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Sloely into 2016

Our sloe gin competition is under way and John Minter can't resist trying his hand. Will it be a vintage to be remembered? Or more reminiscent of river Rother water

Learning about stained glass

Looking for a unique and interesting present for someone special? What about a short course where the lucky recipient learns a new skill and takes away something beautiful at the end of the day?

Spookiness comes to town

On Tilling Green, one family sees Halloween as a time to raise money, while elsewhere mayhem reigned. Three slideshows capture some of the highlights and low life. Check out what was going on

Plague at the museum

Bodies from the Great Plague were recently discovered as part of the Crossrail tunnel excavations in central London and a Rye man was one of the commentators on this tragic moment in history. Find out why this Saturday.

The town will remember

The British Legion will be at the forefront of the Service of Remembrance this year on Sunday November 8. Neale East explores the history of the Rye branch and sets out the service details.

Colin’s art of seeing

Nature is a symphony of design but how often do we stop to take in the amazing natural beauty and interest of the sights and sounds around us. In this month's Ryers Unwrapped, Dee Alsey speaks to naturalist and wildlife photographer, Colin Page who has developed the art of seeing

Four corners of the Globe

Cheese at the Globe? Sounds good, washed down with a nice glass of red. But 150 years ago, this was a highly competitive game for strong-armed men

Wild boar night for the ukuleles

Rye's Ukulele Experiment was pigging it out for Wild Boar Week. Lorna Hall reports

Pumping up the boars

With Wild Boar Week running up to Halloween, pumpkins and wild boar drawings have been competing for window space

If I could turn back time

The church clock stopped, short . . . but it did go again, an hour later. But why did Rye move back to Greenwich Mean Time hours before the rest of the UK?

How does your garden grow?

Mud, mud glorious mud, Nothing quite like it for cooling the blood. So come along to the Rye Community Garden on Love Lane and do something useful with your excess mental energy

Autumn theme for children’s fun

Why was the Museum open on Tuesday? Ray Prewer reports

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