People

Fun run into the New Year

How best to start the New Year - with good friends, food and dancing . . .

Hunt Meet at the Mermaid

Cars were banned and horses reigned supreme at the Mermaid on Saturday

Brace up for ‘Blue Monday’

Stephen Weaver. a local psychotherapist and counsellor examines the lowpoint that follows festive highs. But it's not all doom and gloom, help is at hand

Join the great birdwatch

Counting birds is more useful than counting sheep. And you will need to stay awake while you do it. Details about the Big Garden Birdwatch may be found here

A town of two halves

Rye - a town of two parts. One quiet and sedate, the other colourful and lively. Our photographers focus on some of the latter

Could lamb fill rice bowls?

Simon Wright reviews the highs and lows of a farming year. . . if only the Chinese would "takeaway" his lambs prices might be better!

Sloely does it for gin champs

Home made is better - but when and where can you check this out?

Taxi booth going places

There was no Lord Sugar, no Dragons just one man and his idea, which in just six months has grown. Dan Lake reports

Windows spring into light

When darkness falls and our subtle street lighting throws shadows, some buildings take on a new lease of life. But do you recognise them all?

Santa’s Grotto kept busy

Sold out before he even started. Is he a pop star ? Is he a politician ? No, it's Santa

You may have missed . . .

Last Saturday was busy and if you missed something in Rye you are forgiven. The Christmas Pudding race seemed challenging, but so are other people

Scene setter at Great Dixter

Would you like to know what goes on behind the scenes in a great garden? Here is an opportunity

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