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.

Community Christmas celebration

St Mary's centre was the scene of much festive cheer on Christmas Day as the Rye Community Shop and other volunteers organised a slap up meal and entertainment

By Seana Lanigan

/ 5 Jan 2017

Sad start to Christmas

Shortly after 1:30pm on Christmas Eve (Saturday, December 24) Sussex police officers attended the car park at Station Approach, Rye, where a man in his late 60s had collapsed

By Seana Lanigan

/ 5 Jan 2017

Did you capture a moment?

St Michael's Hospice is launching a photography competition in the new year

By Kenneth Bird

/ 5 Jan 2017

Housing surveys coming soon

The latest houses being built in Valley Park on the outskirts of Rye are bigger than first planned, but are they meeting local people's real needs. Rother District Council is investigating

By Kenneth Bird

/ 22 Dec 2016

Fire fighters play Santa

Once again, local firemen will be raising funds for the Fire Fighters Charity on Christmas Day, by getting Santa to deliver parcels writes Charles Harkness. Parcels should be left at

By Charles Harkness

/ 22 Dec 2016

Happy Christmas to our readers....

Our editor has a look back at some of the topics covered in the past year

By Ben Keeley

/ 22 Dec 2016

Candlelit carols at St Mary's

A tale of two trees, one loved and one in disgrace, at the annual carol service at St Mary's

By Rye News

/ 22 Dec 2016

Jempson's all nighters this week

Family owned independent supermarket Jempson's has announced that its Rye supermarket, Peasmarsh Superstore and petrol station will be open continuously from 6am Friday 23 December until 8pm closing

By Rye News

/ 22 Dec 2016

Bonfire boys lose another stalwart

Rye and the Bonfire Society suffer the loss of another member

By Kenneth Bird

/ 15 Dec 2016

Something for everyone

The children (above) are enthralled - but the Christmas Festival "Tales of Old" had something for everyone, despite dark and threatening skies

By Charles Harkness

/ 15 Dec 2016

Clicketty click, sixty six

Eyes down. The Mayor's calling. Clicketty click, sixty six - and it's a full house

By Ben Keeley

/ 14 Dec 2016

"Tales" get yes, no, maybe

The High Street was packed, but was everyone happy ? The answers seems to be "Yes", "No", and "Maybe"

By Kenneth Bird

/ 12 Dec 2016