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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

On The Alfred Daily Today:

• Lidl fail to honour art display commitment to planners.
• 60 today - Shaftesbury’s Trefoil Guild ‘grown-up girl guides’.
• Settling in – Shaftesbury CofE’s new team rector.
• Seasons Cafe chef  James Delport-King shares lessons learned during first year
• Gardening advice from Nick Andrew of The Potting Shed
• View from the Hill - a couple from Worcestershire
• Shaftesbury what’s ons.
• Job vacancies.
• Soundscapes - A marsh tit at Rushmore Woods.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury friends’ leisurewear funds mental health support.

Replacement trees for Christy's Lane

Councillors suggest name ideas for new Shaftesbury estate.

It shouldn’t happen to… a Shaftesbury PC.

Shaftesbury poet Richard Foreman.

View from the Hill - Kings Cross couple on a walking break.

Tisbury theatre group perform comedy in Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury poet Richard Foreman.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Over 100 voices sing Ukrainian Prayer in Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury Refugee Group plans Motcombe fundraiser.

Bimport and St John's Hill closed for five days from Monday.

Karren Burkett discovery at Abbott's Greengrocers.

Billy Boy Miskimmin on his Muston’s gig today at 4pm.

Donhead Diary - Sn exhibition by Clare Copeley-Williams.

Sunday story - 'Philosophy' by Richard Evans.

Soundscapes - Goldfinches at Breach Common.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Pupils, parents and staff ask for your help to save boarding house

Wiltshire Council needs more taxis - Semley businesswoman agrees.

East Stour to Gillingham road reopens

Meet my Pet - Colin and rescue dogs Tia and Izzy

Walk of the week - Oyster Coppice, Semley

Kate Scott's Chicken - keeping diary

Shaftesbury what's ons

Paul Merefield's pub quiz

Shaftesbury Fire Crew advice follows more chimney fires

Huge delays with Friday night C13 blockage

Viewing the Vale – Local poetry by Richard Foreman.

‘Sparks Like Stars’ by Nadia Hashimi reviewed by Karen Cole

Soundscape - garden warbler and wren at Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Calls for debate to determine Town councillor’s Maltings application.

Will Shaftesbury Town Council fill £45k chief executive vacancy?

Abbatoir funds Shaftesbury School tree-planting

Twinning Association at 40 - New chair shares recruitment plan.

Big response for Motcombe’s choir re-launch.

Share your Dorset roadside verge flower pics.

View from the Hill - From Geneva to Gold Hill.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Jane Somper’s job vacancies.

Just a Thought – Shaftesbury resident John Parker on global warming.

Soundscapes - A dunnock on Breach Common.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Concern that Tesco upgrade could be noisy for Barton Hill locals

Blue badge drivers gain High Street market day access.

Shaftesbury woman to trek across desert for Salisbury hospital Stars.

Free Shaftesbury arts classes for Ukrainian refugees.

Motcombe concert will help fund adult reading lessons.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

View from the Hill.

Artist Peter Ursem’s ‘Return to Dorset’ exhibition.

Jackie and Jeanette remember old adverts.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Police address criticism over 999 response to West Melbury disturbance.

Meet the new folks at The Donheads’ Forester Inn.

Town Council approves flying fireworks spectacle for Jubilee Friday.

Council unhappy with a third change to proposed Wincombe Lane junction.

Mary Myers’ smallholding diary.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Volunteers in fancy dress fill Shaftesbury streets.

View from the Hill - A young couple from Essex and Reading

Planting starts at Shaftesbury’s new town centre vineyard.

Soundscapes - Gambolling lambs on Gascoignes Lane.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury MP disappointed by failure of Dorset Council bus funding bid.

Shaftesbury School chosen to host prestigious TED talks.

Ludwell mobility business wants your disabled-friendly day out ideas.

Why Shaftesbury Carnival needs to borrow your gran.

Shaftesbury in Bloom - Christine Stott’s Great Ground garden.

British airman seconded to USAF to talk at Town Hall.

View from the Hill.

Shaftesbury jobs.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Soundscapes – A song thrush on Castle Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Motcombe housing development approved by Dorset Council.

New Shaftesbury toddlers’ group launched.

Getting messy to raise money with Abbey Primary’s Colour Run.

Acoustic duo will play Semley on Saturday.

Town Band chairman happy with weekend contest performance.

Nature Notes - North Dorset National Trust ranger Clive Whitbourn.

Why Compton yoga teacher Jessie Low is continuing with Zoom.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Soundscapes - a blackbird on Castle Hill