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.

Canon shoots Russian warship

Coastal spotters in Rye are still on guard 950 years after the last invasion, as the Vicar of St Mary's demonstrated last week

By Kenneth Bird

/ 27 Oct 2016

New Road residents make progress

New Road Residents' committee have achieved a meeting with Highways England and Keith Glazier to discuss road-calming measures along the dangerous stretch of the A259 New Road, writes Richard

By Ben Keeley

/ 27 Oct 2016

When evidence is not enough

The council is looking to closed circuit television as a solution to parking problems. But who will then act? Parking is not a priority for the hard pressed police except in dire emergencies. And does the council want traffic wardens?

By Charles Harkness

/ 27 Oct 2016

New editor sails in sloely

Newspaper editors sometimes leave under a cloud, or simply drop dead - but in the case of Rye News he has been simply kicked upstairs and the new editor John Minter is pictured above (left)

By Charles Harkness

/ 27 Oct 2016

Another accident on A259

Accident closes road for seven hours

By Ben Keeley

/ 27 Oct 2016

Quakers meet

Town Hall Butter Market hosted the customary cake and coffee stall last Saturday morning, this time the turn of the Quakers, writes Kenneth Bird. With nothing to buy, passers-by dropped

By Kenneth Bird

/ 27 Oct 2016

Summer time ends

As the nights get darker, subtly different visions of Rye appear in the lamplight (and the odd ghost, perhaps) so don't forget British Summer Time ends this weekend

By Charles Harkness

/ 26 Oct 2016

Marshlink shuttle back on track

The rail strikes continue and Stuart Harland brings us up to date

By Ben Keeley

/ 26 Oct 2016

Lifesaver for Tilling Green

Several Public Access Defibrillators (PADs) have been installed in Rye and the surrounding areas with Camber and Valley Park being the two most recent. Dan Lake reports on the newest addition

By Ben Keeley

/ 25 Oct 2016

Tuscan Rye receives award

Italian Ambassador Pasquale Terracciano and President of the Italian Chamber of Commerce and Industry Leonardo Simonelli (both on right above) present an award, reported in last week's Rye

By Kenneth Bird

/ 25 Oct 2016

Poppy appeal needs YOU!

A volunteer organiser is needed urgently for the Rye and District Poppy Appeal

By Neale East

/ 25 Oct 2016

New fundraising for youth group

A Saturday sale at the Queen Adelaide is supporting the new Rother Youth Group

By Kenneth Bird

/ 23 Oct 2016