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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…]

COSRECI Government UK

Whose land is it anyway? Saint Hill development plans appear to extend beyond Scientology property boundary

Careful analysis of past planning applications made by the Church of Scientology’s UK headquarters near East Grinstead, Sussex has revealed their current plans to redevelop huge swathes of land into a giant car park appears to extend beyond their property boundaries. [continue reading…]

COSRECI IAS Event News UK

Scientology amends planning application, seeks permission for 80,730sq ft structures & major 5 hectare redevelopment

The Church of Scientology have formally amended a planning application submitted in September to include the redevelopment of 5 hectares of land and installation of three structures spanning 80,730sq ft at their UK headquarters near East Grinstead.