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