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NEWS & SPORT

Something for everyone

A quality line up as 2025 arts festival box office opens

Call for candidates

Deadline to apply for the vacancy on Rye Town Council is August 18

An incredible range of music

Rye Jazz festival has seven fantastic headline acts and free music but no Kino stage for 2025

“Simpler” nursing home planned

London based developer Zephyr X revealed as new backer for new hospital building

Planning for Rye’s future

The latest on proposals for housing, policy changes and the reviewed neighbourhood plan

News in brief August 1

Buying council assets, town twinning with Montreuil-sur-Mer, and the Rye Art Gallery summer fair

Cricket week gets underway

Matches and MCC visit raise funds to keep Rye Salts pitch in top condition

A win on the road

Success for Rye Cricket Club 1sts and 3rds beat title rivals

Four days of competitive tennis

Rye Lawn Tennis Club's 97th annual tournament gets underway

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PEOPLE

Welcome to Tilling Green

The new sign is a symbol of belonging and community

Rest in peace gentle maker

Tributes to artist Rachel Baker who created the Driftwood Christ in St Mary's Church

Tournament on the Salts

The return of Rye Bowls Club fixture gets a lot of interest on the green

Celebrating with a centenarian

Northiam villagers mark 100th birthday of Eddie Willard

Pirates and Smugglers Day

Swashbuckling schedule announced for August 9

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OPINIONS

No time to judge

The Mexican Wrestler says it's time to enjoy the moment

Malicious misinformation

The real life consequences of the Rye rumour mill. Time to stop and think?

Holiday hunger and child poverty

Local families need real solutions not political attacks

Stopping young people falling behind

In her monthly column MP Helena Dollimore looks at the need to improve education inequalities

The rights and wrongs of rights of way

Is the footpath and bridleway network around Rye adequately maintained?

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NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

Suspected hornet nest destroyed

Another threat to bumblebees, so what can you do to help?

Could have been a contender

Get ready for the Rye Flower and Veg Show on August 30

A Jersey tiger

Spotted on Watchbell Street it's July's nature photo of the month

Low rainfall and hot weather

South East Water announces hosepipe ban starting this week

A walk in the country

Make a date for July 27 8-mile trip via Camber Castle with Sussex Greenways

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ARTS & CULTURE

Young talent needed

The search is on for more local performers at Green Waves Festival

Spilling the beans, not selling them

Our book reviewer looks at the life of journalist and campaigner Kenneth Allsop

Crafty Christmas

Stalls call for Saturday, December 6 at Rye Christmas Arts and Crafts Fair

Creativity in conflict

Poetry from both world wars explored by Winchelsea author

Woodland whispers in the garden

David Cruickshank’s Open Studio showcases work rooted in nature

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