Rye & Battle Observer (St. Leonards-on-Sea, England) back issues from March 2008:
Lifeline for endangered water voles.
Mar 01, 2008 ... An endangered animal found in the Rye area has finally gained protection after a six year battle. The water vole is a tiny and elusive mammal which was the inspiration behind Ratty from the classic book Wind In The Willows. It is the most endangered mammal in Britain ...
Dan and Kayleigh run to raise money for Rye's ARRCC project.
Mar 03, 2008 ... A Rye duo are running in the Hastings Half Marathon this month to raise money for the ARRCC charity. Police Community Support Officer Dan Bevan has teamed up with Kayleigh Ball, from the Flackley Ash hotel in Peasmarsh, to take up the challenge of Sunday March 16. ...
Rye faces possible election as councillor resigns.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Rye could be facing another election following the resignation of Cllr Sylvia Willgoss. Rye could be facing another election following the resignation of Cllr Sylvia Willgoss. Cllr Willgoss was elected was elected as a Campaign for Democratic Rye candidate in last ...
Return of Rye's popular Friday market.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Rye's popular country market is set to re-open following the winter break. The market, formerly Rye W.I. Market, opens on Friday March 14 from 10am - 10.45pm at Rye Community Centre, Conduit Hill. It will then be open every Friday until December 12, apart from Easter ...
Sedlescombe School goes green.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Sedlescombe pupils are doing their bit to help save the planet with the launch of the school's composting project. The fruit bins and composters were bought with a [pounds sterling]500 Community Waste Action Grant from East Sussex County Council. This project ...
Rye Medical Centre sessions address health issues.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Rye's Ferry Road Medical Centre has a number of talks and questions and answers sessions taking place this year. The sessions cover a wide range of ailments and issues. They have been organised by the medical centre patient's participation group. ...
Mother's Day concert at Northiam Village Hall.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Welsh wizard Byron Jones delighted mums when he gave a Mother's Day concert at Northiam Village Hall on Sunday afternoon. Byron played ...
Better news for Rye boat owners on mooring fees.
Mar 03, 2008 ... BOAT owners have escaped a hefty increase in Rye mooring charges. The Environment Agency had planned to increase harbour charges for pleasure craft by a whacking 11.4 percent. But following protests from Rye Harbour Boat Owners Association the increase has now been ...
Strong Rye contingent expected to attend Crunch meeting in Bexhill tonight.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Rye residents are expected to turn out in force tonight in the hope of dissuading Rother Council from releasing green-field land for housing development. The cabinet meeting takes place at Bexhill Town Hall fron 6.30pm. The release of the land, north of Udimore Road, ...
Fairlight Players in rehearsal for new comedy.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Fairlight Players are in full rehearsal for their spring production "A Bedfull of Foreigners" by Dave Freeman. The hilarious farce is being produced by Keith Pollard who directed and produced the Fairlight Pantomime's version of "Snow White and the Dwarfs" this year. ...
Claverham annual careers fair.
Mar 03, 2008 ... Claverham Community College hosted its annual careers fair in partnership with Battle Rotary Club last week. The fair is an opportunity for pupils in years 9, 10 and 11 to get job-specific advice from professionals working in those industries being considered for future careers ....
Rye wins stay of execution on Udimore Road housing threat.
Mar 03, 2008 ... The threat of Rye's green-belt being swamped by new homes has been averted for the time being. Rye residents who attended tonight's crunch meeting in Bexhill breathed a sigh of relief after Rother's Cabinet agreed that any decision on whether to release the land for housing ...
Rye runners raise money for charity at Eastbourne Half Marathon.
Mar 04, 2008 ... Two staff members from Rye Retreat have raised more than [pounds sterling]2,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support after finishing the Eastbourne Half Marathon on Sunday. Hair stylists Sarah ...
Rye celebrates its literary heritage close to anniversary of E F Benson's death.
