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.

Women in 'pub fight'

Police investigating an assault at the Robin Hood public house in Icklesham have appealed for witnesses. It happened in the pub car park at about 6.20pm on Sunday, October

By Ben Keeley

/ 17 Oct 2014

Another fine mess

An illegally parked vehicle caused yet another hold-up in town earlier this week when its presence prevented an HGV from turning through Landgate Arch

By Ben Keeley

/ 16 Oct 2014

Sainsbury's search goes on

Rumours were circulating this week that Sainsbury's had secured a buyer for its Lower School site in Rye, Tony Nunn writes. One source claimed it was another supermarket.

By Ben Keeley

/ 16 Oct 2014

Can you shed any light?

A lamppost was discovered on its side on Wednesday morning on land between the Gibbet Marsh car park and a nearby pumping station. But how or why is a mystery.

By Ben Keeley

/ 16 Oct 2014

Six jobs go at Rye tourist centre

The Lion Street tourist centre will close next March - but the Heritage Centre on Strand Quay, which is already going from strength to strength and is to feature in a BBC series this autumn, will take over much of its work

By Ben Keeley

/ 16 Oct 2014

MP starts squeeze on illegal parking

Police patrols issuing 80 parking tickets are a direct result of the intervention of MP Amber Rudd, who acted after residents raised concerns over illegally parked cars and fire appliances being blocked en route to an incident. A traffic warden is seen as the best solution to this increasing problem

By Ben Keeley

/ 16 Oct 2014

Villagers join in spirited scrub-up

Iden residents took advantage of good weather to have a bit of a village cleaning session and proved just what can be done with a little community spirit and some elbow grease. Mary Philo reports.

By Rye News

/ 10 Oct 2014

Chernobyl children still need help

A local charity that welcomes children from Chernobyl on holidays to the UK was visited last week by the director of the principal rehabilitation centre at Korosten in Russia to discuss different ways in which it can continue to help those still affected by the threat of radiation almost 30 years af

By Kenneth Bird

/ 9 Oct 2014

Night flights make costs soar

Rye Rotary Club welcomed back speaker Chris Longfield to talk about how the local Air Ambulance Service has expanded into flying by night as well as by day. As one of its designated charities, the service will be receiving a donation from the club towards its inevitable increased costs

By Ben Keeley

/ 9 Oct 2014

Tides alert for coming winter

An alert has been issued that higher "astronomical tides" are expected over the winter months - the first of them later this week reports Richard Comotto

By Ben Keeley

/ 6 Oct 2014

The real facts about Highspeed rail

At a recent Rye council meeting Nick Taylor observed much confusion about the proposed electrification and upgrading of the Marshlink railway line. So he set out to sort fact from fiction. Will Southeastern trains' domestic highspeed service really be coming to Rye, Hastings and Bexhill?

By Ben Keeley

/ 6 Oct 2014

Night sight not to be missed

What is that bright light passing over Rye at 17,100 mph every evening for the next two weeks? Nick Taylor has the answer and explains that you don't need specialist knowledge or equipment to see this particular marvel currently in our night skies

By Ben Keeley

/ 6 Oct 2014