These days we are worried about declining sparrow populations across the UK. In the 19th century, sparrow clubs did their best to kill them all off. The second in our Beer and Skittles series on local pubs highlights the goings-on at the Robin Hood, Icklesham
Rye's experimental loading bay in the High Street came into force on Friday February 6, writes Tony Nunn. It means goods vehicles have sole access to the bay
Sales at the multi-charity Christmas card shop at Rye Community Centre went wild last year, overtaking the previous three years convincingly. The best sellers were local charities. How do we keep up this success, asks the shop manager . . .
There's a treat in store for walkers, visitors and locals between Pett Level and Winchelsea beach where tasty dishes, drinks and cakes are on sale at the Red Pig, writes Tony McLaughlin
Following its successful collection days in Rye High Street and Market Road, Rye and Winchelsea Rotary Club has announced that it will be awarding cheques of £500 each to the
Rye Lions' long-serving secretary Robert Harvey was presented with a long-service badge to mark his 45 years as a Lion at the Brickwall hotel in Sedlescombe. Rachael Elsey reports
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn are all visible at various times in the night skies this month. While Jupiter is the most prominent, an unobstructed horizon, persistence and a good pair of binoculars might help you find the most elusive of these planets: Mercury
The centuries-old tradition of three teams battling to get a Frenchman's head into a single goal - no rules allowed - was continued with the usual enthusiasm by Winchelsea townsfolk. Visitors could, if wanted, also find less aggressive entertainments
The editorial team of Rye News wanted a break over Christmas and New Year but one member, farmer Dennis Leeds-George, spent the time devising a testing start to 2015. Expose your (lack of) local knowledge here
The Old Bell, The Ship, The Queens Head are among the contenders for the title. It's not which building is the oldest. No, the question is: which Rye public house holds the longest continuous licence?
Three Rye readers have won signed copies of David Russell's paperback The Pubs of Rye, East Sussex, 1750-1950 in our pre-Christmas quiz. They are Sally Brown, Timothy Gorman,
