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NORTH STREET FACELIFT

One of our busiest city-centre streets is set for a makeover that will brighten North Street with trees, benches, and wider pavements

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Disgruntled City College staff have voted to strike over planned cuts and potential job losses

Who is in the frame? The Albion have yet to appoint a replacement for Oscar Garcia

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Cost of average home hits new record The average price of a city home has hit a record £314,408, Brighton & Hove Independent can reveal. A unique analysis of Land Registry for strengthens evidence the city is now in the grip of a property boom. Soaring prices – with estate agents reporting demand is outstripping supply - are fuelled partly by big demand for high-end properties, with the average price for a detached home at £514,150. James Beale, of Q Sales and Lettings, said: “The rise in house prices this year has been staggering - and, of course, hugely positive if you are a homeowner.” >> Continued on page 3

The most expensive house sold in April was Cliff House, 26 The Cliff, Brighton

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REVEALED: Election results put Lucas in lead; Labour hopes lifted by UKIP success Greg Hadfield @BrightonIndy The political future of Brighton and Hove is up for grabs, with the three main parties on course to divide the spoils between them. A unique analysis of the votes in the European elections - conducted by Brighton & Hove Independent shows: ■ Caroline Lucas is on track to hold Brighton Pavilion at the next general election, with nearly one in three voters (32.3%) supporting the Green Party; ■ Despite vocal dissatisfaction with the minority-led Green city council, up to four in 10 voters support her party in the constituency; the Labour Party is in second place, with just over a quarter (26.5%) of votes cast in last month's Euro elections; ■ In Brighton Kemptown and Hove, the UKIP surge threatens to

split the right-wing vote - making a Labour victory even more likely. If UKIP's Euro vote holds up, the Conservatives risk trailing behind Labour in the two seats currently held by Simon Kirby and Mike Weatherley, respecitvely. Our exclusive analysis - based on an unprecedented release of election data, signalling how votes were cast in 10 distinct parts of the city - suggests the share of votes in each of the three constituencies was: Hove: Labour Party, 27.7%; Conservative Party, 23.4%; UKIP, 20.9%; Green Party, 18.2%; Liberal Democrats, 6%; Others, 3.8%; Brighton Pavilion: Green Party, 32.3%; Labour Party, 26.5%; Conservative Party, 17.5%; UKIP, 15.9%; Liberal Democrats, 4.8%; Others, 3.6%; Brighton Kemptown: Labour Party, 27.1%; Green Party, 24.5%; >> Continued on page 3

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Fire service cuts voted through

A facelift for North Street

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Visions of how North Street will look, and how it looks now (top right)

> Continued from page 1 Conservative Party, 20.1%; UKIP, 18.8%; Liberal Democrats, 5.2%; Others, 4.3%. On these figures, it is possible that, at the general election on May 7 2015, Hove will return a Conservative MP, Brighton Pavilion will return a Green MP, and Brighton Kemptown will return a Labour MP. Two wards where UKIP has significant support - outside Brighton and Hove, but within Brighton Kemptown - are not included in our analysis. The analysis, however, is far from clear-

cut. A significant proportion of votes were postal votes - 29%, or 22,282 votes. It has to be assumed - possibly wrongly - postal votes were cast in the same proportion as other votes for each of the parties, across the city. Calculations are based on official returns counted on 10 "tables", on which votes from more than 120 polling stations were deposited. Although votes were not counted by ward or constituency, they were in identifiable clusters. In most cases, it can be inferred in which constituency the votes were cast and for which party. Some lessons are

It may look down-at-heel at the moment, but North Street is set for a facelift. The city-centre road currently suffers from a string of empty shops, narrow pavements ,and rundown bus-stops - none of which make a particularly appealing prospect for shoppers. RBS Real Estate Asset Management (RBS), however, has revealed plans to spruce up the area with wider pavements, improved bus-stops, trees, benches, and a

clear - especially when it comes to turnout at individual polling stations - which varied from 47.6% at St Matthias Church Hall, in Preston Park ward, to 12.8% at the University of Brighton's Mayfield House, in Moulsecoomb and Bevendean. The 10 polling stations with the lowest turnout were in Labour heartlands. When it comes to next May, the election may yet be won by the "don't knows" and the "don't votes". Or even by UKIP "protest voters" who return to the Conservative fold.

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Three babies are being treated for blood poisoning at the Royal Sussex County Hospital after being contaminated by a batch of infected saline drips. The children are among 15 babies to have contracted septicaemia from the drips across six hospitals, according to Public Health England. All three being treated in Brighton are reported to be responding well to antibiotics, but one baby died from the same problem in a London hospital. Public Health England and the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency have launched an investigation. The infection was caused by bacteria known as bacillus cereus.

