News
Winter cobwebs blown away
The first cruiser race of the season saw eight boats from Rye Harbour Sailing Club competing in breezy conditions which tested some skippers after the winter lay-off
Rye defeated in opener
Rye's cricketers started the new cricket season with a friendly away to Hastings Priory at Horntye Park last Saturday. Martin Blincow reports on this and also the club's grand opening of the Sidney Allnut Pavilion
Skydives to thank air rescue teams
A Peasmarsh woman and her young niece are both to jump from an aircraft at 12,000ft in a sponsored skydive for the Kent, Sussex and Surrey Air Ambulance. In a bizarre twist of fate the two women and two other members of the same family have all been rescued by the charity in three separate incidents. Two were in horse riding accidents, two were in a road crash at Peasmarsh. Jamie Cheshire tells the story
Kino wins townscape award
As Rye Conservation Society announces its award for a major contribution to the townscape, the symbolic brick goes to Fletcher in Rye CIC for its successful completion of the Kino Digital project
Car park row: poll off for now
A parish poll concerning Icklesham Parish Council's controversial proposal to take a 99-year lease on Rye Harbour's car park and toilet has been deferred. Richard Comotto reports on the packed parish meeting called by residents of the Winchelsea ward
Bus cuts start this Sunday
The bus subsidy axe falls this Sunday. The immediate effect: no Sunday services to Northiam and Rye Harbour. To be followed by the halving of weekday off-peak services from Rye to Northiam and Tenterden. There is another snag facing passengers: printed timetables aren't on the streets yet. Charles Harkness reports . . .
Mayor to open John Ryan garden
A scruffy overgrown triangle of ground outside Rye railway station has been transformed into an attractive haven of rest in memory of local author and artist John Ryan
Jempson’s knife attack charge
A member of staff at Jempson's garage in Peasmarsh was flown to hospital after a stabbing incident on Wednesday. A Peasmarsh man, aged 24, is due to appear at Brighton & Hove Magistrates Court where he faces a total of four charges including causing grievous bodily harm to a man aged 51
Rangers unbeaten in two games
Beckley Rangers travelled up to play 2nd placed Tunbridge Wells for a double header in the Crowborough and District Division A football league
Rye Bowls start their season
Rye Bowls Club open their greens on April 25 and welcome all who would like to try this social and entertaining sport and perhaps take part in the many league and friendly matches during the year