'How I nearly died giving birth'

HAPPY FAMILY: Vicki Hambly pictured with son Thomas, daughter Jess and husband Rob

A MOTHER has told how she spent five days in intensive care after she lost consciousness while giving birth.

Vicki Hambly went through the heart-stopping drama as she gave birth to new son Thomas at East Surrey Hospital.

Now Vicki, of Station Road, has spoken out, to thank the midwives who helped save the lives of her and little...

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Choir raise money for homeless charity

A GROUP of singers who were in fine voice around Christmas have donated around £1,000 to a local homeless shelter. The West Hoathly and Sharpthorne Carol Party visited the Open House,...

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New signs to direct visitors to car parks

Councillor Paul Brown in West Hoathly

NEW SIGNS are to be installed in a busy but rural village centre. West Hoathly Parish Council is installing signs to direct visitors to...

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Major housing document work begins

MEETINGS with Southern Water over a shortfall in infrastructure have been "productive", according to Mid Sussex District Council. The council's Core Strategy– a document setting out...

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"Double standards" lead to business rate hike

BUSINESSES receiving village shop relief will no longer receive the reduction because Lingfield has "grown too large". But developers can still build on greenbelt land in the village under...

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Factory worker's death was accidental

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A "METICULOUS" factory worker was accidentally crushed to death just two weeks after receiving health and safety training. Robert Moore...

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Charity worker saved by machine he raised funds to buy

LIFE SAVER: Barry Phillips (right) with Dr Jonathan Hill, consultant cardiologist at QVH and Derek Pocock, chairman of the QVH League of Friends with the ECG in September 2009

ONLY weeks after helping to raise funds for an echocardiograph machine, Barry Phillips believes it saved his life. Mr Phillips, 63, of...

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School's fight over adult website

GENUINE: The real Imberhorne School website

EDUCATION bosses acted quickly to block an adult website using the school's name. Staff at Imberhorne School were shocked to discover a...

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Fire damaged shop set to reopen quickly

DAMAGE: The view inside the shop shortly after the fire

A TOWN centre shop severely damaged by fire is set to reopen on Monday. Firefighters were called to WHSmith in London Road last Thursda...

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Hockey: East Grinstead Gladiators lift another trophy

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​East Grinstead won back to back National Indoor Hockey Championship titles with a commanding 9-5 defeat of Surbiton this evening.
Ashley Jackson, world young hockey plyer of the year, added another piece of silverware to his trophy cabinet with the player of the match award having bagged four of Grinstead's nine goals.
But the ever...

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East Grinstead book final berth

​East Grinstead clawed their way back from 3-1 down to overcome fierce rivals Reading 7-5 and book their place in the National Indoor Hockey Championship final this afternoon.The...

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Wasps slide towards relegation zone

EAST Grinstead Town remain uncomfortably close to the County League relegation zone after defeat at The Beacon on Tuesday night in their first Division One game for five weeks. The Wasps...

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East Grinstead have the midas touch

FLYING HIGH: Mats Grambusch is brought to a sudden halt Photo by John James O'Brien

East Grinstead proved they are the undisputed kings of indoor hockey with a stunning display of grit and self belief that left the...

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East Grinstead: Kings of indoor hockey as they make quest for the cup

NUMBER ONE: Simon Ogden celebrates scoring for East Grinstead   Photo by John James O'Brien

East Grinstead's quest for the cup is setting them on course to become a major force in international hockey. They won the National...

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Time to party with Gwen Dickey at The Hawth

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GET READY to party at The Hawth as Gwen Dickey, the voice of Rose Royce whose '70s classics include Car Wash, Wishing On A Star and Love Don't Live Here Anymore takes to the stage.

Gwen Dickey enjoyed great success with Rose Royce and got her first solo chart success when she joined forces with KWS on Chaka Khan's classic hit Ain't Nobody...

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Singer-songwriter Angie to perform at Grub

Angie Palmer

SINGER-songwriter Angie Palmer will be entertaining an audience at Grub Cafe and Music Bar on Saturday February 13, supported by Jono...

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Society at Grub Cafe and Music Bar

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THREE piece country rock band Society specialise in gorgeous three part harmonies. The band from Crawley are made up of guitarist Matt...

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