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On The Alfred Daily Today:

St James’ Park plans - Councillor wants doorway opened from Gold Hill.

Proposal for symbolic trees in Motcombe.

Book Festival ; Shaftesbury residents asked to share their passion for favourite open spaces.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Shaftesbury woman appeals for help rescuing bird trapped in chimney.

Bargains at Shaftesbury charity shops.

Jane Somper has North Dorset job vacancies.

‘TV weathergirl’ Sam Fraser set to shine at Shaftesbury Fringe.

Soundscapes - A redwing and mistle thrushes at Sedgehill Woods.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Tourist Info Centre Boss Resigns After 15 years

Donhead Diary - Lynda Appleby meets eco campaigner Richard Eccleston.

Why a professional Shaftesbury archaeologist is offering to dig your garden.

Reading the Land - Sunday highlights.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Our weekly guide to Shaftesbury property with Matt Boatwright.

Why cyclists descended on Shaftesbury yesterday.

Learn about the Born Free Foundation at the Town Hall tomorrow.

View from the Hill - Visitors from Winchester.

‘End of Term’ by Ann Brooks.

Soundscapes - A great tit versus a man with an angle grinder on Park Walk.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Council apologise for Barton Hill car park charging mistake

Fontmell man on Ukraine aid mission

East Stour pub charity box theft caught on tape

Firefighters called to Motcombe chimney fire

Shaftesbury school pupils exceed Ukraine support goal

Reading the Land book festival opens to sell-out crowd

Shaftesbury what’s ons

Walk of the Week with Tom Perrett

Karen Cole reviews The Killing Crew by Murray Bailey

Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary

Meet My Pet - Rob Neely and Ted the cat

Keyboard player appeal from Shaftesbury band Loose Connection

Soundscapes- spotted woodpecker at Springhead

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Semley man dons sandwich board to promote tree planting event.

Tough Shaftesbury hill runs to prepare locals for May marathon.

Motcombe Parish Council discusses speed indicator sign options.

Activities for wellbeing – Shaftesbury social prescribing at Abbey View.

TV weather woman Sam Fraser plans thought-provoking Fringe show.

View from the Hill - Weymouth couple swap coast for Gold Hill cobbles.

Shaftesbury Wellness Shark Laura Langley.

Soundscapes – A greenfinch in a St James' church yew tree.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Council can’t discuss Barton Hill car park charging as manager is poorly.

Pipeline work set to slice through Semley hedgerows.

Planners approve longer season for Foyle Hill campsite.

Gail Stephens - local food guru planning Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about 60s and 70s TV.

Cranborne Chase writer Keggie Carew presents ‘Beastly’ talk at book festival.

Soundscapes - A blackbird in the rain in Enmore Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Town councillor shocked by use of dog poo bags.

New Highway Code brings Shaftesbury loop re-think.

Dorset Council ends Tricuro adult social services contract.

Organ recital and youth club subs boost Ukraine appeal.

Shaftesbury features on BBC1’s Crimewatch.

Shaftesbury eco-blogger Rosie Langley on hedgehogs.

Shaftesbury what’s on.

Donheads writer Christopher Nicholson’s love of year-round hilltop snow.

Mary Myers’ Smallholding Diary – Jacob sheep.

Soundscapes – A blackbird on Park Walk.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Two police appeals follow Shaftesbury shop thefts.

Top hygiene ratings for Shaftesbury cafés and shop.

First overseas artist signs up for Shaftesbury Fringe.

This week’s bargains at Shaftesbury’s charity shops.

Children’s wildlife author Ben Hoare at Shaftesbury book festival.

View from the Hill - More visitors share Shaftesbury feedback.

Dorset Council warns residents about illegal puppy breeding.

No more plastic bags at Shaftesbury Co-op.

Tricuro lose Dorset Council adult social care contract.

New TIC volunteer’s first sale is his own book.

Soundscapes - A wood pigeon and collared dove at Enmore Green play park.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Residents discuss St James Park plan with architect.

Spar store broken into again

Damaged Shaftesbury Abbey crypt restored.

John Cluett reads Joe Hashman’s Dorset poetry.

New book about Shaftesbury area’s civil war clubmen.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job vacancies.

View from the Hill - Americans include Shaftesbury on UK itinerary.

Curlew campaigner Mary Colwell speaks at Shaftesbury book festival.

Soundscapes – A coal tit on Park Walk.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury community meets new team rector.

Longest, toughest challenge for Motcombe Runners today.

Shaftesbury loves the sound of Bond.

Donhead horsewoman Shena Kozuba-Kozubska.

More artists prepare for Shaftesbury’s cartoon festival.

Karren Burkett’s observations – Shaftesbury police golf cart.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

A short story Elizabeth Meyer – ‘Actions Speak Louder Than Words’.

Soundscapes – A goldcrest in Bury Litton’s ancient yew.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Maltings resident pleased that estate roads will be adopted in weeks.

Ludwell farm shop owner grateful for support following cycle crash.

Gillingham, Mere and Shaftesbury Lions’ Ukraine appeal.

Shaftesbury School will support education resources for Ukraine.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Shaftesbury property news with Matt Boatwright.

Tom Perrett’s Walk of the Week.

Meet my Pet - Charlotte Cannon and Louie the Siamese cat.

Balding bird - Kate Scott’s chicken is losing feathers.

Shaftesbury book blogger Karen Cole reviews ‘A Loyal Traitor’ by Tim Gliste.

Soundscapes - Sheep and newborn lambs in Enmore Green.