Natasha Robinson

1 month ago | theaustralian.com.au | Natasha Robinson

This article contains features which are only available in the web versionTake me thereBillions of dollars a year in NDIS funding is being soaked up by middlemen plan managers charging “trail fees” and support co-ordinators who command hourly rates on par with junior doctors, as established service provider organisations are pushed to the wall while some unscrupulous providers flourish.

2 months ago | ryenews.org.uk | Natasha Robinson

Last Sunday February 2, I posted a photo of Rev Jonathan Meyer, clutching a hot water bottle, on the Rye News Instagram page. This is because, though not a religious person or regular church goer, I actually have a ‘Top 3’ of priests. At No1 is the Greek Orthodox Archbishop Loulias, who conducted my father’s funeral recently. At No3, and he knows this, is Rev Paul of St Mary’s.

2 months ago | ryenews.org.uk | Natasha Robinson

What did you do last Saturday night? Have dinner at the Standard, drinks in the Waterworks, settle down with the latest edition of Rye News? Or were you one of the 7.4 million viewers of the final of The Traitors on BBC1? Not only was this the most successful series of the show so far, watched by an audience of more than 9 million people, but one of its stars is local interior designer, Francesca Rowan-Plowden from Winchelsea.

Dec 19, 2024 | ryenews.org.uk | Natasha Robinson

Look back at 2024 the quick and fun way, using the Story Highlights on our Instagram page. Stories you’ll remember, stories you may have missed, but all designed to brighten your day. Rye News was ahead of the curve by being an online only publication. Some people still love the feel of a newspaper, but most prefer the easy access and convenience of having Rye News on your phones or tablets, whenever or wherever it suits you. A growing part of our online profile is our social media presence.

Dec 12, 2024 | ryenews.org.uk | Natasha Robinson |Carolyn Gould

Rye is filled with extraordinary people, dedicated to enriching our lives, making the town prosper and giving visitors something extra to bring them to our cobbled streets. Over and above the energy and drive needed to run successful businesses, organisations, or to hold prominent positions of leadership, there are those who voluntarily take on extra roles.