150 years ago - November 11th 1871

* The churchwardens and overseers of Luxborough were fined at Dunster Petty Sessions for failing to produce the annual jury list for their parish.

* The smack Thomas and Sarah, of Watchet, owned by Captain John Allen, went ashore at Minehead after her jib had been blown away. She was carrying culm from Swansea to Watchet.

* The annual agricultural dinner at Raleghs Cross, given by Mr Trood, manure merchant, Taunton, was attended by 220 farmers. Dinner was prepared by those far-famed caterers, Mr and Mrs Beamer.

* At Upton, a large allotment belonging to Col Ferguson Davie, and kept for the purpose of preserving game, was maliciously set alight.

100 years ago - November 12th 1921

V For the first time since 1913, the West Somerset Foxhounds held their opening meet at St Audries House. There were about 150 riders, among them Squire Esdaile, of Cothelstone, who had his first hunt with this pack in 1862.

* There was no organised celebration of ‘The Fifth’ in Minehead, but some of the Quay Street residents built a big bonfire on the shore off Lamb Point.

* Watchet staged a carnival for The Fifth but rain made conditions unpleasant.

* At the Mission Church in Langley, Wiveliscombe, a memorial tablet was dedicated to the late Mr Robert Stone, verger for over 30 years.

50 years ago - November 13th 1971

* A telegram of congratulations from Liberal party leader Jeremy Thorpe was received at the wedding of Miss Kathleen Ann Richards and Mr Henry Williams at Christ Church, Parracombe.

* Police were investigating the disappearance of 11 ewes from Hill Farm, Exford.

* Lack of support for the Williton and Dunster Association annual show precipitated an emergency meeting. Secretary Jack Newton, of Roadwater, warned that, unless members pulled their socks up and gave practical support, there was every possibility the association would be wound up.

* A crowd of 1,800 attended the bonfire and fireworks celebration in Wiveliscombe.