Richard Morris has joined the rapidly-expanding Brighton & Hove Independent news team. Richard, 32, former chief reporter at the Hastings Observer, is a keen Brighton and Hove Albion supporter. He has been promoted from sports editor to news editor, working with Greg Hadfield, the newspaper's co-owner and editorial director. The appointment comes as Brighton & Hove Independent prepares to launch its new website (www. brightonandhoveindependet. co.uk), confirming its position as the city's leading media brand.

A school will be built on the edge of Hove Park after councillors voted in favour of the plans, despite concern over the increase in traffic it will generate. The council’s planning committee approved the Bilingual Primary School Brighton and Hove’s designs for a two-storey building - with lessons set to start in September next year. The school, which opened in September 2012, is currently housed within the Brighton Aldridge Community Academy in Falmer, but has outgrown the temporary base. As a result of the move, the school will contribute more than £150,000 to local road improvements.

pelican crossing at Prince’s Place. RBS owns the former Hanningtons department store and Huntingdon House; it is funding the work in a bid to encourage shoppers to visit North Street and stay longer - linking up the area The Lanes, North Laine, East Street, and Western Road areas. Joss Brushfield, of RBS, said: “This innovative proposal will regenerate North Street and ensure that the street thrives once again.” To find out more, attend a workshop on June 19 (10am, 2pm, or 6pm) at 6/7 North Street, Brighton.

Significant cuts to local fire services were approved yesterday (Thursday), leading to warnings that people’s lives could be put at risk. East Sussex Fire and Rescue Authority agreed the changes, which will include the removal of a fire engine from Hove and a reduction in the number of staff in the city. Simon Herbert, chair of the Fire Brigade Union for East Sussex, said: "I am deeply disappointed that the public, firefighters and local politicians have been ignored by the Fire Authority. East Sussex Fire Authority failed to put the safety of the residents of Brighton and Hove first. They voted through dangerous cuts to remove a fire engine and 24 firefighters." It was a sentiment shared by Nancy Platt, the Labour parliamentary candidate for Brighton Kemptown, who said authority members were wrong to go against local concerns. She said: “This is a terrible decision. I cannot believe the voices of residents have been ignored. Keeping the public safe should be paramount and cutting frontline services should never have been considered as an option. There are other money saving options and I urge a rethink and a u-turn before it’s too late.”

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New library bucks the trend as it creates community hub adults to read - vital though that is. Libraries nowadays often offer information about local services, study and homework By some estimates, the United support, classes, play areas, and Kingdom is losing hundreds community meeting space. of libraries a year because of Importantly, libraries also government reductions in council have computer facilities and funding. This is a huge a blow to free internet access for the the many people who use them quarter of people who do not as a local community have it at home. hub. This is particularly Gone are the days of libraries In this context, it is crucial at a time when exciting that we have just providing free books for many are experiencing not only maintained children and adults to read financial hardship - and our branch libraries when the only way to across Brighton vital though that is" access the Government’s and Hove, but also welfare system is via bucked the trend by having just one and features a computer the internet. opened a brand new library in suite, a small meeting room, and Everyone knows it is a very Woodingdean. an out-of-hours entrance. The difficult time for councils as our The old library was a library also has a new medical funding continually dwindles. "temporary" cabin - erected in centre attached, making it a true But by working with others 1959 - that was in desperate need community hub. such as the NHS, as we did with of a modern replacement. We had Gone are the days of libraries Woodingdean Library - we are seen visits steadily increasing just providing a great range able to build long-awaited new over the last few years, with of free books for children and facilities for our communities. Jason Kitcat @jasonkitcat

about 26,000 items borrowed every year. Building work began in autumn last year, and it was great to see local author Lynne Truss opening the new building. Woodingdean’s new library will have longer opening hours, and offer bigger, better, and more accessible facilities. It is almost double the size of the previous

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Lynn Truss and Jason Kitcat attended the opening of the new Woodingdean Library, including its children’s section (below)

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Station cycle centre on course for completion A new cycle hub at Brighton Station is on track to be finished later this year. The three-storey building, which will provide shower and changing facilities, is already taking shape at the back of the station and should be ready for cyclists to use in the autumn. Once finished, it will also boast a bike shop, café, cycle repair centre, bike hire shop and storage for 500 cycles - taking the station’s overall capacity to 670 bike spaces. Cyclists will gain entry to the building via a turnstile system at ground level accessed by a key card. The toilets, showers, changing rooms, bike hire and repair, bike shop and café with an outside terrace will be on the first floor, with further café space on the lower-ground floor. Although the building will be three storeys, it has been designed so that, from the station concourse, it will look like two storeys, because of the steeplysloping site. The cycle parking will be open 24

hours a day and the facility will be free at point of entry; there are also plans to create an additional public space next to the station - although details have yet to be finalised. The not-for-profit scheme has received widespread financial backing. The Department for Transport has contributed £500,000 towards it, with further money coming from Southern Rail (£100,000), Network Rail (£200,000) and Brighton and Hove City Council (£100,000). Funding for the landscaped area is expected to come from the Brighton Station Gateway project. Recent research identified a need for improved cycling facilities across Brighton and Hove. The 2011 census showed the number of people cycling to work in the city has more than doubled in the last 10 years - with an increase of 118%. In addition, data collected at various points around the city shows an average rise in daily cycle journeys of 11% from 2009 to 2012. Councillor Ian Davey, the council’s

lead member for transport, is delighted with the progress. He said: “It’s great to see it taking shape and already we can see what a substantial facility it will be. “It should really help encourage people to use bikes for those extra few miles to and from the station, whether for business or pleasure.” The cycle hub is already taking shape

