The Alfred Daily

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Town Council agrees market day pedestrianisation changes.

Sherborne Causeway filling station reopening with expanded retail offer.

Shaftesbury history – Robert Mullins.

Wiltshire is 5th and Dorset 28th in council climate change table.

Mary Myers’ smallholding diary.

Soundscapes - A wren and a dunnock at dawn in Enmore Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

A Corrie star and Alison Steadman shoot movie in West Melbury.

Comedy, music and bees for 2022 Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Expert talks at Motcombe gardening group’s first ‘22 event.

Secret history of Bell Street with Janet Swiss and Elaine Barratt.

Gardener Dirty Nails on growing onions and Shaftesbury’s silence.

Soundscapes - vocal cattle grazing on The Wilderness path.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Big plans Shaftesbury Carnival 2022 to be shared at AGM tonight.

Over 100 snowdrop pictures entered in Arts Centre exhibition.

Thomas Hardy’s love of Shaftesbury celebrated in Tuesday talk.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Emma Smith on life as a lay preacher in Shaftesbury.

Just a thought – John Parker ponders Park Walk.

Soundscapes – a great tit on Castle Hill recorded by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset countryside charity pleased by reassessment of Local Plan.

Marilyn Morris meets Duncliffe horse logger Toby Hoad.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Kate and Karren chat ‘over the garden fence’.

Saturday’s Shaftesbury ethnic wear sale judged a success.

Sunday story – Ann Brooks’ tale connects WW1 and today’s Fovant.

Soundscapes – goldfinches by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Friday night fire crew call out to Shaftesbury High Street.

Fountain Inn will become a rental home for locals.

Shaftesbury newsagent grateful for response following burglary.

Meet My Pet – Clive Carter and Bumble.

Walk of the Week - Tom, Jan and Richard suffer house envy in the Donheads!

Shaftesbury Abbey and Motcombe Primary 'neck-and-neck' in online vote for funding

Shaftesbury chicken keeper Kate Scott.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Karen Cole reviews ‘Far from the Tree’ by Rob Parker.

Soundscapes – a song thrush at Breach Common by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Morrisons Daily donates £1,000 to Shaftesbury cancer charity and Arts Centre.

Free jewellery repair shop in Fontmell this Saturday.

Inspector can't determine time frame for Persimmon appeal decision.

Meet Intrepid Entrepreneurs Myrtle and Marigold, Morrisons Daily and Stag Taxis.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job vacancies.

Soundscapes - a song thrush and a wren at dawn on The Butts.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

A Dorset new town could reduce Shaftesbury housebuilding pressure.

Shaftesbury mental health survey reveals inequality in rural provision.

Complaints about Dorset Council up by 77% since 2020.

Motcombe’s Coppleridge Inn celebrates four-star rating.

Jackie and Jeanette on lost landmarks – Fontmell strawberry farm.

Shaftesbury poetry - Richard Foreman reads ‘Growler’.

Soundscapes – A goldcrest, raven and aeroplane at Duncliffe Woods.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

A prestigious win for Shaftesbury’s Grosvenor Arms Hotel.

New sign to help White Hart Link walkers find their way.

Police issue descriptions of Maltings Spar burglars.

Town Council thanks for ‘sadly missed’ outgoing clerk.

Is a new Town Hall sign inappropriate?

Mary Myers’ Wardour smallholding diary.

Soundscapes – a great tit at dawn in Enmore Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset planners turn down Motcombe solar farm.

520 residents sign Shaftesbury Tesco fence petition.

Free local produce at Morrisons Daily on Thursday.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Hilltop History – the wonders of Shaftesbury’s walls.

‘Just a thought’ with Shaftesbury resident John Parker.

Wildlife-friendly gardener Dirty Nails.

Soundscapes - two tawny owls at Castle Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Owner ‘wouldn’t rule out’ subdividing largest empty High Street shop.

Fewer events planned for 2022 Shaftesbury Snowdrop Season.

Shaftesbury area stargazing festival returns.

January at Shaftesbury Home Grown’s community farm.

‘The Courier’ screening at East Knoyle and East Stour.

Soundscapes – a male blackbird tries to impress in Enmore Green.