Rye News

Placing the Conquest Hospital in special measures may hasten plans for devolving key care services into the community, perhaps to Rye's hospital (shown above) bringing benefits to local residents. Some of the Conquest's problems are common across the Health Service. So is local "hospital bashing" the way to tackle national problems like growing demand, an ageing population, staff shortages and council care cuts?

Two portakabins were supposed to be moved on Tuesday. The owners had circulated a note saying precisely when it would happen - and that cars in the way would be removed. But it didn't happen when scheduled.

Charlie Cobb is the first Artist in Residence at the Rye Arts Festival and has been sketching both around the town and at many of the events

Stories and photos in Rye News over the past two years have shown a range of local organisations benefitting from the fundraising done in this shop - but now it is suddenly coming to an end.

What links "Dad's Army" (the Local Defence Volunteers) with the 3rd Battalion Cinque Ports Volunteers, who were on duty at the East Street Museum to publicise the latest exhibition which celebrates a bi-centenary?

Hastings' Conquest Hospital, part of the larger East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, has been put into special measures by the Chief Inspector of Hospitals. But some of its deep-rooted problems seem to be common across the NHS. Finding beds when patients are fit to leave is one. Finding staff is another. Pressures from a growing and ageing population another. Our Opinion page features a view on how to tackle some of these issue

The problems in Calais this summer have had a significant effect on the local tourist trade and the Rye Heritage Centre is just one of many businesses that have suffered

Rye Art Gallery sponsored the Arts Festival talk "A Crisis of Brilliance" about a book describing the influence on five famous artists (including Paul Nash who lived locally) of friendships made young and of their tempestuous artistic and personal lives afterwards

Three ghosts haunted an East Street pub, now gone - but only recently closed. One may have been murdered, another drowned. David Russell reports on the haunting - and the steps taken to get rid of things that wandered abroad in the night

For two years, insiders have been enjoying fresh, home cooked delicious bread, distributed through informal networks. Rye News opens the oven door

The Iden and Playden Garden Society - one of the oldest in the area - held its annual flower and produce show last weekend - and the flowers were very much to the forefront

As Arts festival visitors set off on "A walk through World War Two Rye" they are gazing across two battlefields which have virtually vanished from sight - though one re-appeared this week, and will be commemorated on Sunday

Saturday, 12 September, was an unforgettable day for me because it was on this particular day that our guild, The Guild of St Anthony...

As the newly appointed Rye Town Council member on the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve Committee I wanted to learn more about the organisation so...

The new cycleway in Harbour Road is now complete, and the opening was rightfully celebrated after such a long wait. But how safe is the road for motorists, cyclists or pedestrians? The latest section of cycleway is on an abrupt bend at the end of a long, unlit road which has seen a recent accident caused by high speed - and which leads on to a narrow bridge. Was it safer with traffic lights while the cycleway was being built ? Views vary

Despite the bad weather, Icklesham Ladies Stoolball Club (above) competed against other local clubs (one, indeed, in fancy dress) in the Icklesham Ladies Stoolball tournament. Tracey Young reports on Icklesham's progress

The 9th staging of the Le Tour de Rye et Romney Marsh fun ride is being held on Sunday 27th September. Heidi Foster reports

Beckley Rangers Eagles U18s looked to begin the new season in style as they travelled away to Tonbridge Youth Eagles U18s on Saturday 12 September in the Crowborough and District League Youth Division A fixture. Ashleigh Fraser reports.

The 1st and 2nd team of Icklesham Casuals were both in action Saturday 12 September as the 1st were at home to Catsfield and the 2nds were away to Magham Down. Find out how they both got on in David Mayne's report

The first of four piano concerts in St Mary's showed true artistry, reports reviewer Alexander Stiller. However keeping the piano in tune proved a challenge