By Jim Hollands Looking Back (Written in 2012) Looking back seven years to the August 2005 issue of “Rye’s Own” I came across the following piece I wrote at that time which contained predictions of what could happen to Rye during the following eight years. I was interested to know how accurate I had … Continue reading What Has Changed Since August 2005?
Tag: East Sussex County Council
Follow East Sussex County Council through the Rye’s Own archive, in articles that record its people, activities and place in the life of the district. Stories such as “Wheelers Visit Bosun’s for a Bite”, “Lion Street School Saved”, “Wheelers Open Letter to Tony Blair”, “Harbour Road Cycle Footpath Update”, and “ARRC Ltd. Liquidation brings down ARRCC” give the collection its range and its distinctly local texture. It is a collection to browse for both the main story and the small, telling details that a local magazine notices.
Cycle Path Not Finished
The Rye Harbour Road cycle / footpath ends just yards from the spot where Graham Matthews, 22, was killed in August 2004 when his bicycle was hit by a car
Wheelers Visit Bosun’s for a Bite
It’s good to see young people starting their own businesses despite the prevailing financial problems we see around us. One such lady is Noonie Woodhouse, who has just started out with the Bosun’s Bite Cafe’ at Rye Harbour. The Rye Wheelers ‘gentle run’ dropped in on Remembrance Sunday after a round trip from Rye to … Continue reading Wheelers Visit Bosun’s for a Bite
Lion Street School Saved
Rye’s Own Has Always Fought to Keep Community Assets for the Use of Ryers Regular readers of “Rye’s Own” will know how this magazine has always fought for keeping community assets for the use of Ryer’s, often against great pressure and determination of elected and unelected bodies who have had ‘other plans’ for our precious … Continue reading Lion Street School Saved
Row Over Rye Primary
Another Report From June 2007 Issue of “Rye’s Own” Despite Rye Town Council’s approval of the plans for the new Primary School on ground adjacent to the Thomas Peacocke there are many who think the construction of the £6.5m. building on the proposed site is ill advised and detrimental to the education of Rye children.
Town Crier July 2006
Rye Town Council Did Their Best There has been criticism of Rye Town Council over the recent chaos caused by the resurfacing work at South Undercliff. I must spring to the defence of the council and lay the blame where it belongs, on the doorstep of East Sussex County Council and the Highway Agency. The … Continue reading Town Crier July 2006
Town Crier
Bowing to Pressure It seems that the spotlight that “Rye’s Own” and the “Rye Observer” have been putting on the unfair favouritism shown towards Bexhill to the detriment of Rye, Battle and the villages by Rother District Council has embarrassed the Rother Cabinet.
Harbour Road Cycle Footpath Update
By Brian Matthews I have recently been in contact with Mr James Harris, head of the Strategy Team at East Sussex County Council. Mr Harris has over site of the development of the cycle/ footpath at Harbour Road, Rye.
Pen & Ink
Dear Editor,Several times a week I have occasion to risk life and limb by running the gauntlet of the Rye Harbour Road. Despite the assurances in the September issue of Rye’s Own of work in progress on the Rye Harbour Road Cycle Path, I can assure readers of the October issue that absolutely nothing is … Continue reading Pen & Ink
Editorial
The Fight for Rye The recent public meeting at the Thomas Peacocke illustrated, with vivid clarity, the way Rye is being manipulated by power politics and big business.