NEWS & SPORT

“It’s absolutely massive”

Plans for solar farm near Camber reduced by 20% but still covers hundreds of hectares

Rye celebrates all things Sussex

Sussex Day event at the town hall

Eyesore transformed by RX Architects

Move from Rye Creative Centre to Coal Yard for local firm

Changes at Rye News

The search begins for a new editor and editorial assistant

Keeping free music alive

Crowdfunder launched to support Rye Jazz performances outside the town hall

News in brief 19 June

Town hall meeting, Chamber Summer Social and ideas for the weekend

Taxi fare increases proposed

Consultation to begin on raising cab rates

Thousands raised for cancer charity

Yasmin Ashburnham completed the London to Paris cycle ride in May

Pierce bowls Rye to victory

Six wickets for just fifteen runs including a hat-trick

PEOPLE

What Ben Walgate did next

From Tillingham to The Winery - plus a networking evening for local businesses and supporters

30 Acts of Kindness for a life never forgotten

Raising funds for Rother Responders defibrillators

News from Rye Lawn Tennis Club

Tennis lessons for school children and Open Day taster sessions on offer

Petanque or boules – have a go!

Try your hand with Rye News at Salts Farm on 25 June

Therapy Fair to support local charity

Event to help Sara Lee Trust on Saturday 27 June at Pett Village Hall

OPINIONS

New editor needed at Rye News

Job descriptions for roles at Rye's local paper

Changes opposed

Another twist in long-running East Sussex local government reorganisation

Let’s celebrate Sussex Day

Outside Rye Town Hall from 1pm on Tuesday 16 June

NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

Continuing the Camber clean up

Nurdle machines collect millions of plastic pellets after bio-bead pollution

Lend a hand at Mason’s Field

Help needed on 22 June to mulch and weed the micro wood

Flower growers come together

A local alternative to supermarket supplies shipped in from abroad

ARTS & CULTURE

Rye Arts Festival favourite dies

Tributes to actor and playwright Heather Alexander

En Plein Air competition open call

Submit entries by 17 July to Rye Art Gallery

“Mary Stanford of Rye” – the story behind the world famous folk song

Fundraising concert to raise money for the lifeboat house on 4 July