Walkers want the Red Pig
There's a treat in store for walkers, visitors and locals between Pett Level and Winchelsea beach where tasty dishes, drinks and cakes are on sale at the Red Pig, writes Tony McLaughlin
Thumbs up to ‘idyllic’ Rye
The latest article on the Guardian's website's "Let's Go To. . . " travel series is about Rye, writes Tony McLaughlin. In her feature Clare...
Sally sets the record straight
Sally Pattinson, local resident, former business owner and fighter against bureaucracy has published "Brace Yourselves Boys", an account of her five-year battle with East Sussex County Council (ESCC). A simple dispute about putting up a sign resulted in a modern day David and Goliath confrontation. Tony McLaughlin discussed it with her
All is not lost in cricketing defeat
Rye's indoor cricketers lost, but learnt a valuable lesson: that they were capable of a good performance against stronger opponents in a tournament that would give the winners a place in the county cup
Narrow defeat for Casuals II
Although they managed to equalise in the first half, Icklesham Casuals 2nd team couldn't keep pace with high-flying Orington, who are now joint leaders in the East Sussex football league division six
Rovers too good for Rye Bay
After the festive break Rye Bay under 12s resumed with a game at home against Ringmer Rovers, writes Darren Paine. Rovers took control straight...
Winter clothes appeal for Iraq
Refugees in Iraq are living in the most appalling conditions, often in freezing temperatures. We can help them by donating warm clothes, shoes, towels and duvets via St Mary's church, Rye
Club supporting the community
Icklesham Casuals are liaising with Albion in the Community who are providing free, indoor training sessions for 12 to 18 year-olds each Friday evening...
Strand Quay gets mud facelift
Mud, mud, not so glorious mud . . . Strand Quay and Rock Channel are this month being given the beauty treatment they deserve, with the unwanted sediment being forced downstream and out to sea
Hotel helps keep ambulance aloft
Guests at a Rye hotel have helped to donate more than £1,000 to Kent, Surrey & Sussex Air Ambulance. The George in Rye has introduced...
Fight to keep sports centre open
If Rother stops its subsidy to the sports centre in The Grove, Rye, jobs and leisure services will be at risk. Locals joined forces with Labour's Parliamentary candidate Sarah Owen to demand that Rother's Tory councillors think again
A loaded question: when?
Work on a loading bay in Rye High Street was due to start on Monday January 12. It didn't. Nothing happened on the Tuesday...
Danger at pedestrian crossing
Dear Editor
I did it on Monday - and I've just seen a young couple do it this morning (Thursday): step out on to the...
Screen stealer: the Kino opens
It's here: Kino cinema opens on Friday January 16. Rye News sneaked a look and found two stylish film theatres with all the trimmings and a relaxing bar/restaurant. In the first week there'll be five movie choices, including the 2014 Cannes Palme d’Or winner "Winter Sleep"
£500 gifts to six charities
Following its successful collection days in Rye High Street and Market Road, Rye and Winchelsea Rotary Club has announced that it will be awarding...
Hold-ups likely as roadworks begin
Three weeks of roadworks started on January 12 as Southern Gas Networks replace mains in stretches of the one-way system around Rye. But it isn't motorists that most concerns one senior town councillor. He's worried about elderly pedestrians as a one-way system temporarily becomes two-way in Station Approach
Online agency with a local view
Selling a property? It just became easier: take a look at Rye Bay Property's website. It doesn't charge the huge fees demanded by other online agencies, lets sellers do-it-themselves if they choose to - and opens up the advertising to a broader local audience online
Ye Winchylsee Mummers sound off
The Winchelsea Bonfire Boys in disguise as Ye Winchelsea Mummers scale the theatrical heights - and plumb satirical depths to the delight of their audience. Good enough and popular enough to become a new Winchelsea tradition? Peter Mackenzie Smith casts a critical eye on the unfolding drama
Rother hits back over transparency
The Local Government Minister and Rother council have clashed over the way in which redundancy payments were reported in financial accounts. Kris Hopkins, MP, talks of the need for councils to be open and transparent about how taxpayers' money is spent. Carl Maynard, Rother's leader, is defiant and says the Minister's comments come as a surprise
Forty five years in the pride
Rye Lions' long-serving secretary Robert Harvey was presented with a long-service badge to mark his 45 years as a Lion at the Brickwall hotel in Sedlescombe. Rachael Elsey reports