News

Stay informed on local events and their impact on Rye and the surrounding villages. From politics and local government, to humanitarian challenges and our local economy, our News coverage brings context and clarity to the stories shaping our local community.

Fashion show supports families

Family Support Work provides essential services to disadvantaged families in the Hastings area and surrounding villages, writes Gillian Roder. There will be a major fundraiser Travelling Trends Fashion Show, on

By Gillian Roder

/ 19 Oct 2017

Volunteers needed for hospital

Your local hospital needs you! A call for helping hands

By Gillian Roder

/ 19 Oct 2017

And the sky turned red(-ish)

While the south east escaped the brunt of Hurricane Irma, the southerly winds that it brought carried not only warm air from the Iberian peninsula but also Saharan dust, turning

By Ben Keeley

/ 19 Oct 2017

Joan de Bethel 1923 - 2017

A Rye artist is remembered here by her daughter

By Kenneth Bird

/ 19 Oct 2017

Reserve gains Countryside award

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve has won a prestigious award for its saltmarsh project

By Kenneth Bird

/ 12 Oct 2017

Rye Academy moves forward

The news from Rye Academy Trust is encouraging but much remains to be done to secure a sustainable future

By Kenneth Bird

/ 12 Oct 2017

Mixed message for commuters

Amber Rudd's fourth annual rail summit held out a lot of hope for commuters but very little substance

By Viv Watts

/ 12 Oct 2017

Taking on the town's traffic

A group of residents have formed a pressure group to tackle the town's increasing troublesome traffic and road safety issues

By Kevin McCarthy

/ 12 Oct 2017

Nature Reserve reports to members

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve is encouraging more public interest and concern for wildlife conservation

By Kenneth Bird

/ 12 Oct 2017

Have your say on ESCC libraries

East Sussex is currently consulting residents on the county’s library services

By Kevin McCarthy

/ 12 Oct 2017

News from Rye Hospital Friends

Friends of the Rye Hospital to appoint new chairman at AGM

By Kenneth Bird

/ 12 Oct 2017

Rail Summit - MLAG's view

A number of speakers updated the audience on rail progress. But will the trains run on time or the strikes cease?

By Ben Keeley

/ 12 Oct 2017