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Rye’s indoor cricketers unbeaten
Quality performances all round, with good batting starts, tight bowling and improved fielding meant Rye could continue their unbeaten start to the indoor cricket season as they faced Hastings Priory 3s at Horntye
Winton a master tactician
A bit of selection magic from the Iden manager Chip Winton paved the way for a fantastic win at home to Robertsbridge in the cup.
Santa changes the day
Santa is coming to town. The date is fixed but not the one we thought it was. He'll be in Rye, ho-ho-ho-ing, on Saturday December 6. If that weren't enough, there'll be another Santa the following Saturday, too. This time down on The Strand - arriving by boat
Iden players lucky not to see red
Awful tackles from both sides going unpunished fortunately left no lasting injuries on either side in the latest fiery encounter between Iden and Ore
Veterans net all goals in a 5-2 win!
After a disastrous start and two own goals, Icklesham Veterans led the way last weekend with a decisive win. Unfortunately, the 1st and 2nd teams of Casuals did not follow
Prizes for petanque prowess
A tough season for the Cinque Ports petanque players ended with a night of celebration as both teams and individual winners were presented with their trophies
Tilling unites behind Mapp & Lucia
When the BBC presented a preview of the forthcoming Mapp and Lucia series filmed in the town during the summer, the reception was unanimously enthusiastic. But while the two socialite rivals might be the principal characters, the real star is our location
Here to help those who help others
The Rye Fund has again given away £7,000 in grants to local voluntary and charitable groups. But the list of recipients is not growing and the fund would like to help more of the smaller groups in town. So help yourselves: apply for a grant
Victory for Peasmarsh surgery
The long, frustrating battle to open a satellite surgery in Peasmarsh has finally been won. NHS England said 'yes' at the end of an appeal hearing. Gill Clamp reports
Scorcher the magic dragon
It's back at its fiery best: Rye Bonfire Society's hydraulic, propane-powered metal beast. And it's a marvel to behold, as all who saw it will attest
Fawkes, flames and fireworks
The popular torchlight parade wound through the town on Saturday November 8 as part of the annual bonfire celebrations. At the march's end thousands watched a spectacular firework display, writes Tony McLaughlin
TLC – courtesy of an odd job man
Powerful differences of opinion surfaced at Monday's special meeting of Rye council: would the town spend money on an odd job man or tackle traffic issues? Nick Taylor reports