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Paignton

British  
/ ˈpeɪntən /

noun

  1. a town and resort in SW England, in Devon: administratively part of Torbay since 1968

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

Paignton Zoo is on the market, its owner the charity Wild Planet Trust has confirmed.

From BBC Sep. 30, 2025

A spokesperson said almost all of the incidents were in the Plymouth area, with just one or two from around the Paignton and Torquay area.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2025

The item went under the hammer at NLB Auctions in Paignton on Saturday with bidders in the room, on the phone and online.

From BBC Feb. 9, 2025

They found "Ye Swanne" in charge of the tapster and the serving-wench, and with Paignton Rob for its solitary guest.

From Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea by Tom Bevan

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