Rye News

A mapping service showing the locations of the houses and shops in the Mapp and Lucia series is now online, created by local web...

Rye Branch of the WEA (Workers' Educational Association) has three courses kicking off in the autumn - on practical gardening, China's history and topical...

Two young men had a lucky escape when their car hit a tree and crashed on Camber Road at East Guldeford. The road had to be closed for 90 minutes whilst firefighters cut away the roof and rescued the occupants

After just one week trading at her new premises, local estate agent Jill Harris is delighted at the response from customers, both old and...

Four Doors opened as a pop up shop at 17 East Street in April, selling Ladybird Books collections and products, which have proved very popular, says...

Developers cheered when George Osborne announced that planning rules were to be eased in his July 8 Budget. But John Howlett isn't best pleased by the move and feels prompted to send two open letters: one to the Environment Agency and another to the road safety team at East Sussex County Council

Following a horrific accident when a customer lost a leg after being hit by a delivery lorry, Jempsons in Peasmarsh have been fined and ordered to pay costs by Lewes Crown Court

Rock Channel was supposed to be the jewel in Rye's crown, but a new proposal for housing there has been rejected by the Town Council's Planning Committee partly because of Rye's other problems including traffic congestion and lack of parking spaces. Redevelopment is needed, but it can be a jigsaw - and the councillors are not sure the pieces fit together. Charles Harkness reports.

70 year-old Bob Sharp battled his way through a wet Canterbury triathlon on Sunday. John Minter reports on how he got on

Children's tennis coaching took a different turn this week when the Tennis Club head coach was joined by former Womens Tour player, Australian Mandy Morgan. After coaching they played a demonstration game, showing neither had lost their touch

Rye travelled to Hellingly and needed to pick up some much needed points, putting the recent defeats behind them. With their batsmen setting the home team a target of over 200, this looked possible. Martin Blincow reports

Songs from Sondheim musicals, comedy thrills, operatic arias and the launch of this year's programme for the Rye Arts Festival all feature in a busy programme of events this coming weekend and the next.

This week's featured film, 'Minions', the story begins at the dawn of time. Starting as single-celled yellow organisms, Minions evolve through the ages, perpetually serving the most despicable of masters. But one Minion named Kevin has a plan, and he - alongside teenage rebel Stuart and lovable little Bob - ventures out into the world to find a new evil boss for his brethren to follow. For details of this and other films follow the link..

The Rye Museum Association is holding its annual fundraising Garden Party in Rae Festing's garden at 11 High Street on Saturday July 18 from...

Three readers can win a copy of the new book from Harper Lee, courtesy of The Rye Bookshop. Just answer a simple question, email in to Rye News and you could be one of the lucky winners. Alternatively pop in to the store and enjoy complimentary coffee and doughnuts on the launch day, July 14

On Saturday July 25, Brockham Choral, a choir based near Dorking in Surrey, will present a programme of words and music entitled "Murder, Mayhem and Matrimony" in St Thomas’ Church, Winchelsea, in aid of local charity ARRCC.

"Blends well with the ancient skyline of Rye, does it not?" Reader Lindsay Akerman sent in this wry comment. We checked into the situation. Work...

Heidi Foster describes her adventure on the square-rigged training ship Lord Nelson and a visit to the home of democracy in Poland

The business plan for farming would never work in Dragons Den, but despite this, says Simon Wright, farming life has its compensations

It took only a few hours to erect the brand-new garden shed at Rye Community Food and Wildlife Garden in Love Lane on Saturday...