Rye News

NHS England rebuffed plans to open a satellite surgery in Peasmarsh. But locals - by the hundreds - are backing an appeal by GPs at Rye Medical Centre. The fight is not over yet. Join in by signing an e-petition

A summer fair is an integral part of life in the English countryside. The Rye Show is on Saturday August 16 and has everything you'd expect: horses, dogs, serious contests, silly competitions, fun, games, food, drink - and lots of visitors

Rye's new two-screen cinema moves closer to November's opening as Kino Digital advertise for staff and, next door, scaffolding comes down and pictures go up in the St Mary's Centre in Lion Street

The shop at 7 Cinque Ports Street is not just an ordinary charity shop. Not only does it recycle second-hand goods but it also recycles its profits by distributing funds to local community groups

Alan Pawson (pictured above), who was a finalist in the boules knockout tournament hosted by Rye Harbour Lifeboat Station last year, has just gone...

Rye's local MP explains her position on proposed funding cuts to local bus services. She staunchly supports the retention of the town's 326 and Dial-a-Ride services

Rye Lawn Tennis Club's 87th annual tournament enjoyed four days of fine weather. The threatened rain on Saturday never arrived, as the 270 entrants battled for glory on the club’s magnificent grass courts

The Rye Partnership is an economic and social regeneration company that leads on the provision of 10 hour adult education and family learning sessions in Rye and surrounding rural areas, in partnership with Sussex Coast College

On the anniversary of the declaration of war in 1914, residents of Winchelsea remembered Edward Watson one of the men from the village at a ceremony at the War Memorial at sunset, when the Last Post was played.

Fire engines raced to a mystery fire in Rye's historic St Mary’s Church's vestry on Monday August 4 which caused considerable smoke damage

Rye's 1st Xl started their innings well but the tail did not stand up. However, the 12-hour round trip had one consolation: 13 important points

The seconds were at home to Rottingdean seconds, in a match sponsored by The Gandhi Tandoori, fielding a team missing seven regulars due to holiday and work commitments

The annual summer exhibition by the Rye Society of Artists is up and running until August 25 with more than 400 works on display and for sale, from thousands of pounds to a few quid. Don't hang about . . .

Lights were switched off in Rye homes as the town shared in the national hour of reflection to mark the moment when Britain entered the Great War in 1914

We mark Britain's entry to World War One with ceremonies, but celebrate "War and Peace" with uniforms, guns and tanks. Is this wise, asks Charlie Harkness

Thousands of marsh sheep are looking well shorn at the moment after an annual haircut but are the farmers happy with the return? Our farming expert stares into his wallet and explains the economics

Rother council staff deny there's a problem with the collection of household recycling bins. But the people of Mill Corner tell a different story

At sunset on Monday August 4 the Last Post will sound over Winchelsea - just one of the events to be held that day commemorating Britain's entry to the First World War and the men from the town who went to fight but did not return

Soulful sounds and a relaxed atmosphere put locals in the mood for the coming jazz and blues festival at the end of this month

The persistence of Tilling Green Residents Association was rewarded last week when the long-awaited gull-proof bins were installed at Masons Field