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Winchelsea loses sole tea shop
Want to get a cup of tea in Winchelsea? Forget it. There is no longer a tea room in town. The latest closure continues the downward spiral of the businesses operated by Winchelsea Farm Foods, a trading subsidiary of a charity run by local retired hedge fund manager Stephen Rumsey
Recruitment drive at Pontin’s
The Rye Partnership Rural Employability Project is supporting Pontin's with a recruitment drive on Tuesday January 27 to fill 25 local vacancies at the Camber Sands' park, writes Flora Williams.
Charities cheque-in at town hall
A large cheque was distributed between 10 deserving groups earlier this week, when members of the Rye Fund and its awards panel joined the most recent recipients of its annual grants for a celebration at the town hall
But who said: ‘Yes, build it’?
Rye rejoiced when plans were approved for a modern development of shops and new homes on the site of the town centre's eyesore in Cinque Ports Street. Now there is acrimony as residents and others accuse the developers of making unauthorised changes to the works and of showing a blatant disrespect for planning approval
Train timetable derailed
Why have there been so many cancellations recently and why does Southern Rail leave it till the last minute to alert travellers? The Marsh Link Action Group is looking for answers and, more importantly, solutions
Primary passes with flying colours
Northiam primary school has received a glowing report from Ofsted. In 2013 it was one of the county's schools earmarked as requiring special measures, so the judgment after its recent inspection is all the more remarkable
If you’re sitting uncomfortably . . .
It's not only sports injuries that require treatment - just sitting at a computer can do damage. Rebekah Gilbert offers a range of massage therapies to relieve stressed muscles - and nutrition advice, too
Kino welcomes its first customers
Five films, comfy seats, good food and a well stocked bar are bound to attract cinema fans but, before the doors were opened to the punters, invited guests flocked in to watch "Testament of Youth" and to toast the opening of Kino Rye