NEWS & SPORT
Business ballot to go ahead
Controversial plans for a Business Improvement District in Rye will be voted on early in 2026
Protected for the future
Volunteers place more rocks at Mary Stanford Lifeboat House to save it from the sea
Bin the Beads campaign launched at Rye Harbour
Petition calls for the end of bio-bead use after Camber pollution
Heavy metals found in Camber pellets
Findings raise further concerns about the toxicity of the microplastics
Polling stations open until 10pm
Five candidates are standing in Rye Town Council by-election
Anti-social behaviour in Rye
Meeting at Tilling Green Community Centre hears from local police commander
Landslip risk discussed at Westminster
Minister for Water and Flooding also hears about mortgage and insurance difficulties
“A joyous occasion”
Rye Community Transport's latest bus is dedicated to fantastic Ryers
Jeweller to retire after half a century
Linda Gilfrin would like her shop to continue as jewellers
PEOPLE
And the winner is – Ethel Loves Me!
Rye News Christmas Window Competition public vote revealed with runners up Rope Walk Cafe and Number 50
Winchelsea Christmas windows light up the town
Much loved tradition raises money for Demelza children's hospice
Ukrainian singing in St Mary’s
Two choirs together as Volya Voices join Music Well
John Hart – a passion for music
He brought music into the lives of so many young people
Spreading kindness for Rye Foodbank
Rye College's students collect huge donation
‘Tis the season of goodwill
Rye Bonfire Society donates thousands to local charities
Icklesham at Christmas
A round up of events for the holidays and into January in the village
Exciting times for Rye Sea Cadets
New age range announced for 2026 as juniors come on board
Rye’s town crier for ten years – the keeper of volume and vanquisher of silence
Oyez! Oyez! Oyez! Paul Goring has been in post for a decade. Lets meet him.
OPINIONS
Here’s to 2026 from Rye News
A short break over Christmas for Rye's local paper
Who are the candidates for our town council?
All five on the ballot set out their positions ahead of 18 December by-election
Trunk road blocked
How many people does it take to change a light bulb, or remove a tree? Too many it seems.
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
Come on you Robins!
The life of your common-or-garden Christmas Robin is complicated and surprising
The future of the bio-bead clean-up
Some beads are buried 15cm into the beach at Camber
Dog-friendly Rye
You can be sure of a warm welcome for you and your hound
ARTS & CULTURE
2025 in focus
Rye & District Camera Club share their best pictures of the year
Rye’s new creative kiln
K.S Creative Pottery opens on Cinque Ports Street
Tales from Winchelsea Court Hall return
True stories to take you back in time on 31 January