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Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes Paignton • baton , batten, fatten, flatten, harmattan, Manhattan, Mountbatten, paten, patten, pattern, platen, Saturn, slattern...southwestern, western •sexton • Clayton , Deighton, Leighton, Paton, phaeton, Satan, straighten, straiten •Paignton • Maidstone • beaten , ... Read more

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Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names Paignton, England/UK Peintone ‘Village, or estate, associated with a Man called Pæga’ from an Old English personal name, ‐ ing ‐ and tūn . Read more

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	Nelis bags treble in Paignton blitz Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 10/9/2008; 700+ words ; Paignton U14s set the tone early on against Totnes in their cup...under the posts, leaving David Siddall an easy conversion. Paignton were now in the ascendency and scored twice in quick succession...tackle-busting individual effort; the second came when Paignton turned defence into attack and Nelis hacked ... Read more
	Siddall's score kills off Cully ; Paignton U13s knew Cullompton would be a tough nut to crack and put out a stronger side than the one that defeated Salcombe quite comfortably a week earlier. Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 11/29/2007; 499 words ; Paignton U13s knew Cullompton would be a tough nut to crack and...that defeated Salcombe quite comfortably a week earlier. Paignton dominated at first and went close to an opening score...were frustrated to be 0-0 with Cullompton at half time. Paignton tore into Cullompton from the restart, only to ... Read more
	In at the deep end but Paignton show promise Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 6/4/2008; ; 634 words ; Paignton 17 and under water polo team travelled to Millfield School...Exeter, Barnstaple, Cheltenham, Christchurch and Weymouth. Paignton's opening game was against Barnstaple, last year's runners...Barnstaple side overcame a generally smaller and younger Paignton side to win 5-2. A match against Weymouth, ... Read more
	Paignton pay forsluggish opening ; Paignton 17pts, Barnstaple 36 Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 3/24/2008; 644 words ; Paignton 17pts, Barnstaple 36 Paignton will probably be happier than Barnstaple with the outcome of this...at Exmouth on April 5. Having gone 21-0 down inside 20 minutes, Paignton were looking at being on the wrong end of a heavy stuffing. By... Read more
	Paignton heads will be held high ; Battling Paignton bowed out of the EDF National Trophy with their heads held high as Blackheath squelched to victory in the Queens Park mud. Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 12/10/2007; ; 700+ words ; Battling Paignton bowed out of the EDF National Trophy...distance given the status of the two clubs. Paignton are top of the Western Counties Division...bench. The early signs were ominous for Paignton as they couldn't win their own ball at... Read more
	Paignton glad of a six-try cushion ; Paignton U9s ran up a six-try cushion against Dartmouth in the first half, which persuaded the coaches to bring on some less experienced player for the second session. Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 2/28/2008; 573 words ; Paignton U9s ran up a six-try cushion against Dartmouth in the first half, which persuaded the coaches to bring on some...session. It was Dartmouth's turn to bag some tries in the second half though as the game ended in a 30-20 win for Paignton. The Paignton forwards got stuck in from the start and rolling ... Read more
	Paignton rowers are among the winners at clovelly regatta Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 8/20/2008; ; 700+ words ; An early start greeted Paignton Rowing Club as they made their way...ladies' and men's veterans - for which Paignton did not have crews. They finally hit...cox Craig Bentley going afloat for Paignton in Top Catch. As the eight gigs got... Read more
	Paignton set up Barum tie in semi ; Paignton 43pts, Ivybridge 19 Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 2/25/2008; 367 words ; Paignton 43pts, Ivybridge 19 Paignton are on course for a semi-final showdown with Barnstaple after blasting...salvaging pride it didn't really matter. Ivybridge infringed early, but Paignton kicker James Onslow misjudged the wind as his effort drifted wide... Read more
	Paignton find winning form Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 10/2/2008; 377 words ; Paignton U14s have given their season a massive kickstart after...Topsham. After a disappointing opening to the season by Paignton's standards, they were looking to put it right against...competition from Topsham. The game didn't start too well for Paignton, conceding an early try after some pressure had ... Read more
	'It's time to undo the horrors of the 1960s...' ; Replacing the 'horrors' of the 1960s and 70s and restoring Paignton's connections with the sea are the main driving forces in the Mayoral Vision for the town. Newspaper article from: Herald Express (Torquay UK); 1/16/2008; 660 words ; ...horrors' of the 1960s and 70s and restoring Paignton's connections with the sea are the main...Another main theme of the action plan is Paignton could be the 'Garden City' of the Bay. Victoria Park, Paignton Green and Queen's Park could all be working... Read more

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