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

Aldi announces it wants to open a supermarket in Shaftesbury. (00:27)

The painter bringing Shaftesbury’s past to life. (2:41)

Expect more colour and homeware as a Shaftesbury florists changes hands. (08:27)

A unique Shaftesbury job – bat expert wanted. (15:48)

Shaftesbury Library to offer handpicked ‘lucky dip’ book selection. (21:18)

Shaftesbury reopens to overnight visitors – some businesses report healthy bookings (25:18)

Shaftesbury Rotary’s new president plans bigger North Dorset bike ride event. (35:21)