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Fawkes, flames and fireworks

The popular torchlight parade wound through the town on Saturday November 8 as part of the annual bonfire celebrations. At the march's end thousands watched a spectacular firework display, writes Tony McLaughlin

TLC – courtesy of an odd job man

Powerful differences of opinion surfaced at Monday's special meeting of Rye council: would the town spend money on an odd job man or tackle traffic issues? Nick Taylor reports

News flash . . . on wind farm

Last Monday night's storms, which disturbed so many sleepers, demonstrated that the power of a wind turbine is as nothing compared with that of lightning

A job to keep up appearances

Whether you want one or not, Rye will have a town steward. The job is actually on probation - for a year's trial period. Nick Taylor rolls up his sleeves to find out what the job is all about

Lions seek aid for Ebola orphans

The deaths caused by the Ebola outbreak in West Africa have left more than 4,000 children orphaned. A local charity is trying to help and asks for your support

Indoor cricketers on winning streak

Rye's young captain Joe Lovell led the team to their second victory of the indoor cricket season with an impressive win against Hastings 4s

Casuals battle to deserved victory

With five players missing it was backs to the wall for much of the 90 minutes, but Icklesham Casuals 1st team produced a battling performance to secure a 2-0 victory against Hollington United II

Rye Bay Under-12s earn vital point

Despite really wet weather last Saturday (November 8) Rye...

Wakey-wakey: “Risey” will shine!

Iden returned to winning ways beating fourth placed Sedlescombe 5-3 courtesy of some fine first half play, including a hat-trick from Sam Cooper, and a manager playing the full ninety minutes

Sacrifice goes up in smoke

The nation's symbol of remembrance - the poppy - was burnt as part of Rye Bonfire Night on Saturday. It is now the subject of debate. Here Colonel Anthony Kimber, a former serving soldier and president of the Rye & District Royal British Legion, tells us why this was, at best, ill-judged

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Rye’s burning issue – parking

It has happened again. Rye News - again - has the photos that show we need leadership, not words, if the town is to avoid a shameful incident: an emergency in which lives are lost or a part of the Citadel is destroyed because of the commonplace: cars, lorries, vans parked where they will. Tuesday's fire highlighted the fact that controls are needed. It leaves Rye's citizens wondering who will finally DO something

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