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:

• Mayor discusses future of Shaftesbury High Street pedestrianisation.
• Two Shaftesbury area road closures start today.
• Appeal for help with lifeline service for Shaftesbury’s blind residents.
• Shaftesbury Home Grown gets ‘thumbs up’ from young volunteers.
• Support Shaftesbury area dairy farmers with milk stations.
• Clive Whitbourn’s nature notes – birds, hares and the rare juniper bush.
• Shaftesbury what’s ons.
• The dawn chorus along Park Walk – by Nick Crump.