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Monthly Archives: June, 2016

Football’s coming home

Following the demise of Rye United, a couple have worked hard to bring football back to Rye, with the newly formed Rye Town FC. Dan Lake reports

Marsh churches kept standing

The Romney Marsh Historical Churches Trust plays a vital role in maintaining the fabric of the churches on Romney Marsh

Go wild at the Nature Reserve

Getting up close to the natural world on your doorstep at Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is not only good for your health, it can teach new skills

Gated development scuppered

Winchelsea has failed to secure a Lottery grant to repair its deteriorating Pipewell Gate. What next?

Poetry in motion at the wine bar

Olde Worlde Wines is hosting a regular poetry afternoon. Relax with a glass of wine, an open mind and get your verse out

Let’s go to the movies!

This weeks featured movie is Bridge of Spies showing at Rye Community Film Club on Friday 03 June in support of St Michael's Hospice..

Top blues man hits town

Dave Kelly is playing a benefit gig for Rye Community centre

Running the Rye 10, Nice Work!

Want to spend your Sunday morning in an active sport? How about last Sunday's Rye 10 race for some 200 runners

Time Team-style probe on graves

A local historian’s research persuades Rother District Council of their incorrect records of workhouse pauper’s graves, removing an obstacle to the much-needed expansion of Rye cemetery

Sunny day at the Elysian Centre

The Elysian centre on Cinque Ports Street was officially opened on Sunday May 29 when a steady stream of local residents, visitors, friends and neighbours came to look around the premises, talk to the practitioners and bask in the afternoon sun

Heavenly explorations

In part 3 of their account, our Rye newbies venture slightly out of town

Blooming marvellous sweet peas!

Glorious flowers at St Peter's and Paul's Church Peasmarsh had to be seen to be believed

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