NEWS & SPORT

Anger at Rother as Rye Town Council sets budget

Precept raised by 27% or 76p a week for a Band D property

BID veto demand rejected

Business Improvement District plan wins support of Rother District Council

Fatal crash at Jury’s Gap

A person is also in hospital in a serious condition after the accident

Happy House closes after 39 years

Hearfelt tributes to Mr and Mrs Lam on their retirement at the Landgate Chinese restaurant

Welcome to Nathanael

The new Recor of Winchelsea, Iccklesham and Pett is inducted in a packed St Thomas'

All change at Rye Chamber

Jane Brook and Sarah Broadbent stand down after maximum three-year term

Maximum increase

Sussex Police council tax rise as commissioner is censored for asylum seeker protest

News in brief 6 February

Another new rector, Newenden Bridge shuts, and yes it has been very wet - it's official.

“It’s a real bottleneck”

National Highways says new parking controls being discussed for South Undercliff

PEOPLE

A church for all people and all generations

New rector tells Rye News about the move to Winchelsea at the age of 27

Volunteers work on museum archives

Try out a really interesting and worthwhile job

Showcasing culinary skills and creative flair

Rye Fish Market and Seafood Bar get ready for Scallop Week

Queens Head’s eclectic entertainment

Boules groups, five minutes of fame and the mayor's plastic bag collection

A different kind of support

Double glazing firm win award for helping families with special educational needs children

OPINIONS

Devolution explained

A Sussex Mayor and elections postponed as part of huge changes to local government

What’s the point?

A walk up Rye Hill gets the Mexican Wrestler thinking about speed, money and donkeys

The Museum of Outdated Plumbing

A visit to the Station Approach toilets leaves a bad impression

NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

Winter willow harvest

Growing and harvesting willow for basketry on the marsh

Ecologists monitor bio-bead clean-up at reserve

Time is of the essence as bird nesting season starts soon

Learn to lamb workshops in Brede

Hands-on experience of lambing on offer this March

ARTS & CULTURE

Stillness at Rye Art Gallery

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

Write on Track poets rewarded

Ceremony at Rye station to celebrate poems on show in waiting room

Need a bit of classical culture?

Opera, French composers and the Hastings International Piano Competition coming soon