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Fancy a pint? That'll be 99p please

RECESSION BUSTER: Sarah Watson will be serving up 99p pints from this week

Jennifer Stanton

editor.eastgrinstead@essnmedia.co.uk

POLICE have offered a mixed response to a pub's plans to sell a recession-busting pint for 99p.

The Ounce and Ivy Bush, in Little King Street, has cut prices of several drinks, including a pint of beer for as little as 99p and a bottle of wine for £4.99.

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£5,000 revamp complete for leisure centre

GETTING FIT: Olympos Health Club manager Andy Jarman helps a customer try out some of the new equipment

MAJOR changes in the running of the town's leisure centre could be decided in May. A £5,000 extension to the health and fitness suite...

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East Grinstead traders hit out at tobacco display plans

A BAN on the display of cigarettes in shops will do nothing to stop under-age smoking, the town's tobacconists believe. Retailers in East Grinstead say the Government proposals smack of...

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Singing society seeks new talent

IN TUNE: Conductor Tom Scratchley hopes more people will join his choral society

FOREST Row Choral Society is seeking new talent, more than 20 years after its last recruitment drive. Following a successful boost in...

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Are you the next George Clooney?

BUDDING young thespians are being given the chance to take their first steps to acting stardom. A series of free workshops for young drama students have been introduced in Hartfield....

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New Year Honour for police chief

Recognised: Lynne Owens

THE country's youngest deputy chief constable has been awarded a new year honour. Lynne Owens, temporary deputy chief constable for...

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Ideas needed for time capsule

CHILDREN at Ashurst Wood Primary School are being urged to submit their ideas for a time capsule. The pupils have already put a number of items into the unit and just one space now remains...

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TV Wildlife expert Chris Packham heads for East Grinstead

STAR ATTRACTION: Chris Packham will be in East Grinstead on January 28

WILDLIFE expert Chris Packham is coming to town to talk about birds. The Really Wild Show presenter will star at the 10th anniversary...

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Hundreds attend funeral of fairground queen Kay Hammond

RESPECTS: More than 600 people attended last week's funeral for Kay Hammond

HUNDREDS of mourners paid their respects to a much-loved grandmother and fairground queen. More than 600 people lined the streets to...

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East Grinstead ladies among the best in the country

East Grinstead Ladies have started the New Year in blistering fashion reaching the National Indoor League Division Two Finals.

They finished third in their group at the Division Two South play-offs and will meet the teams from the North at Whitgift School on January 17-18.

Grinstead had a 6-3 win over the Army and 5-3 victory over...

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East Grinstead looking for a clean sweep

East Grinstead hope to book their place at the National Indoor Championships when they complete their second round programme this weekend. They came through the first batch of games unbeaten...

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East Grinstead's superfans are always on hand to offer support

BRAVING THE ELEMENTS: East Grinstead Hockey Club's loyal band of supporters follow the team all over the country and now into Europe, and inset the cowboy hats worn at the Euro Hockey League games

Superfans are a special breed. They spend a small fortune on memorabilia and support their clubs with a passion. The East Grinstead...

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East Grinstead's seal of approval

East Grinstead's seal of approval

East Grinstead Hockey Club have been presented with the nationally recognised Sport England Clubmark accreditation for Hockey –...

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East Grinstead athletes brave the weather

The New Year started early for East Grinstead Athletic Club's cross-country runners with the Sussex Championships at Stanmer Park in Brighton where the course was frozen hard. Five of the...

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