Monthly Archives: April, 2015
Car thief rams ancient wall
Speeding traffic, a constant concern to residents of Winchelsea, is causing severe damage to the town's ancient monuments. In the latest episode, a stolen car careered round a bend and took out a long section of a 14th-century wall
Riddle of our hidden reservoirs
Investigating flood risks and excess water on roads led a local team to discover the now abandoned Budge Well underground reservoir in the Military Road. And it seems quite likely it is not the only one . . .
Shakespearean great in all her glory
Ellen Terry will be the subject of a talk at the Rye Museum on April 14 by Terry authority and raconteur Ann Rachlin who will be including some clips from Terry silent films accompanied - as were the originals - by music on the piano.
The Salts ‘deserve better than this’
Everybody loves bonfire night, but we are left with a scene of desolation for months on end. Why do we put up with this when Easter is here and the town is already filled with tourists? There must be a solution
Winchelsea’s new mayor
There is a new mayor in Winchelsea, chosen by an election restricted to just 21 residents.
This April in ‘Fixtures’ . . .
Our lead article in this month's Fixtures, delivered to local homes by Adams of Rye, is by farmer Simon Wright. He explains why Romney Marsh farmers are on the hunt for additional income to sustain the core business. There are six pages of articles . . .
Stand – and deliver for Rye
The town needs new independent councilors, writes Mary Smith. If you live in Rye and are eligible to vote, you can stand as a councillor. Sixteen or more are needed to prevent automatic election of those standing and then co-opting their friends to fill the vacant places