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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Town Council could spend £100k on St James’ Park enhancements.

Trains through Gillingham will run every two hours from Monday.

Jackie and Jeanette recall 70s Shaftesbury - slideshows and polaroids.

Praise for ‘gorgeous’ Shaftesbury in leading comedy site interview.

Night vision - Kristian Thomas takes Shaftesbury pictures after dark.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Soundscapes - rooks, thrushes and aircraft at Compton churchyard.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

‘Anger’ and ‘disappointment’ – Shaftesbury MP on reaction to PM’s crisis.

Approved - Shaftesbury estate after traffic issues are addressed.

Semley speed indicator repaired after flashing inappropriate icon.

Green light for new Shaftesbury sports court.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Adopt a sheep - Mary Myers’ Wardour smallholding diary.

Soundscapes – A great tit at Umbers Hill recorded by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Youth, fitness and café facilities top Mampitts Green suggestions.

Tell Litter Free Dorset how your business recycles to improve services.

East Knoyle and Shaftesbury trees felled as ash dieback spreads.

3% Dorset Council tax rise needed but climate change work continues.

Witnesses wanted to Shaftesbury Tesco telly theft.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Wildlife-friendly gardener Dirty Nails on amaryllis.

Soundscapes - a standoff between robins on Castle Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset’s new car park charges are delayed as councillor is challenged over rates.

TV chef shares her love of Shaftesbury on ITV show.

Locals ‘toast’ a successful 2022 at packed Shaftesbury wassailing.

Employee who closed Budgens will open new Shaftesbury Morrisons.

Dorset Council’s property searches taking five times government target.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Poetry - Richard Foreman reads ‘The Rolling Boil’.

Soundscapes - Long tailed tits at Queen Mother Garden.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury has half average English covid-19 rate.

New Year, new hobby – hands-on tasters at Shaftesbury Library.

Sell out choral concert will kickstart Motcombe church floor appeal.

Discovering Teulon Porter – Shaftesbury museum founder.

Kate and Karren chat ‘over the garden fence’.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Hilltop History - were the tunnels used by naughty nuns?

Don Cutler - rebuilding Shaftesbury High Street in the sixties.

Poetry from Bell Street writer Adrian Ryder.

Soundscapes - footsteps crunch frozen hail on Park Walk.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Apple music – Shaftesbury’s Sunday wassailing event.

Dorset Council reassesses the government’s 30,000 homebuilding target.

Tesco explains why their Shaftesbury petrol station is frequently shut.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons and jobs.

Meet my Pet – Jerome Swan and Badu.

Tom Perrett’s Walk of the Week – Stourpaine.

Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary.

Shaftesbury book blogger Karen Cole reviews Alan Jones’ ‘The Turn of the Tide’.

Soundscapes - Beech leaves rustling at Win Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Planners urged to reject new Wincombe estate design ‘for Shaftesbury’s sake’.

Springhead Trust expects busiest year of school visits ever.

Think your child has special needs? Dorset Council offers helpline.

Campaign to preserve and enhance Dorset’s hedgerows.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Fitness guru Laura Langley tells you how to keep resolutions.

Soundscapes - a winterbourne stream in Duncliffe.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury town clerk recruitment could take 6 months.

£50k appeal launched for Motcombe church repairs.

Covid checks require phased return for Shaftesbury pupils.

Mindfulness and the Milky Way at Semley stargazing retreat.

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

Shaftesbury what’s ons, jobs and roadworks.

Soundscapes - a woodpecker at Duncliffe by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Tell Shaftesbury’s Morrisons which good cause deserves £1,000.

TIC Christmas cards raise thousands for Shaftesbury and Salisbury hospitals.

Shared reading comes to Shaftesbury.

Bimport closure rescheduled from January to summer.

Shaftesbury what’s on.

Dorset Council considers singing national anthem before meetings.

Shaftesbury road closures.

Shaftesbury’s tunnels do exist says Town councillor.

Soundscapes - sparrows and starlings in a Breach Lane yew.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Meet Shaftesbury’s new paths and bridleways watchdog.

Shaftesbury postcards in history exhibition.

Shaftesbury prepares for snowdrops

Shaftesbury licenced premises close for staff break.

What did you spot in the New Year plant count?

Prepare for spring blooms with gardener Dirty Nails.

Soundscapes - rooks and jackdaws in Ashmore.