The Alfred Daily is a 30-minute radio programme for Shaftesbury and the surrounding area, being broadcast 7 days-a-week. On The Alfred Daily today:

• Shaftesbury residents encouraged to sing carols safely on their doorsteps.
• Enmore Green Christmas preparations continue.
• Shaftesbury Civic Society wants town centre lights up longer.
• Motcombe tree planting project should start soon.
• Foyle Hill barn set to become a home.
• Countryside charity concerned about hike in Dorset housebuilding targets.
• Kate Scott’s chicken keeping diary.
• Christmas gifts for walkers with Shaftesbury rambler Tom Perrett.
• Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.
• Shaftesbury weekend events guide.
• Shaftesbury book reviewer Karen Cole on ‘The Last Resort’.
• Early morning magpie chatter outside Shaftesbury Abbey.