The Alfred Daily

On The Alfred Daily Today:

New Shaftesbury Town clerk appointed

Coombe House school, training centre and pool opening plans

Bristol Old Vic theatre students bringing Dickens drama to Shaftesbury

Ten climate change experts address Shaftesbury students

View from the Hill - a visitor from Madeira

Cider, scenery and sunny scenes with Silton artists’ Shaftesbury show

Shaftesbury what’s ons and jobs

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce on ‘things we never dreamed of’

Soundscapes - a blackbird at Enmore Green

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Planners reject proposed Motcombe estate over flood risk fears

Complaints over ‘butchered’ Castle Hill trees

Final preparations for Sunday’s North Dorset Cycle Ride

Dorset residents entitled to council rebates will be paid soon

Two residents stand for Shaftesbury East ward by-election

10mph speed limit during A30 road resurfacing

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury jobs

Wincombe Park’s gorgeous gardens will open this Sunday

American travel writer counting the days to his Shaftesbury return

Soundscapes - goldcrest at Duncliffe

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury jubilee street market cancelled - music events announced

Melbury Neighbourhood Plan will protect Frenchmill Lane ‘green belt’

The Shaftesbury video bloggers with a Brazilian following

Experience Viking and Saxon cuisine at Shaftesbury Abbey

Shaftesbury residents asked to share energy saving hacks

Nick Andrew’s gardening guide - Colour in the garden

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Soundscapes – A wren at Breach Common

• haftesbury couple are ‘King and Queen’ of Gold Hill cheese race
• Town Council wants ideas for spending £20k business support cash
• Shaftesbury mental health workers hope to tackle the impact of loneliness
• Six of the best from Shaftesbury Food Festival
• Shaftesbury charity shop bargains
• Shaftesbury what’s ons
• Cann Mills open day report
• Paul Jordan previews film ‘First Cow’ at Shaftesbury Arts Centre
• View from the Hill – Cardiff couple visit Shaftesbury
• Soundscapes – swallows at Donhead St Andrew

On The Alfred Daily Today:

A Shaftesbury man has helped shape new Downs syndrome rights legislation

Semley schoolboy out at dawn to help put up Shaftesbury maypole

International audience for Shaftesbury's free Saturday yoga sessions

Good Gourd – We meet Sedgehill vegetable grower Stuart Cowen

Shaftesbury what's ons

Donhead Diary - Lynda Appleby meets charity organiser Juliet Stoker

Kate and Karren chat about Kate's greenhouse disaster

Short story - The Path by Anthony Lee-Dudley

Soundscapes - A Shaftesbury song thrush

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Donhead football fans pay tribute to Brian Gray today

Making great meals from leftovers with Jason Coop at Shaftesbury Food Festival

Gritchie Brewery on Park Walk today and Sunday

Conor Smith launches new Shaftesbury-set video at Grosvenor Arms event

Meet my Pet with Karen Brazier

Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury travel news – C13 closed 9am to 4om today up Spreadeagle

Paul Merefield’s quiz

Walk of the Week - Searching for orchids at Compton Down

Karen Cole reviews ‘Quicksand of Memory’ by Michael J Malone

Soundscapes – A tree pipit at Win Green

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury School head responds to boarding house inspection

Shaftesbury residents visit Tewkesbury for hedgehog rescue training

Shaftesbury shopkeepers feature in national magazine

All you need to know about Sunday’s Shaftesbury Food Festival

Town Band find £150k saving in £1m hall project

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury jobs

View from the Hill – A visitor from Sussex loves the Abbey

Soundscapes - A Skylark at Win Green by Nick Crump

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Hospital Friends buys second Abbey Walk house For NHS use

Government decision on Shaftesbury Hospital funding expected

Shaftesbury artist creates book of 40 town sketches

Cann Mill opens Sunday for tours

Shaftesbury schoolgirl is finalist in song writing contest

'Wiltshire's best cake sale' on Saturday at Sedgehill

Town councillors disagree over claims in PR mailshot

Shaftesbury what's ons

Soundscapes - A corn bunting at Win Green

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Motcombe’s Countryside Spring Show to return in ‘23

35 voice chamber choir to sing in Fontmell

Council supports A30 traveller site renewal - but not permanently

Antiques Natter – Shaftesbury trader John Morgan

Dorset Council discusses Ukrainian refugee settlement challenges

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Melbury villagers plan vintage goods and plant sale for church repairs

Soundscapes - Dawn chorus and a woodpecker at Duncliffe

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Families assured safe circuit for North Dorset Cycle Ride

Shaftesbury FC hosts its weekend music festival

Enmore Green couple lead music celebrations at Ansty May Day

Hampshire roofer helps position Shaftesbury and Charlton swift boxes

Nick Andrew’s gardening guide – No Mow May

St James’ residents Andy Perkins’ Italian diary

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury jobs

Soundscapes - A distant fox at Duncliffe