The Rye Conservation Society has today objected strongly to the latest proposals to develop the Thomas Peacocke School site by Plutus Developments. We recognise the need for new housing in Rye and the limited number of options. However we have two strong grounds for opposing this development. Firstly there is no provison for affordable housing at all. The development would consist of 63 residential dwellings comprising 38 houses and 25 flats with associated landscaping, car p

2019 RCS Awards The following 2019 RCS Awards nominations have been agreed by the Conservation Society committee. The Awards are to be presented at the Christmas Party in Rye Town Hall on 6 December. They were selected from a longer list and gained the most support. We believe that they reflect well on the town and congratulations to the people concerned. In no particular order they are: The newly refurbished signal box at Rye Station, a good example of sensitive redecoration

Rye Conservation Society Christmas Party Friday 6th December The Rye Conservation Society Christmas Party which we believe marks the true start of Christmas in Rye will be held on Friday 6 December from 6pm in Rye Town Hall. We have invited Michael Boyd, Mayor of Rye; Cclr Terry Byrne, the new Chairman of Rother Council; our two local Rother Councillors, Rev Howard Norton and Gennette Stevens and Leader of East Sussex CC, Keith Glazier. The Rye Conservation Society 2019 Annu

We regret to report that Lt Cdr John Royle RD RNR passed away on Saturday, October 19. Aged 86, he died peacefully, having been taken into the Conquest hospital only the day before with severe anaemia. Our condolences are with his wife Liz and family. John Royle had a full life and an interesting career, serving in the hydrographic department of the Royal Navy and once coming into Rye Bay on board the survey ship HMS Vidal. Later demobbed and ashore, he became a partner in th