NEWS & SPORT

Aldi gets the go ahead for Rye store

New Rye supermarket gets green light subject to a number of conditions

325 more homes planned for Rye

Analysis of Draft Rother District Plan reveals more houses with potential strain on infrastructure

“I think they will be with us forever”

The housing crisis for young people means living with parents, sharing with others or moving away

Jurys Gap fatal crash investigations

27-year-old Ben Richards named as family remember "the most perfect son"

Teaching ban for making adult content

Rye Primary says supply teacher "worked intermittently" at the school

Rye BID result this Friday

Outcome of controversial ballot to decide if Rye businesses must pay a new local levy

New technology to monitor wastewater plants

Southern Water to use cameras and AI to keep tabs on beads

A new curate for the Rye team

Another new appointment to join local churches

News in brief 13 February

Town meeting date announced, more budget discussions and the Bishop of Chichester is to retire

2026 cricket season gets underway

Indoor nets begin as Rye invites new players to join

Background: The Story of Aldi in Rye

£4.7m annual boost to local economy predicted as councillors decide

PEOPLE

Valentine’s Day 1986

40 years on "love keeps choosing us"

Old Boys’ Club home to a new generation

Rother councillors praise Rye's grass-roots Youth Club initiative.

Scallop Week: fine dining at home

Dinner party catering comes with a wealth of experience and a passion for food

Jeake’s House now open for dining

Testing the menu at historic hotel on Mermaid Street

Rye Bonfire date confirmed

Three fundraising events in coming weeks to help support the big night

OPINIONS

Be more Swiss

Time to come together as a town after toxic BID ballot

Valentine’s Day: it never ends well

Moonlight and roses and love an romance. Not so much

Local government reorganisation explained

We find out next month how East Sussex will be reorganised in the biggest shake up since 1974

NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

No Love Our Rother event this year

But Rother Community River Watch project continues

A farm re-imagined

Derelict site at Guestling is now eco-friendly accommodation with stunning pool

Winter willow harvest

Growing and harvesting willow for basketry on the marsh

ARTS & CULTURE

Newo Dance celebrates first year

Classes have grown in popularity as Rye gets dancing

Packed audience for Alex Preston

Author's interview at The George hears about his love of espionage

Stillness at Rye Art Gallery

New exhibition of works by Nick Archer and A Lincoln Taber opens on 7 February