The Alfred Daily

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Councillors rejects policy that would make A350 speed cut unlikely

Free concert wanted for Shaftesbury care home resident

Mayor pleased as Shaftesbury named 11th best place to live in UK

Shaftesbury TV chef plans taster menu for cancer charity

Robert Mullins shares North Dorset words you don’t hear anymore

View from the Hill - From Brisbane to a Park Walk bench

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Jane’s jobs

Soundscapes - Jays in Fontmell Woods by Nick Crump

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Queen’s Award for Motcombe entrepreneur’s business

272 Shaftesbury Library users share opinion of service

Fontmell councillors to request 20mph limit through village

View from the Hill - Wiltshire scarecrow fans visit Shaftesbury

Shaftesbury Car Link to benefit from biggest Farnfields Golf Day

Jackie and Jeanette on long forgotten Shaftesbury shops

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Jane’s job vacancies

Soundscapes – Dawn chorus at Castle Hill

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Global audience for live streaming video tour of Shaftesbury

Unusual activity prompts Gold Hill Museum ghost reports

Sad Shaftesbury story in new book on Broadmoor women

St James’ Street closed for emergency sewer repairs

Health and happiness social planned for East Stour

Shaftesbury Fringe - Prizes for punchlines at Spring Countryside Show

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Shaftesbury jobs

Mary Myers’ smallholding diary

Garden visit - Merle and John Kitching on Brinscombe Lane

Soundscapes - A wren at dawn Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Plans to extend a cycleway along Christy’s Lane

28% of Dorset Council staff complete mandatory training for handling private data

Most Shaftesbury parents will get their preferred school choice today

Shaftesbury PC welcomes public tip-offs over uninsured vehicles

Terrifying tales about bluebells with gardening expert Nick Andrew

Shaftesbury writer launches Jubilee flash fiction contest

What's new at Shaftesbury's charity shops this week

Shaftesbury job vacancies

Shaftesbury what’s ons

View from the Hill - Portsmouth cyclists take on Shaftesbury

It's ok to feed birds – Shaftesbury nature blogger Rosie Langley

Change your inner voice, improve your life says Louise Watson

Soundscapes – A robin and blackbird duet

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Inflation and adult social care changes 'deeply' affecting Dorset Council finances

Ludwell’s new willow weaver plans workshop at Spring Show

Town Council to discuss protecting open spaces from developers

Just a Thought - John Parker on ‘Wessex’

View from the Hill - Visiting author’s opinion on Shaftesbury Abbey

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Stranger in a Strange Land – St James resident’s 6-month tour of Italy

Soundscapes - A rookery at Twyford

On The Alfred Daily Today:

New play equipment approved for The Maltings

Community news in brief

A professional stuntwoman will talk to a St James’ social group

A poignant climate emergency story from Ann Brooks

‘Over the Garden Fence’ with Kate Pickard and Karren Burkett

Family fitness fun to raise funds for Fontmell’s Primary School

Shaftesbury singer Conor Smith at Muston’s today

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Soundscapes – A close-up recording of Haimes Lane hedgehogs

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Eco-activist grannies disrupt Dorset Council’s meeting.

Motcombe will plant trees for the Queen and refugees.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Jane’s job vacancies.

Meet my Pet - Venetia Matthews and Teddy the Norwich terrier.

Walk of the Week – Ashmore.

Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary.

Karen Cole reviews ‘The Other Side of Fear’ by Eoghan Egan.

Soundscape – A yellow hammer on Fontmell Down.

Shaftesbury fire crew called to Castle Hill

Last chance for free Jubilee road closures from Dorset Council 

Shaftesbury teacher nominated for national award

Ballet under the stars returns to Hatch House

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Farming diary - West Melbury’s Jon Stanley on glamping and calving 

Shaftesbury Wellness Shark Laura Langley on dealing with being down 

Soundscapes - A buzzard at Rushmore Woods

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury fire crew called to Castle Hill.

Last chance for free Jubilee road closures from Dorset Council.

Shaftesbury teacher nominated for national award.

Ballet under the stars returns to Hatch House.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Farming diary - West Melbury’s Jon Stanley on glamping and calving.

Shaftesbury Wellness Shark Laura Langley on dealing with being down.

Soundscapes - A buzzard at Rushmore Woods.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Plans to celebrate ten years of Semley’s village shop.

Dorset Police public response and crime investigation ‘requires improvement’.

Shaftesbury fire crew called out 300 times in last year.

Shaftesbury churches come together for Good Friday walk.

Repeat of Motcombe fundraising Royal Marine’s talk likely.

Meet the chef - King Alfred’s Kitchen owner Conrad Sandison.

View from the Hill - a holidaymaker from Pembrokeshire.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Mary Myers’ smallholding diary.

Jane Somper’s job vacancies.

Soundscape - long tailed tits at Rushmore