The Alfred Daily

The Alfred Daily

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The Alfred Daily episodes

  • The Alfred Daily – 16th September 2025

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Alfred Freetime Round-Up For Shaftesbury And Villages

    Missing Shaftesbury Woman Found Safe In Motcombe After Night Search

    Ofsted Praises Coombe House; Leaders Discuss Growth, Costs And Capacity

    Business Boost: Dorset Council To Open Applications For Startup Funding

    TrafficNews: Dinah's Hollow Closure And B3081 Works Around Shaftesbury

    View From The Hill: Lincolnshire Couple Enjoy Gold Hill And Plan More In Shaftesbury

    Shaftesbury Man brings 100 Golfers From across UK To Raise Funds For Army Benevolent Fund

    Food, Books And Conversations: Library Sets October Author Talks

    Organ Recital At St James' On 28th September With Works By Bach And Mendelssohn

    Trinity Centre Murder Mystery Raises £4,000 For Julia's House And Centrepoint

    Murder Mystery Night

    Reminiscence Afternoon On Harvest Announced At Shaftesbury Library

    Picture Framer Moves Into Trinity Centre Workspace In Shaftesbury

    Gore Farm Workers' Homes Get Go-Ahead; Old Brickyard Farm Class Q Turned Down

    1 hr
  • The Alfred Daily – 15th September 2025

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Town Councillors Discuss Taking On Dorset Council Buildings And Open Space Management

    Shaftesbury Library's Reading Together Group Restarts On 18th September

    Overnight A30 Closures And Local Daytime Works Around Shaftesbury

    Launch Of New Mystery Book Set In Semley And Shaftesbury

    Global Spotlight: Shaftesbury Ranked With Picture-Postcard 'Disney-Like' Towns

    Shaftesbury Shop Staff Thanked For Kindness After Customer's High Street Fall

    Maastricht Visitors Share First Impressions Of Shaftesbury

    What's On Within An Hour (16th September)

    SWR Autumn Timetable From 21st September; Reduced Train Frequency Remains

    Wok Wisdom And Weeknight Wins With Malaysian Chef Mandy Yin In Shaftesbury

    Town Council To Debate Cemetery Fees, Green Projects And Lido Works

    Shaftesbury Oxfam's Nancy Dorey Highlights Rare Austen Facsimile And More

    1 hr
  • The Alfred Daily – 14th September 2025

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Shaftesbury And Villages What's On Highlights For The Week Ahead

    Shaftesbury Yoga Expert Offers Free Tools For 18-25 Year Olds To Tackle Anxiety And Stress

    Shaftesbury's New Town Crier Takes Joint Third In Dorset Competition

    East Stour Mail Collections Restart At Village Post Box

    Shaftesbury FC Draw With Frome Town In FA Cup Tie

    Abbey View Medical Centre Sets October Flu And Covid Clinics

    TikTok Surge Brings New Fans To Shaftesbury Musician Conor Smith

    Major Roadworks Around Shaftesbury From 15th September

    Semley's Benett Arms Builds Community With Mahjong And More

    Sunday Best With Joni And Susan: Comfort Food Reflections From Bell Street Singers

    Ideas For Monday Night Out Within An Hour Of Shaftesbury

    Swallows, Sparrowhawks And Orchids: Clive Whitbourne's September Notes — Nature In September: Downs Wildlife And Hedgerow Harvests

    Motcombe Memorial Hall Talk Celebrates Dorset's Remarkable Women

    Motcombe Santa Run Returns On 7th December — Sponsors Invited

    Original Short Story: "What An Affair" Read By Nicolette Gunn

    1 hr
  • The Alfred Daily – 13th September 2025

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Headlines only

    Shaftesbury What's Ons

    Paul Merefield's Quiz

    What Should Shaftesbury Police Prioritise? Two Surveys Are Open

    Trains Horns Will Be Silenced When Motcombe Pedestrian Crossing Is Rerouted

    See A Meeting, Then Step Up: Motcombe Parish Council Vacancies

    New Director Offers Arts Centre Panto Roles On And Off Stage

    Keep Shaftesbury Shipshape: Town Caretaker Role Advertised

    Tess Of The Vale Maps A Story-Packed Milton-on-Stour Stroll

    Meet My Pet: Marmite: Chatty Jack Russell–Patterdale Cross

    Love Shaftesbury: Tumblers Owner Sally Francis

    View From The Hill: Dorking Visitors

    Crime Book Pick: The Final Vow Reviewed By Karen Cole

    1 hr
  • The Alfred Daily – 12th September 2025

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Mampitts Hub Plans Hiring Consultants To Overcome Town Council Staff Shortage

