Concern at n-power changes
EDF, the operator of Dungeness B power station, is seeking a change to the safety limit rules
Rotarians look in crystal ball
Our local rotary club focuses on its aspirations for the coming year and hopes to maintain the club's excellent track record of achieving high standards but in an enjoyable way
Backing for sea defences
Locals back Fairlight parish council over funding for improved coastal defence costs
Win, win, win at swap shop
Recycle swap shop goes from strength to strength helping the environment and the local community
Town quizzed on EU elections
Voters turning out for the EU elections offered a range of thoughts on constitutional matters
Boeing 737s coming to Lydd
Boeing 737s commence commercial flights from Lydd Airport on June 1 but the airport's short runway requires the aircraft to operate at half the full payload
Residents’ views sought
People of Rye are to be surveyed in June about the town's Neighbourhood Plan priorities
Sign of the times
Every year local roads are plagued with hoardings advertising caravan sales and the unofficial signage is soon removed, but this year the signs look suspiciously like genuine AA signs
Fast and foolish!
A speeding driver films his race through Winchelsea at over 55mph and along a rural road at 150mph, then posts it on Facebook! Police say they are powerless
Stony road to success
It was a sun-blessed day for Rye charity walkers last weekend. There were three routes to choose from and money at the end for local charities
Anchor’s away
Locals and visitors have been puzzled by the disappearance of the Rye anchor (writes Tony McLaughlin). For years it has been a meeting point, as...
Setback for airport protest
Lydd Airport challenge suffers setback. The High Court upholds the Government's decision to permit runway and terminal expansion
Obituary: Davina Artis
A former resident of Rye, who worked in London for Lentheric fragrances and who, in retirement, helped Rye Conservation Society and at a local day centre
Mayor making and bikers
Hot pennies competed with hot leather for public attention in Rye as the sunny three-day bank holiday weekend came to an end
European cash might help Rye
The Romney Marsh Partnership, which includes Rye, wants to boost the area's economy with European funding of up to £180m available to the South East
Rye News goes live
Rye News is, finally, a reality. Wishful thinking has been turned into a community newspaper. Its Editor, Kenneth Bird, introduces the growing team who are giving their free time - to making a difference
Ferry disaster planning
The recent ferry disaster in South Korea underlines why emergency teams need "crisis rehearsals" like a recent one aboard P&O's Spirit of Britain
‘No town plan means no say’
Anthony Kimber believes that those who scoff at a Neighbourhood Plan for Rye need to think again
Unstuck – a parking problem
Residents of Lion Street in Rye, as well as tourists, have frequently protested at traffic jams caused by delivery vehicles illegally parked in the road. The answer, the town council has decided, is to build a loading bay in the High Street