The Alfred Daily

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury’s fire chief on Sunday’s car fire.

Shaftesbury’s first book festival confirmed for March.

Advice from Shaftesbury residents who started running in ’21.

Historian David Burnett on must-read Shaftesbury books

Poetry - Richard Foreman reads ‘Devil’s Food’.

Soundscapes - birds at breakfast time on Breach Lane.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

New plans for computer reconstruction of Shaftesbury Abbey.

New direction for Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s Gallery.

Kate and Karren chat ‘Over the Garden Fence’.

Hilltop History preview.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Forthcoming roadworks.

A short story from Maggie Pierce - ‘White Broom’.

Soundscapes - a vocal robin at Donkey Field by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury man awarded OBE

2022 - a year of Shaftesbury anniversaries.

Shaftesbury power problems fixed says SSEN.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Walk of the Week - a New Year's Win Green stroll.

Meet my Pet visits Shaftesbury's Ship Inn.

Shaftesbury events.

Hilltop History preview.

A New Year for Kate Scott’s Breach Lane chickens.

Karen Cole recommends ‘Fall’ by West Camel.

Soundscapes - a horse trotting in Ashmore by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Economic boost with expansion for local business park.

Free fortnightly Shaftesbury walks to help you unwind.

Shaftesbury residents experience power dips.

Robert Mullins’ Shaftesbury wartime Christmas memories.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Margaret Cluett’s New Year’s Eve thoughts.

Wellness Shark Laura Langley on New Year resolutions.

Soundscapes - a dunnock on Castle Hill Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Covid changes at Shaftesbury hospital minor injury unit.

Car overturns near Guys Marsh.

Dorset a top recycling council – but could you do more?

Record post-Christmas visitors for Shaftesbury's TIC.

Mistletoe for New Year’s Eve with botanist Mariko Whyte.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

‘A Fairy’s Tale’ – a Christmas story by Jeanette Hardiman.

Soundscapes - jackdaws on Pine Walk.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

New café brings new foods to Shaftesbury from 2nd January.

Church bells will ring in Donhead today.

Shaftesbury area gym owners share motivation tips.

Shaftesbury’s ghost walk.

Wardour shepherd Renato on our smallholding diary.

Soundscapes – A great tit hunting in Melbury.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Covid-19 rates in Shaftesbury area rose before Christmas.

Carlink volunteers win annual Shaftesbury civic award.

North Dorset’s new weekly arts programme.

David Grierson - A music-teaching career in Shaftesbury and China.

Shaftesbury Bafta judge Anya Noakes.

Soundscapes - A spring flows from a Melbury hillside.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Cann dog groomer’s plan refused despite local support.

Angel Lane’s Anstee Bakery remembered.

BV Dairy will continues to support community in 2022.

North Dorset Cycle Ride registration opens

Ex-pat chat - Shaftesbury’s Iles family on life in Japan

Fly tipping on Zig Zag Hill

Soundscapes - A charm of goldfinches in the rain at Castle Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Flooding on A30 East Stour

Covid Booster clinic update

Shaftesbury town crier hosts a mummers play today.

Kate and Karren chat ‘Over the Garden Fence’.

Tom Perrett’s Walk of the Week for Boxing Day.

A Dorset Christmas tale – ‘William and the Bull’.

Soundscapes – Song thrushes at dawn in Enmore Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Progress in tackling pandemic features in mayor’s Christmas address.

Compton Abbas Parish chairman on 2021 achievements.

Motcombe Council chairman outlines 2022 village goals.

Volunteers prepare to deliver free Christmas dinners.

Shaftesbury’s Christmas Day workers.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Christmas Day message from the Bishop of Sherborne.

Meet my Pet – Cami the Shaftesbury basset hound.

Kate Scott’s chickens at Christmas.

Karen Cole reviews Alexandra Benedict’s ‘The Christmas Murder Game’.

Soundscapes – sparrows in a Breach Lane holly bush.