The forthcoming vote to remain in, or leave, the European Union is the most important decision most of us will have to make in our lifetime. Do not be swayed by personalities, politicians or fanatics on either side. YOUR VOTE is just as important as that of David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Tony Blair, Nigel Farage, … Continue reading EU – You Decide
Tag: Tony Blair
Tony Blair runs through this selection from the Rye’s Own archive, linking individual reports and recollections into a broader picture of local life. Stories such as “The Sheriff of Cinque Ports Street”, “EU – You Decide”, and “Editorial” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture. The result is less a formal history than a lively bundle of evidence, voices and remembered moments from the magazine’s pages.
The Sheriff of Cinque Ports Street
A Man with Immense Respect Dan Bevan is the nearest thing to a Sheriff that Rye has ever had. For the past four years he has been patrolling the town getting on top of vandalism, petty offences and often being involved with more serious crimes. Since those bad old days of 2001 and 2002, by … Continue reading The Sheriff of Cinque Ports Street
Wheelers Open Letter to Tony Blair
The Wheelers Letter to Mr. Blair Dear Prime Minister Members of the Rye & District Wheelers have decided that you should be informed of a terrible act of neglect by local government here in Rye. A lad was knocked off his bike and killed in a most horrible way on a notorious 2 mile stretch … Continue reading Wheelers Open Letter to Tony Blair
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.
Visibility,Accessibility And Familiarity
Rother Police District Commander, Chief Inspector Bruce Mathews, told a 150 strong meeting at Rye Community Centre that “visibility, accessibility and familiarity” are the new watchwords for the police.