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Capturing the spirit – the landscapes and artists of the marsh photographed by Terry Hulf

NEWS & SPORT

Lidl thinking about Rye too

Low-cost supermarket says the town is on wishlist for a new store

Lots more to do

Awareness day in Rye highlights frustrations and obstacles for people with mobility issues

History and hot pennies

Mayor making in Rye is this bank holiday Monday at the town hall

Mayor making day in Winchelsea

Peter Cosstick's second term begins with a Rye News interview

News in brief May 2

Guestling attempted murder charge, anti-social behaviour in Rye discussion, and Romney Marsh captured on camera

VE Day 80 at heritage centre

The story of the second world war in Rye told in sound and vision using the town model

Big plans for bowls and more

Club open day highlights an exciting future for members and the town

Ending the season in second place

Rye Town FC's final match of 2024/25

Cricket season gets underway

Staplehurst squeeze home in two wicket win against Rye

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PEOPLE

World champion cheerleaders

Podium finishes for local youngsters in Orlando, Florida

A lovely family man

Friends and family pay tribute to Bryan Booth

Another fantastic evening at Niche fashion show

An amazing £1,800 raised for Rye Foodbank and the community bus

Running, fundaising and blisters

The pain and glory of the London Marathon for a Northiam runner

HerStory: Sophie Thorpe

Growing up in Rye and a vision for the new Rye Youth Zone

Holiday fun on the reserve

So much to learn about harbour's nature

Bubbling with creativity

Easter baskets and the Easter message at St Mary's

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OPINIONS

The green blob

It's in the bottom left of your screen and here's why

Balancing tourism and housing

The scale of holiday lets and second homes to be discussed after new report

A dangerous clause

Misguided government proposal to end councillors' planning rights

A challenge to eat out

Rye restaurants say ‘they cater for dietary requirements' - but what does that really mean?

Affordable housing in Rye

Will we get what the town needs from planned developments?

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NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

Stunning images by local photographers

Award winners from Rye and District Camera Club

Waste not, want not

An amazing project will be at the first year celebration of Rye Repair Cafe on May 10

A day in the life of an allotment holder

Starting from scratch and reconnecting with nature

Mission accomplished

A rescue with a happy ending for one Rye News reader

Testing the water

Community River Watch Rother looks into water quality in Rye and Iden

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ARTS & CULTURE

It still stands up

Rewind TV on repeating Mapp and Lucia and unseen publicity photos

Illustrating the past

Writer and illustrator, Oliver Brooks, inspiring young readers

Mapp and Lucia’s Tilling

The locations of the 1980s tv series as it's rebroadcast on 40th anniversary

Rye Film Club presents – Conclave

Timely showing for Oscar winning film based on the College of Cardinals

Remembering Mapp and Lucia 40 years on – pictures and memories of an iconic tv series

Filmed in Rye and Winchelsea and first broadcast this week in 1985

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