Rye & Battle Observer (St. Leonards-on-Sea, England) back issues from January 2008:
Horseriders on Camber Beach.
Jan 02, 2008 ... THERE was a Christmas treat in store for these horses who worked out at Camber Sands over the holiday period. The riders, all members of the Rother Valley Riding Club, clearly enjoyed the excellent conditions while the horses revelled in the change of ...
Ashburnham Place Pudding Dash.
Jan 02, 2008 ... RUNNERS turned out in force to contest a five-mile race just outside Battle on a pleasant Saturday morning. There were 220 finishers from as far afield as Cambridge, Plymouth and Worcester in the second Christmas Pudding Dash at Ashburnham Place. Nick Barrable, of ...
Council call for help with rodent problem.
Jan 02, 2008 ... RATS are rife in the Rother area. Now pest experts from the district council are asking local people to play their part in helping to control the situation. The number of reported rat infestations has increased over the previous year. Pest controllers made ...
Loving Homes Needed.
Jan 03, 2008 ... THESE cats and dogs are among those hoping to find a loving home for the new year. They are being cared for at Northiam's Blue Cross centre which takes in unwanted animals. The centre currently has a number of animals which spent Christmas there and are desperate to find new ...
Computer training sessions.
Jan 03, 2008 ... PEOPLE aged 55 and over from the Battle area had the opportunity to get webwise and learn the basics of computers at a series of training sessions. The Lottery Awards For All music/IT training modules also allowed participants to learn about digital music, ...
Edith celebrates 100.
Jan 03, 2008 ... BATTLE centenarian Edith Christine Alice Bond celebrated in style with two parties in one day. Family and close friends from all over the world joined a lunchtime party at The Pilgims which also hosted tea and champagne later on as townsfolk joined the celebrations. ...
Keeping out cold callers.
Jan 03, 2008 ... Trading Standards are looking at increasing the number of No Cold Calling Zones in the Rye and Battle area. The zones are established where residents have decided to say no to doorstep callers by warning them not to come into the community without prior notice. ...
Independence for Rye.
Jan 04, 2008 ... A move is taking place which could see Rye gaining more independence from Rother. There is a strong feeling in the town that local affairs should be looked after by Rye Town Council rather than Bexhill based Rother Council. Now the first steps toward that are being ...
New equipment in place for Rye's skate park.
Jan 04, 2008 ... The second phase of Rye's skate park project has now been completed. Equipment at the skate park, on the Salts, has been added to and skaters can now make use of a half pyramid with a kinked planter and flat bank. Rother District Council has improved access to the ...
Traditional Sussex Mummer's play to tour Robertsbridge tonight.
Jan 04, 2008 ... St George will be battling the Turkish Knight when an ancient Sussex tradition is enacted in Robertsbridge tonight. Hollington Tipteers are set to perform the play in the village for the first time. Mummers plays were once common in Sussex as part of the yule-tide ...
Rye and Winchelsea National Trust goes from strength to strength.
Jan 04, 2008 ... Rye and Winchelsea National Trust Centre has seen a big increase in membership The group ended a busy year with a Christmas lunch, held at Powdermills Hotel, in Battle, which was attended by more than 100 people. Julia Nunneley, from the group, said: "The Rye and ...
Crime round-up - Battle.
Jan 04, 2008 ... Here is the latest crime round-up from the Battle area: YOUTHS in Westfield are being warned they could face having their mopeds and scooters seized if they cause a nuisance to residents. During December, police have been repeatedly called to Chapel Lane in the ...
Rye - joyriders jailed.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Two joyriders have been jailed after a 14-year-old schoolgirl led police on a 90-minute chase before crashing the vehicle near the seafront. Luke Illett, 27, and John Turner, 31, took the single-decker coach from a depot in Kent before setting off to Sussex. The ...
No new dog waste bins for Rye.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Complaints about dog fouling have fallen say Rother District Council. Yet requests for more dog waste bins in Rye have been refused on cost grounds, despite new bins being provided on Bexhill seafront. The council dealt with 52 complaints about dog fouling in the year ...
Empty canoe sparks Rye river search.
Jan 07, 2008 ... An empty canoe sparked a major search of the River Rother at Iden on Sunday. Coastguards were alerted to potential missing persons after an empty canoe and paddle were found on the river close to Iden Lock, near Rye. Rye Harbour lifeboat was launched and police dog ...
Conservation Society favour historic Monastery building for new Rye Library.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Rye Conservation Society is backing the historic Monastery building as a site for the town's new library. Planning permission for a new library has already been granted for the Central Garage site in Cinque Ports Street and has the backing of Rye Town Council and East Sussex ...
Quality status awarded to Battle Town Council.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Battle Town Council has joined the elite group of town and parish councils which have been awarded Quality status. The Government launched the scheme in 2003 to provide a benchmark minimum standard for town and parish councils across the country. Gaining Quality ...
