Category: Commerce

RDC Reply to Bargain Box Problem with a Statement

 

The following Statement has been made  by a “Rother District Council Spokesman” Read it carefully and see if you can see one answer provided to the Bargain Box questions.

“While the district council collects business rates, we are not responsible for setting the rateable value of properties.

(No but Rother District Council are responsible for producing the details on which the Valuation Office Agency assesses the rateable value) Continue reading RDC Reply to Bargain Box Problem with a Statement

The Bargain Box Debate – Rother Must Explain Themselves

Customers Rally to Support Bargain Box.

A family who work all the hours God made to keep their business running and their customers happy, seemed to have been singled out by Rother District Council.

The worry and upset caused to John, Avril and David of Bargain Box over backdated claims for rates, relating to an air conditioning system that has been operating in the shop for years, have put their backs so far against the wall that they are almost ready to ‘throw in the towel’ and have put a Closing Down sign in their window. Continue reading The Bargain Box Debate – Rother Must Explain Themselves

Rye Newsagent Posts Closing Down Notice

Is Rother Tax Demand the Last Straw for Bargain Box?

Another long established business in Rye seems to be on the verge of closure.

Bargain Box in Cinque Ports Street have been there for years and carried on a newsagents business that has been run in the same street since long before World War Two. Continue reading Rye Newsagent Posts Closing Down Notice

Thank You Reader, Advertisers and Newsagents for Your Support

Happy New Year to all Readers, Advertisers and Newsagents

As Rye’s Own moves into another year we thank all our advertisers, readers and newsagents for the support they have given us through 2015. Without them hard copy versions of the magazine would not be possible. Continue reading Thank You Reader, Advertisers and Newsagents for Your Support

A Rye without Businesses and Shops

As Rye’s Own moves into another year we thank all our advertisers, readers and newsagents for the support they have given us through 2015. Without them hard copy versions of the magazine would not be possible.

Readers are asked to support Rye traders whenever they can. Just imagine Rye without businesses and shops. It would be a boring, lifeless place. By shopping in town you are helping Rye. You may save a few bob by travelling to Hastings or Ashford but is it really worth your time and trouble? Continue reading A Rye without Businesses and Shops

Apple Juice Gets Official Seal Of Approval…

Hastings Deputy Mayor, Judy Rogers was greeted by the Buckswood School Bagpipe Band when she visited the school to try the apple juice made by the students with fruit from the School’s orchard this week. Commenting on the juice, the Deputy Mayor said that it ‘tasted very good’ and was fascinated to learn more about the project from Buckswood Headteacher, Mark Redsell. Continue reading Apple Juice Gets Official Seal Of Approval…

Rope Walk Arcade

The Place Where Anyone Can Try Their Hand At Business Without Losing Their Shirt.

 

When the Waters Family decided to change their milk supply depot in Rope Walk into an Arcade of 32 Shops it was Bill Waters who took on the job of demolition and construction. Continue reading Rope Walk Arcade

When The World Was Younger

”Street Cred’ was not measured by the latest ‘smart phone’ but who could get the largest inflated ‘inner tube’ …. Paul Vincent This publication has always been known for its high ‘nostalgia’ content. Why do our readers enjoy these articles, pictures and memories from the past? Continue reading When The World Was Younger