The Alfred Daily

On today’s Alfred Daily: Guy Ritchie opens Shaftesbury FC’s 3G pitch | Dorset Council’s award for respecting military families | New equipment to reduce North Dorset road flooding | Tom Perrett’s strolls around Shaftesbury | Paul Merefield’s pub quiz | Shaftesbury roadworks | Shaftesbury what’s ons | Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary | Karen Cole reviews ‘The Beresford’ by Will Carver | Phoenix Café Orchestra at Fringe | A waterfall near Hawker’s Hill Farm

On today’s Alfred Daily: Petition over Shaftesbury pedestrianisation | Four emerging choreographers’ Shaftesbury show | Shaftesbury what’s ons | Tenor Thomas Cameron returns to Shaftesbury | Folk songs and recitals at Abbey | Sharing knowledge - Shaftesbury’s U3A group | Laura Langley on houseplants | Soundscapes - a goldfinch at Castle Hill steps.

On today’s Alfred Daily: Celebrity guest to open Shaftesbury’s 3G pitch | Dorset's Police Commissioner wants better engagement | Shaftesbury landlord seeks opinion on skittle alley | Singing sessions for Shaftesbury dementia patients | Karen Wimhurst's ‘Song for Dorset’ | Folk music evening at the Abbey | Former Shaftesbury School head boy’s degree in comedy | Birds and afternoon football in St James's Park

On today’s Alfred Daily: Shaftesbury police renew armed robbery appeal | Shaftesbury youth club hall’s future plan | Shaftesbury events and job vacancies | Shaftesbury Chamber praises DPD after bunting damage | Mary’s resilient mother hen | A sound bath at Shaftesbury Fringe | A buzzard and seagulls in Shaftesbury by Nick Crump

On today’s Alfred Daily: MP Simon Hoare on A350 upgrade plans | Shaftesbury’s fully subscribed new allotments | When will Shooters Hill fully re-open? | Shaftesbury what’s ons | Shaftesbury Royal British Legion VJ day plans | The Fringe performer inspired by trees | Wildlife-friendly gardener ‘Dirty Nails’ | Soundscapes – sheep, magpies and crows at dawn near Holyrood Farm

On today’s Alfred Daily: Calls for lower Semley area speeds | Shaftesbury dementia singing sessions | Shaftesbury Fringe programme finalised | Locomotive nameplate can stay at museum | Shaftesbury events | Shaftesbury roadworks | 100 years ago in Shaftesbury | Blue and long tailed tits

On today’s Alfred Daily: Shaftesbury area covid-19 rates | Eco festival planners pleased by meeting support | Motcombe’s Revival 2021 Festival | We speak with Sue Clifford MBE | ‘Over the Garden Fence’ with Karren and Kate | Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons | Barkley Johnson reads ‘Dawson of Arabia’ | A rookery in Fontmell recorded by Corax

On today’s Alfred Daily: Lidl will replace Christy’s Lane Beech trees | Pamplemousse team Best Florist in Somerset and Dorset | Planners approve glove factory homes | Meet my pet - Mungo Jerry | Walk of the week - Wardour | Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary | Shaftesbury what’s ons | Karen Cole’s book review | A redstart near Sixpenny Handley

On today’s Alfred Daily: Decision on Shaftesbury e-bike circuit expected soon | Aerobatics in skies above Shaftesbury this weekend | Have your say on new parliamentary boundaries in Shaftesbury area | North Dorset Ranger’s diary with Clive Whitbourn | Shaftesbury Wellness Shark - Laura Langley | Soundscapes

On today’s Alfred Daily: Gillingham and Shaftesbury Show exhibitor cancelled on safety grounds | Motcombe Council to discuss solar farm | Shaftesbury Estate Agent of the Year | How parcels support Shaftesbury tourism services | Allotments help Shaftesbury community fridge | Jackie and Jeanette on 1960s and 70s holidays | Trees in the wind at Duncliffe