News
Fast and foolish!
A speeding driver films his race through Winchelsea at over 55mph and along a rural road at 150mph, then posts it on Facebook! Police say they are powerless
Stony road to success
It was a sun-blessed day for Rye charity walkers last weekend. There were three routes to choose from and money at the end for local charities
Setback for airport protest
Lydd Airport challenge suffers setback. The High Court upholds the Government's decision to permit runway and terminal expansion
Obituary: Davina Artis
A former resident of Rye, who worked in London for Lentheric fragrances and who, in retirement, helped Rye Conservation Society and at a local day centre
Mayor making and bikers
Hot pennies competed with hot leather for public attention in Rye as the sunny three-day bank holiday weekend came to an end
European cash might help Rye
The Romney Marsh Partnership, which includes Rye, wants to boost the area's economy with European funding of up to £180m available to the South East
Rye News goes live
Rye News is, finally, a reality. Wishful thinking has been turned into a community newspaper. Its Editor, Kenneth Bird, introduces the growing team who are giving their free time - to making a difference
Ferry disaster planning
The recent ferry disaster in South Korea underlines why emergency teams need "crisis rehearsals" like a recent one aboard P&O's Spirit of Britain
‘No town plan means no say’
Anthony Kimber believes that those who scoff at a Neighbourhood Plan for Rye need to think again
Unstuck – a parking problem
Residents of Lion Street in Rye, as well as tourists, have frequently protested at traffic jams caused by delivery vehicles illegally parked in the road. The answer, the town council has decided, is to build a loading bay in the High Street
Ahoy! Losers come up tops
On the day the Ambrette raft race team didn't look as if it had fared too well. The team's raft was rammed by bigger craft and it turned over four times. But the "losers" in Rye's annual race run to raise money by the Rye Lions did surface as the team to raise most money. It collected £700 for its chosen charity - the RNLI