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.

Celebrating St George's Day

This year’s St George’s Day celebration will take place this Sunday April 23. A parade (shown above) of former servicemen and present-day youth organisations will start from Adams

By Kenneth Bird

/ 20 Apr 2017

An eggcase hunt with a difference

Rye Harbour Nature Reserve hosted a popular search for mermaids' purses - and the results are now in!

By Rye News

/ 20 Apr 2017

Have you got the power?

Vulnerable people can receive additional help in the event of a power cut. Please make sure you and any friends and neighbours who may need this service are signed up

By Seana Lanigan

/ 20 Apr 2017

Lottery funds help regenerate

In her newsletter this week, Rye MP Amber Rudd has revealed that her Hastings and Rye Constituency has received more than £30 million of funding from the lottery and Coastal

By Ben Keeley

/ 13 Apr 2017

Four options for new bridge

Another bridge is planned across the River Tillingham - but it is still at the planning stage

By Charles Harkness

/ 12 Apr 2017

Bride sent packing

A bride is sent packing by passport controls - and misses out on an Easter wedding - but St Mary's tower re-opens.

By Charles Harkness

/ 12 Apr 2017

Landgate survey still in limbo

Delay in issuing the Landgate survey report continues but, say Rother District Council, they have their reasons

By Ben Keeley

/ 11 Apr 2017

Good Friday procession

As in previous years, a plain wooden cross will be carried through the streets of Rye on April 14, commemorating Good Friday and the crucifixion of Jesus of Nazareth. Organised

By Kenneth Bird

/ 11 Apr 2017

Arts Festival AGM in accord

Members of Rye Arts Festival approve the charity's dissolution and re-constitution as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation

By Kenneth Bird

/ 11 Apr 2017

Tilling Green, the next stage

Tilling Green school, now used as a community centre, is busy sometimes - but it lost users and income after a failed attempt to put housing on the site - and the Town Council is now being asked to step in - but into what ?

By Charles Harkness

/ 6 Apr 2017

Rye Festival of the Sea launched

The annual raft race was just too good to be allowed to disappear into folk memory, so it's being revived under a new team of volunteers

By Kenneth Bird

/ 6 Apr 2017

Business Forum meets again

Rye Area Business Forum follows its first successful meeting with a talk on government initiatives for encouraging exports

By Kenneth Bird

/ 6 Apr 2017