Opinions

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

Speed – the ongoing saga

Rye's Town Council will be discussing a 20 miles per hour speed limit on Monday. Expect a gnashing of gears and a revving of engines - and pedestrians up in arms

Serenading a taxi

No taxi in sight to meet the train? One resident vents her feelings by bursting into song

How do we slow down drivers ?

Vehicles of all kinds speed into, and through, Rye and what is our MP going to do about it ? A minor A road and an even more minor B road are carrying traffic for which they were never intended and which follow routes laid down for horse and carts before cars and lorries were even invented

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