Mar 04, 2008 ... People were able to explore Rye's literary heritage when the E F Benson Society held an event in Rye Town Hall on Saturday. Benson was a former Rye Mayor and based his famous Mapp and Lucian books in Rye, which he re-named Tilling. Allan Downend, from the Society, ...
Man dies in crash at Iden.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A man died at Iden on Monday afternoon after his Land Rover left the road and entered a ditch. The accident happened at 1.55pm on the Wittersham Road. The local man in his 60's, ...
Battle chairman welcomes speed limit review.
Mar 04, 2008 ... The chairman of Battle Town Council says he is pleased Highways bosses are considering reducing speed limits on two stretches of road near the town. The 40mph stretch of the Netherfield Road, in the Darvel Down area, and the Starrs Mead to Telham stretch of the Hastings Road, ...
Rye councillor breaks ranks from Democracy for Rye group.
Mar 04, 2008 ... The Campaign for Democratic Rye suffered a blow this week when Rye councillor Bernardine Fiddimore moved to disassociate herself from the group. Cllr Fiddimore was elected as a Democratic Rye candidate in last May's local elections. But in a letter circulated to ...
Rainbows clean up in Battle.
Mar 04, 2008 ... The girls of 1st Battle Rainbows did their bit to help clean up the town by tidying the group's flower bed and picking up litter in Market Square. The children had great fun using 'grabbers' and plastic bags to remove the rubbish. It was cold and showery, but the ...
Harbour site could solve Rye's housing quota problems.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A brown-field development site which could fill Rye's housing quota requirements is still being blocked by Rother District Council. A long-running planning dispute over the proposed development at Rye Harbour is still ongoing. Rastrum Ltd, which runs the successful ...
Rye MP keen to raise awareness of killer industrial disease.
Mar 04, 2008 ... Rye MP Michael Foster wants to raise public awareness of the asbestos-related cancer mesothelioma. He joined forces with the British Lung Foundation and others at the House of Commons last week to support the BLF's campaign to ensure everyone in the UK is 'asbestos aware'. ...
Nigel lights up Beckley to aid air ambulance.
Mar 04, 2008 ... BECKLEY resident Nigel Pearson received a special Observer award for helping to light up the village at Christmas. Nigel is one of a number of residents at Kings Bank Lane who illuminate the outside of their homes with a spectacular light display at Christmas. The ...
Fancy dress costumes make a Big Splash at Ninfield.
Mar 04, 2008 ... Pupils and staff at Ninfield School dived straight into World Book Day with a themed fancy dress day. The theme was The Big Splash: Dive Into Reading and there were an eclectic array of costumes on display. Amongst the gaggle of pirates, there were mermaids, Old ...
Winchelsea pupils promote road safety.
Mar 04, 2008 ... Children from Winchelsea Primary School are helping to raise awareness of road safety in the town by designing posters to promote the Community Speedwatch Campaign. The campaign aims to highlight the dangers of vehicles speeding through the narrow streets of the town. ...
'Saviour' Anne receives MBE from Prince Charles.
Mar 04, 2008 ... A Battle woman, dubbed 'the saviour of Battle Museum', has been awarded her MBE at an investiture at Buckingham Palace. Anne Ainsley, retired chair of the Battle Museum of Local History, was awarded the accolade for services to the community in the New Year Honours List. ...
St Leonards man killed in A21 horror crash.
Mar 05, 2008 ... A St Leonards man has died after a horrific five car crash on the A21. The accident happened shortly before 7pm last night (Tuesday) at the Robertsbridge bypass. The man, who was driving a silver Toyota, died at the scene. Two other people suffered serious ...
Northiam Community Market enjoys success.
Mar 05, 2008 ... Northiam's monthly community market is going from strength to strength. The market, which is held in the village hall, was started by Dawn Roberts in October last year and follows successful monthly markets at Brede and Rye. It offers locally sourced food, including ...
Top RAF man is guest at Rye Conservative's lunch.
