NEWS & SPORT
“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
News in brief 20 March
9 Mermaid Street up for auction, town council agenda, the RSA Spring Show and Rye Museum doors are repaired
Sophia Robus wins British Judo Schools competition
Recognition for success richly deserved
Fissures, crevices and potholes
The B2082 near Iden is an unnavigable assault course
PEOPLE
Farewell to a talented artist
Tributes to painter George Watson from The Studio at Rye Creative Centre
And, they’re off…
Rye Bonfire Society raise money at the races - sort of
A successful first 12 months for Barnaby Osborne
A lifelong Ryer helping buyers and sellers to make the move
Judging sloe gins and fruit liqueurs
The Waterworks hosted the annual competition
My first year as the The Rye Chauffeur
A unique new business for local trips and journeys afar
OPINIONS
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
Sorry bikers, you’ve lost my vote
The bikers' response to the suggestion of a ban shows who they really are.
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
Decommissioning Dungeness B
Consultation opens on proposals to dismantle the former nuclear power station
Waste food collection begins
After months of planning new trucks will make weekly rounds
Brede High Woods under attack
Four tonnes of cannabis dumped along with poaching and illegal quad bike riding
ARTS & CULTURE
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