On The Alfred Daily Today:

Casting vote decides £10k Shaftesbury social media promotion.

‘Dirty Nail’s publishes 100 copies of his profound poetic thoughts.

Brother seeks pictures of Shaftesbury sister he never knew.

Your acting career could start in Shaftesbury tonight.

View from the Hill - Family reunite for mum’s 100th on Gold Hill.

Lido project could shape Oasis pool future.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job.

Personal insults, accusation and arguments dominate Town Council meeting.

Soundscapes - A coot and a blue tit at Wincombe Lane.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Meeting tonight - Can you help Shaftesbury win Britain in Bloom UK?

Plan to build new Shaftesbury business units.

Disability football coming to Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury tree expert Robin Walter previews his Book Fest talk.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job vacancies.

Grants available for Shaftesbury projects from Dorset Council.

Nick Andrew from The Potting Shed - Tackling storm damage.

Motcombe yoga teacher Anne Lubliner

Soundscapes - a nuthatch at Wardour

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset and Wilts Police Commissioners discuss rural crime reduction in Shaftesbury area

Farm building could provide four homes in East Orchard.

Farm near Guys Marsh may be rebuilt in new location.

Stargazing tools shared at Cranborne Chase Starfest tonight.

Shaftesbury’s oldest tree gets a trim.

What’s ons and ‘first light’ traffic reports.

Brigit Strawbridge Howard to share new nature experiences at book festival.

Movie man Paul Jordan previews Arts Centre screening ‘Ammonite’.

Thomas Hardy inspired Poetry from Richard Foreman

Latest bargains At Shaftesbury's charity shops

Soundscapes - wind versus a blue tit in an Umbers Hill pine tree.

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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury supports wounded veterans’ Yukon challenge for military charities.

Heartfelt appeal from Radio 2’s Tiggy Walker after her dog disappears.

Meet Shaftesbury's tomato man - seed swapper David Wall.

Kate and Karren chat over the garden fence.

The mystery of the Semley BBQ

Shaftesbury blues man Pete Robson launches Mustons' Sunday Sessions

Shaftesbury events and job vacancies.

Shaftesbury writer Sam Lake’s short story – Wishing.

Soundscapes – wind whistles through phone wires on Bimport.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury shopkeeper evacuated from O2 Arena as roof lifts off!

Storm flips over Gold Hill loaf.

Shaftesbury wedding videographer is the Best in the West.

Paul Merefield's pub quiz.

A week with Kate Scott’s Breach Lane chickens.

Tom Perrett’s Walk of the Week.

Meet my Pet - with Jeanette Hardiman.

Karen Cole reviews the Nordic noir novel ‘Unhinged’.

Nature soundscapes.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Work to prevent Motcombe flooding is top priority.

Shaftesbury students impress during debate night.

Storm Eustice latest.

Shaftesbury councillors asked to renew £10k tourism promotion.

Shaftesbury’s ‘hottest’ house sale areas – Matt Boatwright.

Meet Shaftesbury Book Festival speaker Philip Marsden.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Something for the weekend - events worth driving to.

Shaftesbury Wellness Shark Laura Langley on doughnuts.

Soundscapes- a little owl in Fontmell

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury’s cancer charity to publish ‘empowering’ photo book.

Sunday afternoon music returns to Shaftesbury town centre.

Plans to increase number of Eastern Shaftesbury councillors.

Fairtrade sale returns this Saturday.

Melbury man dismayed by Dinah’s Hollow apathy.

Energy company offers cash to make Motcombe more sustainable.

Dorset Council hires £112k climate change director.

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about childhood dolls.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Beech trees sway in the wind at Umbers Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Legal issues delay planned Coppice Street car park.

Shaftesbury Bond fans guaranteed big night out.

Shaftesbury’s Cally Beaton to guest on Celebrity Pointless.

Rotary youth engagement starts with debating night.

Springhead boss Eddie Parker’s funniest workplace story.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and jobs.

A prickly situation for Mary’s Wardour smallholding sheep.

Soundscapes- A robin sings goodnight at Enmore Green

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury friends launch ‘Bad’ - for better mental health.

New Shaftesbury allotments will be screened from neighbours.

Shaftesbury sexual health expert’s report receives global interest.

How to help bees - The Potting Shed’s Nick Andrew’s gardening guide.

What’s worth buying at Shaftesbury’s charity shops.

Dorset Council considers using signs and lamp posts to boost 5G signal.

A Shaftesbury snowdrop walk with Rachel Diment.

How a Shaftesbury teacher influenced Ian Axton’s TV career.

Soundscapes.- birds on Umbers Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:.

Shaftesbury selected for national Britain in Bloom finals.

Silence at North Dorset RFC to remember former chairman.

Town Council will debate military memorial.

Languages of love - Shaftesbury’s linguistic diversity.

Mel Aldridge enjoys East Orchard’s snowdrops.

Jane Somper with Shaftesbury job vacancies.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Shaftesbury weather with Shaun Lovett.

A busy Valentine’s Day for Shaftesbury shops and posties.

‘View from the Hill’ – visitors search for snowdrops.

Stars who love Shaftesbury – Johnnie and Tiggy Walker.

Soundscapes- Lambs on Wincombe Lane