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Sir Alex at Lingfield Racecourse
Sir Alex Ferguson has started his retirement from football by surveying his part-owned race horse at Lingfield Park. The former Manchester United manager, who announced his retirement two weeks ago, is...
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M23 northbound reopened after lorry fire causes chaos
POLICE have re-opened one lane of the M23 northbound carriageway following a lorry fire. Police closed the M23 northbound between junction 11, Pease Pottage, and 10A, Maidenbower, due to a recycling...
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Tilgate dad's children's book inspired by The Gruffalo
ONCE upon a time in Tilgate, there was an aspiring children's author who was so inspired by The Gruffalo that he decided to create his own classic.Scott Watkins, 41, wrote his story a year ago and now,...
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UPDATE: Travel news May 23
DELAYS on trains heading into London are expected until 9.15am. A signalling problem has been causing disruption at Honor Oak Park. Due to this there are delays of up to 30 minutes between Norwood...
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Nostalgic VE Day celebrations
WARTIME memories came flooding back for residents of an East Grinstead care home during their VE Day celebrations.Staff at the Mill View Care Home, on Dunnings Road, dressed as the Andrews Sisters, who...
View ArticleHome in the heart of the countryside
I N A TRANQUIL location on Ashdown Forest and with stunning views, an extended 1920s gardener's cottage comes with four bedrooms and an acre of gardens.Mickelthwaite Cottage is situated on a tarmac...
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Flirty teacher banned indefinately
A TEACHER who attempted to woo a pupil by sending them text messages and gifts, and offering them private tuition, has been banned from teaching. Catherine Rayne, who was employed by Forest Row's...
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Crawley primary school to become academy
A PRIMARY school which last year came under fire from Ofsted has announced it is becoming an academy.The news comes as a follow-up inspection found that The Mill Primary is "improving fast" after its...
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Iron Man 3 writer cleaned EG loos
A HOLLYWOOD scriptwriter head-hunted to work on blockbuster film Iron Man 3 started his journey to stardom by cleaning East Grinstead toilets.Drew Pearce was still putting the finishing touches to the...
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Crawley to East Surrey Hospital bus service launched
A NEW bus service to East Surrey Hospital starts this weekend, ending a six-year campaign for regular public transport links to the facility.Metrobus will provide an hourly service from Crawley to the...
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Sussex travel news: May 24
Road and rail networks in Sussex is quiet first thing this morning although issues are building outside the county. Southern Rail is reporting trains between London Bridge and Tulse Hill are being...
View ArticleFormer top Met officer denies that he had sex with teens
A MARRIED Crowborough man has admitted he had a number of relationships with teenage boys but insisted they were above the age of consent.Former Metropolitan Police chief superintendent Philip...
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Tunbridge Wells angler catches same giant carp he hooked 14 years...
A TUNBRIDGE Wells angler has scaled back time to catch an old friend he hooked up with 14 years ago – which has now doubled in size.In 1999, Tim Cosens, of Western Road, caught a 26lbs common carp at...
View ArticleDemand for crossing after pupil hit by car
AN 11-year-old girl from Crowborough was taken to hospital after being hit by a car on the way to school, fuelling safety fears over the road.The Beacon Community College student was knocked down by a...
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Rotherfield wildlife sanctuary is a real animal house
FROM the outside it may look like any normal home, but behind the doors of an unassuming country cottage you will find yourself transported into a world where animals rule the roost.At the home of...
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Marines thankful for Shirley's gifts sent in shoeboxes
MINI Cheddars, flypaper and shower gel are not standard fare for troops in a warzone.But hundreds of British Marines serving in Afghanistan have gratefully received shoeboxes crammed with creature...
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Pay a visit to market gem
DID you know Crowborough is a market town?Do you know Crowborough has a farmers market?I didn't, and I was surprised to discover that we have had one for 14 years, and I have lived in the town for 30...
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Next plan huge County Mall store
CLOTHING retailer Next is close to agreeing a deal to open a large new store in County Mall.The company wants to move into two vacant units on the shopping centre's ground floor and the two units above...
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New mayor to refresh town vision
THE new Mayor of Crowborough has said he is "honoured" to represent the town.Councillor Peter Cowie was elected at the Annual Town Meeting on May 14."The time has come to refresh the vision for the...
View ArticleWe need a safe town for us all
Comment on Woman scarred for life after trying to stop fight from page 5THE Courier this week reports on two very nasty incidents in Tunbridge Wells which may well stir fear among all groups in the...
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