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Tower crane comes down at last

What's missing ? Hmmm ! Here yesterday, gone today. One giant crane ... and amateur photographers and spectators were out in force last Sunday in Rye to witness the long-awaited removal of the tower crane in Cinque Ports Street.

Boat challenge for Sea Cadets

Rye Sea Cadets are raising money for an additional boat. In true naval tradition they (or at least some of their parents) have set themselves an extreme challenge to help raise the funds

This August in ‘Fixtures’

Imagine an allotment where you can’t brew a cup...

Mixed Triples bowling along

Rye Bowls Club hosted its annual Mixed Triples Open...

Sharp tri-es even harder

Despite difficult conditions, Bob Sharp took on the best at the National Triathlon Championships last weekend. Here he tells his own story

International players invited

The immaculate grass courts of Rye Lawn Tennis Club are ready to welcome an entry list of top county, national and international players when the annual Invitation Tournament starts this Friday July 31

‘Camp’ for future champions?

Tennis coaching for juniors is taking placing at Rye Tennis Club with amazing results

‘Operation Radcott’ beaches

Operation Radcott springs into action in the summer holidays and the offices for the police and Rother District Council are kept busy, as hundreds and sometimes thousands, crowd on to Camber Sands - arriving by train, bus and car, sometimes with massive tailbacks, often with children who then get lost, and always a potential source of trouble.

Council lists its concerns

The redevelopment of the former school in Tilling Green, now used as a community centre, continues to raise questions and concerns at the Town Council's Planning Committee as well as rousing strong opinions amongst those most directly affected

Complaints fly at Town Hall

The Union Jack flying over the Town Hall looks a bit tatty, say visitors, as do the flowers around the base of Rye's War Memorial. But Town Councillors are on the job, and so is the Town Clerk. The only obstacle - seagulls

Sailing to a sale

Rye Harbour Sailing Club (RHSC) is holding its fourth...

Anchor returns for Festival

After an absence while being refurbished, the ships anchor, so long a feature of Strand Quay, has now been returned in pristine condition, to its original place outside Rye Heritage Centre

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