It is with a very heavy heart I have to report the death of my great friend and one of “Rye’s Own’s” finest contributors.
Jimper has been writing for the magazine almost from the very start in 1965. His knowledge of country matters and fearless contributions on almost any topic have made him one of the most popular Rye Characters over many, many years. Continue reading Jimper
Merchant Vessel Balmoral arriving at Rastrum Wharf, Rye Harbour to pick up 800 passengers for a trip around the Kent Coast and up the Thames to Tower Bridge on Friday 17 June 2016.
Many pictures of Balmoral leaving in the July issue of “Rye’s Own” on Sale Friday 1 July 2016.
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Please support Rye Bonfire’s main fundraising event this evening by kind Continue reading Bonfire Boys Auction of Promises
A pole carrying electricity cable snapped at it’s base and threatened to block the A20 in Main Road Sellindge, close to the school this afternoon (Sunday 24 April 2016)
The pole was prevented from falling on the highway by the cable it was holding up. Continue reading Electric Pole Endangers Road at Sellindge
A mother has been sentenced for killing her baby son in East Sussex, four years after being sentenced for killing her three-year old daughter.
Lesley Dunford, 37, of Windermere Close, Exeter, Devon, was sentenced for the second time when she appeared at the Old Bailey on Friday (15 April), after pleading guilty at a hearing at the same court in March to the murder of her seven month-old son, Harley, at the family’s then address in Pelwood Road, Camber, on 27 August 2003. Continue reading Camber Double Murderer Gets Life
03 March 2016
Two people have appeared in court after police recovered a firearm in Hastings.
Tamara Callan, 42, and Antony Hearn, 43, appeared in custody, via videolink, at Brighton Magistrates Court on Thursday (3 March), charged with possession of a semi-automatic machine pistol and ammunition with intent to endanger life, contrary to Section 16 of the Firearms Act 1968.
Callan was given court bail to reside at Stathnairn Street, Eltham, South East Continue reading Hastings Firearms – Two in Court
01 March 2016
A 40-year-old man from St Leonards-on-Sea appeared before Brighton magistrates on Saturday (27 February), charged with a robbery at a house in Peasmarsh, near Rye, on the morning of Friday, 29 January. Continue reading Peasmarsh Robbery – Man Charged
Is it worth the police arresting people who commit crime? I ask this
because in the local paper there is a page of local crimes taken to
court. I wonder if the cost of police work in arresting these criminals
is worth the time, money and effort.
Some of the sentencing is a joke, compensation for damage and injuries
caused by these people are sometimes way below the damage and injuries
they have caused, and in many cases, the use of suspended sentences Continue reading Bernard’s Problem Page – March 2016
25 February 2016
A clay pigeon shooting world champion has spoken of the horrific experience when masked men broke into his house in Northiam terrorising him and his wife. Continue reading Northiam World Champion was Robbery Victim
22 February 2016
Police are appealing for witnesses following a robbery in Northiam on Sunday (21 February). Continue reading Violent Robbery at Northiam
