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Mindi, the Extraordinary treasure
Ironmongers Extraordinary soon grew into an institution in Rye after Mindi Gill arrived from Uganda in the early 1970s and first opened its doors on to the High Street. While the sole proprietor for all those years has died, her treasure trove of kitchenalia lives on
Even rat-runners have fans
Parked cars are getting in the way of speeding traffic! A Winchelsea resident was surprised to receive a hand-written note complaining that he had parked legally and made the road less convenient for rat-runners to use
Local Hero – 80 years young
Celebrating Jempson's 80th Anniversary, a new ale has been developed with the Old Dairy Brewery! Read about this premium bitter 'Local Hero' and go out and savour the flavour
Car thief rams ancient wall
Speeding traffic, a constant concern to residents of Winchelsea, is causing severe damage to the town's ancient monuments. In the latest episode, a stolen car careered round a bend and took out a long section of a 14th-century wall
Winchelsea’s new mayor
There is a new mayor in Winchelsea, chosen by an election restricted to just 21 residents.
This April in ‘Fixtures’ . . .
Our lead article in this month's Fixtures, delivered to local homes by Adams of Rye, is by farmer Simon Wright. He explains why Romney Marsh farmers are on the hunt for additional income to sustain the core business. There are six pages of articles . . .