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.

Car crash victim named

The motorist killed in a car crash on the A259 at Rectory Lane, Winchelsea, in the early hours of Tuesday September 23 has been named by police as Michael Walsh,

By Ben Keeley

/ 25 Sep 2014

Rock on, Charlie: get the job done

For the next year or so, a large barge and its loyal tug will be permanent features in Rye Bay. Their role is to build up the sea defences with rock coming all the way from Norway. Philip Moore explains what is going on

By Ben Keeley

/ 25 Sep 2014

On course for October

You might like gardening, or architecture, or you might prefer discussing today's burning issues. Whatever your preference, the autumn session of courses for adult learners in Rye is about to start. Andy Stuart has the details

By Ben Keeley

/ 25 Sep 2014

Tax adds £18k to new homes in Rye

Rye councillors have agreed to Rother's plans to introduce a new tax on new homes in the area, though councillors want the proposals fleshed out. There isn't enough detail they complained. Charles Harkness reports

By Charles Harkness

/ 19 Sep 2014

No warning for coach

Traffic ground to a halt after a large National coach turned right through the Landgate only for the driver to realise he was not going to get through the High Street. Traffic had been diverted after roadworks in Cinque Ports Street blocked westbound traffic. The driver blamed his "satnav" but there

By Rye News

/ 18 Sep 2014

Fly-tippers leave clues

Will the police be able to identify fly-tippers who left more in Winchelsea than just their rubbish? Several letters were found with the same addressee!

By Ben Keeley

/ 18 Sep 2014

Fishing equipment stolen

Power tools and more than £2,000 worth of fishing equipment have been stolen in a series of thefts in Rye, Sussex Police said today. A shed in Marley Road

By Ben Keeley

/ 13 Sep 2014

Shot schoolgirl Mary dies

Tiny Mary Shipstone, shot from a car parked outside her home, has died in a London hospital. The man who killed her is thought to be her estranged father but police have yet to announce a formal identification

By Ben Keeley

/ 13 Sep 2014

Rotary awards lunch

The efforts of those who took part in a charity walk in May were marked at an awards lunch on Monday and local charities were delighted to benefit

By Tony McLaughlin

/ 12 Sep 2014

Four months, 300 stories

At an awards lunch for charity walkers Kenneth Bird was invited to give the Rotarians present a brief talk about the progress of Rye News

By Tony McLaughlin

/ 12 Sep 2014

Mayor's pride to be at Ypres

In an emotional journey to the World War 1 battlefields of Belgium, a party led by the president of Rye's Royal British Legion, paid its respects - 100 years since since the start of the conflict

By Ben Keeley

/ 11 Sep 2014

Cancer coffee ambition

Staff at Edinburgh Woollen Mill in the High Street are joining others in many different places on 26 September to fund-raise for cancer carer Macmillan as part of the biggest coffee morning in the world.

By Rye News

/ 11 Sep 2014