High Street store

Walk of the Week - East Knoyle - and no mention of Wren

Meet my Pet - An elderly Stour Row tortoise

Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Karen Cole reviews ‘Blackthorn Winter’ by Jill Treseder

Soundscapes - A nuthatch at Rushmore Woods

On The Alfred Daily Today:

New name and vision for Shaftesbury’s open-air pool

Smoke bomb protest outside Dorset Council meeting condemned

Motcombe School travel to school safety concerns

Motcombe North End road closed after sinkhole reopens

Another Great Garden – Heather Tucker of Coppice Street

Shaftesbury what’s ons

View from the Hill  - Bournemouth visitors

The battle continues against Breach Common weed this weekend

Rock and blues with Hugh Budden’s Saturday Shaftesbury gig