Rye News

In response to a Rye News story, Winchelsea's sub post office has finally been advertised.

For sale. Six beds. Space for nanny and staff. A snip at only £4.5m. Set yourself up as squire of Winchelsea by buying the Ancient Town's "big 'ouse". Richard Comotto reports

One of the world’s finest theatre organists, Richard Hills, is set to entertain on Rye’s historic Wurlitzer theatre organ this Sunday (May 24) at...

Rye Creative Centre opened its doors last weekend to welcome visitors to an exhibition of work by artists based at the former Freda Gardham School in New Road. Featured above, Jenny Pockley with her painting, Balloon. And the challenge, reports Kenneth Bird, is getting people to cross the bridge over the Rother for this exhibition, shows, gigs and other events.

Councillors Bernadine Fiddimore and Jonathan Breeds are back for another year as Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively. At the traditional annual ceremony, hot pennies were flung to the streets below and the Mayor spoke of her anger about the neglect of the town

This week's featured film is 'Far from the Madding Crowd' (pictured) - the timeless story of a beautiful and headstrong woman, who attracts three very different suitors; follow link for details and previews of this and other movies showing in Rye..

The Rural Employability Project recently held another successful recruitment day at Tilling Green Community Centre, with a number of local employers represented

The BBC were back in town this week to record three short stories set in and around the area. Smallhythe Place hosted the recording and despite being disturbed by local noises - sheep, airplanes and extreme weather conditions - the highly professional team of writers, readers and production crew managed to entertain the live audience and produce much anticipated recordings to be broadcast on Radio 4 in July

To the sound of thunder, a sudden late afternoon hailstorm this week sent people scurrying home, writes Kenneth Bird. Hailstones more than one centimetre...

Rye made it two in a row when they travelled to Wisborough Green on Saturday. Despite a damp wicket they produced a competitive run total and fine bowling and fielding produced a satisfying result reports Martin Blincow

Our paper isn't a flash in the pan. We've survived our first year. Neither is it a one-man band. This paper is made possible by a host of volunteers. So yes there's a birthday to celebrate, but the real celebration is the generosity of people who produce 'Rye News' for absolutely nothing. Why not join the party and join our team . . .

A month ago one of our readers shared with us his deplorable experience of an A&E hospital department. Now Nicky Frith of Fairlight Cove asks hospitals to rethink their policy on what drinks and nibbles they stock in snack bars. She also highlights the problems that beset Type 2 diabetes patients who must queue for hours to see a doctor

Resident artists of Rye Creative Centre, collectively known as "New Road Artists" and artists who have had studios here in the past, are exhibiting together...

Work from local painters and sculptors in exhibitions celebrating summer, gardens and rural life is on display at the Rye Art Gallery from Saturday May 16

This weekend has an array of attractions including baroque, a heavy metal BBQ and artists opening up their studios. The Rye Bay Ensemble will...

Saturday May 16 sees the end of Christian Aid Week, helping the poor to help themselves, and envelopes have been circulated in churches and...

Petanque league matches start this week. Imported from France, this friendly and sociable game is converting the British with 49 teams playing in local leagues.

A dying wind and falling tide caused problems for the cruiser race on May 10 with some boats being forced to abandon the race to get home while there was still sufficient water

Despite a wet start to the season Rye started their league campaign with a solid win over Keymer & Hassocks in a match sponsored by My Sweet Old Etcetera

In the tenth of his Beer and Skittles series, David Russell illuminates the lost game of goal running, formerly played by Queens Head habituees