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:

• Spring festival planned to celebrate Shaftesbury area’s dark skies.
• Parish council requests speed reduction on Stur to Shaftesbury Road.
• Our collection of carols – Enmore Green, Donhead St Mary, Motcombe and Shaftesbury Town Band.
• Shaftesbury green blogger Rosie Langley makes sustainable gift wrap with her kids.
• Volunteers create an ‘incredible set’ for Shaftesbury Arts Centre’s January show.
• What’s new at Shaftesbury’s Weldmar outlet.
• Shaftesbury what’s ons.
• Soundscapes – recordings from a Park Walk bench.