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Monthly Archives: June, 2016

Pedestrianise the High Street

Pedestrianisation? is this an answer to traffic problems in the High Street

In or out, your vote matters

Should we stay or should we go now? If we stay there will be trouble, but if we go will there be double? So come on and let us know. Should we stay or should we go? (With apologies to 'The Clash')

Amber’s annual audience

Our MP Amber Rudd visited the Town Hall on Saturday June 11 for her annual meeting with Rye residents

Dim light in Marshlink tunnel

A stakeholder conference on Wednesday with Marshlink operators, Southern Railways produced little cheer for hard-pressed passengers. Stuart Harland reports

A close run thing

Close racing for the Rye Harbour Sailing Club cruisers, last Sunday, resulted in the first three finishing just seconds apart

Long awaited cricketing victory

Rye welcomed top of the table Rottingdean to the Salts on Saturday in a game sponsored by My Sweet Old Etcetera. The 2nd team were away to Rottingdean whilst the 3rd team faced St Peter's 5th team. Martin Blincow reports

Euros hope for England?

Euro 2016 kicks off this Friday June 10, with the hosts, France, in action. The following day England and Wales begin their campaigns against Russia and Slovakia respectively, with Northern Ireland among those in action on Sunday playing Poland. Dan Lake reports on the home nations and gives his opinions on who will win the tournament and who will be the top goalscorer

EU – farmers’ friend or foe?

The EU helps keep our landscape as we want it, with grazing livestock and a varied ecosystem, argues a local farmer

Should cars be banned altogether?

Dear Sir/Madam Rye is a beautiful place, but why aren't...

Train, train gone away?

Are Marshlink passengers getting a fair deal. MLAG thinks not

Let’s go to the movies!

This week's featured movie is Love & Friendship, based on the Jane Austen novella "Lady Susan" set in the 1790s, an exquisite comedy of matchmaking and heart-breaking. It stars Kate Beckinsale, Chloe Sevigny, Xavier Samuel and Stephen Fry

Rye Bay Crew celebrate royal 90th

Celebrate the Queen's birthday in 40's style with the Rye Bay Crew performing your favourite songs and a two-course themed meal to enjoy

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