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MP Amber Rudd gives an update on Marsh Link service

Room for development?

New planning applications for house-building may get the green light more quickly, even beyond Rye’s accepted development boundary

Hospital opens window to beauty

Amber Rudd, MP and Louis Turpin open the new entrance window at the Hospital

Rain does not stop play

Wet weather couldn't stop the party at Tilling Green. Something Else rocked the house and home made cakes as well as other goodies made sure that visitors left full and happy

Smugglers’ tower and garden open

Peace, tranquility and a good gossip with old and new - its the annual Rye Conservation Society garden party coming up this weekend. The best home-made tea in the vicinity , a tower perfectly positioned to spy on the rest of the town and a chance to remember our lost friends, such as John Izod, pictured here

Hard fought draw for Rye 3rd XI

Rye Cricket Club 3rd XI travelled to Crowhurst Park 4th XI to play their latest fixture in division 12, with both teams at the top of the table at the start of the day. Martin Blincow reports

Watham bowls Rye to victory

Rye Cricket Club looked to continue their good form as they travelled away to face Glynde and Beddingham in Division 4 of the Sussex Cricket League, writes Martin Blincow

Double delight for Rye cricket

Second victory of the season for Rye cricket club against Southwater, to pick up a full 30 points in Division 4 of the Sussex Cricket League, writes Martin Blincow

Sailing club pushes more boats out

The Sailing Club's taster weekend for new sailors was so successful that they are doing it again. Commodore Caroline Wylson has the details

Rye’s unbeaten run ended

Rye's 3rd Xl looked to continue there unbeaten run as they hosted Hellingly 4th Xl in their latest division 12 fixture.

Holiday lets? – our future town

A significant rise in buy to let properties in Rye in the past year (both long term and for holidays) has been reported by local estate agents and one town in Cornwall (St Ives) faced with similar problems is using their neighbourhood plan to tackle the issue head on. But what is a Neighbourhood Plan ? Anthony Kimber provides an update

New cross for St Mary’s

When the stone cross crashed to the ground in a storm several years ago, it was seen by St Mary's church surveyor, John Gurney, as a problem waiting to happen