News
Famous cookware shop to close
The loss of a famous shop when it closes next week will be a severe blow to the High Street
Winchelsea Corporation surprise
There's not usually much that is new or interesting to report from the annual mayoring in Winchelsea. But this year, the unelected Corporation did manage to break the mould, at least a little, by ignoring its usual rules when appointing two new freemen
Church fabric is repaired
Repair works are in progress around St Mary’s Church following the architect's quinquennial report
Migrant Help comes to Rye
A means of charitable help for vulnerable migrants is to be explained at the British Legion this coming week
La Maison has licence to drink
There is a new drinking establishment in town. And this time its a bar, not a tea shoppe
Pop up glass shop blows into town
One of the vacant shops in town has a new (possibly temporary) inhabitant. A lovely glass shop has opened, just in time for Easter visitors
Consider the lilies
Beautiful lilies were purchased and displayed in remembrance in a country church
Art gallery becomes unfriendly
Friends of Rye Art Gallery face crisis as their committee disbands. What does the future hold?
Lightning strikes secretly
The St George’s flag nearly failed to fly last Saturday - but some sailing techniques saved the day
New plans for Tilling housing
Rye Partnership continues working for the town's economy, but fails to convince its critics as a major project has to submit new plans - and another is rethought
High speed batteries fall flat
Is there any joy for Rye's rail and road users after Amber Rudd's summit? Ray Prewer reports on one plan that may fall flat