Merchant and Mills

A colourful and crazy Christmas panto from Rye Players

Festive magic, music and young talent on stage at Rye Theatre

Business ballot to go ahead

Controversial plans for a Business Improvement District in Rye will be voted on early in 2026

Protected for the future

Volunteers place more rocks at Mary Stanford Lifeboat House to save it from the sea

Bin the Beads campaign launched at Rye Harbour

Petition calls for the end of bio-bead use after Camber pollution

Heavy metals found in Camber pellets

Findings raise further concerns about the toxicity of the microplastics

Ballot closes in Rye Town Council by-election

Five candidates standing for one councillor vacancy

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

Obituary: Phyliss Batchelor

Dedicated to Jempson's in the 60s and 70s

Grafting and fun at the allotment

A community spirit can achieve all sorts of things as proved on the South Undercliff allotments.

College works with Romney Tweed

Weaving tweed from the wool of Romney sheep

Here’s to 2026 from Rye News

A short break over Christmas for Rye's local paper

Who are the candidates for our town council?

All five on the ballot set out their positions ahead of 18 December by-election

2025 in focus

Rye & District Camera Club share their best pictures of the year

Rye’s new creative kiln

K.S Creative Pottery opens on Cinque Ports Street

Tales from Winchelsea Court Hall return

True stories to take you back in time on 31 January

All go for opera

Innovative and exciting ,the Chronicles of Rye will start to be performed in 2026

A tough week again

Holiday season strikes at cricket club

Successful season for the juniors

Rye Cricket Club Juniors end 2025 with awards

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