NEWS & SPORT
Aldi decision “in the coming weeks”
The latest on Rye's supermarket and housing developments
More dentists sought for Rye
Town needs at least twice the staff and currently there is limited National Health provision
Storm Goretti leads to flooding fears
Worries at Tilling Green and a broken sewer is repaired on Winchelsea Road
Insulation foam washes up at Camber
Yet more pollution found on East Sussex beaches
News in brief 16 January
Cemetery vandalism enquiries, fatal road crash blocks rail line, and free advice on heating the home
Christmas Day burglary
Three men forced entry to property on Fishmarket Road in Rye
BID ballot begins
Voting has started on controversial proposals for a Business Improvement District in Rye
30 years of Ashford International
Business leaders call for return of services to Europe
New rules for taxi drivers
Council to vote on penalty points for mobile phone use and driving off
PEOPLE
Scallop Week 2026 is set to sparkle
A month away but there's plenty to eat, drink and look forward to
Zachary’s special trike is a hit
Generous customers at Waterworks pub and brewery dig deep to help out
Dark dealings in St Mary’s
This month's church warden's report has news of surprising skulduggery at the Christmas Tree Festival
Early-morning networking
6am start as local entrepreneurs get together at Ground Up
Crafty Kt Bruce
As her artwork goes on display at the Discovery Centre it's time to find out more about a Rye legend
OPINIONS
The therapeutic properties of bus travel
Magnificent views from the top deck and always a fascinating story to listen to
A non-nuclear future for Dungeness
It's being trialled elsewhere so could this work on the site of the disused power stations?
Camber businesses concern at falling visitor numbers
Businesses to discuss ways to promote Camber at 17 January meeting as bead clean-up clears large numbers
NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
Car park charge consultation
Broomhill Sands is currently free to use for drivers
Puntastic
New food waste trucks names go to public vote
The Garden of Eden on Rye’s doorstep
Working in the Chapel Down vineyard brings purpose, joy and real exercise for our writer
ARTS & CULTURE
Films and a feast at Rye Castle Museum
Successful movie talk event with another planned for February
Audition call
On and off stage roles up for grabs as Rye Players stage a murder mystery
2026 Dates for your diary
All the important events in Rye all in one place
