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Hastings misses out on City of Culture shortlist
HASTINGS and 1066 Country has failed to make the shortlist for the 2017 City of Culture.
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Just as we thought summer had arrived, surprise, surprise - so did the rain!
Rye skull set for public display
THE skull and gibbet cage of notorious Rye murderer John Breads now looks certain to go on public display at Rye Heritage Centre following a council vote on Monday night.
Intrepid team conquers Three Peaks Challenge
AN intrepid team of climbers battled heat, snow and exhaustion to complete a three peaks challenge – with the aim of raising money for needy families in West Africa.
Farm shop is hit by burglary
Police are appealing for witnesses to a burglary at farm shop and stables in Northiam.
Harbour Lifeboat holds Open Day
RYE Harbour Lifeboat Station holds its annual Open Day on Saturday from 10am - 3pm.
Rye leads the way with yarnbombing craze
COLOURFUL woolly characters have been materialising around Rye thanks to the actions of the mysterious Rye Guerilla Knitters.
Awe and magnificence
ALL eyes were heavenwards in Rye on Saturday afternoon when the awesome sight of a Vulcan bomber filled the sky.
Residents in county ‘less likely to die early’ figures say
RESIDENTS in East Sussex are less likely to die prematurely from disease than those living in other parts of the country, new figures have revealed.
George hosts top Hollywood movie stars
THE owner of the George in Rye has spoken of what it was like playing host to some of the biggest names in Hollywood.
Travellers take over Salts
A GROUP of travellers set up on Rye’s Fair Salts on Friday night after the lock on a gate was broken.
Rotarians donate to youth charity
KANE Jenner gave an enlightening and informative talk to members of the Rotary Club of Battle about his work at New Horizons in Hastings.
Motorcyle pet run at Northiam
BIKERS bearing gifts will be arriving at Northiam’s Blue Cross animal re-homing centre on Sunday as part of a Pet Run.
Top engineering award for rail restoration project
THE Rother Valley Rail Restoration project has won a top award in the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) South East England Engineering Excellence Awards 2013.
Motorcyles make life misery claim
AN East Guldeford resident says constant noise from speeding motorcycles is shattering peace at weekends and making life a misery for residents.
Village features in ITV1 series
HURST Green is to feature in a prime time garden make-over show later this month.
VIDEO: Hastings Race for Life video
THOUSANDS of women put their best foot forward for Cancer Research in Alexandra Park today (Sunday).
Top tourism honour for 1066 businesses following glowing customer reviews
HONOURS have been flooding in to 1066 Country businesses for their top performances in the competitive field of tourism and hospitality.
NHS Trust could face huge fines over superbug infections
NHS bosses risk being fined tens of thousands of pounds if they miss their targets in controlling hospital acquired infections.
Fair helps Fairlight Hall
A SUMMER Fair at Fairlight helped raise funds to support the village hall.
Spate of vehicle crime in village
A CHAINSAW, iPod and bank cards were among the items stolen during a recent spate of vehicle crime in Burwash.
Vandals target vehicles in Rye
VANDALS have been cutting and damaging the tyres of vehicles in Rye town.
Public meeting to discuss events
RYE Chamber of Commerce and the Hotels and Caterers Association are inviting people to a forum to discuss trade and events in Rye next Wednesday. It takes place at the Queens Head, Landgate at 6pm.
Visit the Senlac Classic Car Show event
SENLAC Classic Car Show will take place on Sunday, Father’s Day, on Bodiam Recreation Ground, 10am-5pm.
Fresh calls for improved safety measures on road
A MUM from Battle has launched a campaign calling for improved safety measures on North Trade Road.
Look to the skies over Rye
A VULCAN bomber is set to give a spectacular display over Rye on Saturday afternoon.
Ancient Battle meadow a jewel in the crown
A MEADOW in Battle has been selected to take part in an ambitious project to restore the UK’s threatened wildflower meadows.
Rye chef nominated for top award
INNOVATIVE Rye chef Dev Biswal has been nominated for the Asian Achievers Award.
