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COSRECI Government IAS Event

West Sussex Highways denounce “open-ended” Scientology HQ application

In the latest blow to Scientology’s plans to expand their UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex the local Highways Authority have submitted a letter calling the application “insufficient” and “open-ended”, demanding further information before approval is granted.

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IAS Event UK

Countryside charity calls for rejection of “deplorable” Scientology UK HQ expansion plans

The Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) have called for the rejection of proposals to redevelop the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex, describing them as “deplorable.”

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Corporate Structure IAS Event Lawsuits UK

David Miscavige “embarrassed” by the UK, orders execs to “do something drastic” to reverse Scientology’s decline

Reclusive Scientology leader David Miscavige told executives he was “embarrassed” by the state of Scientology in the UK and ordered them to “do something drastic” to handle mounting public pressure, an inside source has told us.

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COSRECI Government IAS Event

Scientology hits back as UK HQ Premises Licence set to be reviewed next week

The Church of Scientology has submitted a lengthy, 43 page attack in response to an application to review the Premises Licence at their UK headquarters after a series of major events they hosted created “chaos” in the local town.

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Europe

French national broadcaster announces major Scientology documentary

French national broadcaster France Telévisions has announced a major investigation into the Church of Scientology’s European affairs is set to be released on 15th February.

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COSRECI UK Volunteer Ministers

Scientologists turn East Grinstead water crisis into PR opportunity

Volunteer Ministers from the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex were seen delivering bottled water to vulnerable residents after the town suffered from a major water crisis, photos show.

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Government News UK

East Grinstead water crisis means Scientology dodges Council scrutiny today

Due to a water supply failure in East Grinstead now well into its third day, a Town Council meeting at which Scientology was set to face scrutiny has been cancelled, meaning the Church will escape potentially tough questions from elected officials.

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Government IAS Event UK

Scientology set to face Town Council scrutiny

The Church of Scientology is set to face scrutiny by East Grinstead Town Council next week, with the planning committee due to vote on redevelopment plans and an application to review their Premises Licence.

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News

Jefferson Hawkins, mastermind behind 1980s Dianetics TV commercial, dies

Jefferson Hawkins, the mastermind behind Scientology’s 1980s Dianetics TV commercial has sadly passed away, aged 79. In a post made earlier today on his Facebook page, his niece wrote “I’m very sorry to share that my uncle Jeff – Jefferson Hawkins [continue reading…]