The Alfred Daily – 10th September 2026

On The Alfred Daily Today: Shaftesbury Events Guide Councillor Challenges Dorset Council Over Underused Coombe House Capacity Carves Lane Barn Conversion Splits Planning Committee Over Traffic And Precedent Portland Artists Bring "A Breath Of Sea Air" To Shaftesbury Arts Centre Dorset's New Tourism Strategy Names Shaftesbury A "Hidden Gem" View From The Hill: Motorbike Ride Through Shaftesbury Brings Kent Couple Back For More Shaftesbury Author's New Book Tackles The Art Of Saying No Talk On Medieval Wherwell Abbey's Queens, Murder And Dissolution Shaftesbury Builder Launches National Choir After Uncle's Suicide Ideas For A Day Out Within An Hour Of Shaftesbury