Pop star owed village store hundreds when he died

MYSTERIOUS DEATH: Brian Jones

AN INTERNATIONAL pop star ran up a £400 bill at a village store before mysteriously drowning 40 years ago today, it has been revealed.

Brian Jones, one of The Rolling Stones' founder members, was discovered at the foot of a swimming pool at his Cotchford Farm property in Hartfield, on July 2, 1969.

The six bedroom house, which he...

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MP stumped in hedge cutting row

STUMPED: MP Nicholas Soames takes a close look at what is left of the hedge in car park opposite Chequer Mead

NICHOLAS Soames MP has claimed he is dissatisfied with the response from the district council over the Chequer Mead car park hedge....

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Shoppers are spending money elsewhere

SHOPPERS in East Grinstead are spending just five per cent of their money in the town, a survey has revealed. Residents in the town have £120 million per year to spend, but shoppers choose...

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IN PICTURES: Ardingly Race for Life

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THOUSANDS of women pulled on their running shoes and braved the heat for a charity run. The annual Race for Life took place at the...

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Lingfield crash biker named locally

TRIBUTES: Flowers have been left at the scene of the crash

HEARTFELT floral tributes have been left to a motorcyclist killed in a crash at the weekend. A man, who has been named locally as Scott...

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Village protection group closes its doors

A VILLAGE society will shut its doors after not enough people stepped forward to help on the committee. But the chairman has not given up hope yet. The Lingfield and Dormansland Society held...

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Founder's Day celebrated at Sackville College

FOUNDERS DAY: Graham Edwards, Ann Edwards, Judy Hurrell, Vera Hobbs,  Edith Smith and Rachel Watkyn wear traditional costumes during Founder's Day

CELEBRATIONS for a town landsmark's special anniversary continued last weekend with Founder's Day. Sackville College marks its 400th...

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UPDATED: Biker dies in Lingfield crash

A MOTORCYCLIST was killed after a bike lost control and smashed into a fence. The victim is believed to be Scott Powell of East Grinstead.The accident happened at 5.55am yesterday (Sunday),...

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Skater's bid for new town park

GET YOUR SKATES ON: Rory Underhill wants to see a new skate park in the town

A BUDDING teenage entrepreneur wants to take the town's skate park to new heights. Fourteen-year-old Rory Underhill is pleaing to Mid...

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East Grinstead at home in FA Cup

East Grinstead Town have been handed a home tie against Feltham in the FA Cup extra preliminary round.
The draws for the early rounds of the competition were made this week, with Wasps hosting the Combined Counties League Division One opponents at East Court on August 15.
Sussex County Division One new boys Crawley Down are also...

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Spinners rescue East Grinstead in dramatic tie

COMPOSED:  East Grinstead's Matt Heppel showed maturity and common sense with the bat to help salvage his side's disappointing innings   RSMSdb130609F20 by David Berman

A thrilling finish at Saint Hill saw East Grinstead and Eastbourne share an unusual tie in a game that both sides felt they should have...

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National Hunt jockey's battle to reach the top

Onto a winner? Gemell  Gracey-Davison relaxes at her home in Ashurst Wood   RSMkw180609-E-46

National Hunt jockey Gemelle Gracey-Davison tells the Observer & Courier about her struggle to break down the final frontier in...

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East Grinstead Town boss upbeat as pre-season begins

East Grinstead Town boss Steve Johnson is confident all of last season's squad will report back when Wasps start pre-season training this week. And Johnson is also hoping to make at least...

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Hewitt's treble win puts East Grinstead top

GOOD FORM: East Grinstead athlete Amy Hewitt won three events at the recent Southern League match

East Grinstead Athletic Club's ladies and U15 girls team had the third match of their season last Saturday in Division Two South of the...

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A slice of Chicago comes to Crawley

SULTRY SHOW: Gary Wilmot and Emma Barton star in Chicago

A SEDUCTIVE show about murder, greed, corruption and adultery comes to Crawley later this year.

Chicago has wowed audiences in the West End and at the cinema -now it is the turn of audiences at The Hawth to be entertained.

The show features a sexy, sassy score, including All That Jazz and Razzle Dazzle.

An all-star cast is...

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Prove you are a Vocal Star

THIS year's Vocal Star contest returns on September 14, offering promising young talent the opportunity to establish themselves on the local scene. Chequer Mead will again host the...

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A slice of Chicago comes to Crawley

SULTRY SHOW: Gary Wilmot and Emma Barton star in Chicago

A SEDUCTIVE show about murder, greed, corruption and adultery comes to Crawley later this year. Chicago has wowed audiences in the West...

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