
97 episodes

The Alfred Daily Keri Jones
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4.3 • 15 Ratings
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Essential daily news, conversation and information for Shaftesbury and the villages of the Cranborne Chase and Blackmore Vale areas of North Dorset and South Wiltshire.
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The Alfred Daily – 20th May 2022
On The Alfred Daily Today:
Inspiring sustainability ideas shared at Shaftesbury School forum
‘A hub, not a hall’ – Shaftesbury Town Council finalises Mampitts Green plan
Say goodbye to The Shaftesbury Group Art Fair
Work underway to improve Motcombe paths and bridleways
View from the Hill - a visitor from Hook
Shaftesbury what’s ons
Shaftesbury memories with Robert Mullins - Old Post Offices
Shaftesbury poetry – ‘The Golden Mask’ by Elaine Codogan
Soundscapes - Garden warbler at Duncliffe Wood -
The Alfred Daily – 19th May 2022
On The Alfred Daily Today:
Students' powerful video helped save Shaftesbury boarding house
Friday talk will share inspiring ideas on sustainable fashion
Meet your neighbour social for East Stour - and buy Sunflowers for Ukraine
Unique display of well-dressed dolls in Shaftesbury
View from the Hill – Visitor unhappy with dry sausage
Jackie and Jeanette – Lost words and sayings
Shaftesbury what’s ons
Jane’s jobs
North Dorset Ukraine concert raises over £5000
Soundscapes – Dawn chorus at Castle Hill -
The Alfred Daily – 18th May 2022
On The Alfred Daily Today:
X2 Saturday bus between Shaftesbury and Gillingham saved
Rock Choir sessions come to Shaftesbury
Semley Music Festival plans finalised
Dorset Art Weeks – West Melbury woodturner Darren Wheeler
Shaftesbury Morrisons Daily launches Jubilee arts contest
Twin slide will stay – St James’ Playpark consultation on Sunday
Andy Perkins’ letter home from Italy – Rugby, bees and education
Shaftesbury what’s ons
Soundscapes – A badger foraging in Shaftesbury -
The Alfred Daily – 17th May 2022
On The Alfred Daily Today:
Melbury director’s locally filmed movie screened in Shaftesbury
Popular Shaftesbury charity to benefit from recycled plastics
Shaftesbury Carnival announces new route
Planners reject two news Guys Marsh homes supported by parish council
What plant terms mean – The Potting Shed’s Nick Andrew
View from the Hill
Shaftesbury what’s ons
Dorset Art Weeks – Carolyne Moran in Enmore Green
Soundscapes -
The Alfred Daily – 16th May 2022
On The Alfred Daily Today:
Scrapped - Saturday buses linking Shaftesbury with Dorset communities
Riding through the rain – Cyclists support Shaftesbury Rotarians’ event
Jubilee exhibition will highlight Fontmell changes since the 1950s
Shaftesbury features in unique photography-on-motorbikes tutorial
Marc Edmunds learns about no-dig gardening at Shaftesbury Home Grown
Christopher Price visits Shaftesbury Bowling Club’s open day
View from the Hill – An Instagrammer from Southampton
Shaftesbury what’s ons
Soundscapes – Starlings at St James Street -
The Alfred Daily – 15th May 2022
On The Alfred Daily Today:
TLW Foundation receives five-year funding for dance class bursaries
Vintage sports day and open garden for Jubilee in Enmore Green
Belle Street Singers’ Joni on the ‘learning curve’ of going pro
Donhead Diary – Countdown to four villages fetes
Kate and Karren chat ‘over the garden fence’
Shaftesbury what’s ons
Shaftesbury jobs
Sunday story – Tiggy Hayes reads ‘The Elephant In The Room’
Soundscapes – Blackbirds on a Breach Lane bird feeder
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