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
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
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
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