Rye News

Have you seen that ghastly new building in Cinque Ports Street? Now they have uncovered it, it looks simply hideous, quite out of keeping....

Local resident John Wylie thinks a change must be made to plans for Tilling Green redevelopment

Operation Radcott springs into action in the summer holidays and the offices for the police and Rother District Council are kept busy, as hundreds and sometimes thousands, crowd on to Camber Sands - arriving by train, bus and car, sometimes with massive tailbacks, often with children who then get lost, and always a potential source of trouble.

The redevelopment of the former school in Tilling Green, now used as a community centre, continues to raise questions and concerns at the Town Council's Planning Committee as well as rousing strong opinions amongst those most directly affected

The Union Jack flying over the Town Hall looks a bit tatty, say visitors, as do the flowers around the base of Rye's War Memorial. But Town Councillors are on the job, and so is the Town Clerk. The only obstacle - seagulls

Rye Harbour Sailing Club (RHSC) is holding its fourth annual Auction of Donations to raise funds for premises improvements, on Sunday August 9  at...

After an absence while being refurbished, the ships anchor, so long a feature of Strand Quay, has now been returned in pristine condition, to its original place outside Rye Heritage Centre

If you have given blood before, you may already have received a reminder. If not, give a thought to giving blood. It is always...

Icklesham Parish Council has never liked Winchelsea Speed Watch. They have re-opened hostilities with criticism of the community group. Angry volunteers have asked on how councillors can judge something which they have studiously ignored. County Councillor Keith Glazier has also come in for criticism.

Whether holidaymakers are at sea or on the sand they can still run into difficulties and when the weather is as changeable as it has been, their problems are wide- ranging - from a beached boat to a family row that gets out of hand or a traffic jam

A memorial service is being held in St Mary's Rye tomorrow, Wednesday July 29 at 2.30 pm, for Pat Field. Before settling in Rye,...

With only 30 or so miles between Rye and France, it is not surprising that the French game of Petanque (or boules) is alive, well and flourishing in this part of the country. League matches are played every Tuesday and Dennis Leeds-George has the results so far.

Rye second team revivied their season with an impressive batting display against Glynde followed by some efficient fielding

Icklesham Casuals are holding a fundraiser for the new sport pavilion with an evening of live music in the Memorial Hall, Icklesham on Saturday September...

Rye's cricketers entertained Wisborough Green at the Salts looking for a win which would push them closer to the promotion spots. Read Martin Blincow's report here

The Music Well held their annual Open Garden on Saturday July 18 at Little Orchard House, Rye to raise funds to help support their music-based therapy and support services. Continuous music of many styles ensured that there was never a quiet moment during the day

If you hear the sounds of guns and tanks in the distance this weekend, do not be surprised, as "The War and Peace Revival"...

This week Beer & Skittles no. 14 recalls a lost beer house of Rye, from the mid-19th century

Geoff Boudreau has been running Grammar School Records from the old grammar school in Rye High Street for nearly 25 years but passion for vinyl is only one aspect of his life

A live musical entertainment was staged on Tuesday July 21 by Rye College students and local primary school pupils, in the theatre at the Rye...