Tag: Rother District Council

Follow Rother District Council through the Rye’s Own archive, in articles that record its people, activities and place in the life of the district. Readers can move between “Rother Condemned by Rye Representatives”, “Gates for the Gungardens”, “Lucky Rye – But for How Long?”, “Bernard’s Problem Page”, and “Doctor’s Orders”, seeing how the subject appeared at different moments in the magazine. Taken together, these pieces preserve the names, places and passing details that might otherwise slip out of the local record.

Five Men Drown at Camber – Who are They?

Two more bodies recovered at Camber Sands   Sussex Police Report Two more bodies have been recovered from the sea at Camber Sands this evening (Wednesday 24 August). Three men died after being pulled from the same area of Camber Sands earlier this afternoon. The bodies of a further two men have been found in … Continue reading Five Men Drown at Camber – Who are They?

Great Job Berni

New Mayor of Rye, Jon Breeds has Hard Act to Follow By Jim Hollands There have been many good people who have held the unique position of Mayor of Rye within my memory. I knew many of them personally. In the old days of the Borough Council it was a very powerful position and great … Continue reading Great Job Berni

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 … 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 … 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.

Lucky Rye – But for How Long?

Rother District Council  and East Sussex County Council Should Stop this Happening to Rye The terrible flooding in Cumbria has brought misery to the people of many beautiful towns in the area. Storm ‘Desmond’ dropped a months worth of rain in 24 hours and has devastated the area.

What a Bloody Cheek!

By Jim Hollands After years of neglecting Rye and the fabric of it’s ancient buildings which Rother District Council took on the responsibility for in 1974, they (Rother) now have the audacity to want to ‘sell’ the Landgate Tower back to Rye so that they (Rother District Council) can abdicate their responsibilities for maintaining an … Continue reading What a Bloody Cheek!

69 Year Old Rye Man Jailed for 42 Days.

  Refused to Pay his Council Tax A man who lives at The Mint in Rye was jailed for 42 days at Hastings Magistrates Court yesterday (Wednesday 7 October) He claimed that to pay his £1,800 plus Council Tax Bill owing to Rother District Council would be a ‘Criminal Offence’ under the Terrorism Act of … Continue reading 69 Year Old Rye Man Jailed for 42 Days.

Time has Come to Protect Rye from Rother

The Rother Wreckers They knocked down headstones in Rye Cemetery – They knocked down the Chapel in the Cemetery and turned it into an ‘Historic Relic’. Rother have let the famous cobble streets of Rye fall into an abysmal state of repair and the Landgate is in such need of restoration due to their negligence … Continue reading Time has Come to Protect Rye from Rother