Help knit the longest scarf in Rye in memory of Oliver.
Jan 07, 2008 ... The family of Oliver Curd are raising money to buy a holiday home for terminally ill children. Nine year old Oliver, from Peasmarsh, died last year after losing his fight against a rare bone disease He had undergone a year of gruelling chemotherapy and radiotherapy ...
Road safety measures urgently needed at Rye Medical Centre.
Jan 07, 2008 ... A patient's group has called for urgent traffic calming measures outside Rye Medical Centre. The new surgery complex opened in the autumn in the grounds of Rye Care Centre, replacing Rye's overcrowded Postern Gate surgery. There are concerns for the safety of patients ...
Body of canoeist found in canal at Rye.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Police divers have found the body of a man who went missing while canoeing on the Royal Military Canal at Rye. The body was recovered by an underwater specialist search unit at 2pm today. The 36-year-old man has not yet been formally identified. The man ...
Health screening at Battle Memorial Hall.
Jan 07, 2008 ... A Preventative Health Screening event will take place at Battle Memorial Hall on Tuesday January 15. Life Line Screening will perform four different health screenings on members of the public. There will be carotid artery/stroke screening, which visualises fatty ...
Taxi driver caught talking on mobile while driving.
Jan 07, 2008 ... A taxi driver from the Rye and Battle area has been given points on his licence after talking on a mobile phone while driving. The licensed Rother Taxi Driver who was spotted by an off duty police constable taking a booking for a fare while driving a passenger on the busy A20 in ...
Time for parents to choose schools for September.
Jan 07, 2008 ... Parents of pre-school children in Battle, Rye and across the county are being asked to select the school they would like their child to attend. Admission booklets, containing a range of information and advice for parents of children born between September 2003 and August 2004, ...
Change of use for Rye's new fish processing plant.
Jan 08, 2008 ... Rye's new fish processing plant may have to be used by other businesses if it is to survive says Rye Partnership. The plant, which is part of the new fishing quay development at Rock Channel, is owned by the Partnership and fishermen are not happy about the proposed shared use. ...
Battle Scouts strike gold at awards ceremony.
Jan 08, 2008 ... Two Scouts and a Scout Leader from Battle received awards at the Senlac District Annual Carol Service and Presentations. Samuel Collinson and Elliott Cook from the 1st Battle Troop, along with four Scouts from 3rd Bexhill Troop, were awarded the Chief Scout's Gold Award at the ...
Rye planning issues.
Jan 08, 2008 ... The following planning applications were discussed by Rye Town Council this week. RYE Town Council's planning committee has approved a retrospective application for a satellite dish on a house at the new Burnhams development, in the Landgate conservation area. AN ...
Winner of Gordon Brown's whisky.
Jan 08, 2008 ... The winner of the House of Commons whisky signed by Gordon Brown and presented by local MP Michael Foster was won by Claire Harratt of St Leonards-on-sea. The draw, which took place on New Years Eve, attracted a large number of local constituents who agreed to sign up for the ...
Rye is one of first in country to launch 2008 Guide.
Jan 08, 2008 ... Rye is claiming to be one of the first towns in the country to launch its visitor guide. The colour guide gives details of where to stay in Rye as well as promoting local attractions. It also features a useful map for visitors. The guide was launched by ...
Traditional Sussex Wassail ceremony at Rye Foreign.
Jan 08, 2008 ... The ancient Sussex tradition of wassailing the apple trees takes place at Rye Foreign on Saturday. The wassail takes place from around 7pm at the Royal Oak pub. Wassail is an Anglo Saxon word meaning good health and the tradition of toasting the trees was often known ...
Dog owners facing fines for not clearing up their pets' mess.
Jan 08, 2008 ... Dog owners in Battle will need to keep a close eye on where their furry friends do their business if the council gives the green light to new Dog Control Orders. Rother District Council will decide on Monday whether to introduce the new orders on April 1 to control dog fouling ...
Robertbridge students trace village history for film.
Jan 08, 2008 ... Pupils at Robertsbridge Community College have started work on a major project, tracing the development of the village. Young people from the school are creating films designed as news reports to show how Robertsbridge has developed into the village it is today. The ...
Rother officers slammed as Rye housing row continues.
Jan 08, 2008 ... Angry Rye councillors have accused Rother Council officers of failing in their duty over plans to release a green field site for housing development. Rother had originally ruled out releasing the land, north of Udimore Road, for housing, until it had explored all other options ...
Sedlescombe golf school makes Christmas wish come true.
Jan 08, 2008 ... A Sedlescombe golf school has helped to make a dream come true for a dedicated charity fundraiser. Alan Endersby appeared on a special edition of Channel 4 gameshow Deal Or No Deal over the Christmas period to raise money for premature baby charity BLISS in memory of partner ...
