Then and now: what’s changed?
If you thought climate change and banks going bust were confined to the 21st century, you'd be wrong. The Rye Medieval Conference showed that our current ills are merely repeats of what happened many years ago
National paper seeks locals
The Guardian's "Let's Move To" section is to feature Winchelsea and Winchelsea Beach, writes Tony McLaughlin. The newspaper asks any residents to send details of, for example,...
Mayor leads way to save Landgate
Without active assistance, Landgate faces an uncertain future. Rother can contribute only a negligible budget so other ways must be found to preserve it. We need the help of those - not just locally but globally - who treasure this unique building. What we need, the mayor says, is Friends of the Landgate!
Funeral for murdered girl
The murdered Northiam schoolgirl Mary Shipstone has finally been laid to rest more than a month after her shooting. The service was at her local church
Women in ‘pub fight’
Police investigating an assault at the Robin Hood public house in Icklesham have appealed for witnesses. It happened in the pub car park at about 6.20pm...
Another fine mess
An illegally parked vehicle caused yet another hold-up in town earlier this week when its presence prevented an HGV from turning through Landgate Arch
No bad apples in this bunch!
Crawley Beauties, Knobby Russets and Sussex Mothers will be planted on Saturday October 18 between 9am and 12 noon at the Rye community garden's orchard, when you can also learn how to build a B&B for bees, writes Pip Al-Khafaji
Sainsbury’s search goes on
Rumours were circulating this week that Sainsbury's had secured a buyer for its Lower School site in Rye, Tony Nunn writes. One source claimed...
Can you shed any light?
A lamppost was discovered on its side on Wednesday morning on land between the Gibbet Marsh car park and a nearby pumping station. But...
Dull weather but not a dull race
The lead changed constantly as cruisers of Rye Harbour Sailing Club raced in Rye Bay. Most boats made a good start, but it was left to three to battle it out for first place on the final leg
Six jobs go at Rye tourist centre
The Lion Street tourist centre will close next March - but the Heritage Centre on Strand Quay, which is already going from strength to strength and is to feature in a BBC series this autumn, will take over much of its work
Zon-derful Beckley
It was a memorable match, but only after a first half to forget did Beckley Rangers under 18s make an astonishing come back to win in the final seconds
Injury sours Icklesham’s first win
There was lots of football played last weekend and, ignoring injuries, it was great stuff for the spectators as well as the players. David Mayne gives us an update.
Another close game for Rye Bay
The Rye Bay clubhouse kitchen was open for business last Sunday thanks to Claire Warne. Bacon rolls, cookies and early morning coffee were much appreciated when Rye Bay under 8s entertained Hawkhurst under 8s at Harbour Road, writes Ali MacDonald
MP starts squeeze on illegal parking
Police patrols issuing 80 parking tickets are a direct result of the intervention of MP Amber Rudd, who acted after residents raised concerns over illegally parked cars and fire appliances being blocked en route to an incident. A traffic warden is seen as the best solution to this increasing problem in Rye's narrow streets and funding is actively being sought
Never a boaring week
Wild boar are thriving, but Wild Boar Week celebrates game in all its forms - including duck, pheasant, rabbit, venison as well as boar both wild and farmed - with a variety of menus, music and events in and around the town
Singing for their supper
A group of senior citizens meet every Saturday to exercise their lungs and practise for their Christmas concerts around the town. On Saturday October 11th Tony McLaughlin had the pleasure of joining them.
Villagers join in spirited scrub-up
Iden residents took advantage of good weather to have a bit of a village cleaning session and proved just what can be done with a little community spirit and some elbow grease. Mary Philo reports.
Chernobyl children still need help
A local charity that welcomes children from Chernobyl on holidays to the UK was visited last week by the director of the principal rehabilitation centre at Korosten in Russia to discuss different ways in which it can continue to help those still affected by the threat of radiation almost 30 years after the disaster
Strutting their stuff for charity
Local models will be putting on their glad rags, powder and paint and sashaying down the catwalk to raise money for Rye Memorial Hospital