Not guilty
A man who had been charged with attempted murder following an incident in Guestling earlier this year has been found not guilty.
Emergency services were called to the village at 11.45pm on Saturday 26 April. A 58-year-old man was treated for serious injuries consistent with a stabbing and was taken to hospital. Officers arrested a 24-year-old man at the scene. Both men were known to each other.
Connor Anderson, 24, from Guestling, was charged with attempted murder but found not guilty following a trial at Lewes Crown Court on Friday 24 October.
Theft
Sussex Police are investigating after responding to a report of an attempted theft at an address in Peasmarsh on Sunday 9 November.
The new role, which is part of the government’s devolution plans, will be responsible for the police, transport, and development across both East and West Sussex, plus Brighton.
Earlier this year Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner Katy Bourne was confirmed as the Conservative candidate. The Liberal Democrats have chosen Ben Dempsey, a former Mid- Sussex District councillor. Rachel Millward, the deputy leader of the Green Party and a Wealden councillor, will represent her party. West Sussex businessman Martin Webb will stand as an independent.
Reform UK have yet to choose a candidate. Voting will take place in May 2026.
Meet Rye News
There’s a chance to find out more about Rye’s local paper and how to get involved on Monday 1 December. We will be at Rye Kino from 6.15pm to 8pm taking questions. Come and join us for a glass of wine.
Rye News is run by volunteers and we are keen to find new members of the team, especially people to help us cover news stories around town.
More details in next week’s paper or email info@ryenews.org.uk
Parking consultation
East Sussex County Council is asking for views on changes to parking rules in two parts of Rye: a planned extension to the no waiting zone near the Brede sluice on the Harbour Road is proposed, along with changes to the waiting rules at the junction of Cinque Ports Street and Station Approach.
ESCC says the proposals follow requests for changes to existing parking controls or where local residents or businesses want new controls to be introduced.
You can find more about the consultation, which runs until 21 November here.
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