Oakham Treasures: A treasure trove extraordinaire

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The well-stocked shelves of the ‘grocer’s shop’ will jog the memeries of many passengers. ALAN PAYLING

Alan Payling visits Oakham Treasures of Portbury, North Somerset, and finds a treasure trove that will delight everyone when they’re travelling to and from the West Country

A lot of coach operators and drivers like to make the most of the journey along the M5 when they’re heading to and from the resorts of East and South Devon and elsewhere on the South West peninsula. Subject to how far they have to travel on the journey home and therefore how much time they have to kill, coach parties often visit places like Clarks Village, Burnham-on Sea, Weston-super-Mare or Cribbs Causeway on the way north. This offers added value for the passengers. […]

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