On The Alfred Daily Today:

New bus routes from Shaftesbury to Sherborne, Yeovil, Wimborne and Poole proposed.

Organised public swimming possible at St Mary’s School  

Buy Shaftesbury art or create your own at Gold Hill’s newest shop.

Dorset’s tourists will help fund county highway repair.

How Dorset’s new road repair method is cutting carbon emissions.

Shaftesbury allotment charges will rise.

Shaftesbury Town Council struggling to find glysophate alternative.

Mary Myers’ smallholding diary - Higher Coombe

A robin and crow at dawn on Bimport recorded by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Melbury Abbas Parish Council uses seismology and wildlife reports to strengthen bypass case.

Sachet product success boosts workforce numbers at Shaftesbury's BV Dairy.

Award for North Dorset's broadband company ahead of fibre rollout to Berwick, Semley and Cann.

David Kerswell's rainfall report.

Regular sustainable fashion fairs starting soon in Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job vacancies.

Wildlife-friendly gardener Dirty Nails.

Nick Crump records a charm of goldfinches in a Castle Hill holly tree.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Town Council demands answers on affordable housing from Dorset Council.

Massive amount raised for Salisbury Hospital by Berwick Bash organisers.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Assisted death campaigners to meet in Donhead.

Shaftesbury artist Andrea Jenkins’ rubbish artwork.

Fifth medieval mystery for Motcombe author Rosie Lear.

North Dorset Nature Notes with Clive Whitbourn.

Soundscapes - A bad tempered squirrel on St John's Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Covid cases still on the rise in areas around Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury road closures.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

How Shaftesbury’s £1m bigger band hall will help develop local talent.

Residents share their ideas for Mampitts Green at Saturday pop-up event.

Remembering the late Lionel Blair’s visit to Shaftesbury.

Kate and Karren try to trace a long-gone Shaftesbury artist.

Richard Foreman reads his short story about ‘Dodgy Reg’.

Soundscapes - Strong wind and rain showers at Rolt Millennium Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Council asks for government help tackle climate emergency by making wind farm permission easier. 

Arts Centre launches charity Christmas cards by Shaftesbury artists.

Shaftesbury hedgehog-friendly garden contest winner announced.

Why dozens of basset hounds will meet in Ashmore this Sunday.

Meet my Pet - Shaftesbury Primary head Paul Lavis and Bobbie.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Walk of the Week – Jan and Tom Perrett walk around Wardour.

Kate Scott’s chickens cope with the wet weather.

Karen Cole reviews ‘The Rabbit Factor’ by Antti Tuomainen.

Soundscapes - Hedgerow birds in Enmore Green’s orchard.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

New two-day spring event for Motcombe’s Turnpike Showground.

Dorset slips one place in safest police force area league – but we’re still safe.

Significant interest in new Shaftesbury supermarket jobs but opening may be delayed.

Town Council unhappy with Dorset’s Bimport closure notice.

Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons.

Shaftesbury School will plant 420 trees at the end of COP26.

Dorset Police won't tolerate fooling around with fireworks.

A Book at Bedtime - Writers inspire Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s night-time art exhibition.

Fitness guru Laura Langley of Shaftesbury's Wellness Shark on free radicals.

Soundscapes - A robin sings at sunset at Umbers Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Town Council reverses street market safety change and wants buses rerouted.

Rotary seeks Shaftesbury heroes as they take on Caldwell Award.

Donheads children’s author publishes book inspired by Patagonia trip.

Wessex Fire and Security buy signs for cricket club following council’s grant refusal.

Jackie and Jeanette remember Shaftesbury home deliveries of the 60s and 70s.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Soundscapes - A wood pigeon eating holly at Castle Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury jewellery theft - Have you been offered a pendant?

Shaftesbury Town Council not keen on treehouse holiday home.

The Donheads drivers dealing with the worst road in the west.

Volunteers wanted to rejuvenate Fontmell orchard.

Spreadeagle Hill ash trees felled as dieback infection takes hold in North Dorset.

Dorset Council urged to challenge government housing quota.

Winter arrives in Shaftesbury with gritters’ first outing this season.

Beekeeping at Mary Myers’ Wardour smallholding.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and jobs.

Soundscapes – Squirrels on Castle Hill steps eating hawthorn berries.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Developers reveal new Shaftesbury housing estate sites in Local Plan responses.

New Shaftesbury Lidl will have shorter free parking time than Tesco.

Police Commissioner’s plan for Shaftesbury and North Dorset.

The colourful abstract art of Shaftesbury musician John Cluett.

Strictly fundraising – Ballroom event will support Shaftesbury Hospital Friends.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job vacancies.

Wildlife-friendly gardener Dirty Nails.

Soundscapes - A bat flying over the pond at Dengrove Springs in Donhead.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Motcombe Parish Council to discuss flooding as Shaftesbury estate building is blamed.

Talking pictures – Historian specialising in postcards talks at Gold Hill Museum.

Semley teenager makes national final of community business awards.

Free gadget and technology advice offered each week in Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury fire crew clean cars for charity.

‘Confession’ by Shaftesbury poet Richard Foreman.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and roadworks.

Soundscapes - sparrows and blackbirds in a holly tree on Breach Lane.