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.

Pirate plants weeded out

The newly installed garden by the rail station, opened on April 24 and dedicated to John Ryan, former local resident and creator of the Captain Pugwash" childrens' books,

By Kenneth Bird

/ 25 Jun 2015

Centre plan invites reactions

The proposed new Tilling Green community centre is once again attracting controversy following the announcement by the developers of a three hour consultation in ten days time after eight weeks of silence following a packed meeting, which heard for the first time that it would be a single storey bui

By Rye News

/ 25 Jun 2015

Fun day on Tilling Green

There will be fun in the sun on a Sunday at the Tilling Green Summer Fete which is being organised by both Tilling Green Residents Association and Ferry Road Nursery. Read Donna Lake's preview here

By Ben Keeley

/ 25 Jun 2015

Three want to join council

Rye Town Council advertised a vacancy on the council after long-serving councillor Sam Souster resigned shortly after the recent elections but, after no-one called for a by-election, co-options were called

By Charles Harkness

/ 25 Jun 2015

Deli opens around the corner

After 12 years trading in the High Street, Rye Deli has opened a new shop ‘Just Around the Corner’ in Market Road on Monday, June 22, writes Kenneth Bird. The

By Kenneth Bird

/ 25 Jun 2015

Biker airlifted from Marsh

At about 4:20pm on Sunday (June 21,) police were called to the Camber Road, near East Guldeford, where the third of four motorcycles riding in convoy, a white Yamaha

By Kenneth Bird

/ 25 Jun 2015

Should gardens bloom again ?

The Campaign for Action in Rye (CFAIR) is now meeting every second Thursday of the month between 7pm and 9pm at Tilling Green Community Centre. On July 9, it will

By Charles Harkness

/ 25 Jun 2015

The film cameras are back...

Thursday June 11: Church Square, Rye. Take One: Narrare film crew hard at work, 25 cast and crew. Fictional setting for "The Last Lighthouse Keeper". About only privately-owned

By Kenneth Bird

/ 18 Jun 2015

Scholars re-unite in October

Rye Old Scholars Association are planning a reunion on October 3 for all those who were at Rye Grammar School, Rye County Secondary School, and Thomas Peacocke School during the

By Charles Harkness

/ 18 Jun 2015

Completion of Graham's Way

The new route to take cycles and pedestrians off Harbour Road is finally due for completion with work on the last section to commence on June 22

By Ben Keeley

/ 18 Jun 2015

Vodafone down, up and away

Vodafone’s faulty mast in Playden that has been causing ongoing problems for some customers in the Rye area has now been repaired, writes Nick Taylor. Last week Rye News

By Seana Lanigan

/ 18 Jun 2015

Celebrating Sussex Day

Rye's Mayor, Councillor Bernadine Fiddimore and Rye News' Charles Harkness blocked off the traffic on Tuesday, while Town Crier Rex Swain proclaimed Sussex Day, June 16, in

By Charles Harkness

/ 18 Jun 2015