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NEWS & SPORT

“Devastating impact” of Southern Water

Disruption and sewage at Camber, Winchelsea Beach and Rye part of House of Commons water debate

Have yourself a Mary Berry Christmas

The inside story on how Rye, Camber and RNLI Rye Harbour were featured in a BBC1 Christmas special

Pontins Camber to be redeveloped

It will remain a holiday destination

The biggest shake up in decades

Local government to be reformed but what does it mean for Rye and Rye Town Council?

Another £10m from reserves

East Sussex County Council digs deep to balance budget

Lighting up Winchelsea

28 Christmas windows raising money for Demelza children's charity

#RN10

Our year on social media and a new hashtag to mark 10 years of Rye News

Merry Christmas from Rye News

Looking ahead to 2025 and there's so much to report on

Pictures and video: Christmas in Rye pudding race

Runners brave the weather

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PEOPLE

A forest of Christmas trees

St Mary's Christmas Tree Festival draws Rye together

Fun times for families

Volunteers lay on a special Christmas for Rye Foodbank

Can we do it again please?

The annual Rye College Christmas show took the town by storm

Back on the piste

The boules players are back on Strand Quay

Firefighters helping Father Christmas

Rye Fire Station crew to give Santa a helping hand

Children’s Christmas highlight

The Christingle service at Rye Harbour Church

A passion for quality

Diamond Koz owner wins Young Entrepreneur of the Year award

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OPINIONS

“A woeful level of ignorance”

Plans for local government reform are ignoring town and parish councils says Rye mayor Andy Stuart

Village shocked by car park charge

Plans to end free parking to visit Northiam GP surgery

So much to choose from

Opera, rock and a classic 60s film

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NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

Thank you to the nature reserve volunteers

An amazing 4,000 hours contributed to the running of the reserve

By royal appointment

Eastbourne to Rye Harbour section of King Charles III England Coast Path completed

A healthy harvest

Three community orchards will be planted in Rye in 2025

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ARTS & CULTURE

The Camberdoodles are back!

A Christmas story from a Rye News favourite

Jazz, Dali and 70s sitcoms

Inspiration comes from many places - meet Paris Tooraji whose work is on show at the W Gallery

The show did go on

The Christmas Cracker music show pays tribute to Martin Wimbush

Pantomime? No, it’s a shantomime

Rye Players Treasure Ryeland panto fills the halls

Taking to the stage

Meet three of the actors taking part in Rye Players panto Treasure Ryeland

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