Monthly Archives: July, 2015

Rye Harbour lifeboat station had open days on July 18 and 19 and showed both Rye and Dungeness lifeboats to the public. A very real demonstration of the Rye boat came on Sunday afternoon when the boat and crew had to attend to two emergencies

Rural communities like our own have felt the pinch of austerity Britain. To make ends meet people need jobs. Or, as some see it, jobs for locals, jobs for Brits, not jobs for migrants. John Howlett has a few wry words on the subject after speaking to two local friends who have the other problem: finding someone who wants to work

A refreshingly frank GCSE Art Exhibition at Rye Art Gallery gives a glimpse of life as a teenager in 2015

After the air ambulance had been called out three time to incidents involving her family, former paramedic Natalie Brodrick and her niece completed a sponsored parachute jump and are aiming to raise £1,000 for the service

Merging old photographs with pictures taken now can somehow link us with the past and help us walk in the footsteps of those who came before - in a war a century ago. Karen Bowles reports on an interesting experiment

Supporters are rallying around the St Michael's Hospice (which has a shop in Rye) and the Sara Lee Trust after a fire left two patients dead - and one arrested on suspicion of arson and murder. Hospice staff are caring for patients evacuated to alternative premises.

Rye Town Council will again be discussing next Monday the redevelopment of the old school site in Tilling Green as concerns grow in particular about the loss of community centre services. A fairly limited "pre-consultation" by the developer added to concerns raised back in April, which have simply got worse.

It may still be the height of Summer but...

Rye C.C. had their work cut out when facing a high-scoring opposition on a dry and deteriorating pitch. A determined innings from the club, however, pulled them back into the game. Martin Blincow has the story together with news on all the cricket last week.

A brand new bridge from Valley Park to a bus stop in Tilling Green, but not much else, over an overgrown ditch is being reported to Rother District Council for planning enforcement. Charles Harkness reports

Last Sunday July 12 Rye Bowls Club held their 3M’s...

Rye relief lifeboat performed another rescue on July 11 when a small speedboat ran into trouble. If you want to learn more, the lifeboat station is having an open weekend on July 17 and 18 with events for all the family.