Reward for arrest and conviction of Nigel Fry, aka May, wanted on warrant Police are offering a £500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Nigel Fry. Fry, 50, also known as Nigel May, from Bexhill-on-Sea, is wanted on a warrant for failing to appear in court. Officers also wish to speak … Continue reading £500 Reward
Category: News & Community
News and community life from Rye and the surrounding district, bringing together local reporting, public affairs, emergency updates and the services and organisations that shape everyday life. This section is the broad starting point for readers who want to see what happened, who was involved and how the magazine recorded the changing concerns of the town.
16 Year Old Dies in Hospital
Victim of St Leonards stabbing dies in hospital A 16-year-old boy who was stabbed in the street in St Leonards on Saturday, November 18, has sadly died. The boy, who had been taken to the Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton following the attack, had remained in a critical condition throughout. On Friday afternoon (November … Continue reading 16 Year Old Dies in Hospital
8 Years for Manslaughter
Men from Rye given eight years for Hastings manslaughter Report from Sussex Police. When brothers Brian and Andrew Hill went out together for their usual twice monthly drinks in their home town of Hastings, they didn’t know that evening would end in tragedy. Brian would end up with severe head injuries and pass away … Continue reading 8 Years for Manslaughter
Question for Today
Who is the Third Young Lady? We have found these two pictures in the archive and discovered about the event and have recognised two of the three young ladies. We believe the event was a Trade Exhibition at the Congregational Church Hall.
Hastings Police Offer Reward
Police in Hastings offer reward in hunt for wanted man Joseph Nelson Police in Hastings are offering a £500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Joseph Nelson. Nelson, 19, unemployed, and now with a South London address, is nevertheless believed to be frequenting the Hastings area and is wanted in connection … Continue reading Hastings Police Offer Reward
Lorry Park Plans Defeated
M20 lorry park scheme dropped by government Common sense has prevailed. The government’s ill thought out scheme to build a massive Lorry Park on the M20 near Sellindge have been dropped. Protests Marches and local opposition have brought democracy back to the area and demonstrates that a fight against injustice can be won.
Nine Burglaries in 24 Hours
UPDATED Police warning after nine burglaries in one day in East Sussex Police are reminding residents across East Sussex to be on the alert for suspicious activity after nine house burglaries in one day in the Polegate, Westham, Bexhill areas. The offences all happened between 8am and 6pm on Tuesday (7 November) but police warn … Continue reading Nine Burglaries in 24 Hours
Mystery Rye Bridge
Rye Quiz for today. Two questions about this bridge over The Strand What year was it built? What was it used for? No prizes but you will have a long memory if you can answer these correctly. Rye’s Own Bulletin Tuesday 7 November 2017 All articles, photographs and drawings on this web … Continue reading Mystery Rye Bridge
Rye Man Hurt in Motor Cycle Accident
Witness appeal after car and motorcycle collide near Bodiam Police are appealing for witnesses following a collision on the B2244 Junction Road between Sedlescombe and Hawkhurst, some 400 metres south of its junction with Bodiam Road, which occurred on Friday 20 October and involved a car and a motorcycle. The rider of a silver … Continue reading Rye Man Hurt in Motor Cycle Accident
Assault in Camber
Do you recognise this man connected to an assault in Camber? Do you recognise this man thought to be connected to an attack in Camber? A 36-year-old man from Ashford was drinking in the Camber Castle Pub on Lydd Road at around 6pm on Sunday (October 1). He was repeatedly punched to the face by … Continue reading Assault in Camber