“Local control means having to pay more”

Rye Town Council explains the 27% increase in its part of the council tax

The emotional impact of cemetery vandalism

Man cautioned after graves and memorials damaged by a car

Councillor Simon McGurk resigns

By-election on May 7 to elect a new Rother representative for Rye and Winchelsea

Locally owned at last

Villagers in Iden complete the purchase of The Bell after successful community share offer

Rye town model is 50 years old

Volunteer open day on Sunday 29 March

Jempson’s staff bonus

Two hundred and eighty workers profit from scheme that's paid out £250,00 since 2020

Royal Marsden fundraising in Rye

Plant sale at town hall makes thousands for cancer charity

RNLI family fun this Easter

RNLI fundraisers and recruitment events

Obituary: Alan Bolden

Devoted to Rye and its history

Alternative education

The Commando Academy in Northiam inspired by the marines

Repair Cafe success

The first event with many more to follow

Obituary: Phyliss Batchelor

Dedicated to Jempson's in the 60s and 70s

Grafting and fun at the allotment

A community spirit can achieve all sorts of things as proved on the South Undercliff allotments.

College works with Romney Tweed

Weaving tweed from the wool of Romney sheep

Potholes are nothing new

A charity shop find shows how rutted roads have always been a problem

I’d call it Wonderland

Giving into temptation makes our Mexican Wrestler's thoughts turn to a very different world

Inspired by Rye Bay and Dungeness

Longshore Drift is a new novel by Bronwen Griffiths

Baloo in the Forest

A rare watercolour inspired by Kipling's iconic character is on display thanks to local fundraisers

Working with glass workshop

Get creative in a very different way with glass fusing

The Mobiles return

One-off gig for the band with the 80s hit Drowning in Berlin

A tough week again

Holiday season strikes at cricket club

Successful season for the juniors

Rye Cricket Club Juniors end 2025 with awards

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