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NEWS & SPORT

Tidal flood protection in place

Riverbanks have been raised but more work needed to repair erosion near bridge.

Toilets blocked

Commercial plans for Winchelsea Beach toilets on hold but Rye proposals unaffected

Up in smoke

Long-abandoned mobile home in Winchelsea lay-by burns down

News in brief July 11

Harbour Road detention centre rumours untrue, Rye well represented on royal visit, and a UK brand arrives on the High Street

Award for renovation work at St Mary’s

First class craftsmanship by local firm rewarded

Development – are we in control?

Replacement of historic light just one example of the need to enforce planning rules says Rye Town Council

Access improved

More dropped kerbs planned after campaign to improve town centre roads

Another solar farm for the Marsh

Proposals for second development at Newchurch with more planned

Rye 2nds – 7 wins in 9 matches

Unbelievably we're half way through the cricket season

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PEOPLE

She will not be forgotten

As shop closes, daughter pays tribute to kind, caring and creative Jackie Bourn

Going, going, gone!

Thousands raised for this year's Rye Fawkes at Bonfire Society auction

Tales from the Churchwarden’s Corner

Our new monthly column looks back at June in the life of St Mary's

Help with your hound

Advice available if your dog’s behaviour is stressing you out

Rye’s in Sun celebrates

Prosecco to mark first year in business at tanning shop

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OPINIONS

A strong local democracy

With a vacancy at the town hall, will Rye rise to the challenge?

Time to get serious

Stop talking, just get the toilets sorted and do it quickly

The price of independence

One of Rye's great strengths is that independent local businesses dominate

Don’t be a tosser!

The amount of rubbish left behind at Camber can't continue

Dubai chocolate – what’s the fuss?

It's gone viral, it's in Rye, but is it any good?

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NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

Send nudes

Surprise as Rye Harbour Nature Reserve appears on a list of ten top UK nudist beaches

Hundreds of visitors, thousands of pounds

Winchelsea Open Gardens helps charities with rarely seen displays on show

Not long now

Just over a month until The Rye and District Country Show on August 16

Another visitor to Camber

June's picture of the month features something not often seen at the seaside

Winchelsea’s secret gardens

Helping to raise money for charities this weekend July 5 & 6

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ARTS & CULTURE

Historic churches and a sumptuous tea

Friends of St Mary's annual summer outing

An hour of poetry

BAFTA award winning writer and poet Henry Normal visits Rye Library on July 30

Print Room – an exhibition of prints

Shows at Rye Creative Centre continue in spite of uncertain future

Changes at castle museum

Summer party showcases new displays

Several miracles daily

Reviewing the Peasmarsh Chamber Music Festival 2025

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