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.

Where waste is not wasted

Continuing pressure on waste collectors to recycle as much as possible can mean changes to when and how bins (or sacks) are collected. Also Rother Council have just introduced more changes from June 1. But what happens to the waste collected from our black bins which can not be recycled? Anthony Kim

By Rye News

/ 3 Jun 2015

Green bins may overflow

Local residents all seem to have been told about new waste collection arrangements by Rother Council, either by email or letter, or both - but the devil may be in

By Charles Harkness

/ 3 Jun 2015

Lorraine's rocket splashes down

Rye Scallop Week star Lorraine Bowen, given the Golden Buzzer by David Walliams on "Britain's Got Talent", who called her "Britain's answer to

By Charles Harkness

/ 29 May 2015

Election could cost town £5,500

Rye has a casual vacancy to fill on its Town Council - and an election may be called, costing the town £5,000 or more. The new council is concerned at the cost compared to the other choice - co-option. The clock is ticking, as Charles Harkness explains. But electors may be kinder to possible candida

By Charles Harkness

/ 29 May 2015

Raising awareness of dementia

As our population lives longer, dementia is on the increase affecting more and more people. But what are the facts, and more importantly, the answers to some basic questions? A new local group has been formed in national Dementia Awareness Week to improve the lives of people living with dementia and

By Kenneth Bird

/ 29 May 2015

River rescue saves dog owner

A spaniel and its female owner were rescued from the depths of the river at Rye Harbour by RNLI volunteers, after the dog ran over the retaining sea wall

By Ben Keeley

/ 28 May 2015

Roger Breeds, a true Ryer

A former Mayor of Rye whose family has a very long history in the town has died. Town councillors and staff will be out in their finery for a civic ceremony at St Mary's on the morning of June 10, and Jim Hollands from Rye's Own recalls the man behind the Mayor

By Ben Keeley

/ 28 May 2015

Gold award for local lifeboat man

Volunteer Tony Edwards (pictured above), deputy launching authority at Rye Harbour RNLI Lifeboat Station, was awarded the RNLI's prestigious Gold Badge on Thursday May 21 at the Barbican,

By Ben Keeley

/ 27 May 2015

Southern's summer hold up

The winter train timetables change in May to a summer timetable. It said so five months ago on the front of the "Winter Train Times" published in January.

By Charles Harkness

/ 27 May 2015

Take note - post office is open

In response to a Rye News story, Winchelsea's sub post office has finally been advertised.

By Ben Keeley

/ 21 May 2015

For sale - only £4.5 million

For sale. Six beds. Space for nanny and staff. A snip at only £4.5m. Set yourself up as squire of Winchelsea by buying the Ancient Town's "big 'ouse". Richard Comotto reports

By Ben Keeley

/ 21 May 2015

Mayor's anger at neglect

Councillors Bernadine Fiddimore and Jonathan Breeds are back for another year as Mayor and Deputy Mayor respectively. At the traditional annual ceremony, hot pennies were flung to the streets below and the Mayor spoke of her anger about the neglect of the town

By Kenneth Bird

/ 21 May 2015