Canoeist named after body recovered from River Rother.
Jan 09, 2008 ... The body recovered from the Royal Military Canal on Monday has been formally identified as canoeist Trevor Turnbull, 36, of Ham Street, Ashford. The body was recovered by an underwater specialist search unit after the canoeist was reported missing on Sunday. Police ...
Exotic start to gardening new year.
Jan 09, 2008 ... MEMBERS of the Sedlescombe and District Garden Society got 2008 off to a great start with a fun-packed New Year's social evening. The exotic Al hamra Belly Dancers from Hastings provided the entertainment and raised [pounds sterling]74 for the Sara Lee Centre. ...
We're off to see the Wizard!
Jan 09, 2008 ... Brede Players are set to transport people to the wonderful Land of Oz this weekend. The players present their take on the Wizard of Oz tonight (Friday) and Saturday at Brede Village ...
Follow the adventures of Mr Toad with Beckley Players.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Beckley Players will be telling tales from the riverbank at the Village Centre this weekend. The Players have been rehearsing hard for their colourful production of Wind In the Willows, which can be seen tonight (Friday) and Satrurday. ...
Dog dies following car crash at Fairlight.
Jan 09, 2008 ... A dog was given a police escort to the vet after fire crews had to cut it out of a crashed car. Its owner also had to be freed from the wreckage after the collision on Saturday afternoon. She was taken by ambulance to the Conquest Hospital after the crash outside the ...
Injury hit Rye Players postpone panto.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Rye Players have been forced to cancel their Janiary production due to an injury to their leading man. The Players were to have performed Puss In Boots at Rye Community Centre from ...
Rye fishermen hit by unfair quotas.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Rye fishermen are being hit by new quotas which limit them to catching one cod a day. "Fishermen are suffering, there is no doubt about it," said Rye fisherman's spokesman Ron Simmons. He said: "The quotas are ridiculous and unfair. It is only catching scallops that ...
Drunk Battle man threatened to kill pregnant partner.
Jan 09, 2008 ... A Battle man threatened to kill his terrified pregnant girlfriend in a "cowardly and despicable attack", a court heard. Jamie Marroum grabbed Linda McIntosh around the neck and dragged her towards playing fields. The security guard squeezed her throat and told her: "I ...
Icklesham curate rapped for allowing grieving family to choose memorial stone.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Icklesham curate Albert Cox has been rapped by a church court for allowing a grieving family to have the memorial stone they wanted. The court ordered Bexhill based funeral directors Mummery's to remove the polished white marble stone, which had a colour picture of the deceased, ...
Rye Harbour Master Carl helps smash international drugs ring.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Rye Harbour Master Carl Bagwell has received an award from police for his role in helping to smash an international drugs ring. Long serving Carl was presented with a special certificate in acknowledgement of the valuable help he has given to both Sussex and Kent Police. ...
Couple speak of Battle Boxing Day hunt horror.
Jan 09, 2008 ... The husband of a woman who was nearly injured by a horse at the Boxing Day hunt meet says his wife has been left traumatised by the incident. The St Leonards couple were driving through Battle High Street when one of the horses taking part in the popular annual event was spooked ...
Ozone levels in Rye highest in South East.
Jan 09, 2008 ... Rye had one of the highest recorded ozone levels in the South during the hot summer of 2006. Mayor Paul Osborne blames the level on heavy traffic in the Rye area. The Environment Agency recorded soaring levels of ozone at Rye and Rye Harbour. Cllr Osborne ...
Battle trainer thief who posed as cop escapes jail sentence.
Jan 09, 2008 ... An oddball who pretended to be a policeman to persuade dozens of boys to hand over their trainers has been spared jail. Dean Lefevre, 30, was caught out after he approached three boys aged 15, 16, and 17, in Hastings and Battle claiming he was a cop and saying they matched the ...
Rye nurse runs to raise money for Sara Lee trust.
Jan 10, 2008 ... A Rye nurse is in training for the London Marathon to raise money for the Sara Lee Trust. Katie Barden, of Watchbell Street, will be getting in the mood for the gruelling event by taking part in the Hastings Half Marathon in March and has already put in several months of hard ...
Fight to keep painting of famous Rye playwright in England.
Jan 10, 2008 ... A Rye tea room is involved in a appeal to keep a valuable portrait of a famous Rye playwright in this country. The National Portrait Gallery is trying to raise funds to buy the only known life portrait of John Fletcher. John Fletcher, the son of a Rye vicar, was born ...
Rother residents angry at beach hut price hike.
Jan 10, 2008 ... A rent rise for Hastings beach huts for people living outside the town has angered Rother residents, who have blasted the increase as 'unfair'. Out-of-town owners are facing a huge increase in rent of 57 per cent on last year's price, with some people now having to pay nearly ...
