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Courses at Tilling Green

The Rye Partnership is an economic and social regeneration company that leads on the provision of 10 hour adult education and family learning sessions in Rye and surrounding rural areas, in partnership with Sussex Coast College

Winchelsea remembers

On the anniversary of the declaration of war in 1914, residents of Winchelsea remembered Edward Watson one of the men from the village at a ceremony at the War Memorial at sunset, when the Last Post was played.

Fire damages St Mary’s Church

Fire engines raced to a mystery fire in Rye's historic St Mary’s Church's vestry on Monday August 4 which caused considerable smoke damage

1st XI beaten but not down

Rye's 1st Xl started their innings well but the tail did not stand up. However, the 12-hour round trip had one consolation: 13 important points

Cricket 2nds in narrow defeat

The seconds were at home to Rottingdean seconds, in a match sponsored by The Gandhi Tandoori, fielding a team missing seven regulars due to holiday and work commitments

Candles flicker for war dead

Lights were switched off in Rye homes as the town shared in the national hour of reflection to mark the moment when Britain entered the Great War in 1914

A rubbish service?

Rother council staff deny there's a problem with the collection of household recycling bins. But the people of Mill Corner tell a different story

Unknown but not forgotten

At sunset on Monday August 4 the Last Post will sound over Winchelsea - just one of the events to be held that day commemorating Britain's entry to the First World War and the men from the town who went to fight but did not return

Seagull proof at last

The persistence of Tilling Green Residents Association was rewarded last week when the long-awaited gull-proof bins were installed at Masons Field

Have your say on louts

This week the Sussex Police Commissioner launched a public consultation inviting residents to have their say on how people who commit anti-social behaviour are dealt with

Royston Godwin

A well-loved resident is remembered, as mourners gathered at the Catholic Church of St Anthony of Padua, in a memorial service for Royston Godwin.

M20 commuter boost

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