Monthly Archives: September, 2014

Our town, our mess, our problem

If litter disturbs us, why don’t we do something about it? Rather than write letters to the local papers or lambast the council, why don’t we tidy up ourselves?

Showing next in Rye

Sophie Nelisse, seen above, is the star of The...

Local artists shine in superb show

Rye Art Gallery's latest exhibition "A Celebration of Light" opens on Saturday September 6 with works by Andrew Blyth and Andy Wood PRI RBA who now live in the Rye. For admirers of watercolours the exhibition promises to be one to savour with beautiful images of land, town and sea. And both artists will be working in the gallery at various times during the exhibition.

Burglars targeted

Police officers and Neighbourhood Watch volunteers across the county will visit people living close to the scenes of break-ins within days of the crime to warn them about what has happened, show them how they can make sure their home is secure, and gather information that could help catch offenders.

Thumbs down for pitch

Rye's cricket is under threat over the state of the pitch. Complaints nearly resulted in one match being cancelled and a site meeting has been held with Rother District Council (RDC) and local councillor Sam Souster to get the pitch better looked after. As no football may be taking place on the Salts this autumn RDC have a chance to put things right. Dan Lake reports.

Caring for Rye

The first in a series of articles on "Who...

Art pays for repairs

Almost 100 paintings by Winchelsea artists were displayed at the annual Bank Holiday art exhibition to raise funds for the town's Millennium Artefacts Fund.

Maritime magnificence

The Strand resembled the south of France on Sunday August 31 as Rye Maritime Festival's marvellous nautical display drew hordes of people to a fun-filled day on and off the water. With bands playing in the background, a terrific flyboard display, and all manner of goodies to eat and drink the festival was a great success. Tony McLaughlin reports on Living.

Garden for all takes shape

With the site in Love Lane secured, the community garden - which would be available to all Rye residents to come and "enjoy/work in/harvest" - has become a reality, and the first bed has already been marked out. Nigel Jennings reports on the progress made so far.

New life for old furniture

BBC glass expert Andy McConnell and local MP Amber Rudd formally opened our local charity ARRCC's secondhand furniture warehouse last weekend. Ray Prewer reports on the opening and on the NEWS page Kenneth Bird provides a history of ARRCC and the warehouse site.

Caring and creative help

As ARRCC opens its latest venture, a second-hand furniture warehouse, in the former Freda Gardham School on Rye's outskirts, Kenneth Bird reports on the charity and the site.

FA cup scare for Hastings

Eastbourne Town Ass 2 - 3 Hastings United ETA goals: Taylor 13, Mann 25 HU goals: Olorunda 27, Sawyer 36, Cook 80

Get Rye News delivered to your inbox every week