News News in brief 20 February County council elections to go ahead, Scallop Week starts, and worries about the Cadborough Cliff path By Ben Keeley / 19 Feb 2026
People Dena Smith Ellis: what it means to be a councillor The first few months serving on Rye Town Council By Kt Bruce / 19 Feb 2026
People Scallop Week secrets Fishing and food at the Snack Shack at Dungeness By Kt Bruce / 19 Feb 2026
People Creating masterpieces Contemporary coastal cuisine at The Owl for Scallop Week By Kt Bruce / 19 Feb 2026
People Sunflower Shop lends a helping hand Rye Foodbank now has donated clothes on offer By Kt Bruce / 19 Feb 2026
People Community learns life-saving skills Defibrillator and CPR training sessions at Ground Up cafe By Kt Bruce / 19 Feb 2026
People Sand, sea and great coffee Leo’s opens at the new Welcome Centre at Camber Sands By Ben Keeley / 19 Feb 2026
Opinions The view from the USA A writer from Washington Times returns to his home town after decades By Ben Keeley / 19 Feb 2026
Nature and Environment RX Architects nominated for award Barn conversion repurposes an old building in Kent countryside By Juliet Duff / 19 Feb 2026
Nature and Environment Food waste bins start to arrive Weekly service starts later in the spring with a large and small bin delivered to every household By Ben Keeley / 19 Feb 2026
Culture Rye’s Grand Prix secret Harry Weslake and the Rye V12: when a seaside town took on Formula One By Juliet Duff / 19 Feb 2026
Culture Falstaff comes to Winchelsea New Hall is first stop on UK tour on 28 March By Rye News / 19 Feb 2026