    Torbay-To-Hampshire Trek Backs Brave And Determined Company — £2,000 So Far

    Shaftesbury Gardener Wins National Sustainable Innovator Award

    Opera And Ballet On The Big Screen At Motcombe Memorial Hall — Season Highlights

    View From The Hill: Ringwood Visitors Discover Shaftesbury's Charm

    Live Blues At The Old Two Brewers — Hugh Budden And Ed Fox, Sun 28 Sept

    From "Spice" To "A Year At Otter Farm" — Cook Book Writer Plans Shaftesbury Library Talk

    92 Year Old John Cluett- Caned For Using Dorset Dialect, Shares Words And Phrases at Fundraiser

    Why the National Trust Has Removed 400 Trees At Melbury Wood

    Bell Street Donations Wanted To Support Visually Impaired Across Dorset

    Haimes Lane History: Adrian Ryder On Shaftesbury's Millers And Methodism

    1 hr
  • The Alfred Daily – 11th September 2025

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Motcombe Councillor Unhappy At Potential Housebuild Sites Added To Local Plan Without Landowners' Knowledge

    Air Ambulance Launches Appeal For Second Helicopter

    Five-Star Hygiene Ratings For Shaftesbury Shops, Schools And Care Homes

    General Manager Sought For King's Arms Shaftesbury

    PM Agrees To MP Simon Hoare's Meeting On Rural Fire Service Support

    Costa Coffee Shaftesbury – Barista Job

    The Sky's The Limit – Discovery Parajet Fun And Tour Semley Factory

    Children's Society Quiz Night – Motcombe

    Dark Mornings And Dog-Walk Tips From Kathy Morgan

    Bournemouth Campers Share Shaftesbury Highlights

    Landscapes And Seascapes From Dorset Romantics In Shaftesbury

    Tree Cleared And A350 Reopens Through Fontmell Magna

    Saturday Silent Stand For Palestine – Shaftesbury Town Hall

    1 hr
  • The Alfred Daily – 10th September 2025

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Shaftesbury What's Ons

    International Firm Outlines Motcombe Anaerobic Digester Bid

    Image Issued After Alleged Attempt To Damage Speed Camera Van In Compton

    Tree And Power Line Close A350 At Fontmell Magna

    Shaftesbury Paths Tree Work Postponed After Bad Weather

    Mobile Police Station To Visit Lidl On Christy's Lane Monthly

    Dorset Council Backs County-Wide LED And Dimming Rollout

    Dorset Council Investigates Motcombe School Bus Shortfall

    Autism And Photography: Alison Webber Speaks In Shaftesbury

    Amsterdam Visitor And Former Local Reflect On Shaftesbury

    Ludwell Glow Run Cancelled

    New Rustic Look Draws Praise At Harvest Hill

    Wiltshire Council Launches Rural Hub Grants For Villages

    Funding Opens For Rural Services In South Wiltshire

    Property Q&A With Matt Boatwright

    Support For Adults Affected By Sexual Violence With Shaftesbury Drop-In

    1 hr
  • The Alfred Daily – 9th September 2025

    On The Alfred Daily Today:

    Nine-Month Prison Term Following Knife Incident In The Maltings

    Police Warn Cyclists: Don't Share Routes Or Bike Photos Online

    Ride And Stride Returns To Support Dorset's Historic Churches

    King Alfred's Kitchen Seeks Positive, Hard-Working Part-Timer

    Opera Meets Ironman In Grace Loveless's "Ball Gowns And Bib Shorts" In Shaftesbury

    Women In Business Meet At The Old Two Brewers In Shaftesbury

    Bacchus Grapes And Mildew Battles Behind Shaftesbury Wines

    Book Now For The Children's Society Quiz Night In Motcombe

    BBC's Panorama Reportedly Filming In Shaftesbury Play Area

    Conkers Fall And Pheasants Scatter In Autumn Nature Notes

    Ashmore, East Stour And Ludwell Works Affect Local Journeys

    Singer-Songwriter Olly Lizney Buys Showman's Waggon "Ruby"

    Free Oral Health Workshop, Shaftesbury Library (Sat)

    East Knoyle Writer Elaine Cadogan Shares "The Fringe"

    56 min

About The Alfred Daily

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Essential daily news, conversation and information for Shaftesbury and the villages of the Cranborne Chase and Blackmore Vale areas of North Dorset and South Wiltshire.

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