Merchant and Mills

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Trouble at school

It is not just the Studio School that has a problem

Review of Bexhill governance

Prompted by a petition, Rother District Council is reviewing the governance of Bexhill. Should it have its own Town Council like Rye or would it be better to set up a more powerful Area Committee? The first stage of the consultation continues to the end of the month

A tale of two Cinque Ports

Why a bookshop closed in one town, and another opened here - and seems to be working well.

Crossing safe for zebras only?

If I were Zebra would drivers stop better on the crossing?

R.A.G. Chairman looks forward

The Chairman of Rye Art Gallery Trust outlines some of his thoughts on the present and future for the gallery

More detail on rail chaos

The Chairman of MLAG throws more light on the current rail dispute

This was a volunteer . . . .

Paddy Harvey reflects on how to treat and encourage RAG volunteers

Make our citadel a woonerf?

Parking and, inevitably, related traffic issues are currently being discussed by East Sussex County Council and Rother District Council (as parking meters get closer). They are also discussed in Rye's draft Neighbourhood Plan, and may well be discussed at the Town Meeting next Wednesday, March 1 - and shared space may be one way forward in certain places

Bed blocking solutions?

Government needs to be braver to find a solution for the healthcare of the future

New centre for Station area?

Could we improve Station Approach and at the same time add to the town's facilities with a new Community Centre? Dennis Leeds-George thinks so

Small and beautiful trains?

More government funding has been announced for a lightweight train that could be ideal for our local line

Gallery trustees plan changes

The Trustees of the Rye Art Gallery seek to restore a direct link with the gallery's many supporters, which the Gallery's Friends have provided - and there are differing views

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