A three-page feature on the current situation, where no one enforces parking restrictions meaning motorists are free to park illegally and dangerously, dominates the pages. Everything you need to know about where police, the council and councillors stand on the issue is in this week’s edition. Other stories include a man jailed after chopping off his victim’s thumbs near Salehurst, a preview of the Rye Christmas festival tomorrow and Ann Lesley Brownbill was made the first freewoman of Rye on Monday. We also have an interview with a Robertsbridge illustrator who is bringing beloved children’s character the Velveteen Rabbit to life, and the heart-warming story of a Mountfield blind club knitting teddy bears for children in Africa. A two-page spread of pictures from Robertsbridge Christmas Capers and Westfield Christmas lights switch-on is also included, plus your letters and the village voices. Barry Yates’ feature on December in Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is in this week as well as all your entertainment news and listings, plus 10 things to do this week. Rye Town Football Club’s 3-1 win at Mountfield United is today’s back page with an interview with manager Shane Ridgers, as well as the launch of a campaign to get more referees and umpires into local sport. Don’t miss out on all the latest breaking news where you live. Here are four ways you can be sure you’ll be amongst the first to know what’s going on. 1) Make our website your homepage at www.ryeandbattleobserver.co.uk/ 2) Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RyeandBattleObserver 3) Follow us on Twitter @RyeObs 4) Register with us by clicking on ‘sign in’ (top right corner). You can then receive our daily newsletter AND add your point of view to stories that you read here. And do share with your family and friends - so they don’t miss out! The Rye and Battle Observer - always the first with your local news. Be part of it.