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.

Rolling out the yellow lines

Yellow line renewal slowly creeps on

By Kenneth Bird

/ 1 Feb 2018

Council tax to rise

Why we are about to pay more to ESCC

By user

/ 25 Jan 2018

Police crackdown on car mobiles

Sussex Police invite public support in their crackdown on dangerous drivers using mobile phones

By Kenneth Bird

/ 25 Jan 2018

New face at RNLI

Our Rye Harbour correspondent takes on new role with the RNLI

By Kenneth Bird

/ 25 Jan 2018

On the trail of the crane

Next Friday’s talk to the Iden Natural History Society is about enigmatic cranes that live in some of the most wonderful areas of the world. The two speakers, Brenda

By Kenneth Bird

/ 25 Jan 2018

Join winter ramble at Pett Level

With reedbeds, grassland and wetland to explore, Pett Pools and Pett Level are a perfect location for birdwatching, writes Linda Wren. Join our warden Chris along with bird-ringer Phil

By Kenneth Bird

/ 25 Jan 2018

RIP Brian Joseph McIver

Brian McIver was a much loved resident who lived in Udimore Road, Rye

By Kenneth Bird

/ 25 Jan 2018

Rye Fund awards seven

The Rye Fund brings this year's award winners together to celebrate how they contribute to the life of the community

By Kenneth Bird

/ 18 Jan 2018

This year's award winners: (l to r) Jane Fitch, Hayley-Marie Axe, Carol Ward,

More help for Syria

Samara's Aid Appeal continues to be supported by St Mary's knitting group, with dignity bags being despatched on January 25

By user

/ 18 Jan 2018

Southern to reveal 2018 timetable

Southern will be presenting their new timetable at the Town Hall next month

By user

/ 18 Jan 2018

It's Swap Shop time again

The swap shop for recycling unwanted household goods opens again on Saturday January 20 at the Tilling Green Community Centre, writes Kenneth Bird. The continuing popularity of this event was

By Kenneth Bird

/ 18 Jan 2018

An ordeal continues

Six cats still missing from a local sanctuary following an invasion by hounds

By Kevin McCarthy

/ 18 Jan 2018