Listen To Alfred

This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire: Radio 2’s Johnnie Walker talks about his life in radio and life after death. We chat with the Shaftesbury-based star ahead of his talk to raise funds for the St James Church window. (00:27) Shaftesbury Town Council turns to residents to find a better way to tackle the Mampitts Lane bus gate issue. We hear why Cllr John Lewer wants to recruit a working group to address the proposed through-traffic restriction. (16:24) Shaftesbury’s popular hand car wash has reopened in a new location. Alfred was there for the opening day. (27:00) One of Britain’s best rural writers will speak in Shaftesbury. Alfred chats with Tim Pears, who has been compared to Thomas Hardy. We preview his Grosvenor Arms Hotel talk. (32:31)