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.

New brooms sweep New Hall clean

Winchelsea's New Hall has a new management committee. It as been giving the hall a make-over and consulting the community about the next steps in an effort to rescue this vital village facility

By Ben Keeley

/ 9 Jun 2016

Banning pesticides in Rother

The petition to ban the use of pesticides and in particular glyphosate in Rother has been signed by 800 people so far. A local organic farmer gives some details of the latest stages in the European Parliament that could result in a ban

By Christopher Strangeways

/ 9 Jun 2016

Dementia talk at Tilling Green

Following on from their successful 1st anniversary celebrations in May, the Rye & District Dementia Action Alliance held another dementia awareness talk at the end of May at Sanctuary House

By Ben Keeley

/ 7 Jun 2016

Notes from the Council Chamber

A round up of some recent thoughts from our Town Council

By Ben Keeley

/ 2 Jun 2016

Whose right of access is it?

There is still time to make your views know on the ESCC plan to transfer asset ownership

By Kenneth Bird

/ 2 Jun 2016

Barclays' bank building sold

Another landmark building on the High Street has been snapped up

By Kenneth Bird

/ 2 Jun 2016

Hospice calls for help

St Michael's Hospice needs funds, any amount is welcome

By Heidi Foster

/ 2 Jun 2016

Heritage Centre wins award

The Heritage Centre continues its excellent work

By Ben Keeley

/ 2 Jun 2016

Ashbee's sold

One of the iconic buildings in the High Street has finally been sold. But a tenant is being sought for the shop below

By Kenneth Bird

/ 2 Jun 2016

Lady Boyce

It was announced on Wednesday that Lady Fleur Boyce, wife of Admiral of the Fleet, Lord Boyce, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, has died after a short illness. Funeral

By Ben Keeley

/ 2 Jun 2016

Lion Street blocked off again

When an anti-social van driver persistently breaks the law by illegal parking and causing obstruction, why is no action taken to prevent this abuse?

By Kenneth Bird

/ 1 Jun 2016

Conservators visit Canterbury

How does modern architecture fit harmoniously into a medieval townscape? Members of Rye Conservation Society went to Canterbury to find out

By Kenneth Bird

/ 30 May 2016