Opinions

EU – farmers’ friend or foe?

The EU helps keep our landscape as we want it, with grazing livestock and a varied ecosystem, argues a local farmer

Should cars be banned altogether?

Dear Sir/Madam Rye is a beautiful place, but why aren't...

Train, train gone away?

Are Marshlink passengers getting a fair deal. MLAG thinks not

Banning pesticides in Rother

The petition to ban the use of pesticides and in particular glyphosate in Rother has been signed by 800 people so far. A local organic farmer gives some details of the latest stages in the European Parliament that could result in a ban

Election, yes, but no candidate

An election will be called - but where are the candidates?

Gated development scuppered

Winchelsea has failed to secure a Lottery grant to repair its deteriorating Pipewell Gate. What next?

Lion Street residents in jeopardy

Compared to the frustrations of motorists, the residents of Lion Street have far greater cause for complaint at anti-social parking

Does the CAP still fit?

A crop of Brexit signs seems to be flourishing in the roadside fields around Rye. Simon Wright, a local farmer explains why

Spraying toxic chemicals

Are RDC using poisonous chemicals? If so there is a petition to ban these

RDC councillors, friend or foe?

What do our RDC councillors do? Do they care about Rye? Does one of them even exist? We invite their comments

Dementia – not the end of the world

Dementia is a growing problem, affecting more people as the age of the population rises

RDC’s 150,000 pieces of silver

So what will Rother do with their windfall? Andy Stuart voices his thoughts

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