Merchant and Mills

Opinions

Litter bugs me

Rye has set up a voluntary group to tackle litter - but what is happening nationally?

What is normal nowadays?

Changing weather patterns mean that flood danger is no longer just from the sea

Water water everywhere

Granville Bantick suggests options for controlling flood waters in the area

Starlings – why do they do it?

An unkindness of ravens? A parliament of owls? A murder of crows? Dont worry, its only a murmuration of starlings. But why are they in Rye? What do they want? Should we be alarmed?

Road raging in Winchelsea

Residents of Winchelsea lament the increasing frequency of road rage incidents in the village. There is concern that one of these bad-tempered stand-offs might get out of hand - but is there a solution?

Children’s services face cuts

The County Council is proposing to cut children's services, which may hit families hard

Solving cashpoint corner

One of Rye's many parking black spots is where three cash machines are located at the bottom of West Street at the junction with the High Street. But what options are there?

Disappointed by Council decision

Not everybody is pleased with a recent Town Council planning decision on the site of the former Tilling Green school, despite concerns raised

Quietly making lives better

A reader shows her appreciation for Rye News' stories about local residents

Two way traffic and no parking?

One way or another, the way into the town centre for cars and lorries will have to change - temporarily or permanently - as the Landgate either falls down, or is fixed. That is today's challenge . . not tomorrow's pipedream

Questions we should be asking?

Car parking charges, police cuts - your comments keep coming in. But are there more questions Rye News should be asking? Tell us today

Local police seek coppers

PCC Katy Bourne has been assessing and consulting on the need for additional police funding, which could be achieved by increasing the precept on the Council Tax. Kenneth Bird explains

Get Rye News delivered to your inbox every week