Monthly Archives: June, 2014
World cup fever hits Rye
The World Cup began with the opening ceremony which took place at the Arena de Sao Paulo in Brazil with performers including Jennifer Lopez
Gove opens Rye Studio School
Rye's new academy is focused on building careers for young people. It is part of a "nationwide experiment" to bridge the worlds of education and employment
Roadworks rewrite prehistory
The archaeological investigations that have preceded the building of the Bexhill-Hastings Link Road are radically changing our understanding of the prehistory of East Sussex, according to County Archaeologist Casper Johnson
Studio school students turn pro
Studio school students set out to make an impression with an exhibition showcasing a year of hard work and a lot of talent
Rye stars in television jewel
Tim Redfern meets BBC producers Susie Liggat and Lisa Osborne on the Mapp and Lucia set at Lamb House to discuss the production and filming on location in Rye
Dungeness B powers on
Extending the life of Dungeness B nuclear power station will help us keep the lights on but does raise some concerns
Lady luck frowns on cricketers
On Saturday the funfair might have departed from the Salts but a big dipper was left behind which the Rye 1st Xl, in a match sponsored by local antique jewellers My Sweet Old Etc, rode all afternoon
In defence of the Cinque Ports
Were the Cinque Ports really an impotent naval power by the end of the 14th century? That is the story told by most naval historians. But one leading medieval maritime historian thinks otherwise
Javelins pulling into Rye?
High-speed Javelin trains pulling hourly into Rye and Hastings, and boosting the local economy, are not just an artist’s impression
Dancing by the dunes
They were jiving, bopping and strolling in Camber at the weekend as the annual Rockabilly Rave took place at Pontin's holiday park