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:

• Small businesses in Shaftesbury can ask for weekly staff COVID-19 tests.
• Bristol student recreates Shaftesbury Abbey using computer game.
• Emma Vallender’s ‘novel idea’ has helped Shaftesbury through the lockdown.
• Paul Merefield’s pub quiz.
• Tom Perrett’s weekly walk – Fontmell Magna.
• Nick Crump and Mariko Whyte search for celandine in Shaftesbury.
• Next week’s Shaftesbury area roadworks.
• Shaftesbury book blogger Karen Cole’s recommended read.
• Birdsong at Semley’s Brick Kiln Woods.