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VJ Day commemorated 80 years on

Pictures and video from ceremony in Rye at town hall and church

“They never talked about it”

Families remember fathers' wartime service in the Far East

Illegal music event prevented at Camber

DJ questioned and sound equipment seized before beach party could happen

News in brief August 22

Five stand for councillor, shoplifter tagging, a busy weekend of events and it's time for the Jazz festival

The changing face of Dungeness

Basement of former A nuclear power station filled in ahead of decommissioning work

A tough week again

Holiday season strikes at cricket club

Successful season for the juniors

Rye Cricket Club Juniors end 2025 with awards

The first Rye Pirates and Smugglers Day in pictures and video

A fantastic day with stunning costumes brings in the crowds

A divided high street

Heated debate over proposals for businesses to pay for town centre improvements

Tennis club targets more courts

Two more padel courts sought as Rye club seeks financial turnround

Fixing the cliff

100 pins being driven into rockface and improve drainage to prevent landslips on Military Road

Bringing the best to town

Rye jazz festival over the bank holiday weekend brings in some serious talent

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