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The final section of the cycle route down to...

This London bus looks a little lost by the Cinque Port Arms in Rye - and should have been somewhere more conspicuous. But healthwatch director Julie Fitzgerald (on left, above) was on hand to tell you how you can help...and make a valuable contribution to the on-going debate about our health and social care services.

Nearly every adult knows of someone living close by who is suffering from dementia. Understanding how to interact positively can help lessen the burden

One year and 1,500 headlines later Rye News is settling in as the town's volunteer-run community on-line newspaper with around 600 regular "readers" week after week, and a growing stream of visitors to the website who want to learn about Rye. And, like all voluntary organisations, we can always manage better with more help. But, for now, let's celebrate Rye and Rye News and check out the facts and figures

It is the start of the season of high tides and tidal surges. Rye had a close escape 2 years ago, but what has been done since to prevent a disaster? John Minter investigates

With the cricket season nearly coming to an end Rye's cricketers faced Mayfield with the 2nds at home and the 1st XI away, looking to move further up the table. Martin Blincow reports

Icklesham Casuals veterans looked to continue their promising start to the season in the Hastings F A Veterans Cup competition as they faced J C Tackleway Veterans at the Recreation Ground. David Mayne reports here.

Huge skies, flat ground, shadowy sheep, a hint of water. It has to be the "Fifth Continent" - as one writer dubbed it. The Marsh. A unique area in many ways with a place in history over the centuries. Open to invasion from the Romans onwards, and probably before, and now the subject of a wide-ranging heritage project

BBC South East Today program paid a rare visit to Rye with a report on the Jazz Festival. Ray Prewer has the details

If you are unfortunate enough to suffer a heart attack, the chances are that a trained volunteer from Rother Responders could reach you before the ambulance. Hundreds of people were trained in using the resuscitation techniques last weekend

Autumn starts in September and is traditionally also seen as the harvest month - so it's time to get out your green fingers and show off what you have grown as it's time for Rye's annual flower and veg show this coming Saturday, September 5.

Rye's three cricket teams were all in action over the weekend with the 2nd and 3rd teams both missing players due to the tourist industry. Read Martin Blincow's report here