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In pictures: the first week of Rye Arts Festival

A fortnight of music, talks, drama, and films at venues all over town

Something for everyone

Looking ahead to week two at the Rye Arts Festival

Avian Botulism infections slowing

Number of dead birds has decreased in the last week

Spring tide brings more bio-beads to Camber

Nurdle is back with their specialist equipment to clear more beads

Rye Pottery at the British Museum

Saxon soldiers added to the Bayeux Tapestry and 1066 collection

Royal Marsden fundraising in Rye

Plant sale at town hall makes thousands for cancer charity

RNLI family fun this Easter

RNLI fundraisers and recruitment events

Obituary: Alan Bolden

Devoted to Rye and its history

Alternative education

The Commando Academy in Northiam inspired by the marines

Repair Cafe success

The first event with many more to follow

Obituary: Phyliss Batchelor

Dedicated to Jempson's in the 60s and 70s

Grafting and fun at the allotment

A community spirit can achieve all sorts of things as proved on the South Undercliff allotments.

College works with Romney Tweed

Weaving tweed from the wool of Romney sheep

A new chapter at Rye News

The chair of the charity behind Rye's local newspaper explains more about what's happening

Can you help fill in the gaps?

Photos from the early sixties of Rye Scouts visit to Switzerland, but some names are missing

Great Dixter through the seasons

New paintings from Louis Turpin at Rye Art Gallery

The flock that rocks returns

The Marsh Choir opens 2026 Rye Arts Festival

Rye was French before the Battle of Hastings

Plans to celebrate the town's unique history as part of the European Year of the Normans in 2027

Norman churches illustrated in a new book

Soon to be published in year of Bayeux Tapestry exhibition

A tough week again

Holiday season strikes at cricket club

Successful season for the juniors

Rye Cricket Club Juniors end 2025 with awards

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