Five men are to appear in court charged with the manslaughter of a Sussex mechanic.

Terrence Bristow, 40, of Chart Road, Great Chart, Ashford, Marcus Bristow, 31, of Mock Lane, Great Chart, Ashford, Lee Delay, 22, of Whitegate Close, Tunbridge Wells, Christopher Leek, 29, of Pear Tree Close, Cranbrook, and Paul Dunn, 32, of Fryth Crescent, Cranbrook, will face the manslaughter allegation at Lewes Crown Court on Friday.

They are also charged with conspiracy to burgle Bush Barn Farm in Robertsbridge and conspiracy to pervert the course of public justice.

A sixth man, Terrence Dunn, 56, of Tanyards Estate, Sandhurst, will also appear, charged with conspiracy to pervert the course of justice.

But a man and woman arrested on suspicion Mr Gardner's murder have been told they will face no further action.

The 18-year-old woman from Eastbourne and 22-year-old man from Tunbridge Wells, were bailed until yesterday.

Sussex mechanic Mr Gardner, 53, was killed after apparently disturbing intruders at the farm in Robertsbridge where he ran an agricultural and car repair business on October 11 last year.

Police believe he may have been crushed between two vehicles.