Paignton
Britishnoun
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Powell was on the run from the police in 2025 when Prosser invited him to stay in his caravan in Paignton, Exeter Crown Court heard.
From BBC ● May 5, 2026
Zoos including Dartmoor, Paignton and Newquay, London and Whipsnade, Bristol and Jersey, which recorded a £4.8m deficit in 2024, have all reported financial struggles as they deal with rising costs.
From BBC ● Feb. 2, 2026
Paignton Zoo, which opened in 1923, was developed from the private menagerie of eccentric millionaire Herbert Whitley, says the zoo on its website.
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2025
Daniel Pearce, who runs NLB Auctions in Paignton, Devon, found it among the possessions of a deceased man from Brixham.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2025
The next day Paignton Rob and his two stranded comrades found themselves seated at Mistress Stowe's table to dinner.
From Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea by Bevan, Tom
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