Battle joy at latest school tables.
Jan 10, 2008 ... Battle schools have again performed well in the latest set of GCSE performance tables. For the second year running, Battle Abbey School topped the table, whilst Claverham Community College, recognised as one of the best state schools in the county, hit the top ten. ...
Driver killed by falling tree in Bodiam.
Jan 11, 2008 ... A woman from Kent was killed after her car collided with a tree in Bodiam. The 26-year-old from Staplehurst, who has not been named by police, died when the green Subaru she was driving was involved in an accident with a falling tree. The woman died as a result of ...
Footballers reach fundraising goal for St Michael's Hospice.
Jan 11, 2008 ... The coffers at St Michael's Hospice have received a welcome boost, thanks to Northiam footballers. Graham Ormston, chairman, and Freddie Francis of Northiam 75 Football Club raised [pounds sterling]1,550 for the charity from whist drives in Northiam Village Hall and in the ...
Get on your bike for friendship link.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Battle and Rye residents are being asked to get on their bikes for a three day sponsored cycle ride. The Pedal for Sierra Leone will see cyclists travel to the French port of Dieppe to raise funds for the Hastings Sierra Leone Friendship Link. The route covers ...
Firefighters thanked after tackling blaze at MP's home.
Jan 11, 2008 ... Battle MP Greg Barker has thanked fire crews who put out a blaze at his Peasmarsh home. Firefighters from Rye were called to Mr Barker's house over the Christmas period to put out a chimney fire. The fire was put out immediately and no serious damage was caused to ...
Massive police swoop on drugs dens.
Jan 12, 2008 ... MORE than 75 police officers raided the travellers' site at Robertsbridge this morning (Saturday). A suspected cannabis factory has been found in two sheds on the site and so far two people have been arrested. Police say one of those arrested is a wanted person, ...
Police pay tribute to mother killed by tree.
Jan 12, 2008 ... TRIBUTES have been paid to a young mum who was killed when her car was hit by a falling tree in Bodiam. Claire Bolton, 26, was driving her car along the main Hastings Road on Thursday afternoon when the accident happened. Her four-week-old son, who was a passenger in ...
Five arrested after [pounds sterling]10k drugs bust at Robertsbridge.
Jan 14, 2008 ... Five men have been arrested and bailed following a raid on the Robertsbridge travellers site on Saturday. Three cannabis factories were found and around 200 plants with a street value of [pounds sterling]10,000 were seized by officers. Two samurai swords were also ...
Heather Mills 'has sold Robertsbridge home'.
Jan 14, 2008 ... Heather Mills has sold her home in Robertsbridge for more than [pounds sterling]3 million, according to reports. Sir Paul McCartney's estranged wife, who moved into the nine-bedroom mansion last year, has allegedly been forced to sell up because of the mounting legal costs of ...
Don't Miss the Fairlight Players panto.
Jan 14, 2008 ... Fairlight Players have been hard at work rehearsing for their annual pantomime. The production this year is Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. It can be seen at the ...
Crime round up - Battle.
Jan 14, 2008 ... Here is a round up of crime from the Battle area. THIEVES stole a wallet from a man's pocket at a convenience store in Battle High Street. The wallet was later handed in, minus the money inside. The incident happened at around 8.50pm on Saturday. ...
Curate is to blame say family at centre of Icklesham memorial stone row.
Jan 14, 2008 ... THE family at the centre of the Icklesham memorial stone row has said they blame the curate. And they spoke this week about the stress and pressure it has put them under. Icklesham curate Albert Cox was rapped by a church court for approving a "garish" memorial in ...
Dog show with a difference.
Jan 14, 2008 ... Dog owners are being invited to put their pets in the picture. St Michael's Hospice is holding a Photo Dog Show will throughout 2008. There will be four shows corresponding to the four seasons with closing dates on the last day of March, June, September and December. ...
Rye events for the coming weeks.
Jan 14, 2008 ... Two events coming up in the Rye area. WINCHELSEA Singers present Anything Goes at Winchelsea New Hall on Friday January 25 and Saturday 26. It is an evening of fun and laughter with material by Noel Coward, Gershwin, Novello and Cole Porter. Tickets are ...
Plans for new holiday homes at Crowhurst Park to be thrown out?
Jan 14, 2008 ... Plans for 49 new timber holiday homes at Crowhurst Park look likely to be turned down by planning bosses. Park owners have also applied for recycling/refuse stores, a timber housekeeping/linen cabin and extra parking as part of the plans. A variety of lodge types are ...
Battle residents get a healthy start to 2008.
Jan 14, 2008 ... People living in and around Battle are being encouraged to lead healthier lifestyles, thanks to a new programme starting on Monday. The free six-week programme, called Total Lifestyle Choices, will run at Claverham Community College from 7-9pm and will offer professional advice ...