News

Bone fires and burning boats

Preparations are well in hand for next month's bonfire pageant - but burning the boats seems to have a much longer history than Guy Fawkes

Fundraising for ancient bicycle

This penny farthing needs some tender loving care, and funds are being raised for the purpose

More jobs claims rail study

A new report claims the local economy will benefit if high speed trains to Ashford run through to Rye and on to Hastings and Bexhill. But what is the timetable for this to happen?

Blanket harvest heads East

Blankets, knitted by local ladies and visitors were blessed at the Harvest Festival service at St Mary’s. And they will soon be on their way . . . but to where?

Jempson’s charge for plastic

What will you have to pay for soon that was free before? And should you have to pay? And is the answer in the bag?

A dogged approach to hills

Suddenly a "doggy bag" takes on a whole new dimension and, in a town deep in dogs, it may be a solution to one of autumn's challenges....scaffolding.

Tax refuser goes to jail

A local peace campaigner has been jailed despite claiming that his tax was being used to pay for illegal wars

Infamous fraud exposed

The infamous and fraudulent "missing link" and fossil-hunting featured in a talk in Iden

Back where they started

Rye friends, gourmets and gastronomes are delighted by the news that a well known and much missed couple are returning to a Rye restaurant. But who? And where?

Medals from the Lord Lieutenant

The Lord Lieutenant was in Rye Town Hall to present medals. Read on...

Lions’ free tests save lives

Rye & District Lions free prostate cancer checks proved very popular last Saturday

Got talent? Sign up now

Want to show off your talent? Win a prime Christmas slot on the Town Hall stage? Help raise money for a very special Rye day ? Read on