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Extra parking, a larger hall in a new community centre, and a lower block of flats are among changes in new plans for the redevelopment of Tilling Green's former school site. These are on show for just a few days more in the old school building's entrance hall. But there are still lots of unanswered questions about the transition from the old to a new centre, and about whether developers housing association Amicus-Horizon are fully aware of current usage of the old school or how current users could be affected if there is no centre at all for a period. The centre is currently managed by the community organisation, Rye Partnership

Rye's new Kino cinema is rapidly settling into the community, with a children's day last week, jazz films and a terrace recital this weekend, a series of talks during next month's Arts Festival, and a range of special showings, including live drama, ballet and even rugby union

Rye Castle Museum is holding a children's event this...

One leg of a circumnavigation of Britain by bike met with an unexpected obstacle - Southern Railways. But the cyclists did get to meet Rye's Mayor and the Town Cryer outside the Heritage Centre. Paul Simpson reports.

Icklesham Casuals Veterans started off the new season as they faced Little Common Veterans. Casuals kicked off the defence of there Hastings F A Veterans Cup at home on Wednesday evening. Read David Mayne's report here

The first of a series of seven races saw some precise sailing in light air conditions with one boat, in particular, meeting the challenge

Looking ahead to the future, Rye's Hospital is considering plans for a minor illness and injury unit, integrated local care and residential care. Barry Nealon reports

Traffic issues, and not just parking, feature frequently on Rye Town Council agendas - and came up again this week when councillors were looking at a "wish list" for actions to be taken in the town over the new council's lifetime, following the May elections

Richard Bower, who has died suddenly after a fall, may only be remembered by recent arrivals as a "greeter" in St Mary's offering you a prayer book or hymn book, but his life before retirement had taken him to distant places - and close contact with coups and revolutions.

Rye Heritage Centre raised £172.10 during the Rye Maritime...

Cyclists will be taking to the road again to raise money for the ambulance charity, now celebrating its 25th anniversary, as part of a major annual bike ride. Several of those riding have been aided by the service after life-threatening accidents

The Rye Country Show attracted a vast turn out from the dog community. As well as the Coakham bloodhound pack, individual dogs turned up to compete in various events. The Grand National saw dogs dragging their owners over fences (and the reverse) and the subsequent terrier racing was a chaotic success as competitors tried to invade and escape the arena, while others stayed quietly inside their traps to avoid trouble