Jo Bowery

Jan 17, 2025 | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jo Bowery

John Baker is the new chief executive at Newton Abbot Racecourse (Contributed)Newton Abbot Racecourse has welcomed the former head of Aintree Racecourse, John Baker, as its new chief executive following the retirement of Patrick Masterson at the end of last year. While at Aintree, John oversaw the world-famous Grand National meeting and successfully raised the racecourse’s global profile as he led a range of innovative commercial, operational and community initiatives.

Jan 16, 2025 | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jo Bowery

Ben Longrigg died at the age of 92 (Contributed)Tributes have been paid following the death of Ben Longrigg, founder and owner of Winners 2000 gym. Ben died just weeks after his 92nd birthday at his home in Stokeinteignhead. A highly intelligent and successful businessman, Ben attended Cambridge University and worked in senior management roles in London before buying a small business in Torquay, which he grew into the well-known Torex Hire.

Jan 15, 2025 | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jo Bowery

Wallace and Gromit with a Ghost (Jo Bowery / MDA)An elusive artist is preparing to add his 50th work to the streets of Teignmouth. The anonymous Ghost TQ14, also known as Teignmouth Ghost, is behind the brightly coloured, pixelated artistry adorning the walls of various buildings in the town. Ghost stared in the first lockdown when he was living alone and had no internet connection. ‘I had a stockpile of wood, paint and craft stuff.

Jan 15, 2025 | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jo Bowery

Students will lock their mobile phones in the Yondr pouch when they arrive at school (Yondr)A school in Teignmouth is to ban mobile phones in a bid to improve behaviour and academic results. From September 2025, students at Teignmouth Community School (TCS) will either need to leave their mobile phones at home or lock their devices in a special mobile phone pouch during the school day. ‘When smartphones are removed from the school day, children do better,’ said TCS head Rachel Wickham.

Jan 14, 2025 | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jo Bowery

Tim Cox grapples with sleep deprivation as he rows across the Atlantic (Oar Mighty Mates 2C)A rower from Teignmouth who is taking part in the World’s Toughest Row across the Atlantic has described the hallucinations he is experiencing from sleep deprivation after a month at sea. Tim Cox, a watersports instructor from Teignmouth, is halfway through his epic row from La Gomera in the Canary Islands to Nelson’s Dockyard in Antigua with friend Andy Purvis as team Oar Mighty Mates 2C.