RYE NEWS

Rye’s online newspaper is dedicated to highlighting the positive aspects of our town and the surrounding villages. Covering an area of roughly eight miles, Rye News welcomes all residents, businesses, and community groups to share their stories and updates. Our unique lives, rich history, and beautiful landscape are important to us and to the thousands of visitors who come here every year.

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Plans for the playing fields

6 days ago | ryenews.org.uk | James Stewart

Consultation on the the future of the playing fields next to the Tilling Green Community Centre begins this Friday, May 23. Landlord East Sussex County Council agreed to seek local’s people’s views on the “intention to dispose of” the land at the end of April. The decision was made by Nick Bennett, ESCC’s lead member for resources and climate change. Both the land and the community centre are currently let to Rye Partnership on a thirty-year lease, which was granted in 2022.
Anti-social behaviour in Rye

6 days ago | ryenews.org.uk | James Stewart

There’s a chance to talk about anti-social behaviour in Rye next week – and to hear from some of the groups and organisations trying to find a solution. It takes places at Tilling Green Community Centre on Saturday, May 31 between 10:30am and 12:30pm. The meeting has been arranged by Rother District councillor for Rye and Winchelsea, Simon McGurk who says the two hour meeting will include Sussex Police.
Grant giveaway | Rye News

6 days ago | ryenews.org.uk | James Stewart

Rye Town Council agreed to funding requests from local charities totalling £2,260 during the meeting at the town hall on Monday, May 19. Local scouts and guides are set to benefit, along with Rye Camera Club and the charity Family Support Network. The new approvals mean just £2,740 remains in the council’s general grants reserve for 2025 / 26. 1st Rye Scouts Group receives £750 towards sending local scouts to the 2025 Kent Scouting Festival.
My father’s wartime diary

1 week ago | ryenews.org.uk | James Stewart

Rye’s beacon on Udimore Road was lit at 9:30pm on Thursday, May 8 to end the day’s events marking the 80th anniversary of VE Day. For deputy mayor Chris Hoggart, who set the beacon alight, it was also a chance to remember his father’s wartime service. With a crowd of thirty people gathered in the field and on the road, he paid tribute to the wartime generation. “Let us remember those who gave their lives at home and abroad, who sacrificed all to allow us to enjoy the peace we have today.
Remembering VE Day

1 week ago | ryenews.org.uk | James Stewart

Rye joined villages, towns and cities all over the world to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day on Thursday, May 8 with events commemorating the end of the war in Europe in 1945. The day began at 9am with town crier Paul Goring making a special proclamation from the top of St Mary’s church tower. At lunchtime, Rye Town Hall was the focus for an event which began with Ryebellion Drummers just after 1pm.
A real rock in our community

1 week ago | ryenews.org.uk | James Stewart

Barry Nealon is the latest Ryer to be made an honorary freeman of the town, the first awarded in over two and a half years. In a ceremony at the town hall on Monday, May 12 the mayor, Andy Stuart described him as a “real rock in our community” as he handed over a commemorative scroll. The award – for voluntary services to the community – was unanimously voted through after a passionate nomination from Cllr Rebekah Gilbert. “He has enthusiasm, power and an ability to get things done.
Plans for 27 homes in Broad Oak

2 weeks ago | ryenews.org.uk | Huw Oxburgh

A developer has put forward proposals to build housing in Broad Oak. In an application validated by Rother District Council last week, Cantium Land and Development Ltd is seeking outline planning permission to build up to 27 homes on land to the north-east of Tillingham View. As an outline scheme, the developer is not seeking full planning permission at this stage, with all details other than access and layout needing to be determined as part of a future application.
Reform on the Marsh

2 weeks ago | ryenews.org.uk | James Stewart

Reform’s share of the votes cast in the Romney Marsh ward was the second highest in England in last week’s local elections. The ballot for Kent County Council took place on Thursday, May 1. Elections in East Sussex were cancelled this year because of local government reorganisation. 63.6% of votes cast in Romney Marsh were for Reform, narrowly beaten by a ward in County Durham with 65.1 %. These are the results in full.
England expects | Rye News

2 weeks ago | ryenews.org.uk | James Stewart

Monday’s mayor making church service looked back two hundred and twenty years to the Battle of Trafalgar for very personal reasons. Dignitaries, town councillors and guests gathered in St Mary’s after Cllr Andy Stuart was sworn in as mayor for a second year at the town hall. In his address to the congregation, the mayor explained why he was inspired to celebrate Nelson’s decisive naval victory in 1805.
The Cadborough Cliff chorus - spring birdsong so close to the centre of Rye

2 weeks ago | ryenews.org.uk | David Bentley

One of the best places to enjoy spring wildlife in Rye is the wonderful expanse of scrub along Cadborough Cliff, easily viewable from the 1066 Country Walk and cycleway that runs from Gibbet Marsh to Dumb Woman’s Lane. The forest of blazing-yellow, coconut-scented gorse may be just past its best, but now is prime time to listen to birdsong at its early May zenith. The breeding season is in full swing, partnerships must be reaffirmed and territories defended from rivals, so the birds sing.