Littlestone Lifeboat celebrates 50 Years. The Battle of Britain Flight honours them with a formation flypast.
Video from the Rye’s Own Film Archive
Released Sunday 14 August 2016
Month: August 2016
Rye & District Country Show 2016
Film of the Country Show at Icklesham
Proceeds going to St. Michael’s Hospice
The Building of Simmons Quay
Simmons Quay – Has Been Open for Ten Years
The new Quay at the Fishmarket in Rye has been in use now for 10 Years. It has proved to be a safe and workable arrangement that transformed the old fishing boat base from the most dangerous berth in the UK to the second safest fishing boat tie up in the country.
It was due to the effort, determination and tenacity of one man that this project Continue reading The Building of Simmons Quay
Serious Accident at Winchelsea
Appeal for witnesses to serious collision in Winchelsea
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision involving a motorcycle and a car in Monks Walk, Winchelsea, at midday on Sunday (7 August).
A Mazda 6 car was in collision with a Kawazaki motorbike being driven by a 21-year-old man from Rye who suffered serious injuries. He was flown to St George’s Hospital Tooting where he is in a critical but stable condition. His pillion passenger, a woman aged 21 from Hastings was taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, with serious leg injuries.
The car driver, a 79-year-old Hastings man, was uninjured.
Sergeant Sarah Porter said: “We are appealing for anyone who either saw the collision or believe they saw either of the vehicles being driven before the collision to contact us.”
Email [email protected] or phone 101 quoting Operation Bayworth.
Rye’s Own Bulletin Thursday 11 August 2016
Missing Lydd Pilot – Simon Wells
Family release photo of pilot missing after crash off Winchelsea Beach
From a Sussex Police Press Release
Following the air crash off Winchelsea Beach on Saturday (6 August) this photo of the missing pilot, Simon Wells, 44, from Greatstone in Kent, has been released by his brother Anthony Wells, on behalf of his family. Continue reading Missing Lydd Pilot – Simon Wells
Weald of Kent Steam Rally at Woodchurch 2016
Film of Weald of Kent Steam Rally 2016
At the home of the Woodchurch Warbirds
“Rye’s Own” Film Release – Sunday 7 August 2016
Aircraft Crashes in Sea Off Winchelsea Beach
Investigation continues into air crash off Winchelsea Beach
Witness Appeal
Just after 5pm on Saturday (6 August) A report was made by a member of the public that a light aircraft had been seen to go into the sea about half a mile off Winchelsea Beach.
Coastguard helicopters and RNLI boats searched the area, but nobody was found. Continue reading Aircraft Crashes in Sea Off Winchelsea Beach
Missing From Hastings
Courtney Wickens, 16, missing from Hastings
Latest
Missing Courtney Wickens has been found
08 Aug, 2016 14:43 News
A missing Hastings teenager has been found.
Courtney Wickens, 16, from Hastings has been found safe and well.
Missing Courtney Wickens has been found
08 Aug, 2016 14:43 News
A missing Hastings teenager has been found.
Courtney Wickens, 16, from Hastings has been found safe and well.
“Rye’s Own” Bulletin Saturday 6 August 2016
Protest March in Hythe
“Campaign against life-changing developments in Shepway”
The March around Hythe on Saturday 6 August 2016 was organized by the Otterpool Newtown Campaign Coalition to draw attention of residents of Shepway to the life changing developments planned by the Council for this area.
– “Campaign against life-changing developments in Shepway Continue reading Protest March in Hythe
Fatal Crash at Northiam
Single vehicle crash at Northiam sadly proves fatal
At 10.48pm on Tuesday (2 August) police were called to the B2165 at Northiam, north-west of Rye, where a Ford Ka had left the road and overturned.