NEWS & SPORT
New leaders needed now
As chair and vice-chair stand down, there are fears Chamber of Commerce could close in six months
Save Rye Hire
Firm faces a fight to stay in the town centre - again
We stand with Ukraine
A ceremony to mark the fourth anniversary of war and remember families back home
Rye Scallop Week’s start has been a blast
Full steam ahead in Rye's kitchens as the festival builds to a big finish this weekend
“It’s in a very bad state”
Rother councillors demand repairs to cycle path at the bottom of Cadborough Cliff
Broken and unfair
Criticism for government funding scheme as Rother sets next year's council tax
Banned from keeping animals for 10 years
Former Undercliff Pony Rescue owner pleads guilty to causing unnecessary suffering at Etchingham
News in brief 27 February
A new clerk, land comes back to Rye, and the annual town meeting is on Wednesday 4 March
Get into cricket
The season may be two months away but Rye club has plenty of ways to play now
PEOPLE
Ryebellion announces its new HQ
The Waterworks is officially announced as the base for the drummers
A masterclass in preparing Rye Bay scallops
Precise cooking needed to get the best out of our local seafood
Green grows Rye Bowls Club
A successful 2025 and big plans for the new season
Work begins on new boathouse
Pett Level Independent Rescue Boat progressing towards a positive, strong future.
Come and hear the primary schools choir
A school song for Rye pupils is part of this year's Hastings Music Festival
The Rye News sloe gin competition is back
Get your bottles ready for 11 March and the annual battle for the best brew
Dena Smith Ellis: what it means to be a councillor
The first few months serving on Rye Town Council
OPINIONS
Musings of a modern day Noah
It feels like it's never going to stop. Time to make plans
Put the town meeting in your diary
Wednesday 4 March from 6.30pm at Rye Community Centre. Be there
The view from the USA
A writer from Washington Times returns to his home town after decades
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
At home with the House Sparrows
Living in your pocket and performing fascinating and entertaining "live" shows right now
Time to get swapping
First recycle swap shop of 2026 at Tilling Green this weekend
RX Architects nominated for award
Barn conversion repurposes an old building in Kent countryside
ARTS & CULTURE
“I certainly like to wear a lot of hats!”
Eloise Dethier-Eaton opens her studio, gallery and workshop space in Cinque Ports Street
Something’s happening at The Queens Head
The Rye pub focuses on entertainment as well as welcoming punters
A visit to Rye captures some stunning photos of our town
Pictures from a Hong Kong photographer show Rye at its very best