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The Newton Weekly Journal was founded by James Welford, who wore many hats as a printer, painter, and picture-frame maker. He took on multiple roles, including owner, editor, reporter, compositor, reader, foreman, pressman, clerk, canvasser, stationer, and collector of unpaid debts. With the assistance of just one other person, they operated out of a former grocery store located at 10 Queen Street.

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Food hygiene ratings handed to 14 Teignbridge establishments

17 hours ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Lesley-Anne Kelly

Credit by (Victoria Jones) (PA Archive)New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to 14 of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows.
Food hygiene ratings handed to two Teignbridge establishments

2 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Lesley-Anne Kelly

Credit by (Victoria Jones) (PA Archive)New food hygiene ratings have been awarded to two of Teignbridge’s establishments, the Food Standards Agency’s website shows. Also in the newsKings Arms, a pub, bar or nightclub at 6 Oakford Kingsteignton Newton Abbot Devon was handed a two-out-of-five rating after assessment on March 27. And Teign Bean @ Exminster, a restaurant, cafe or canteen at Seaton House Main Road Exminster Devon was given a score of four on March 31. More About:
Five-star performance from Ben Gerring’s Bovey Tracey AFC side

3 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

South West Peninsula League Premier East. Bovey Tracey versus Stoke Gabriel & Torbay Police. A 5-2 home win for Bovey (Steve Pope/MDA)BOVEY Tracey AFC enjoyed a very positive result in their penultimate game of this Walter C Parson SW Peninsula League campaign. A 5-2 win at home against Stoke Gabriel & Torbay Police moved them above both Crediton United and Torridgeside AFC in the process, the pair losing to Okehampton Argyle and Torrington AFC respectively.
Rain-soaked rivalry match ends honours even for Newton Spurs and Teignmouth

4 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

Owen Green celebrates opening the scoring for NA Spurs (Jamie Rooke)Walter C Parson SW Peninsula LeagueNewton Abbot Spurs 1-1 Teignmouth AFCNEWTON Abbot Spurs’ final home game of the season ended in a draw against local rivals Teignmouth AFC on Good Friday. Also in the newsThe driving rain made for a much slicker pitch than usual and was perhaps more of a inconvenience to the supporters watching than the players on the field.
Good Friday, great result for playoff-chasing Buckland Athletic side

5 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

Elation for Buckland Athletic and Ryan Bush (Jamie Rooke)BUCKLAND Athletic kickstarted the bank holiday weekend with a “very positive” result and performance against Wellington AFC at Homers Heath. A 4-0 success in the Western Football League on Good Friday helps them keep their future in their own hands with sides around them also picking up three points.
WATCH: Buckland Athletic vs Wellington FC photography. Friday, April 18

5 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

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WATCH: Newton Abbot Spurs vs Teignmouth AFC photography. Friday, April 18

5 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Jamie Rooke

Here come the Newton Abbot Spurs and Teignmouth AFC players (Jamie Rooke)A slideshow of photography from the Walter C Parson SW Peninsula League clash between Newton Abbot Spurs and Teignmouth AFC from the Rec. By Jamie Rooke. Also in the newsThe pair played out a 1-1 draw on Easter Friday, Owen Green opening the scoring for Spurs before Danny Carroll hit back for the visitors. More About:Newton AbbotTeignmouthSportSouth West Peninsula League Premier Division East
Dawlish outhouse fire 'deliberate', fire service say

6 days ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ethan Heppell

Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service (Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service)AN outhouse fire in Dawlish is believed to have been started deliberately, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service have said. Also in the newsThe building was left ‘100% damaged’ by the fire. Two fire engines, one from Dawlish and the other from Teignmouth, attended Thursday’s incident [April 17].
MPs enjoy ice cream in Dawlish on campaign trail

1 week ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ellen Grindley

MPs Martin Wrigley and Christine Jardine enjoy an ice cream at Dawlish sea wall on the election campaign trail. PHOTO BOB SIMPSON (MDA BOB SIMPSON )NEWTON Abbot MP Martin Wrigley enjoyed an afternoon ice cream in sunny Dawlish with fellow Lib Dem MP Christine Jardine. Also in the newsThe pair were on the campaign trail ahead of the county council elections next month. She is a Scottish Liberal Democrat who has been the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West since 2017.
More rain as Met Office issue Good Friday warning

1 week ago | middevonadvertiser.co.uk | Ethan Heppell

The warning comes into force from 6pm tomorrow, Friday, April 18 and lasts until 9am on Saturday, April 19 (Met Office )DEVON can expect a second spell of prolonged and heavy rain this week as the Met Office issue another weather warning. Also in the newsThe yellow warning for rain comes into force from 6pm tomorrow, Friday, April 18 and lasts until 9am on Saturday, April 19.