The Winsford Fete enjoyed near perfect weather, and there was an excellent turnout of people who enjoyed the regular selection of stalls, competitions and exhibitions, as well as relaxing with a choice of of cream tea, a hot sausage roll or ​a refreshing glass of Pimms

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More photos to follow

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Winsford's cricketers received a bit of a drubbing away at Lydeard St Lawrence, losing by 109 runs. 

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The home team batted first and amassed a very impressive 302/9 in their 40 overs. The best figures from Winsford's bowlers came from Steve Kingdon who finished with 6/49

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Winsford never really looked like getting close and were bowled out for 193, with Duncan Westcott (59*) top scoring.

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​Sunday Motoring Section

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These are this week's proposed local road closures and other significant works affecting main routes to Minehead, Tiverton, Taunton and South Molton:​​​​

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This week:​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

• Not a lot, except ...

• Taunton disruption continues as the Minehead Road from the Nuffield Hospital junction to Silk Mills Roundabout in Taunton - just beyond the new housing development, is closed westbound until October 9th for "development site diversionary works". 

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And in coming weeks​​​

• August 17th-23rd B3224 Wheddon Cross-Beulah Chapel various spots overnight 7pm-5am, surface dressing

• August 17th-18th road approaching North Molton 8am-6pm, Openreach

• August 24th-26th B3222 Station Rd, Battleton, 24 hours each day, Openreach

• August 29th Various roads delays, 6:30am-5pm, Exmoor Beast cycling

• September 14th-16th Exton Lane 8:00am-6:00pm, Openreach

• October 26th-28th Stone Lane, Openreach

• October 26th-28th B3222 Battleton-Brushford, Openreach

• October 26th-30th A396 Timberscombe-Dunster, Openreach

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Dunster By Traffic Light website confirms live traffic conditions coming in and out of Minehead

Avon & Somerset police publish a weekly list of where their traffic enforcement cameras will be.  It can be viewed here​​​

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Wondering about that dusty Picasso you have in the attic, or just an obscure pot your auntie left you? Jewellery, coins, silver, watches, Asian Art, paintings and anything else you can think of can be valued and, if you want, consigned for auction by Surfleet Auctioneers, who are offering Free No Obligation Valuations next Friday 14th at the Royal Oak, from 11am to 3pm.

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