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.

Improving local health care

Rye's Memorial Hospital is looking at expansion plans as the Conquest hospital in Hastings gets "improving, but could do better" report

By Gillian Roder

/ 2 Feb 2017

Rother's plans for Camber Sands

After last summer's tragedies Rother is now finalising lifeguard plans for 2017

By Ben Keeley

/ 2 Feb 2017

Light vanishes in dark

A new light vanishes plunging a footbridge back into the dark - perhaps confirming parents' fears

By Charles Harkness

/ 2 Feb 2017

Scallop Festival starts soon

The annual scallop festival is drawing nearer

By Kenneth Bird

/ 2 Feb 2017

Parking resolution getting closer

Movement at last on Civil Parking Enforcement as ESCC leader pledges support

By Ben Keeley

/ 2 Feb 2017

Southern for the chop?

What is the future for Southern? Reports are coming in that the DfT might be about to take action

By Ben Keeley

/ 26 Jan 2017

Academy plans for brighter future

Rye Academy, which runs the town's schools, has abandoned plans for a new building on the Lower School site, but the new chief executive of Rye Academy Trust is determined to recover lost momentum and improve the educational offer

By Kenneth Bird

/ 26 Jan 2017

Landgate report still awaited

A report, promised 13 months ago, is still to arrive, but for an ancient monument built in the 14th century that is not a long time - unless it is are falling apart and bits may land on a passing pedestrian or vehicle

By Kenneth Bird

/ 26 Jan 2017

Housing plans face changes

Government plans to solve the country's housing crisis may be published shortly, but what impact will they have on Rye ?

By Charles Harkness

/ 26 Jan 2017

More refugee blankets on the way

Freezing weather here, but at least most of us have walls and roofs to protect us from the elements. Rye knitters are sending home made blankets to refugees in need with their love

By Rye News

/ 26 Jan 2017

Close call as town escapes floods

Despite an impressive high tide last weekend, serious flooding was avoided - just

By Ben Keeley

/ 19 Jan 2017

Rising damp hits railway station

Ticket office repairs give hope for continuing use

By Kenneth Bird

/ 19 Jan 2017