Mar 05, 2008 ... More than 50 members and guests of Rye and Hastings Conservative Association head an address by RAF Wing Commander David Forster when they met last week. The address took place during lunch at Rye's River Haven Hotel on Friday. It was attended by Rye district ...
Rother sets lowest council tax in East Sussex.
Mar 05, 2008 ... Rother Council has set the lowest council tax in East Sussex. The council claims to have made savings without affecting services to keep within the Government capping limit of five percent. The net effect of the savings resulted in a revised council tax of [pounds ...
Good causes benefit from Icklesham Bonfire.
Mar 05, 2008 ... Organisations and good causes in Icklesham received a boost this week when cheques were presented by the Robin Hood Bonfire Society. November's bonfire celebrations raised several thousand pounds, which has been distributed in the village. Those who have benefited ...
United cup dreams dashed.
Mar 05, 2008 ... Rye United's hopes of Sussex County FA RUR Charity Cup glory were ended on Tuesday night. The Quarterboys were beaten 2-0 by fellow Sussex County Football League Division One club Selsey at Shoreham FC. Both the goals came during the second half as a freezing wind and ...
School pays tribute to governor killed in crash.
Mar 05, 2008 ... A primary school has paid tribute to a young father and governor who died in a car accident. Duncan John Cathcart, 29, died on February 21 when the car he was travelling in collided with another vehicle on the A268 at Sandhurst. Mr Cathcart, who lived in Sandhurst, ...
New society will protect character of Winchelsea.
Mar 05, 2008 ... Plans are being drawn up to protect the unique character of Winchelsea. A public meeting will take place in Winchelsea this month with the aim of setting up a conservation society for the historic town. The need for a conservation body comes against a background of ...
Retired policeman dies after fall at home, inquest hears.
Mar 05, 2008 ... A retired policeman died by hitting his head after falling down stairs. Geoffrey Cogdell, 57, of Darwell Close, Robertsbridge, was extremely drunk and had lost his balance. An inquest was held on Wednesday into his death, which happened on September 17 last year. ...
Rye area crime round-up.
Mar 06, 2008 ... Recent crimes which have taken place in the Rye area. A CATERING trailer was stolen from Lydd Road, Camber last week. The beige trailer, with the words 'donut, tea and coffee' written on the side, was taken Between 7.00pm on Monday February 25 and 1:10am on ...
Running for Oliver.
Mar 06, 2008 ... The family and friends of a young Peasmarsh boy who died from a rare bone cancer are running the Hastings Half Marathon in his memory. Peasmarsh primary pupil Oliver Curd was just seven years-old when he was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma after a test at the Conquest Hospital ...
Indian Dreams at Sedlescombe School.
Mar 06, 2008 ... A little taste of India came to Sedlescombe School as part of an ongoing exchange project. In the autumn term, Class Picasso at the school worked on a project called Indian Dreams and Staplecross resident Robin Redsull, who has friends in India, organised a link with the NMV ...
Battle crime round-up.
Mar 06, 2008 ... A round-up of the latest crimes in the Battle area. POLICE are hunting vandals after a car parked in Heathfield Road, Burwash, had it's windows smashed twice. The blue Honda Jazz was targeted twice between 5.30pm on Monday February 18 and 10.30am on Thursday February ...
Anger at arson near Battle's new skate ramp.
Mar 06, 2008 ... A youth leader has slammed arsonists who started a fire next to Battle's new skateboard ramp - less than three weeks after it opened. Concerned residents feared the worst when they saw smoke rising from the ramp on Saturday afternoon and police and fire crews were called to the ...
Peacocke students use drama to explore problems of homelessness.
Mar 06, 2008 ... Thomas Peacocke pupils took part in a theatre workshop which highlighted the plight of homeless people. The workshop, last week, involved the whole of year 10, at the Rye school, and was delivered by theatre group Theatre Active. It looked at the issues of being a ...
