News
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
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
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
Concern at n-power changes
EDF, the operator of Dungeness B power station, is seeking a change to the safety limit rules
Rotarians look in crystal ball
Our local rotary club focuses on its aspirations for the coming year and hopes to maintain the club's excellent track record of achieving high standards but in an enjoyable way
Backing for sea defences
Locals back Fairlight parish council over funding for improved coastal defence costs
Win, win, win at swap shop
Recycle swap shop goes from strength to strength helping the environment and the local community
Town quizzed on EU elections
Voters turning out for the EU elections offered a range of thoughts on constitutional matters
Boeing 737s coming to Lydd
Boeing 737s commence commercial flights from Lydd Airport on June 1 but the airport's short runway requires the aircraft to operate at half the full payload
Residents’ views sought
People of Rye are to be surveyed in June about the town's Neighbourhood Plan priorities
Sign of the times
Every year local roads are plagued with hoardings advertising caravan sales and the unofficial signage is soon removed, but this year the signs look suspiciously like genuine AA signs