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Work of author who rivalled Bram Stoker to be shown off
THE life and work of one of gothic horror's bestselling authors is being showcased at Crawley Library next month.Books by Victorian writer Richard Marsh, whose novel The Beetle outsold Dracula when it...
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Marcel Lascaut, 92, plays piano for terminally ill St Catherine's...
THERE are not many people who can say they have been playing the piano for 82 years but Marcel Lascaut has been doing just that.Having been forced to learn at the age of 10 by his mum, the now...
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East Grinstead pensioner devastated after jewellery theft
THE "devastated" victim of a burglary has appealed for those responsible to return "priceless" items and "irreplaceable" memories.Thieves broke into Roger Young's home while he and his wife were out,...
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Copthorne and Felbridge drama club celebrates 10 years
A DRAMA teacher who gambled tens of thousands of pounds of her own money to form a drama school is now celebrating a decade of success.Act One Beginners founder Beverly Hewitt took a huge risk and dug...
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Hunt for final Crawley's Got Talent judge
A YOUNG talent spotter is being sought to weigh up the latest crop of musicians, singers and variety acts competing to be named the town's most talented act.The final of Crawley's Got Talent contest...
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Britain's new NFL star Tom Wort had trial with Millwall FC
BRITAIN'S new NFL star Tom Wort could have ended playing an entirely different sport, in his home country. The Crawley-born Tennessee Titans linebacker could have ended up playing football (or soccer...
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Why did the Liberal Democrats put in such a pitiful performance...
AS the dust puts on its pyjamas to settle down in comfort following this week's county council elections Crawley politicians are getting used to the fact the town is a lot redder than it used to be....
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Ashurst Wood sets high standard in food hygiene ratings
ONE of East Grinstead's neighbouring villages has set a shining example in the latest food hygiene ratings.Of the 12 places that sell or serve food and drink in Ashurst Wood, eight have secured the...
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West End actors to perform A-Z of musicals in Forest Row
AN ALL-STAR cast will take to the stage to perform West End hits in aid of a local cause.Actors from shows including Les Miserables, The Phantom Of The Opera and Jersey Boys have pledged to give up...
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Plans for £1.2 million youth and community centre in ...
PLANS for a new £1.2 million community hub for Forest Row are being discussed.The proposals stem from the reopening of Forest Row Youth Club where two new workers have been brought in to help re-launch...
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Weird and wonderful entries at Felbridge WI Spring Show
WHEN you think of the Women's Institute, your mind may wander to a world of jams, cakes and chunky chutneys.But the Felbridge WI group are out to prove there is more to the institute than that – and...
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"Lives could be at risk" at Crawley Town Hall due to...
Dave ComeauLIVES could be put at risk after a book containing details of who is in the Town Hall after hours was removed, it has been claimed.Councillors attending evening meetings were provided with a...
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"My ex left me looking like this after I refused to give him...
A JILTED lover beat his ex-girlfriend to a bloody pulp – all because she refused to kiss him.Robert Hird flipped after making a failed pass at his ex, Laura Hampton, who broke up with him because of...
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Lingfield war hero remembered in moving funeral service
HIS coffin draped with red flowers, Major John Mitchell made his final journey in front of brothers in arms last Wednesday.They may not have known the man being laid to rest, but still they paid their...
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Travel news - Tuesday May 7, 2013
All South West Train services from Dorking to London Waterloo have been cancelled until further notice due to signalling problems. The issues have caused platforms 1 to 4 to be closed at the London...
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Tuesday set to be mostly sunny
Tuesday will be a mostly sunny day with light cloud forecast for mid-afternoon and a high of 21 degrees. There is a chance of the odd shower, although most places in the south east will stay dry with...
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Chelsea footballer with cerebral palsy calls for fans to support...
WHEN Frank Lampard, John Terry and Fernando Torres play for Chelsea they will have 40,000 fanatical supporters roaring them on.But when Lewis Fry plays for Chelsea he is lucky if he's watched by a...
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Cheers for Roy Bullock as he leaves last meeting
ONE of the most high-profile figures of Tunbridge Wells has attended his last meeting as a politician at Kent County Council.Councillor Roy Bullock used his last attendance to maintain his pressure on...
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Treasurer who stole from charity forced to pay back £20,000
A VOLUNTEER who is serving time behind bars for stealing from children and adults with learning difficulties has been ordered to pay back almost £25,000.Neil Barstow stole so much money from the...
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