Monthly Archives: July, 2014
Restored and rewarded
Two awards have come the way of Liz and Andrew Bamji this year for the restoration of their Georgian house in Rye. Here they tell the story of their project
Countdown to the future
The shape of Rye to come is contained in a neighbourhood plan survey. Every household in the town received a copy. This weekend is the deadline for your views on the issues it raises
Where to put new homes
By 2028 hundreds of new homes could have been built in Rye and Rye Harbour. The neighbourhood plan wants your view on where they should go
Our views are needed
Time is fast running out: the Rye Neighbourhood Plan survey must be returned by July 27. One resident gives her views on subjects from parks to parking in the hope that others will be motivated to complete the survey as well
Rye’s cricketers run out of luck
Rye's cricketers were looking to extend their run of good form when they travelled to Keymer & Hassocks last weekend
Magpie’s funky new nest
The first of many pop-up galleries - which has added colourful abstract works to a treasure trove of an interiors store in Rye - is currently packing in the visitors. Catch it before it closes on July 28
Building boom hits schools
Concerns are growing over the additional homes being built in Rye. More housing means more families and more children - and more classroom places needed. So what plans are there for local schools?
Ryers rally round
It takes more than one "tornado" to stop the party. Rye Museum held a successful fund-raising event despite rotten weekend weather
A tale of tiles
Rother District Council is accused of using inconsistent and conflicting conservation area policies by confused Winchelsea residents.
Rother refuse: in a mess
Rother amenities is under fire in Winchelsea & Rye about the new refuse regime. Have officials made an oversight or are they bent on doing what they want? In Winchelsea, Rother is seen as having form on this issue