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On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury records its highest covid rate since the pandemic began.

Shaftesbury's next environmental target – a butterfly-friendly town.

Toy Story 2 – Cranbornes’ permanent toy shop follows pop-up success.

Nationally recognised flower arranging expert will inspire Shaftesbury residents.

Kate and Karren chat ‘over the garden fence’.

Wendy Reid chats with Shaftesbury Tree Group’s Christina Strickland at Duncliffe.

A Sunday short story from Jenny Parker.

Soundscapes – Jackdaws flock at dusk at Duncliffe.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Motcombe solar farm under consideration again.

Port Regis School sets ‘ambitious’ zero carbon target.

Why Dorset Police want you to take unwanted knives to the Wincombe tip.

Restoring Shaftesbury's war memorial railings for Remembrance Day.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Meet my Pet - Louise Canty and Lottie.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job vacancies.

Walk of the Week - Tom Perrett’s guide for not getting lost.

Shaftesbury chicken keeper Kate Scott's diary.

Shaftesbury book reviewer Karen Cole recommends ‘Flight of the Shearwater’ by Alan Jones.

Soundscapes - Recorded by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury bar owner ‘puts the community first’ and extends temporary covid closure.

Dorset Council won't reveal reason for cash payment problems in Shaftesbury's car parks.

Shaftesbury Chamber of Commerce encourages you to decorate town’s Christmas trees.

Motcombe Parish Council to address calls for 20mph zone after traffic volume and level of speeding is revealed

Royal British Legion chairman pleased by Armistice Day support.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and jobs.

Dorset dialect expert John Cluett on William Barnes’ homemade instrument.

Shaftesbury Wellness Shark Laura Langley asks ‘are you renting or owning your body?’

Soundscapes – Dawn breaks on Gascoigne's Lane.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Motcombe villagers discuss future flood precautions after two floods in ten days.

Why Blackmore Vale GPs are not inviting all eligible patients for covid boosters.

Help Motcombe locals fill shoeboxes with gifts for people in need.

£10k fundraiser to bring Ghanaian students to Shaftesbury.

Armistice Day events in Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Two Grow Up in Dorset - First jobs for Jackie and Jeanette.

Soundscapes - Nick Crump records a great tit in Enmore Green hawthorn.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

New bus routes from Shaftesbury to Sherborne, Yeovil, Wimborne and Poole proposed.

Organised public swimming possible at St Mary’s School  

Buy Shaftesbury art or create your own at Gold Hill’s newest shop.

Dorset’s tourists will help fund county highway repair.

How Dorset’s new road repair method is cutting carbon emissions.

Shaftesbury allotment charges will rise.

Shaftesbury Town Council struggling to find glysophate alternative.

Mary Myers’ smallholding diary - Higher Coombe

A robin and crow at dawn on Bimport recorded by Nick Crump.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Melbury Abbas Parish Council uses seismology and wildlife reports to strengthen bypass case.

Sachet product success boosts workforce numbers at Shaftesbury's BV Dairy.

Award for North Dorset's broadband company ahead of fibre rollout to Berwick, Semley and Cann.

David Kerswell's rainfall report.

Regular sustainable fashion fairs starting soon in Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury what’s ons and job vacancies.

Wildlife-friendly gardener Dirty Nails.

Nick Crump records a charm of goldfinches in a Castle Hill holly tree.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Town Council demands answers on affordable housing from Dorset Council.

Massive amount raised for Salisbury Hospital by Berwick Bash organisers.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

Assisted death campaigners to meet in Donhead.

Shaftesbury artist Andrea Jenkins’ rubbish artwork.

Fifth medieval mystery for Motcombe author Rosie Lear.

North Dorset Nature Notes with Clive Whitbourn.

Soundscapes - A bad tempered squirrel on St John's Hill.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Covid cases still on the rise in areas around Shaftesbury.

Shaftesbury road closures.

Shaftesbury what’s ons.

How Shaftesbury’s £1m bigger band hall will help develop local talent.

Residents share their ideas for Mampitts Green at Saturday pop-up event.

Remembering the late Lionel Blair’s visit to Shaftesbury.

Kate and Karren try to trace a long-gone Shaftesbury artist.

Richard Foreman reads his short story about ‘Dodgy Reg’.

Soundscapes - Strong wind and rain showers at Rolt Millennium Green.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Council asks for government help tackle climate emergency by making wind farm permission easier. 

Arts Centre launches charity Christmas cards by Shaftesbury artists.

Shaftesbury hedgehog-friendly garden contest winner announced.

Why dozens of basset hounds will meet in Ashmore this Sunday.

Meet my Pet - Shaftesbury Primary head Paul Lavis and Bobbie.

Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.

Walk of the Week – Jan and Tom Perrett walk around Wardour.

Kate Scott’s chickens cope with the wet weather.

Karen Cole reviews ‘The Rabbit Factor’ by Antti Tuomainen.

Soundscapes - Hedgerow birds in Enmore Green’s orchard.

On The Alfred Daily Today:

New two-day spring event for Motcombe’s Turnpike Showground.

Dorset slips one place in safest police force area league – but we’re still safe.

Significant interest in new Shaftesbury supermarket jobs but opening may be delayed.

Town Council unhappy with Dorset’s Bimport closure notice.

Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons.

Shaftesbury School will plant 420 trees at the end of COP26.

Dorset Police won't tolerate fooling around with fireworks.

A Book at Bedtime - Writers inspire Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s night-time art exhibition.

Fitness guru Laura Langley of Shaftesbury's Wellness Shark on free radicals.

Soundscapes - A robin sings at sunset at Umbers Hill.