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Man avoids jail despite knife threat

AN armed Northiam man who terrorised a family home threatening to stab the occupant narrowly avoided going to prison.

Community Cafe opens at Tilling Green

RYE’S Tilling Green Community Centre celebrated its first birthday by opening a community cafe this week.

Brede 72-year-old arrested after drugs factory bust

A SEVENTY two year old man and a 41 year old man from Brede were arrested after police stumbled on a cannabis factory.

New Minister for Rye Baptist Church

RYE Baptist Church has a new Minister with Revd Fiona Gill taking up the post.

Tilling Green to feature in festival

TILLING Green is to be part of Rye Festival this year for the first time in the Festival’s 40 year history.

Sport rss

John Gasson

Master batmaker reaches his 50

MASTER batmaker John Gasson has completed a remarkable 50 years’ service with world renowned cricket specialist Gray-Nicolls.

Brighon reject approach for Gordon Greer

A cheeky bid by Barnsley to lure Brighton captain Gordon Greer away from the south coast has fallen at the first hurdle.

Seagulls will face fight to sign Mattock

Brighton will face competition from arch rivals Crystal Palace if they look to sign recently released Joe Mattock.

El Abd celebrates Egypt call-up while Mackail-Smith heads to the US with Scotland

Albion’s rock-solid defensive linchpin Adam El-Abd has been called up to the Egypt squad as the country’s coach Bob Bradley looks to build towards a World Cup qualifier with Mozambique next month.

Seagulls’ Amex nest is world’s best new ground

Brighton & Hove Albion’s £93million home has been crowd the best new sporting venue in the world.

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Lifestyle rss

Johnny Depp and Michelle Pfeiffer in Dark Shadows.

Film Review: Dark Shadows

WE ALL know that any project involving Tim Burton will have an element of weirdness - it will also probably have Johnny Depp and Burton’s long-time partner Helena Bonham-Carter on board.

The Winslow family

Right royal Rattigan classic

The Winslow Boy, The Stables Theatre, The Bourne. Friday, May 11 to Saturday, May 19, 7.30pm (Sunday matinée 3pm). £12.50, £7.50 concessions

Will Taylor's picture of a sheep

Leading artist is on the menu at star restaurant

Will Taylor, The Curlew, Bodiam

Guy Pearce in Lockout

Film review: Lockout

(15) 95mins. Directors: James Mather, Stephen St Leger. Starring; Guy Pearce, Maggie Grace, Joseph Gilgun. Three out of five stars.

Michael Winslow

‘Man of 10,000 voices’

Michael Winslow the man of 10,000 voices, White Rock Theatre. Thursday, June 28, 7.30pm. £16

Community rss

Richard Follett, headmaster of Vinehall School near Robertsbridge, has recently been made an Ambassador for CEOP, the Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre.

Head teacher appointed internet safety ambassador

A HEADMASTER from Rother has become an Ambassador for Internet Safety.

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The Olde Tyme Players Theatre Company with Rotarians Stuart Earl, Dave Ballard and Ken Driscoll.

Grand Olde Tyme at Memorial Hall

MUSIC and laughter filled Battle Memorial Hall as a large audience was entertained by the Olde Tyme Players Theatre Company from New Milton in Hampshire.

The Oliver Curd Tournament at Peasmarsh School
Winners Playden with trophy

Interschools charity football tournament

THE annual Oliver Curd Tournament was held last Thursday (April 26) at Peasmarsh School. Teams of children from Years Five and Six, from Rye Primary, Brede, Icklesham, Winchelsea, Peasmarsh, and Playden took part.

Bexhill; MP Greg Barker with Rother police commander, Chief Inspector Katy Woolford

Greg Barker MP urges people to ‘report more anti-social acts’

BATTLE MP Greg Barker is asking local people to help keep their communities safe by telling police about any anti-social or criminal behaviour going on in their area.

MP supports Pett project for elderly

RYE MP Amber Rudd will be special guest when the Pett Older Persons Project holds a special Family Fun Day at Pett Village Hall on Saturday May 5.

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