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 MP to support PM during tiers vote.
• Motcombe transformed into advent calendar.
• Shaftesbury landlady says pub reopening is unviable.
• TIC extends hours for charity Christmas card sales.
• Restrictions bring new challenge for Santa float plan.
• Author wants stories about the 1830 Pythouse riots.
• Outbuildings can be demolished for new house in Cann.
• Arts Centre show director Rosie King’s rehearsal diary.
• Shaftesbury events guide.
• Sue Kidd meets Shaftesbury framer Peter Campbell-Orde.
• A tuneful song thrush at Motcombe Meadows.