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.

Vodafone to sort out service

Many Vodaphone customers in Rye have been experiencing erratic service for some weeks. This has now been traced to an intermittent problem with the mast in Playden. Nick Taylor investigates

By Nick Taylor

/ 11 Jun 2015

Sun and gardens attract crowds

Glorious weather helped Winchelsea attract a record number of visitors to its main open garden day last Saturday, June 6, writes Richard Comotto. 11 wonderful and imaginative gardens were open

By Ben Keeley

/ 11 Jun 2015

Counting cars for the council

The county council closes the road past Rye's hospital for two weeks - but seems to have no idea how many patients will be affected, or how many cars use the site. Charles Harkness from Rye News went up the hill, and counted the cars in, and counted them out, so ESCC know how many lives their action

By Charles Harkness

/ 11 Jun 2015

Civic parting at St Mary's

The Mayor, Town Clerk, Deputy Mayor, Councillors and Mace Bearers lined up outside St Mary's on Wednesday June 10 for the civic funeral of former Mayor Roger Breeds

By Charles Harkness

/ 11 Jun 2015

Hospital open, road closed

The A268 from Beckley into Rye will be closed for over a month on weekdays between 930 am and 6 pm for roadworks in three separate places. And the last and longest stage will be on Rye Hill by the hospital and medical centre. Diversions started at the bottom of Rye Hill causing confusion and chaos a

By Charles Harkness

/ 5 Jun 2015

Council's last minute cliffhanger

A bye-election to fill the casual vacancy on Rye Town Council would have cost every man, woman and child in the town at least £1 a head. But it has been halted at the last moment - though no-one was absolutely sure it would be. Instead the vacancy will be filled by co-option in a month's time at a p

By Charles Harkness

/ 3 Jun 2015

CFAiR starts asking questions

Why is the cemetery so neglected, asks CFAiR [the Campaign For Action in Rye] at its first meeting. Who should own the new Tilling Green Community Centre , and when can we see a simple version of the revised Neighbourhood Plan. Three of the questions asked as this new group sets out to cast a spotli

By John Howlett

/ 3 Jun 2015

Cemetery is 'utter disgrace'

Rye's cemetery is an 'utter disgrace' says a local widow, and CFAiR (the Campaign for action in Rye) has agreed to make the overgrown and neglected cemetery a priority. Rother's neglect of the cemetery has been in the news before, with headstones moved without warning and the site littered with brok

By Ben Keeley

/ 3 Jun 2015

Parents' parking row

Inconsiderate and dangerous parking by parents at Winchelsea's primary school is driving residents to distraction - they can't drive anywhere else because parents are blocking the roads!

By Ben Keeley

/ 3 Jun 2015

Casting light on two towns

A tale of two towns. One with beacon blazing, the other in the dark. One munches through a street party, the other has 'no appetite'. A first hand account from John Spencer of how Winchelsea celebrated, and an explanation from Charles Harkness of why Rye did not

By Kenneth Bird

/ 3 Jun 2015

Not quite Doctor Who but nearly

One of British Telecom's (BT) old phone boxes (actual age unknown) in Udimore Road, Rye, has a new lease of life. However, it has not been taken over

By Ben Keeley

/ 3 Jun 2015

The film cameras are back

Be warned. The film cameras are back on our historic streets, on West Street and Mermaid Street and in Church Square, in particular. But it is for one day only,

By Charles Harkness

/ 3 Jun 2015