St Mary’s tower black-listed
Following a recent health and safety report, improvements need to be made to the top of St Mary's tower to make the viewpoint, so popular with tourists, a safer experience
Sailors left in the lurch
Dismay as boat owners at Maritime Festival discover ladder rungs removed so causing real difficulty in accessing Strand Quay
Fete enjoys honking success
On Saturday 1 August Icklesham held its annual Fête and Flower show. The money raised from this event supports the Icklesham Trust and they couldn’t have picked a better day for it as the recreation ground was swathed in glorious sunshine
Tower crane comes down at last
What's missing ? Hmmm ! Here yesterday, gone today. One giant crane ... and amateur photographers and spectators were out in force last Sunday in Rye to witness the long-awaited removal of the tower crane in Cinque Ports Street.
Boat challenge for Sea Cadets
Rye Sea Cadets are raising money for an additional boat. In true naval tradition they (or at least some of their parents) have set themselves an extreme challenge to help raise the funds
This August in ‘Fixtures’
Imagine an allotment where you can’t brew a cup of tea - that’s our lead by Richard Comotto in the August edition of Fixtures....
Mixed Triples bowling along
Rye Bowls Club hosted its annual Mixed Triples Open Tournament on the Town Salts bowling green on Saturday July 25. Twenty four teams from...
Sharp tri-es even harder
Despite difficult conditions, Bob Sharp took on the best at the National Triathlon Championships last weekend. Here he tells his own story
International players invited
The immaculate grass courts of Rye Lawn Tennis Club are ready to welcome an entry list of top county, national and international players when the annual Invitation Tournament starts this Friday July 31
‘Camp’ for future champions?
Tennis coaching for juniors is taking placing at Rye Tennis Club with amazing results
Long weekend starts here
The full programme for the fourth Rye International Jazz and Blues Festival was launched last week with nearly fifty events over five nights and four days from August 27-31, the Bank Holiday weekend. Charles Harkness reports.
Sing us those old favourites
What an amazing evening last Saturday as the residents of Rye and Winchelsea braved the weather to hear music and song ranging from Cole...
Make haste for a change of scene
If the weather is still all over the place, and you are looking for a change of scene, try the Stade Open Space in...
Let’s go to the movies!
This week's featured film showing at the Rye Kino is 'The Boy Choir', an uplifting story of talent, adolescence and mentorship. This is the inspirational tale of a rebellious boy with a remarkable gift who is challenged by a demanding teacher trying to make the most unlikely of dreams come true. Staring Dustin Hoffman (pictured above), Kathy Bates, Eddie Izzard and Debra Winger. For this and other films showing in Rye, read on
Learn about African art
Robert Mucci will be talking about African art on Monday, August 3, at 7.30pm in the Rye Club in Market Road, as part of...
Buy outstanding art!
The Rye Society of Artists (RSA) kicks off its Summer Exhibition throughout August (open daily 10:30am - 5:30pm from August 1) at its new...
Smacking on the speed
John Wylson describes a trip in a vintage sailing smack (and a previous visitor to Rye) across the North Sea to a meeting of similar vessels in South West Norway
Graffiti adds to cellar tours
Torrential rain did not stop 60 visitors turning out to join a tour of Winchelsea's medieval wine cellars.
ARRCC celebrates with Open Day
ARRCC will be holding an Open Day and Creative Arts Exhibition at the Rye Creative Centre in New Road on Friday, August 7 from 12...
Better than previous eyesore?
A new building is nearly finished. The landmark crane is finally removed. But is it "simply hideous" as one reader writes in a letter, or will it fit in with other Rye frontages ? Or is it part of "skyline creep" hiding and obscuring Rye's historic rooftops. Kenneth Bird has an opinion.