Rye News

Time to enjoy the fruits of your labour in the garden, says Tim Redfern, as he does battle with white fly

One leg of a circumnavigation of Britain by bike met with an unexpected obstacle - Southern Railways. But the cyclists did get to meet Rye's Mayor and the Town Cryer outside the Heritage Centre. Paul Simpson reports.

Icklesham Casuals Veterans started off the new season as they faced Little Common Veterans. Casuals kicked off the defence of there Hastings F A Veterans Cup at home on Wednesday evening. Read David Mayne's report here

The first of a series of seven races saw some precise sailing in light air conditions with one boat, in particular, meeting the challenge

This week’s featured movie showing at the Rye Kino is Southpaw - Billy Hope seemingly has it all with an impressive career, a beautiful and loving wife, an adorable daughter and a lavish lifestyle. But when tragedy strikes he hits rock bottom and turns to an unlikely saviour at a run-down local gym... For details of this and other movies showing in Rye please follow the link...

Looking ahead to the future, Rye's Hospital is considering plans for a minor illness and injury unit, integrated local care and residential care. Barry Nealon reports

Traffic issues, and not just parking, feature frequently on Rye Town Council agendas - and came up again this week when councillors were looking at a "wish list" for actions to be taken in the town over the new council's lifetime, following the May elections

Richard Bower, who has died suddenly after a fall, may only be remembered by recent arrivals as a "greeter" in St Mary's offering you a prayer book or hymn book, but his life before retirement had taken him to distant places - and close contact with coups and revolutions.

Rye Heritage Centre raised £172.10 during the Rye Maritime Festival for the Demelza Hospice children's charity as entry to see the Rye Town Model...

Cyclists will be taking to the road again to raise money for the ambulance charity, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, as part of a major annual bike ride. Several of those riding have been aided by the service after life-threatening accidents

The Rye Country Show attracted a vast turn out from the dog community. As well as the Coakham bloodhound pack, individual dogs turned up to compete in various events. The Grand National saw dogs dragging their owners over fences (and the reverse) and the subsequent terrier racing was a chaotic success as competitors tried to invade and escape the arena, while others stayed quietly inside their traps to avoid trouble

Its worth going back to the Rye Society of Arts summer show for a second look as you may uncover all sorts of interesting exhibits that you missed the first time around. We went back and found a multi-talented artist who has worked on a hugely diverse range of projects

Rye's promotion hopes took a battering when they met Slinfold on the Salts on Saturday August 8, looking to close the gap at the top of the table. Martin Blincow reports

The closed tournament at Rye Tennis Club on Saturday August 8 was well attended and the standard was high. The match of the day...

Beckley look to continue there progression as they go into the 2015/16 season this time they have some players from the under 16s.

Rye Seconds travelled to Haywards Heath with a lack of bowling options, and this was very clear at tea. Rye lost the toss yet again and spent the afternoon in the field facing a good batting track and a quick outfield.

Icklesham Casuals start the new season with the veterans looking to defend the title they won last season and 1st and 2nd teams hoping to improve and progress through the league

Icklesham residents are proving that a community can make a difference as they raise funds for a new sport pavilion following vandalism to the current pavilion. Read David Mayne's report here about their efforts and find how you can get involved

The Government claims to support devolution of its powers to the local level but is this happening?. The Localism Act introduced more powers for local councils and the Neighbourhood Plan but will this be enough? Former long-serving Town Councillor Granville Bantick reviews the situation and makes a recommendation for radical reform of local government

A book hanging from a huge balloon passed slowly over East Sussex, and possibly Rye, before plunging into the English Channel as part of literacy programme for primary school children organised by the science fiction novel's author Marcus Alexander. And this is fact, not fiction.