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Monthly Archives: November, 2014

TLC – courtesy of an odd job man

Powerful differences of opinion surfaced at Monday's special meeting of Rye council: would the town spend money on an odd job man or tackle traffic issues? Nick Taylor reports

News flash . . . on wind farm

Last Monday night's storms, which disturbed so many sleepers, demonstrated that the power of a wind turbine is as nothing compared with that of lightning

Pilgrims progress to Rye

Will, Guy and Holly the dog stop off in Rye on their pilgrimage between Winchester and Canterbury

New shop’s threads of continuity

Men about town will have a new menswear shop to visit when Eddie Franks opens on Thursday and it's a perfect fit on the High Street, writes Tony McLaughlin

A job to keep up appearances

Whether you want one or not, Rye will have a town steward. The job is actually on probation - for a year's trial period. Nick Taylor rolls up his sleeves to find out what the job is all about

A classic weekend revs up

Rye will host the annual classic car rally on Sunday November 16 as part of the 1950s celebration that is Rhythm Riot weekend at Camber Sands. This coincides with the opening of another new shop on the High Street when the Vintage Stockroom, selling Americana from the 1940s and 1950s, opens its doors on Saturday November 15 at 11am. So this weekend expect fabulous fenders, dapper drainpipes and a profusion of polka dots

Lions seek aid for Ebola orphans

The deaths caused by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa have left more than 4,000 children orphaned. A local charity is trying to help and asks for your support

The Boyes are back in town . . .

That's the Winchelsea Bonfire Boyes. After a three-year absence following the loss of access to their traditional bonfire field, thanks to an unhelpful local farmer, Winchelsea's small but spectacular family event was relaunched in the grounds of St Thomas's school

Rye will never forget its heroes

Remembrance Sunday was marked by a parade of service, youth and voluntary organisations who gave a salute to the mayor, Bernadine Fiddimore, followed by a church service and a memorial tribute

Parking solution floated

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Saved: life-saver Priscilla

A labour of love and community spirit has led to the restoration of the "Priscilla Macbean" lifeboat, the sister ship of Rye Harbour's "Mary Stanford", which was lost with all lives in 1928. A ceremony on Saturday November 15 will celebrate both boats

Indoor cricketers on winning streak

Rye's young captain Joe Lovell led the team to their second victory of the indoor cricket season with an impressive win against Hastings 4s

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