NEWS

“The sea won’t wait. We had to take action.”

Locals use tractors to move rocks to protect Mary Stanford Lifeboat House from collapse

Beach cleaning volunteers should wear gloves, scientists warn

New study finds that microplastics could be a risk to human health

Family share dead seals story

Fishing net caught on groyne at Camber trapped seals, dogfish and crabs

“Making Rye a better place”

Rye Community Support Officer Demetrius Georghiou wins top police award

Christmas comes to Tilling Green

The tree is up and hundreds attend event at community centre

COMMUNITY

Royal Marsden fundraising in Rye

Plant sale at town hall makes thousands for cancer charity

RNLI family fun this Easter

RNLI fundraisers and recruitment events

Obituary: Alan Bolden

Devoted to Rye and its history

Alternative education

The Commando Academy in Northiam inspired by the marines

Repair Cafe success

The first event with many more to follow

BUSINESS

Take it away Ross Kemp

Delicious food to be had at Frankie's

New sponsors for cricket club

Ensuring the next chapter for club

Step inside for a big surprise

The unexpected in a very familiar place

Bournes Moves supports Rye cricket week

Removals firm helps secure future of town club

Salts Farm charging ahead

Not just a farm shop and garden centre

LETTERS

Inconvenient Rye

A tourist town with too few loos

Public toilet closures

Lack of public toilet provision damaging tourism

Spring cleaning – Rye style

Touching-up the Jane Owen

Gas leak disruption

Unnecessary road closure over Easter

War graves, can you help?

As a part of our history, they need looking after

ARTS

Wendy Bowker: new pastures beckon

As Washhouse and Parlour closes, gallery owner reveals new plans

Jempo pulls it off!

The 16th opera night in aid of Rye Tennis Club

Christmas with the Jameses

Lamb House dressed for the festive season

Different priest and different venue

A talk at the Chapel of Christ Stillness in Guestling inspires

D.I.S.C.O

It's Rye Discotheque this weekend and hosts Toby and Sarah select some dance floor favourites

Kino culture

Nothing beats Rye's local cinema. Absolutely nothing

Bestselling books

The top sales last month at The Rye Bookshop

SongMaps Rye 25-26 starts with a bang

Free percussion workshops at Rye Youth Zone

A new opera all about Rye

Launch event for Chronicles of Rye on 26 November

SPORT & LEISURE

A tough week again

Holiday season strikes at cricket club

Successful season for the juniors

Rye Cricket Club Juniors end 2025 with awards

Cricket week gets underway

Matches and MCC visit raise funds to keep Rye Salts pitch in top condition

A win on the road

Success for Rye Cricket Club 1sts and 3rds beat title rivals

Four days of competitive tennis

Rye Lawn Tennis Club's 97th annual tournament gets underway

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