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Monthly Archives: November, 2014

Landgate work ‘non-essential’

There has been much concern voiced lately about the...

Wins all round for Rye Bay

It was a good weekend for Rye Bay's young footballers with both under 8 and under 12 teams winning their games. Man of the match for the U8s was Theo Cornell, above. But the whole team played their socks off writes Ali MacDonald

Bonfires and teetotal torture

This week: flame-coloured bonfire buys, cake and cocktails. Plus Britainy has a bone to pick with some of you. Listen up. You won't want to fall foul of her . . .

Golfer Darcie heads to Spain finals

A trip to Spain beckons for Darcie Smith, a 14-year-old golfer from Camber after she earned a place in the Champions Final week of the 22nd Andalucia Junior European Open. Darren Smith reports on her amazing season

Someone at Bexhill sees the light

Once upon a time the Planning and Environmental Enforcement department at Bexhill exercised its bureaucracy to extinguish an illuminated sign that wished you a cheery Christmas. And so Rye entered an age of darkness. But, lo, upon a building it shines again. Tony Nunn tells the story that's hard to believe. Or is it?

Couple raise cash for cystinosis

Last weekend saw children on the streets "trick or treating", pumpkins carved into jack-o'-lanterns, bonfires, apple bobbing and houses decorated to celebrate Halloween. But for one local family decorating their house is done not just for fun, but also to raise much-needed money for a special charity. Dan Lake reports

Positive praise . . .

Just to say congrats and thanks to the talented...

Positive thinking . . .

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Rockets – and road closures

Remember, remember the 8th of November: Bonfire Night in Rye can be a nightmare for unwary motorists, with roads closed all around the town. If you are "travelling through", the following advice might help tempers from exploding in your own car

Jailed: but local charity still a loser

A woman has been jailed for stealing £115,000 from a local hospice. But the hole in the charity's finances remains. Its hopes for restitution rely on a hearing in January. The fraud was serious for St Michael's Hospice: it needs to raise £9,000 a day to help the terminally ill

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