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:

• Dorset Council will consider environmental impact of Dinah’s Hollow works.
• Shaftesbury Arts Centre director delighted by parking fee U-turn.
• Lockdown domestic abuse adds demands on North Dorset’s refuge.
• Shaftesbury councillors don’t object to pub change.
• Don’t kill finches with kindness Says Brigit Strawbridge Howard.
• Shaftesbury drivers warned of disruption getting through Gillingham.
• Shaftesbury what’s ons.
• What’s new at Shaftesbury’s Cancer Research shop.
• Mary has a little ram – a new addition at the Wardour smallholding.
• Sunshine and birdsong after the rain at Morgan’s Hanging.