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.

Hospitals losers in bus cuts

Almost a hundred bus services are affected across East Sussex by cuts in subsidies proposed by the Tory-controlled county council. Here's how they could hit public transport to two local hospitals and other services

By Rye News

/ 9 Jul 2014

326 bus route in firing line

Rye's "round the town" bus service - route 326 - is the focus of efforts to stop funding cuts by the Tory-controlled county council. Almost a hundred bus services are affected by the proposed cuts to subsidies across East Sussex. See the details here [http://www.ryenews.org.uk/news/hospital-visits-

By Charles Harkness

/ 8 Jul 2014

Labour picks candidates

Labour has selected its candidates for local wards in the upcoming May 2015 Rother District Council elections. Pictured here with Sarah Owen (centre front), Labour's Prospective Parliamentary Candidate

By Ben Keeley

/ 3 Jul 2014

Jobs on offer

Tilling Green to host recruitment day and Work and Training Roadshow

By Ben Keeley

/ 3 Jul 2014

Bus cuts planned

Age UK has warned repeatedly that cuts to rural bus services harm and isolate the elderly. Cuts proposed by East Sussex fly in the face of this advice

By Charles Harkness

/ 2 Jul 2014

Rudd reports

Residents question their MP about her annual report on a number of issues that include transport and housing

By Kenneth Bird

/ 30 Jun 2014

Eggstraodinary effort

The Easter fundraising efforts of the Cock Inn at Peasmarsh - for local hospices - have earned it recognition from Rye & District Lions

By Rye News

/ 28 Jun 2014

Council recycling rubbish

Residents rush to clarify details of new collection policies and times before switch over on June 30

By Charles Harkness

/ 27 Jun 2014

End of an eyesore in sight

After 12 years the days are numbered for a blot on the townscape in Rye's Cinque Ports Street. Work has started on a £2.5 million redevelopment for shops and homes

By Kenneth Bird

/ 26 Jun 2014

Gove opens Rye Studio School

Rye's new academy is focused on building careers for young people. It is part of a "nationwide experiment" to bridge the worlds of education and employment

By Kenneth Bird

/ 22 Jun 2014

Javelins pulling into Rye?

High-speed Javelin trains pulling hourly into Rye and Hastings, and boosting the local economy, are not just an artist’s impression

By Kenneth Bird

/ 19 Jun 2014

Concern at n-power changes

EDF, the operator of Dungeness B power station, is seeking a change to the safety limit rules

By Rye News

/ 18 Jun 2014