On The Alfred Daily Today:

Brave and Determined Company Chosen as New Shaftesbury Chain Store’s Charity Partner

Shaftesbury Woman Marking Dog Poo on the Pavements

Sculpture Celebrating East Knoyle’s Famous Son is Unveiled

Kate and Karren Chat about Odd Orange Spiders

Why International Exec Ron Holland Needs to Leave DonheadConsultation on Wincombe Rec Play Park Plan 

Shaftesbury What’s On

Shaston Seasonal Reflections – Joe Hashman Richard Foreman Reads ‘Unearthing Me’

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury's new car park has fewer spaces than expected
Shaftesbury twenty-somethings get social with a meet-up in town tonight
Lindar Hall - the community resource for the east of the town
Shaftesbury Carnival addresses town councillor’s concerns about litter and road closures
Meet My Pet – Ruby the Bulldog
Walk of the Week – Gillingham to Breezy Ridge
Paul Merefield’s Quiz
Madjeston Farm Animal Park opens for Halloween fun
My Shaftesbury – Jennifer Matthews
Shaftesbury What’s Ons for the week ahead
View From The Hill – Bournemouth Visitor
Kate Scott’s Chicken Keeping Diary
Karen Cole reviews Stigma by Jørn Lier Horst and Thomas Enger

On The Alfred Daily Today:

On The Alfred Daily Today:

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Environmental Award Win Boosts Business For Shaftesbury Printer

Fontmell Welcomes New Villagers - Gardeners Get Free Bulbs 

The Rare, Putrid Plant That’s Popped Up On Breach Common Further Discussions Before Town Council Support Climate Action Plan

Charlie Greenwood - Supports Shaston Club’s Music Venue Vision Shaftesbury Roadworks For Week Ahead

Shaston Seasonal Reflections – Joe Hashman And Kathy Morgan Funeral Arrangements - Vivien Doreen Johnson Of Motcombe Dorset Council Smart Socks Trial Could Help Residents With Dementia

Developer's Gold Hill Cottage Refurb Makes National Press

View From The Hill – Visitors From Pretoria

Dorset And Wilts Fire Chief Responds To Misogynist Behaviour Soundscape – Tawny Owls in Breach Lane

On The Alfred Daily Today:

3,500 Dorset Homes Paused Over Pollution Rules Is 'Ridiculous', Says Planning Councillor

Abbey Seeks Community Help Securing Grant For Treasured Artefact 

Motcombe Residents Urged to Check Watercourses Before Storm 

View From The Hill: Couple Meet On Gold Hill For First Date 

Maltings Gardening Expert Jan Walls On Autumn And 'No Dig' 

Book Celebrating British Mammals Features Shaftesbury Hedgehog Sign Campaign 

Whale Poo's Impact: Expert to Speak at Shaftesbury Meeting 

Shaston Seasonal Reflections 

Shaftesbury What’s On 

Soundscape: Starlings On St James' St

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Scaffolding Will Surround Shaftesbury Town Hall - 30th October Until Spring

Motcombe Councillor Says Dorset Council Is Losing Patience With Village Traffic Concerns

Top Food Hygiene Scores For Virginia Haywood, Pamplemousse And Mocombe Primary

Beating Anxiety With Art: How Nightime Shaftesbury Pics Have Changed Kristian's Life

Shaftesbury Events

Shaston Seasonal Reflections

Charity Shop Bargains 

Shaftesbury Twinning Celebrates 50 Years With International Concert

Free Gift For Every Child On First Shaftesbury Rotary Halloween Walk

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Dorset Council Uncertain How Much Climate Change Response Will Cost

More Helpers Needed To Assess The State Of North Dorset Hedgerows

Shaftesbury Man Moves To Ukrainian Fighting Frontline To Help Save Lives

Shaston Seasonal Reflections

Shaftesbury What’s Ons

Donhead Man's Journey From Childhood Fascination To Part-Owning Racehorses

Sunday Short Story - ‘The Waterfall’ By Liz Foster

View From The Hill- Visitors’ Views

On The Alfred Daily Today:

Shaftesbury Town Council to Vote on Extensive Climate Emergency Response Plan

Dorset Police Seek Horse Riders to Aid in Reducing Village Crime

Special Surprise for Kyiv Ballet Dancer after Successful Shaftesbury Visit

Shaftesbury Expert Hosts Fontmell Event Discussing Mysteries of Stonehenge

My Shaftesbury – Magali from Enmore Green

Paul Merefield's Quiz

Shaftesbury Funeral Director Initiates Christmas Toy Drive for Dorchester Hospital

View from the Hill - Conor from Berkeley, California

Meet My Pet - Diana and Smudge

Shaston Seasonal Reflections - French Beans in St James'

Alfred Starts Airing Death Announcements

Karen Cole Reviews 'The Opposite of Lonely' by Doug Johnstone

On The Alfred Daily Today: 

Dorset Council explores devolution talks with neighbouring authorities

Dorset Council chairman addresses 'dreadful events' in the Middle East

Shaston seasonal reflections

View from the Hill: A visitor from Toronto

In memoriam: Patricia Staveley of Shaftesbury

Road traffic collision blocks Motcombe Hollow

Shaftesbury's antiques expert Matthew Lacey hosts 'Antiques Roadshow' style event

Cranborne Chase Astronomy Group aligns closer with neighbouring clubs

Jenny Merefeld - Almost 40 years of serving Shaftesbury's scouting movement

Adrian Ryder shares Compton Abbas' historical insights from his Bell St bookshelf