This time on Alfred, the podcast for Shaftesbury, The Vale and Chase areas of North Dorset and West Wiltshire:

‘Good to be back’ – market traders happily return to Shaftesbury High Street. (00:27)

Flying the flag for Shaftesbury’s overseas visitors at the TIC. (07:30)

Why Ludwell singer Conor’s been counting the days until the shops reopen. (12:25)

The Shaftesbury residents writing letters to beat social isolation. (15:54)

Natalie Cooper shares spooky folklore stories from East Stour and French Mill Lane. (23:52)

Shaftesbury’s church doors reopen, including ‘a really beautiful tiny’ place of worship. (27:52)