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Goal running at Queen’s Head
In the tenth of his Beer and Skittles series, David Russell illuminates the lost game of goal running, formerly played by Queens Head habituees
Queen visits Rye garden
A swarm of worker bees and their old queen had the good taste to visit Rye last week, settling on a rose bush in a local garden. Expert Cathy Pope was able to tempt the bees into a special container and has taken them to a new home where they will be able to make honey while the sun shines. Andrew Bamji reports
Swap and recycle in one go
This year's second recycle swap shop will be held this time at the St Mary's Centre in Rye on Saturday May 23. Pop along to pick up a bargain
Dementia group launches in Rye
Rye and District Dementia Action Alliance are ready to launch at the end of May during national dementia awareness week. The group set up towards the end of last year is now signing up businesses and charities. Read Daliea Redman's report here
Another Winchelsea secret
Like many things in Winchelsea, the resurrected post office seems to be a secret. After a chequered history in recent times, the post office re-opens two days a week - but who knows ? And would it be better off in the pub ? Richard Comotto reports.
Arsonists to gather at Mermaid
And the next lot is a portrait of a well known arsonist. But he's not wanted by the police. However you may want him, and he is to be auctioned off this Thursday to raise funds for Rye's Bonfire Society. Seana Lanigan reports
Late night streets get kinder
Rye's Street Pastors got going on Saturday night of the bank holiday weekend, offering help and humanity to those in need of a friend - or flip flops. High heels and alcohol do not work well together as Accident and Emergency departments and Street Pastors elsewhere have discovered, and can result in a variety of problems. Seana Lanigan reports
Some like it hot – very hot
The hottest spot in town has to be the Rye Spice Company in Rye Harbour Road. It stocks spices and herbs that go all over Britain. Most of them could be classed as cool. But, for those who dare, the company's new retail shop has a range of chilli products that will take your breath away - literally. One of them is the hottest commercially available chilli in the world
Bonfire Boyes to mark VE Day
Fireworks will light up the sky over Winchelsea again, just as they did 70 years ago on VE Day