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All change please! Rye’s rail history marked with a new exhibition at heritage centre

NEWS & SPORT

No election for town council vacancy

Just four requests for a local ballot but vote for Sussex mayor confirmed for next May

Match abandoned after star player breaks his leg

Praise and support for the popular Rye Town FC team member

Recognised by the Guild of Master Craftsmen

Heritage Decorating pride themselves on striving for perfection on every job

Two bad weeks on the trains

High number of cancellations including one day when over 25% of services failed to run

Out of service

Sauna business plan for Winchelsea Beach toilets falls through

New flood warning system for Pett

59 homes to get extra protection from Marsham Sewer

News in brief July 25

A new sign in Tilling Green, another parking consultation and historic anchor at Rye Heritage Centre gets a makeover

Rain rain everywhere!

The heatwave may be over but Rye Cricket Week is about to start

The day the Rye Harbour shantyman sang to the King

A grin from the monarch as Martin Bruce performs

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PEOPLE

Playden School summer fair

Community comes together to support St Michael's students and staff

The most Wuthering Heights day ever

Winchelsea recreates Kate Bush's iconic dance and video

RNLI Rye Harbour volunteers meet His Majesty

More from the royal visit that celebrated community service

A dog show for Tilling Green

A fun-packed event with a variety of classes and tasty prizes on August 30

A swashbuckling adventure awaits

Almost time for Rye Pirates and Smugglers Day on August 9

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OPINIONS

Malicious misinformation

The real life consequences of the Rye rumour mill. Time to stop and think?

Holiday hunger and child poverty

Local families need real solutions not political attacks

Stopping young people falling behind

In her monthly column MP Helena Dollimore looks at the need to improve education inequalities

The rights and wrongs of rights of way

Is the footpath and bridleway network around Rye adequately maintained?

A strong local democracy

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

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NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

Could have been a contender

Get ready for the Rye Flower and Veg Show on August 30

A Jersey tiger

Spotted on Watchbell Street it's July's nature photo of the month

Low rainfall and hot weather

South East Water announces hosepipe ban starting this week

A walk in the country

Make a date for July 27 8-mile trip via Camber Castle with Sussex Greenways

Send nudes

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

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ARTS & CULTURE

Woodland whispers in the garden

David Cruickshank’s Open Studio showcases work rooted in nature

Rye Kino Q and A

The producers of Four Letters Of Love explain all

Saxophones open sixtieth season

Brickwall is the oldest music society in the Rye area

Achieving greatness

The Marsh Choir's summer show mixes Manics with Dylan

The Rye Bookshop top ten

The books locals and visitors are buying includes one causing some controversy

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