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.

Three weeks of road works

The main road to Hastings is being closed overnight for three weeks from March 9 for road works. Residents fear that drivers will instead make more use of the already congested B2029 Udimore Road

By Charles Harkness

/ 26 Feb 2015

Questions about faster trains

Lots of questions are expected to be asked about local trains at the Rye Town Hall meeting of the Marsh Link Action Group (MLAG) on 20 March.

By Charles Harkness

/ 26 Feb 2015

High Street loading bay abused

White van men were fuming in Rye High Street on Wednesday morning, when the loading bay was obstructed overnight by an illegally parked car - the loading bay is never for use for more than 10 minutes

By Kenneth Bird

/ 22 Feb 2015

Scallop week starts here and now

The town will be filled this week with the aroma of scallops: pan-fried, in risotto, crispy battered, with poached pears, butternut squash. The choice is huge. And if you like music to wash them down, there's plenty of gigs, too

By Ben Keeley

/ 20 Feb 2015

A happy 103rd birthday

One of the town's oldest residents, David Wilkinson, whose military career took him to danger spots in many parts of the world, celebrated his birthday this week among family and friends

By Rye News

/ 19 Feb 2015

Birth of a new pressure group

A fresh start has been made by members of what was - until a short time ago - the Campaign for a Democratic Rye. This week activists gathered to work out how they will help to make the most of the town that they are so proud to live in. John Howlett reports . . .

By Ben Keeley

/ 19 Feb 2015

Developers win planning row

Dismayed residents of Meryon Court have learnt that Rother District Council planners have given the developers of 53 Cinque Ports Street retrospective approval for the changes made to the original plans, seemingly without regard to their protests

By Ben Keeley

/ 19 Feb 2015

Rye Bay guide, hot off the press

The 2015 edition of the Rye Bay guide is now available, with lots of useful editorial, adverts and information on how to reach the area, where to stay and what to do. The guide is produced by volunteers and can be picked up from leading retailers in Rye and farther afield

By Ben Keeley

/ 18 Feb 2015

FixMyStreet pleads Winchelsea

As the roads and pavements in Winchelsea continue to deteriorate, frustrated residents complain that no one is interested in genuinely tackling the problem. So local conservation lobby Winchelsea Heritage is making sure East Sussex knows exactly what needs to be done

By Ben Keeley

/ 18 Feb 2015

East Sussex carries on cutting

As the squeeze on funding from central government continues, East Sussex's spending plans for the year ahead see a cut of £18 million. This brings savings made by

By Ben Keeley

/ 17 Feb 2015

Rail shame 'is customers' fault'

The annual customer satisfaction survey by "Which?" magazine shows that Southern Railway, which runs trains from Hastings and Rye, and Southeastern, which runs the HS1 from Ashford, are two of the worst three rail companies in the country in terms of customer satisfaction. Southern is keeping quiet

By Ben Keeley

/ 16 Feb 2015

Bridge over peaceful waters

A solution has been found to bridging the gap over the river Brede at Sedlescombe. The new lightweight footbridge is the first of its kind to be designed and manufactured

By Ben Keeley

/ 12 Feb 2015