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On your marks, get set, puddings!

As Christmas in Rye 2016 gets closer, we have a film to remind you of last year and a preview of one of the ever-popular events

Flood remedy, maybe, but not yet

Flooding in the Strand Quay area of Winchelsea Road has been a periodic problem for a while. Finally, however, Highways England have taken note

Remembrance Sunday

The annual Parade and Service of Remembrance takes place this Sunday

Hospice needs your vote for award

St Michael's Hospice has been shortlisted for an award but needs your vote to help it win £25,000 through the Aviva Community Fund

Road closed, enjoy the fun

Two days of traffic disruption and road closures are coming up. We have the times and details

Classic cars rally in Rye

Watch out for around 200 classic cars (from the...

Bourne ultimatum leads to fob off

Rye News proprietor, Kenneth Bird, has been in correspondence with Katy Bourne on the question of illegal parking. We publish the exchange of emails here

Traffic dominates RTC meeting

Detailed discussion of further traffic hot spots took up a large amount of the full meeting of Rye Town Council this month

Rent hike closes Rye Bakery

The closure of a baker's shop in the High Street without warning comes as a major blow to Rye's retail capability, but all is not lost

Bonfire heroes rocket to space

Get ready for this year's bonfire spectacular on November 12. This year will be particularly special as we have lost two bonfire society stalwarts John Izod and Jimper Sutton. They will be remembered this year and forever

Christmas is coming

Christmas is coming early to Rye, on December 10. Heidi Foster looks forward to the action

Christmas card shop opens

A willing band of volunteers is on hand again to man the Christmas cards for good causes shop on Conduit Hill

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