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.

Giving the wrong impression

Rye News, your online community newspaper, does not have a political affiliation. We are a not-for-proft group of volunteers, dismayed that a political pamphlet, distributed at the weekend on behalf

By Ben Keeley

/ 4 May 2015

Rye ‘could become an island’

A packed St Mary’s church took part in a general election hustings, hearing from the candidates for the Hastings and Rye constituency. Deprivation, renewable energy and fishing quotas emerged as key and common issues. Hastings and Rye is a key target for the Labour in the forthcoming election. Sean

By Seana Lanigan

/ 1 May 2015

Jempson's attack charge trial

James Waller, 24, of The Maltings, Peasmarsh, has been sent for trial at Lewes Crown Court on May 14 following an alleged knife attack at Jempson's Superstore in

By Ben Keeley

/ 30 Apr 2015

Break-ins at lock-up garages

Garages in North Salts, Rye, were broken into last weekend, writes Tony Nunn. Sussex Police said it received two reports on Saturday morning of forced entry at lock-up garages. In

By Ben Keeley

/ 30 Apr 2015

Southeastern trains '**** awful'

Southeastern slammed again and in no uncertain terms but this time by a top transport boss.

By Ben Keeley

/ 30 Apr 2015

'Stunning' Tilling Green plans

The future of Tilling Green's community centre begins to take shape in public. Until now little has been known of the plans. But at a meeting this week many questions appeared to have been answered: on timing, design, facilities and proposals to work round flood risks in the area. Nick Taylor report

By Ben Keeley

/ 30 Apr 2015

Rother and you - the app

Outside a restaurant and have doubts about its cleanliness standards? Annoyed that your bins haven't been emptied? Sick of driving over potholes? Keep your lines of communication open with Rother council at all times of day or night, wherever you are with their new app

By Ben Keeley

/ 29 Apr 2015

St Mary's salutes St George

St Mary's church welcomed some French visitors from the congregation of Fecamp Abbey for its St George's day procession and service. Fecamp Abbey used to own Rye and the two churches have maintained close links

By Charles Harkness

/ 29 Apr 2015

Bill's service rewarded

Local Scout leader Bill Perfitt received an Award for Merit marking his long and distinguished service, in St Mary's Church last Sunday, after the Rye St George'

By Charles Harkness

/ 29 Apr 2015

Helping at crashes

Technology that enables faster sharing of vital information about a motorcyclist or cyclist involved in an accident is being rolled out with the help of the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership.

By Ben Keeley

/ 29 Apr 2015

Hiccups . . . on the buses

The bus cuts axe has fallen and new services came into effect on Sunday April 26. There are some new operators and new route numbers, too. Some might be better, but change can mean confusion. So bus user Charles Harkness stepped out to discover for himself what was going on. In some cases, not a lot

By Charles Harkness

/ 27 Apr 2015

Rallying call to Tilling Green

Tilling Green's community centre is suddenly the centre of attention. When will it be bulldozed, rebuilt and who will run it? The answers are unclear, moreso after a private meeting during the week with those who hire parts of the centre. But on Monday, Cllr Mary Smith will be trying to pin down tho

By Charles Harkness

/ 24 Apr 2015