Tag: Hawkhurst

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 Kawasaki Ninja motorcycle, a 25-year-old man from Rye, sustained a fractured wrist and severe grazing for which he was treated at the Conquest Hospital, St Leonards-on-Sea. The driver of the silver BMW 3-series car involved, a 20-year-old man from Tonbridge, Kent, was unhurt.
The collision occurred at around 2.15pm. Anyone who saw what happened or who noticed either vehicle being driven shortly beforehand is asked to contact police online or phone 101, quoting serial 753 of 20/10.

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Lover’s Seat

BY TONY MAY

I have been in a somewhat romantic mood of late and as I approach my 49th birthday as a Batchelor I have been spending rather more time than is healthy perhaps reflecting on the course of my life so far. Continue reading Lover’s Seat

Glastonferry Beer Music And Food Festival Will Aid ARRC

ROCK is coming to Stone…along with blues, folk, indie and a host of other great music.

The first ever Glastonferry beer, music and food festival is on October 5, 6 and 7th, with live bands, real ales and great food at The Ferry Inn. Continue reading Glastonferry Beer Music And Food Festival Will Aid ARRC

The Oliver Curd Trust

Young Oliver Curd died in November 2007 having battled bravely against Ewing’s Sarcomo, a form of cancer. During his illness his parents, Richard and Sarah Curd, were supported by family and friends, by the Conquest and Royal Marsden Hospitals and by cancer charities. Continue reading The Oliver Curd Trust

Ye Olde Bell Inn

This photograph taken outside The Bell on Bonfire Night captures the very atmosphere of the place. It has always been known as a meeting place for Ryers and holiday makers alike.

It is possibly the oldest pub in Rye, difficult to date historically but some parts are believed to be over 500 years old. A tavern was recorded on the site as early as 1420. Continue reading Ye Olde Bell Inn