Monthly Archives: January, 2016
Rubbish new tourist attraction
Why is it only the seagulls who are keen to collect rubbish in the Citadel? A town councillor rubbishes our refuse services
Council tax increases planned
Local councils are considering the maximum possible increase in council tax charges this year as a result of central government cuts
Post office move concerns
At the recent Town Council meeting, concerns were expressed about the proposed move of the Post Office into the adjoining Jempson's supermarket. Ray Prewer discusses some of the issues raised
Community 1: Potholes 0
Rye Harbour residents turned into navvies for the weekend as they tamed Tram Road
Big step of faith with a lorry
One day a young mother decided to fill a lorry with warm clothes for refugees in the Middle East, and send it there - and this year there were 34.
Rum Race goes ahead
Despite worries over the weather, the first race of 2016 for Rye Harbour Sailing Club goes ahead
Cricket club holds its AGM
Rye cricket club will be reviewing another impressive season and also look ahead to the next 12 months as they hold there annual general meeting. Martin Blincow reports
Litter bugs me
Rye has set up a voluntary group to tackle litter - but what is happening nationally?
Winchelsea’s history rewritten
The New Year in Winchelsea was launched irreverently by the town's Mummers in a traditional performance followed by a musical re-interpretation of the town's history
Lets go to the movies!
This week's featured movie showing at the Kino is Joy, the wild story of a family across four generations centered on the girl who becomes a woman who founds a business dynasty and becomes a matriarch in her own right, starring Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper . . .
Wassail, wassail all over town
We will be nigh on drowning in cider this autumn, if the ceremony at The Oak last weekend was anything to go by