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Keane fans international pilgrimage to Strangeland
KEANE fans from across the globe are planning a huge pilgrimage to Battle and Bexhill in order to follow in the footsteps of their musical heroes.
The skull of notorious Rye killer could be displayed
ONE of the most macabre artefacts in Rye could be put on public display at Rye Heritage Centre.
Grandfather’s plea following pothole crash video
A GRANDMOTHER was lucky to escape serious injury following a head-on crash caused by a motorist swerving to avoid a pothole.
Norton’s heartfelt plea to culture judges
TV star Graham Norton has made an impassioned plea to judges ahead of the 2017 City of Culture decision day on Wednesday to “make it official and declare 1066 Country the City of Culture.”
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Excitement is mounting over new Rye school video
EXCITEMENT and interest in Rye’s pioneering new Studio School is reaching fever pitch months before it opens its doors.
Coffee Morning in Rye garden
THE Friends of Mulberry House are holding a fund raising Coffee Morning in the garden of 11 High Street on Saturday from 10am - 1pm.
Police plea over number plates
POLICE are asking members of the public to be on the look out for two sets of number plates stolen from vehicles in Battle overnight between 5pm on Monday and 10.30am the following day.
Rye College holds Big Gig
YOUNG muscians and performers will get a chance to shine when Rye College acts as a host venue for the national music event Our Big Gig in July.
Rye Police target speeding bikers
POLICE were out in unmarked vehicles at the weekend following complaints about speeding motorcyclists.
New Rye Forum to tackle traffic
ILLEGAL parking emerged as one of the top priorities when the new Rye Highway Forum held its inaugural meeting at Rye Town Hall on Tuesday.
Piano protégé performs at Fairlight Hall
THE Hastings International Piano Concerto Competition winner Tae-Hyung Kim is giving a charity concert in the lavish surroundings of Fairlight Hall on Saturday at 5pm.
Beautiful gardens in Rye area open for good causes
THE Open Garden season in the Rye area is well underway with a chance to enjoy many attractive gardens while helping charities.
Groups unite to make station a brighter place video
WINCHELSEA Station is looking a picture thanks to the combined efforts of the Garden Society, a rail action group and pupils from St Thomas’ Primary School.
Police ask public to report drink drivers this summer
SUSSEX police are asking the public to support their summer crack-down by reporting drink-drivers.
Secret gardens out in the open Picture gallery
GARDEN lovers enjoyed the rare opportunity to explore the Secret Gardens of Winchelsea when they opened their gates to the public on Saturday in aid of the National Garden Scheme charity.
Yarn Bombers strike again!
RYE’S mysterious guerilla knitters struck again on Saturday when they carried out some eye-catching and vibrant yarn bombing at the Strand.
Funding for a new Rye service to help beat the loan sharks
A NEW service based at Tilling Green Community Centre will help people avoid falling foul of loan sharks.
Pett Church puts on fine display video Picture gallery
PETT Parish Church was filled with beautiful floral displays at the weekend when a Flower Festival took place.
Rye Heritage Centre celebrates award video
RYE Heritage Centre manager Peter Cosstick has spoken out on what is on offer after the Heritage Centre was rated by Trip Advisor as being among the top visitor experiences in the country.
Police hunt Camber arsonist
A CHALET was destroyed and a second damaged by fire at Camber Sands Leisure Park during an arson attack in the early hours of Thursday.
Cafe’s £500 boost for SERV Bloodrunners
ALISON Ford, of Route 1066 Cafe on the A21 at Robertsbridge, presented the SERV Bloodrunners charity with a cheque for £500 recently.
Countdown to Battle’s big weekend
THE Battel Bonfire Boyes Battle Summer Fayre Weekend will return with a bang later this month, with two evenings of musical entertainment, a dog show, craft show and carnival procession.
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Weather for St Leonards-on-Sea
Wednesday 19 June 2013
Today
Sunny spells
Temperature: 14 C to 26 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: North
Tomorrow
Light rain
Temperature: 12 C to 20 C
Wind Speed: 9 mph
Wind direction: South
