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RDC ‘fails again’ to care for tower

Years of neglect of Rye's Landgate tower ended last week with high-pressure blasts of water to dislodge pigeon waste. But was it the right course of action? Andy Stuart challenges the view that Rother councillors have protected this Grade 1 listed building. The clean-up, he claims, is an object lesson in how not to look after an historic monument

A grassy illusion

I can assure Richard Comotto that, whilst the photograph...

Town council far from toothless

In response to Cllr Mary Smith's Opinions page article in last week's "Rye News" questioning the town council's spending, the town clerk explains the reasoning behind the council's actions, describes the powers it has retained - and invites applications for this year's election of councillors

Tackling or creating grot-spots?

Dear Editor I applaud the appointment of a town steward...

Council’s spending ‘is all wrong’

Rye Town Council spends on projects without any publicity or discussion with local townspeople, including the appointment of a town steward and, probably, the sale of Town Hall Cottage and purchase of two housing units. Isn't it time residents were part of a robust debate on local priorities, asks Mary Smith?

Should we get in the (car) club?

A car club could help reduce Rye's parking problems, at the same time providing a cost-effective and efficient solution for drivers, suggests Christopher Strangeways

CDR’s ‘false promises’

Dear Editor The 10 Campaign for a Democratic Rye candidates...

Watch out: scam council calls about

Dear Editor If anyone gets a call from someone with...

Kino – a warm welcome

Dear Editor What a joy it is to enter our...

Help the town steward clean up!

Rye Town Council has recently appointed a town steward to help keep our streets clean and safe. But we residents need to step up, change our own behaviour and take responsibility for our environment

Points scoring at rail summit

Amber Rudd hosted another rail summit at Hastings last week and had a Transport Minister there to make an on-message speech for the defending Conservative candidate in May's general election. But not all went clackety-clack for Rudd. She always talks of the Javelin project with absolute confidence, but the minister wasn't quite so definite, reports Nick Taylor

CDR members to rethink its future

Thanks to the filming of "Mapp and Lucia", Rye is now the place to go. Local pressure group, the Campaign for a Democratic Rye, is examining its own role in boosting the town's future