Rye pupils enjoy spirit of the dance.
Mar 06, 2008 ... Pupils from Rye's Freda Gardham School have been enjoyed the spirit of the dance over the past few weeks. Dance teacher Gina Potter has worked on choreographing three dance routines for a performance to the school and parents held in their hall last ...
Police hit by hoax calls.
Mar 06, 2008 ... Sussex Police received more than 70 hoax 999 calls in the space of two days this week. The calls were made from two mobile phones. With the help of mobile service providers, both of these mobile telephones were disconnected from their network, disabling the phone ...
Well liked farm worker dies in crash.
Mar 07, 2008 ... A farm worker from Iden died after his Land Rover left the road and entered a ditch A FARM worker from Iden died after his Land Rover left the road and entered a ditch on Monday afternoon. Keith Tiltman, who was in his 60's, suffered fatal injuries and died at the ...
Caution urged over Rye housing land decision.
Mar 07, 2008 ... Rye district councillor David Russell urged caution as residents celebrated partial victory in the Udimore Road housing row. Rother Council's Cabinet agreed to postpone any decision to release the green-field site for housing for six months when it met on Monday. ...
Battle bus charity's [pounds sterling]35k appeal.
Mar 07, 2008 ... A Battle transport charity urgently needs to raise [pounds sterling]35,000 to replace one of its aging buses. Battle Area Community Transport, which runs bus services in the town and surrounding villages, hopes to raise the funds in the next three months. Originally ...
Author Day at Mountfield and Whatlington School.
Mar 07, 2008 ... Pupils at Mountfield and Whatlington were joined by children from six other schools in the area for an 'author day'. Year 3 and 4 pupils from Catsfield, Crowhurst, Netherfield, Ninfield and Sedlescombe Primary Schools visited Mountfield and Whatlington where they were inspired ...
Stay away from the coast.
Mar 10, 2008 ... Members of the public are being urged to stay away from the coast this morning as heavy winds hit Sussex. The Environment Agency is urging people to stay away from exposed coastal areas and to prepare for severe weather bringing the risk of high waves and possible flooding. ...
Thomas Peacocke hots Rye Schools Dance Festival.
Mar 10, 2008 ... Young dancers from the Rye area took part in a festival hosted by Thomas Peacocke College. Showcasing their skills were dancers aged from six - 15, including pupils from schools at Beckley, Peasmarsh Playden, Winchelsea and Rye's Tilling Green, as well as Thomas Peacocke. ...
Fallen trees cause motoring misery in Battle.
Mar 10, 2008 ... Motorists suffered severe rush hour delays this morning (Monday) as fallen trees blocked two of the main routes into Battle. Drivers were forced to make u-turns in Powdermill Lane after a large tree blocked the road in both directions, near to the Powdermill Hotel, bringing down ...
Train delays after high winds.
Mar 10, 2008 ... Commuters are being warned to expect delays throughout the day as emergency speed restrictions are in place on the railway. Trains on the Hastings to Charring Cross line, which stop at Crowhurst, Battle, Robertsbridge and Etchingham stations, were slowed down to a maximum speed ...
Jempsons offer baking workshops.
Mar 10, 2008 ... One of the oldest bakeries in the Rye area is giving people the opportunity to get hands-on with a series of workshops. George Jempson opened his bakery and general store in Peasmarsh in 1935. Over 70 years later the Jempson family are still trading in the village ...
Neil steps down from Fairlight Tennis Club after a quarter of a century.
Mar 10, 2008 ... Fairlight Tennis Club bade farewell to its long-serving treasurer on Saturday. Neil Kinnes, aged 93, handed over the accounts to Dany Collins after serving as treasurer for nearly 25 years. On behalf of the club, the chairman, Terry Jay, thanked Neil for his hard ...
It takes two to tango at Winchelsea.
Mar 10, 2008 ... Winchelsea residents experienced the drama and passion of Agentinian tango dancing on Saturday. Musicians from Los ...
