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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury venues keep fingers crossed for festive season.

The foundation ensuring performing arts access for all Shaftesbury children.

Chaldicott Barns’ first festive fair.

Experience the Creative Dorset Makers’ seasonal sale at Springhead.

Tom and Jan Perrett take us on a less frequent walk on the Stourhead estate.

Paul Merefield's pub quiz.

Shaftesbury chicken keeper Kate Scott’s weekly diary.

Meet my Pet - Karen Brazier meets Fran Hill with her labradoodles.

Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons and job vacancies.

Shaftesbury book blogger Karen Cole reviews a Kiwi crime thriller.

Soundscapes - Blackbirds grab the final holly berries on Breach Lane bush.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Mayor asks why Dorchester is venue for new Shaftesbury Persimmon estate hearing.

Melbury Council chairman hopes Guys Marsh Prison works will mean reduce speed limit.

Tesco explains why they’ve blocked the path to Shaftesbury’s new Lidl.

Steady stream of locals visit Motcombe’s flooding meeting.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and jobs.

Shaftesbury fitness expert Laura Langley.

Dorset Council proposes increasing your council tax rate in 2022.

Soundscapes - A blackbird eating a bramley apple on Breach Lane.

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Chamber chairman furious as Dorset Council overturns Shaftesbury market decision.

Party on Park Walk with Gritchie Brewery’s festive bar.

Salisbury charity will remove old Christmas trees in Shaftesbury area.

Jackie and Jeanette reflect on Hine and Parsons sale.

Shaftesbury is one of five best Dorset towns and in UK top 200 says influential website.

Soundscapes - Rooks and jackdaws in Fontmell by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

More Littledown homes approved - Redrow claims Town Council has ignored their contact

The driver first on the scene at Motcombe’s surprise sinkhole.

NHS to CofE – Shaftesbury’s new team rector Rev Donna Gibbs.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Festive fun at Semley’s Chaldicot Barns on Thursday.

Mary Myers’ partner and his timesaving invention on the Wardour smallholding.

Soundscapes - Little waterfalls on Fontmell Brook.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

No omicron in Dorset yet, says Public Health Dorset.

Crowds turn out to see Shaftesbury lights switch-on.

Weldmar will recycle Shaftesbury trees at Christmas.

Weekend handmade arts and crafts fair in Fontmell.

Shaftesbury pod maker has expanded production.

One man Dickens show brings ‘A Christmas Carol’ to Motcombe.

Lions announce amended Santa visit dates following new variant changes.

Wildlife-friendly gardener ‘Dirty Nails’

Soundscapes - Pine Walk birds and a plane.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury area transport watchdog unhappy with local rail performance.

Shaftesbury PC awarded long-service medal by Chief Constable.

Praise for Semley businesswoman who fundraised for cancer patient she has not met.

Shaftesbury fire crew rescue cat from tree.

Floods and climate emergency prompt revision of Motcombe’s Neighbourhood Plan.

Jumper repair shop today as part of Shaftesbury late night shopping.

Weekend trophy win for Shaftesbury Town Band.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job vacancies.

Goldfinches on top of pine trees on Pine Walk by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury, Motcombe and Semley area covid rates remain above English average.

How Semley’s African safari experts have coped with this week’s travel ban.

Donheads church art exhibition proves so popular it will return next year.

Shaftesbury escapes Storm Arwen lightly, but paths from Park Walk are closed for safety.

New book compares Shaftesbury's evolution with other Dorset towns.

Friends Kate Pickard and Karren Burkett chat ‘over the garden fence’.

Shaftesbury What’s ons and job vacancies.

Richard Foreman with our Sunday morning short story.

Soundscapes - A robin and a blackbird near Fontmell Brook.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury's Barclays Bank staff praised for intervention following irregular activity.

See Santa, a steam engine, singing and the Christmas lights in Shaftesbury on Monday.

Motcombe village-wide advent calendar returns next week.

Tom and Jan Perrett walk around East Stour and head to a spookily named street.

Meet my Pet - Karen Brazier meets Powder the Jack Russell.

Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons.

Paul Merefield’s Saturday pub quiz.

Shaftesbury chicken keeper Kate Scott.

Karen Cole reviews another Will Carver book – Psychopaths Anonymous.

Wind and ravens on Castle Hill recorded by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Council warns of further planning delays and land searches taking five-times longer.

Help Shaftesbury’s breast cancer charity support women undergoing chemo.

The Alps come to West Melbury as Breezy Ridge vineyard gets festive.

Call for Semley volunteers to maintain wildlife-rich village woodland.

Indians encouraged to visit ‘art inspiring’ Shaftesbury.

Wiltshire Police offer tips for drivers following spate of car thefts.

Dress your door for Christmas at Shaftesbury’s wreath-making workshops.

Shaftesbury Wellness Shark Laura Langley -eating healthily affordably, ‘is your nutrition suffering’. 

Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons.

Soundscapes - Noisy crows in Twyford.

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Shaftesbury politics could change as the town’s young people are given a say.

New venue and big plans for Shaftesbury's natural history and sustainability festival.

Jackie and Jeanette reminisce about first jobs and Jackie’s time at The Grosvenor.

Expect familiar faces at Shaftesbury’s Morrisons Daily - now planning a New Year launch.

What’s ons for Shaftesbury.

Motcombe Parish Council pleased that flooding concerns are being taken seriously.

Magpies, jackdaws, crows and blackbirds on Castle Hill by Nick Crump.