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.

Work project comes to an end

Last week saw the end of Rye Partnership's Rural Employability Project. Gina Sanderson reports. Some services continue, but "signing on" gets harder

By Ben Keeley

/ 8 Oct 2015

Local groups can go wild

Local groups can go wild with help from the Lottery and London's Kew Gardens if they have good ideas for improving communal spaces with native wild flowers

By Rye News

/ 8 Oct 2015

Centenary party for WI

It's centenary time - so let's invite 100 people to a party and let the ukuleles play. Read on . . .

By Rye News

/ 8 Oct 2015

Oyez, oyez - swimming to victory

Oyez, oyez. Town Crier meets duck - but there are many more little yellow ducks bobbing around in the river. What is going on?

By Charles Harkness

/ 8 Oct 2015

Barking mad at St Mary's

Mixing multiple dogs, a cat, rodents and a bemused tortoise in a confined space could have been a recipe for disaster at the pet blessing service at St Mary's. Read on...

By Seana Lanigan

/ 8 Oct 2015

New lease of life for Reserve

Badly affected by the December 2013 floods, the visitor centre at the Rye Harbour Nature Reserve faces a brighter future

By Kenneth Bird

/ 8 Oct 2015

Rail fatality near Rye

Just before 2:00 pm Thursday October 1 the train to Ashford hit a person at the foot crossing near the Windmill. The person was killed by the impact. Two

By Ray Prewer

/ 1 Oct 2015

Once is enough with floods

The tide came, and went. But water was out of control in Winchelsea Road, and invaded the Farmers Market. Massive sea defences are being built, but some river defences will not be in place until 2021. Have the risks been properly evaluated, or do we need to prepare for the worst ? Questions are aske

By Charles Harkness

/ 1 Oct 2015

Camber sea defence ready

This £30 million project at Camber is a small part of the work of the Environment Agency to increase the protection of the marsh from flooding. Some may wonder how well protected and for how long

By Christopher Strangeways

/ 1 Oct 2015

A259 death crash: police appeal

Police are appealing for witnesses after a motorcyclist died after a crash at Winchelsea Sunday morning

By Kenneth Bird

/ 1 Oct 2015

Abba kicks off the weekend

The Arts Festival may have ended but this weekend is no less busy: from Abba to Beethoven via duck racing as well as help for refugees, the events keep coming

By Charles Harkness

/ 1 Oct 2015

Call for council to debate levy

A number of matters were discussed at the last CFAiR meeting. The minutes are here

By Ben Keeley

/ 1 Oct 2015