Shell Shock for Auctioneer
A live WW2 cannon shell, powerful enough to penetrate 1″ thick metal, was discovered in an old urn at Rye Auction Galleries. Continue reading Newsbrief
Category: Local News
Cobblers
COBBLERS By Jimper
The Romans built the first paved roads in England. The people of Rye, a couple of hundred years later, started to make the streets in and around Rye serviceable by gathering the hardest wearing material at hand, the humble flint. Out on the shore the people found an abundant supply of boulders. Once transported to the site, men lay them, packing them tightly into place and bedded them in with mud. Continue reading Cobblers
Rye Auction Galleries “Flog it” Programme to be screened in January
The first of two programmes made by “Flog It” at Rye Auction Galleries last September is scheduled to be screened on a weekday afternoon in mid January. Continue reading Rye Auction Galleries “Flog it” Programme to be screened in January
Town Crier
Goodbye Star
Jimper Sutton was wrong. They did re-float the Maanav Star. She was pulled off Jury’s Gap by a tug just after “Rye’s Own” went to press last month. The old coaster did cause a bit of excitement in the area, probably the first time in her long career that anyone paid attention to her. Continue reading Town Crier
Bloom Judgement Day for Rye
Britain in Bloom
Town Crier Go Rye
I have been highlighting, month after month, the unfairness of Rother District Council when it comes to services and consideration for Rye. Continue reading Town Crier Go Rye
Editorial
School Sports Again?
At last Tony Blair has realised the obvious, in the light of the Olympics he has discovered that our schools are not encouraging competitive sports. Continue reading Editorial
Town Crier
Let A Lesson Be Learned From This Tragic Accident Graham Matthews was a popular 22 year old filled with life and enthusiasm. His untimely death when he was knocked off his bike on the Rye Harbour Road has shocked and saddened his family and friends. Everyone at “Rye’s Own” send their sincere condolences to his Mum and Dad and to Carol and Troy, our thoughts are with you. Continue reading Town Crier
Town Crier News and Gossip Pages
Baptist Church Vandalised
Rye Baptist Church lies no further that fifty paces from our Police Station, yet on a Sunday night at the end of June a great deal of mindless vandalism was done inside the Church. Six windows were broken and the contents of fire extinguishers were sprayed all over the place. Continue reading Town Crier News and Gossip Pages
Rye Fights Back
Protest Rally at Postern Gate
Critics of Rye Town Council members had better beware. That is the message coming from many Councillors. They are fed up with being ruled by Rother District, East Sussex and other bodies such as the Primary Care Trust. Continue reading Rye Fights Back