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.

Centenary poppy appeal success

In this centenary year of the start of World War I, Rye & District Poppy Appeal has so far collected £10,500 for the Royal British Legion, writes Elizabeth Kimber,

By Rye News

/ 8 Dec 2014

Mapp and Lucia TV times

The fun that was had when the filming of Mapp and Lucia took place will be replicated in the lead up to 2015. As director Diarmuid Lawrence said "We seem to have captured summer in a bottle". Forget the age of Sagittarius this will be the age of Campricorn!

By Tony McLaughlin

/ 6 Dec 2014

If this is in your rear view mirror. . .

As part of Sussex Police's drink and drug-drive campaign for the festive season, officers are patrolling Rother in a very different vehicle. The distinctively marked Police/Taxi will

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Dec 2014

If this is in your rear view mirror. . .

Mayor averts Xmas shops headache

The first stage of long-awaited work on Rye's historic Landgate tower will involve the closure of the one-way system for up to three days, so the town's mayor has asked for the clean-up operation to be put on ice until after Christmas

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Dec 2014

Candlelit carols at East Guldeford

The annual candlelit carol service will be held at St Mary’s, East Guldeford (just off the A259), on Sunday December 21 at 2.30pm, writes Ray Prewer. The Rye

By Rye News

/ 5 Dec 2014

Parkers watch out . . .

Patrols by police in Rye's citadel continue to be higher profile, writes Nick Taylor. Last weekend [November 29-30] officers were seen issuing tickets - and advisory notices to

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Dec 2014

Loading bay work to start

Work on the new loading bay in Rye High Street – outside The George In Rye hotel – will start on Monday January 12. That’s the date scheduled for road markings

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Dec 2014

Party with a rattling good raffle

The Christmas spirit is certainly not lacking among our local traders. Thanks to them, The Oliver Curd Trust is able to offer the most generous auction and raffle at a Christmas party at The George next Friday. And even if you're not among the winners, it promises to be a rousing evening with disco

By Ben Keeley

/ 5 Dec 2014

Grant helps send cadets to Oz

Rye Sea Cadets were one of 10 local community groups to benefit from the grants agreed by The Rye Fund last month. Two young cadets will be flying out to Australia to attend the 100th anniversary of Anzac Day

By Ben Keeley

/ 1 Dec 2014

Online - and now we're in print

Six months ago "Rye News" was launched by a team of volunteers as a community online newspaper. Today, to give a taste of its content to local readers who prefer their news in print, it appears in that familiar institution "Fixtures" where it claims two firsts: it appears in full colour and is the f

By Ben Keeley

/ 1 Dec 2014

Santa's night out falls flat

The Cards for Good Causes Santa, who disappeared on Bonfire Night, has been found alive and well, if a bit grubby, and returned to his home in the Christmas card

By Ben Keeley

/ 1 Dec 2014

A Green & Gold future . . .

Craig Sams, the organic food pioneer who founded Green & Blacks, was in Rye last week to speak to local environmentalists about his latest venture: Carbon Gold - the production of bio-charcoal to improve water retention in soil

By Ben Keeley

/ 28 Nov 2014