Scooters rally to Camber
Soul music will compete with the throb of Vespa engines in Camber this weekend when the annual scooter rally takes place at Pontin’s, writes...
Dan’s 52 not quite enough
Rye's 1st XL travelled to local rivals Crawley looking to extend there winning run, whilst the 2nd XL hosted Crowhurst Park 2nd XL. Read Martin Blincows report here
A great year for the beach boys
A great season for Rye Bay Football club ends with a fun day as the clubs holds its presentation day at its newly redecorated club house. Read Rhoda Parry's report here
Potholes: the scales of absurdity
Once upon a time, after the Germans bombed us rotten, it was thought that the state of our roads was down to the war. Or so the thinking went in Kent. Well that county's roads are a lot better these days. But here in East Sussex, here in Rye? John Howlett shares some more wry thoughts
Roadworks arrive at hospital
The roadworks along the A268 are provoking more confusion and complaints writes Charles Harkness
Sheep and others flock to Rye
Rye's fame is spreading with recent commendations in national newspapers and as far away as Japan (as shown in the brochure above). Even Shaun the Sheep has been in town, posing for selfies with the cannons in the Gun Garden by the Ypres Tower
Naughty cow takes the cornet
Ice cream van Maisie Moo is in the Town Hall's bad books. Under Section 148 of the Highways Act, it can be illegal to...
Open gardens are inspiring
Seven gardens were open last weekend at Playden, including Point Lodge, Maytham Cottage, Cherries in Saltcote Lane, the Old Rectory and two in Fair...
Rye Partnership faces questions
This week's meeting of Rye Partnership might have raised more questions than answers though at least some facts were established. The long-awaited website, still isn't there. But will be "soon" promises a caption for those who venture to find it
Surrey raiders clean up at fete
As usual, the annual Northiam fete was a triumph, with crowds of people piling in from all over the country to enjoy the best...
‘Horrific accident’: Jempson’s guilty
Jempson's will be sentenced next month over an accident in which a woman customer lost a leg at its Peasmarsh supermarket. The verdict follows a two-week trial at Lewes Crown Court
New bridge for Valley Park
A new bridge opens between Valley Park and Tilling Green on the outskirts of Rye which may in time form part of a longer cycle path. The bridge crosses over an overgrown drainage ditch near the former school site which developers have been told is a flood risk area
Marsh wind plans blown away
Plans to install six wind turbines on Romney Marsh near the historic St Augustine's church at Snave have been abandoned by Ecotricity despite a...
Pirate plants weeded out
The newly installed garden by the rail station, opened on April 24 and dedicated to John Ryan, former local resident and creator of the...
‘JAM on the Marsh’ returns
JAM on the Marsh, a multi-art festival built round our own magnificent Romney Marsh, brings 19 events over 10 days for us all to enjoy
Centre plan invites reactions
The proposed new Tilling Green community centre is once again attracting controversy following the announcement by the developers of a three hour consultation in ten days time after eight weeks of silence following a packed meeting, which heard for the first time that it would be a single storey building and the centre would be effectively out of action for many months. No discussions have taken place since with either hirers or users of the centre
Fun day on Tilling Green
There will be fun in the sun on a Sunday at the Tilling Green Summer Fete which is being organised by both Tilling Green Residents Association and Ferry Road Nursery. Read Donna Lake's preview here
Three want to join council
Rye Town Council advertised a vacancy on the council after long-serving councillor Sam Souster resigned shortly after the recent elections but, after no-one called...
Deli opens around the corner
After 12 years trading in the High Street, Rye Deli has opened a new shop ‘Just Around the Corner’ in Market Road on Monday,...
Biker airlifted from Marsh
At about 4:20pm on Sunday (June 21,) police were called to the Camber Road, near East Guldeford, where the third of four motorcycles riding...
















