NEWS & SPORT

“It’s devastating what has happened”

Minister tells Rye News Southern Water will face "the toughest sanction regime ever"

“We will remember them”

Town comes together for Remembrance Sunday at St Mary's Church

A new home for Rye Creative Centre artists

Purpose-built location proposed on Rye Harbour Road

New housing development plans confirmed

Proposals for 52 new homes on former school site will be submitted in early 2025

It’s bonfire night

Rye's big night takes place this Saturday

Brilliant support

Money to pay for Rye's Christmas lights floods in

By-election called

Nominations for vacant Rye Town Councillor post must be in by November 21

News in brief 14 November

Guestling man not guilty, attempted Peasmarsh quad bike theft and who is standing for Sussex mayor

A different coastguard rescue

Romney Marsh team help control traffic after lorry overturns on A259

Repairs at Brede sluice

Divers and a large crane install refurbished gates with more work expected in 2026

30 things you didn’t know you didn’t know about Rye Bonfire

All the facts and figures ahead of bonfire night on 15 November

PEOPLE

Cheers!

Congratulations to David and Tim at the Waterworks after another award

Celebrating with a curry night

Rye Harbour Stores marks two years at the heart of the community

Curious about volunteering?

Open day at St Michael's Hospice shop in Rye on 19 November

Moving Hastings Register Office approved

Ceremonies and registering births, marriages and deaths to move to library

A cricketer’s story for Remembrance Sunday

Rye player Charles Pepper's grave also a connection to our town

OPINIONS

First name and last name needed

No more anonymity if you want to leave a comment in Rye News

She was my Miss Mapp

Two chance meetings with actress Prunella Scales in Rye

Action needed before there’s an accident

Is a 20mph speed limit in Rye needed?

Time to choose a school

Advice and guidance on picking a school for next year from three village primaries

Volunteers needed all over Rye

As Rye News offers help to local charities, shouldn't our town do more to celebrate local volunteers?

NATURE & ENVIRONMENT

You’ll need to book

New system to use council dump begins on 24 November

Stopping the spread

Control measures in place after more cases of bird flu

Binny McBinface

A competition to name trucks as waste food collection confirmed to start in 2026

New installation at Rye Harbour

Discovery Centre wall combines photography with 3D printing to examine how landscape is formed

Consultation confirmed on car park charges

As expected, plans for pay and display at Broomhill Sands at Camber likely

ARTS & CULTURE

A new opera all about Rye

Launch event for Chronicles of Rye on 26 November

Shakespeare with an all female cast

Pirate themed Tempest will be performed at Mermaid Inn on 23 November

A new thriller set in Rye

Stuart James' latest book is an adventure of murder, betrayal and chaos

A train ride you’ll never forget!

Recreating the silent movie era with Mike Hatchard playing piano to Buster Keaton's The General

Candlelit ghostly encounters

A tour of Lamb House reveals its supernatural secrets

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