Broad Oak fire fighters car wash.
Mar 10, 2008 ... Fire fighters from the Broad Oak station rolled up their sleeves to take part in a sponsored car wash on Saturday. The event was held to raise money ...
Rye on flood alert!
Mar 10, 2008 ... The Rye area has been put on flood alert as high winds batter the coast. The Environment Agency has issued a Flood Watch from Fairlight to Dungeness, including the tidal Rother at Rye A Flood Watch warning means the danger of flooding to low-lying land and roads. ...
Local health chief steps down.
Mar 10, 2008 ... Primary Care Trust chief Nick Yeo is leaving to take up an new post as chief executive of Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust. Nick is chief executive of both the East Sussex and Hastings and Rother Primary Care Trusts. Since joining the East Sussex PCTs in October 2006, ...
Dangers of underage drinking laid bare by dance show at local schools.
Mar 11, 2008 ... Pupils at Rye and Robertsbridge will learn about the dangers of drink in a production featuring top dancers. Theatre company Pretty Good Girl have created an all new touring production highlighting the devastating and widely publicised danger that surrounds under age drinking. ...
Chance to become a high flyer.
Mar 11, 2008 ... Anyone who has dreamed of working in the airline industry could soon find their career taking off at Lydd Airport. The airport, near Rye, is offering a cabin crew course with a qualification endorsed by BMI and Thomas Cook Airlines. Both airlines offer guaranteed ...
Fun for all at Battle and Langton book week.
Mar 11, 2008 ... Battle and Langton pupils dressed to impress as the school celebrated World Book Day and the school's annual book week. Each year group spent the week looking at a chosen book, author or genre. On the final day, the children came into school dressed as characters ...
Beckley Playgroup working hard to raise funds.
Mar 11, 2008 ... Beckley Pre-School Playgroup raised [pounds sterling]200 when it held a successful jumble sale at the Village Centre on Saturday morning. ...
Rye area crime news.
Mar 11, 2008 ... Here is an update of recent crimes committed in the Rye area. PLANKS of wood were stripped from the outside of the pavilion building on Brede Recreation Ground. The theft was reported at around 12.40pm on Friday. VANDALS struck at Oyster Creek, at Rye ...
Freda Gardham pupils enjoy getting into character.
Mar 11, 2008 ... Children from Rye's Freda Gardham Primary School enjoyed dressing up as their favourite book characters on Friday when the school celebrated World Book Day. Deputy Head Jane Howard said: "Children chose their favourite characters and took part in a parade on the stage. We ...
Police appeal for help over Battle break-ins.
Mar 11, 2008 ... Police are appealing for help following a spate of break-ins in Battle, Crowhurst and Telham. Over the last couple of months, up to [pounds sterling]6,000 worth of goods have been stolen from garages, sheds and outbuildings in the area. Items which are proving ...
Catsfield man ready to tackle sixth Hastings Half Marathon.
Mar 11, 2008 ... A Catsfield man hopes to raise hundreds of pounds for charity as he pulls on his running shoes for his sixth Hastings Half Marathon on Sunday. Scott Lavocah is aiming to raise at least [pounds sterling]500 to split between St Michaels Hospice and Catsfield School PTA, and so far ...
Three Oaks panto is sell-out success.
Mar 11, 2008 ... Three Oaks pantomime has been a sell out success. Tickets have sold out well in advance for Friday and Saturday's shows and there were only a handful available for Wednesday's performance. The panto has a real local flavour and is titled A Lad-In-Oaks. ...
Peasmarsh runners enter half-marathon in memory of Oliver.
Mar 11, 2008 ... A group from Peasmarsh will be running in Sunday's Hastings Half Marathon to raise funds for the Oliver Curd Trust. Peasmarsh primary pupil Oliver Curd died last year, aged nine, after a two year fight against a rare cancer which caused a large tumour in his skull. ...