St Mary’s Church was packed for the John Izod Memorial Service at 11 am. today (Wednesday 6 May). John’s early years were recalled by his younger brother Andrew and recalled John’s life from childhood, wartime years, education, army life and adventures in Canada.
Councillor Ian Potter covered John’s time in Rye, the many friends he made here, the numerous town activities he was involve in, including being a Town Continue reading John Izod Memorial Service
On Friday (29 April) police officers acting on information from within the community raided a house in Oakfield Road, Ore, Hastings, and seized more than 70 cannabis plants being cultivated within the property.
It was estimated they could yield some £60,000 worth of the Class B prohibited drug on the black market.
Also seized was hydroponics equipment used to grow the drug.
A 33-year-old local man has been arrested on suspicion of producing cannabis and is expected to be bailed while enquiries continue.
Detective Sergeant Paul Graham, of Hastings CID, said: “This was a good example of information supplied from within the community being used to target an illegal operation of quite significant proportions.
“We would encourage anyone who suspects such activity to get in touch. Information is treated in the strictest confidence, yet can often be vital in enabling us to target the perpetrators.”
Police can be contacted by emailing [email protected] or phoning 101. Alternatively people can use the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555111 (www.crimestoppers-uk.org).
Jimper has been writing articles and stories in “Rye’s Own” since 1966. He has become Rye’s best known character, with followers all over the country and indeed, all over the World.
He has met Royalty and Politicians, been on Television on innumerable occasions, written twenty books from which the proceeds have all gone to local charities. Continue reading Today is Jimper’s Birthday
It was the Queen’s 90th. Birthday on Thursday (21 April) and beacon fires were lit all over the country, all over that is, except for New Romney.
The Real Marsh Watch Group on the internet went ballistic when it was discovered the New Romney Beacon cage had not been prepared.
David Wimble started the debate by posting Continue reading New Romney Cinque Port Status Threatened
Probably as much as an hour after the accident took place this afternoon (Thursday 7 April 2016). Car rescue lorries were already on the scene to take the Continue reading M20 Accident Closes Motorway Near Sellindge
Eileen was born at Camberwell on 28th October, 1916. This was at the height of the First World war It was a sweet tooth that led to a sweetheart when Eileen and a friend were in a shop; they both thought that the toffee apples on display looked delicious, but were far too expensive. Ron Alstin overheard them and offered to buy one for Eileen, which was how they met.
They married when Eileen was just nineteen and settled in Peckham after their honeymoon in Hastings. During the war, Ron worked out of Woolwich Arsenal Continue reading Eileen Alstin 1916 – 2012
Thinking about Ronnie Corbett I think his legacy could teach a lot of people today a thing or two about how to live their lives. Ronnie was never one to take offence when someone made fun of his height, indeed he often would go as far as to instigate a joke at his own expense. How gloriously liberating it must have been Continue reading Quotes From Newsfeeds Saturday 1 April 2016
Let us take the bull by the horns. There is a love-hate relationship between Rye and Winchelsea. Such a relationship is most commonly found in families, and these two ancient towns are like rival sisters in a powerful family. Winchelsea, the elder, still beautiful in her widow’s weeds, looks down from a height of I20ft. Continue reading Winchelsea
Living as I did, and still do on the marsh, one could not go further than two hundred yards without coming into contact with it. Water was all around one; the sea to the south and the River Brede to the north being the two largest obstacles to keep we kids in our area. The whole marsh is fence-less with only the odd gatepost to hinder your view to the hills of the west. The east had massive shingle banks that have in the last forty years been extracted to leave large lakes further east. The River Rother flows to the sea via Rye where my River Brede joins to swell its flow. Continue reading Living On The Marsh
At eight years old, one of my jobs during the school holidays was to make a daily trip to the corner shop for my mum. I was a bit of a dreamer, was seldom in any hurry, and would chat to anyone I met. Continue reading Anonymous Hero
