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:

• Bad news for Beckham fans – he’s not buying St Mary’s School.
• Teachers deliver presents to Shaftesbury Primary pupils.
• Which Shaftesbury Town Centre roads will close for repair?
• Shaftesbury’s unsung hero – Pound Lane lollipop man Nick.
• Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.
• How avian flu is affecting Kate Scott’s chickens.
• The Rising Sun is the latest pub to close during tier 2.
• What’s ons – where to carol sing in Shaftesbury.
• Jon Corry discovers what’s new at Shaftesbury High Street market.
• Tom Perrett suggests a Shaftesbury walk for Boxing Day.
• Karen Cole reviews ‘Winterkill’ by Ragnar Jónasson.
• A kite soars above Twyford.