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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

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Buses get us to work, the shops, school and college - but for how long ? Thousands of the poorest Rother residents, and possibly hundreds of young people having to stay in education, may suffer if two local councils decide on further cuts. However the choice is between these cuts, or other cuts, or higher taxes. The consultation periods close in September, so have your say. In the meantime the bus to education may become a bicycle

Friday's Country Market has been blacked out with drak drapes hanging from floor to ceiling and an entrance looking like the morning after a heavy party - not the usual surroundings for a market selling local produce, including flowers, vegetables, cakes and curries. Meet, for one weekend only, the Spectrum Jazz Lounge

Four-coach trains at last on the Marsh line - but only at weekends for the moment. But other improvements may be in the pipeline

Rye News was launched last year after four months of experimenting and, four months later in September 2014, it got into its regular stride. So now, a year later, is a good time for an annual meeting to review progress and consider the future - on September 4 at 6:30pm in St Mary's Centre

Rye mayor Bernadine Fiddimore together with other Cinque Port mayors attended the biannual Venetian Fete in Hythe with its procession of wonderful floats on the canal

Tilling Green Community Friends (who befriend and look after...