Windows spring into light
When darkness falls and our subtle street lighting throws shadows, some buildings take on a new lease of life. But do you recognise them all?
Santa’s Grotto kept busy
Sold out before he even started. Is he a pop star ? Is he a politician ? No, it's Santa
You may have missed . . .
Last Saturday was busy and if you missed something in Rye you are forgiven. The Christmas Pudding race seemed challenging, but so are other people
Scene setter at Great Dixter
Would you like to know what goes on behind the scenes in a great garden? Here is an opportunity
Road raging in Winchelsea
Residents of Winchelsea lament the increasing frequency of road rage incidents in the village. There is concern that one of these bad-tempered stand-offs might get out of hand - but is there a solution?
Children’s services face cuts
The County Council is proposing to cut children's services, which may hit families hard
Solving cashpoint corner
One of Rye's many parking black spots is where three cash machines are located at the bottom of West Street at the junction with the High Street. But what options are there?
And the mermaids swam fastest
Human beings stretched to their limits, nail biting competition, potential disaster, the Christmas Pudding Race had it all
Icklesham vets hang on to cup
On Monday 14 December the veterans of Icklesham Casuals travelled to the Pilot Field home of Hastings United looking to retain the Hastings FA Veterans Cup as they faced Little Common Veterans. David Mayne reports
Casuals thump Rangers
Icklesham Casuals' Rec pitch being unfit for play, the match v Hastings Rangers switched to Bexhill Road. Was this bad news? Read David Mayne's report
Swim challenge at Sports Centre
The schools' Swimathon Challenge is again coming to Rye in 2016 and entries are now open - we have the details
Cutting open the bubbly
Join Heidi Foster on a journey round some of her chosen gems on Rye's special Christmas Day
Cheek to cheek dancing lessons
The stage down at the Strand was a focus for many acts during the day - so what did you miss out on? There were also a lot of other cultural attractions around the town
Lets go to the movies!
May the Force be with you! After an absence of ten years, Star Wars returns to the big screen as visionary director JJ Abrams takes us back to a galaxy far, far away, 30 years after the events of Return of the Jedi
Success for first film festival
The first Rye International Film Festival was voted a success. Here are some of the highlights.
What is under Winchelsea?
If you feel the need to get and do something over the festive season, why not find out what is under Winchelsea - and why Spike Milligan is buried there?
The Museum comes to life
Strange sounds came from the museum in East Street. Was it a ghost? Could it be paranormal activity? Or was it just a dickens of a celebration?
Processing to day’s climax
The day of "Great Expectations" came to a climax as darkness fell with the procession
Merry Christmas, a packed house
Not a car in sight, and the High Street was wall to wall with people as they waited with "Great Expectations" on December 12 for the magic to come back into Christmas