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Free makes it more fun

Removing the entrance fee to Rye Castle Museum in East Street has increased by almost 2,000 the number of people through the door. And it's not only the visitors who are benefitting from this bold move

Anger over blocking of surgery

The GPs are keen to provide the service, the village hall has the space, but NHS England has said "No!" to a weekly surgery in Peasmarsh. The authority took months to reach this decision, but an appeal must be received by August 10

2nd XI lose to better team

Rye 2nds on Saturday went to league leaders Linfield where they came up against the best team they have faced this season

Duck after duck after duck

The first five Rye batsmen left the field without adding a run last weekend as a young Rye side lost by eight wickets to Slinfold

A tough foreign challenge

Serve! Rye Lawn Tennis Club’s 87th annual invitation tournament is under way. Players from Europe and the USA will provide stiff competition this year

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

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