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Chernobyl children at convent

Local charity arranges visit to Russian Orthodox convent for children from Chernobyl, the area devastated in the nuclear power plant disaster in 1986.

Garage break-in

A garage door was forced open in Henley Close, Rye,...

Mac and iPad stolen

Computer equipment and jewellery have been stolen from a house...

Is East Sussex cutting corners?

Winchelsea prizes its grass verges. Many are kept in pristine condition by proud residents. The rest are cut by contractors employed by the county council and Highways Agency, who leave a mess of uncollected hay

Arrivederci Il Monastero

The notice was short and clear. The landlord had...

Countdown to the future

The shape of Rye to come is contained in a neighbourhood plan survey. Every household in the town received a copy. This weekend is the deadline for your views on the issues it raises

Rye’s cricketers run out of luck

Rye's cricketers were looking to extend their run of good form when they travelled to Keymer & Hassocks last weekend

Building boom hits schools

Concerns are growing over the additional homes being built in Rye. More housing means more families and more children - and more classroom places needed. So what plans are there for local schools?

A tale of tiles

Rother District Council is accused of using inconsistent and conflicting conservation area policies by confused Winchelsea residents.

Don’t get cleaned out

Winchelsea Neighbour Watch recently discovered a cleaning company claiming to be based in Winchelsea at the home of a mystified resident. There is a sister company based in Rye, also claiming to be based in someone's house. What's going on?

Blacked out by storms

It was a night Rye remembers vividly. An intense electrical storm, storm-force winds that severed limbs from trees and a power black-out that possibly enhanced the atmosphere of a World War 1 tribute in the Rye Community Centre

Entente cordiale

Elections to the Rye & Winchelsea Rotary Club management committee introduced a foreign accent. Members then heard the new president's comprehensive plans for the year ahead

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