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Stories in depth
Shaftesbury Town Councillors Suggest Council Tax Freeze For Fourth Year In-A-Row
It’s likely that Shaftesbury Town Council won’t ask you for more money next year.
Happy Now – The Maltings Mum Who Hid Her Kids’ Books Because She Couldn’t Read
Sarah Todd from The Maltings has a challenging form of dyslexia. Can you imagine how hard this is for a mum of three?
Shaftesbury Town Council Wants A Better Deal For Blue Badge Holders
Dorset Council should offer a better deal for our town’s blue badge holders when using their car parks. That’s the view of Shaftesbury Town Council’s General Management meeting.
Shaftesbury Sketching Lessons For People Who Hated Art At School
In the art world, there seems to be more emphasis on learning how to paint rather than drawing and sketching.
Fitness Guru Laura Langley On Varying Your Exercise
Laura Langley Of Wellness Shark In Shaftesbury Offers More Fitness Tips.
Free Registration Could Make 2022 Shaftesbury Fringe Biggest Yet
The organisers of Shaftesbury Fringe believe that the 2022 festival will be the biggest to date.
North Dorset MP Shares His Position On PM Confidence Vote
North Dorset’s Member of Parliament says he’s still receiving a great deal of correspondence from constituents about the Prime Minister’s position following the ‘party-gate’ scandal.
End Of Social Distancing Should Increase Number Of Live Arts Centre Events
The chairman of Shaftesbury Arts Centre, Jenny Parker, says her committee is keen to ease the social distancing restrictions in their theatre, to increase the schedule of entertainments.
Dorset Chamber Chief Welcomes End Of Covid Restrictions
The Director of Public Health for Dorset Council, Sam Crowe, says the lifting of covid restrictions is good news.
New Daytime Badminton Club For Shaftesbury’s Over 50s
There’s a new daytime sporting and social activity for Shaftesbury area residents.
Jackie And Jeanette Reminisce About Heirlooms
Cousins and friends Jackie Spiteri and Jeanette Hardiman share more stories about growing up in Fontmell Magna and Compton Abbas in the 1960s and 1970s.
Shaftesbury Council Meeting Abandoned – Councillor Refuses To Accept Exclusion Vote
Shaftesbury’s disabled residents are the biggest losers after last night’s Town Council meeting was abandoned.
North Dorset Nature
North Dorset Nature – Episode 41
Our weekly programme devoted to wildlife in Shaftesbury and the villages, presented from Motcombe this week by Ben Hussey and Natalie Bourchier.
North Dorset Nature – Episode 40
Our weekly programme devoted to wildlife in Shaftesbury and the villages, presented from Motcombe this week by Natalie Bourchier.
North Dorset Nature – Episode 39
Our weekly programme devoted to wildlife in Shaftesbury and the villages, presented by Mary Myers.
Hilltop History
Hilltop History – Episode 17
Listen to Alfred’s Hilltop History programme, presented by Elaine Barratt.
Hilltop History – Episode 16
Listen to Alfred’s Hilltop History programme, presented by Elaine Barratt.
Hilltop History – Episode 15
Listen to Alfred’s Hilltop History programme, presented by Elaine Barratt.
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The Alfred Daily – 22nd January 2022
On today’s show: Wildlife projects for Semley’s climate response | Shaftesbury’s Youth Council suggests pool improvements | Badly patched High Street pavement isn’t permanent | Motcombe’s good causes offered cash | Walk of the Week – A stroll after dark | Luna – an Alsatian from Russia in North Dorset | Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary | Paul Merefield’s pub quiz | Shaftesbury weekend what’s ons | Karen Cole reviews ‘One Step Too Far’ by Lisa Gardner | Snowdrop seekers ascending Stoney Path