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City among Britain’s most congested - despite a 3.6% increase in bus use Brighton and Hove is the fifth mostcongested city in Britain, according to a new survey published. Research conducted by TomTom, the satellite navigation firm, found motorists in the city moved an average of 31% slower than they would in free-flowing traffic - adding considerable time to journeys. That figure increases to more than 50% at peak times, meaning drivers face delays of half an hour for every hour they spend in rushhour traffic. The survey showed congestion in the city had become slightly worse over the last 12 months - although it actually dropped two places in the list of Britain’s most gridlocked cities. Last year, only London and Birmingham recorded worse congestion than Brighton and Hove; Belfast, Bristol and Edinburgh leap-frogged it in the latest set of results. Separate research showed more people are turning to public transport as a way of negotiating the city’s streets. Brighton and Hove Buses has revealed passengers made more than 46 million single journeys during 2013-14 - with bus use up by 3.6%. In fact, the number of bus

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Become a foster carer journeys made in Brighton and Hove has doubled in 20 years, increasing from 22 million in 1992-3. Brighton and Hove City Council is committed to increasing public transport use and is spending £1.3 million on bus services that provide links to outlying areas, especially in the evenings and at weekends. The council is also funding improvements to the existing infrastructure for buses in the city through schemes such as the Better Bus Area in Edward Street, new bus lanes in Lewes Road, and the Vogue gyratory. One area that seems destined for further congestion - for the time being at least - is the seafront. Parts of the road collapsed above The Fortune of War public house on April 25 and the council originally set a repair duration of about eight weeks. The southbound lane, however, remains closed and workmen from Southern Water this week began further work in Black Lion Street following damage to a sewer.

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Sixty local children gathered at Withdean Sports Complex to help launch this year’s TAKEPART programme. The celebration of sport, dance and physical activity is one of the biggest of its kind in the UK and run for two weeks. It starts with a family fun day in Preston Park on Saturday, June 21, and organisers keep any charges to a minimum in an effort to encourage as many people as possible to take part in the various activities on offer. Among the highlights of this year’s programme are the free fun day in Preston Park (which runs from 12noon until 5pm); a health walk challenge and treasure hunt

on June 25 between 4.30pm and 6pm; a sponsored cycling event in Stanmer Park on June 28 between 11am and 5pm; and a celebration of sport in Jubilee Square on July 5 and 6. The fortnight will also see schools taking part in athletics meets and swimming galas and activities aimed at the city’s older residents. Working with organisations across the city, the Sports Development Team at Brighton and Hove City Council have organised the event, which will also include the ever-popular Paddle Round the Pier. The youngsters at the launch event certainly got into the spirit

of the project – taking part in a morning of rock climbing and athletics training. Last year's event was well attended, with more than 40,000 residents taking part. One parent whose child had participated said: “We’ve had an amazing time, there’s so much on offer and everyone is so friendly, we both got to try activities we’ve never tried before." Her eight year old child added: "I liked trying the archery, it’s awesome, I want to come next time.” More information on how to get involved can be found online at: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/takepart

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College staff to strike over cuts Richard Morris @BrightonIndy

Staff at City College Brighton and Hove are to go on strike on Tuesday over proposed job losses. Union members working at the college were balloted over industrial action amid the looming threat of up to £1.5million in cuts - which has left 220 teachers and support staff facing an uncertain future. Students joined teachers on a protest march, which was also attended by local politicians, including Caroline Lucas, the Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, and Purna Sen, the Labour parliamentary candidate for the same constituency. Ms Lucas said she would continue to oppose any cuts to further education and praised the work done by City College in providing education to local teenagers, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds. She described government cut-backs as “short-sighted and counterproductive.”

A spokesperson for the University and College Union (UCU) said: “Staff are furious that the management have failed to listen to concerns about impacts of the cuts on the most vulnerable students. “The truth is that even with the recently agreed ‘concessions’, the management are still planning devastating cuts to provision for the people of Brighton and Hove.” Lynn Thackway, principal of City College, said the college had been left with little choice but to look at ways to save substantial amounts of money and that they were not a unique case - with many other colleges across the country facing similarly difficult decisions. Reacting to the news a strike had been called, she said: “Although we understand the position of UCU members in regards to proposed changes to staffing at the college and fully respect their right to strike, it’s regrettable that this strike is inconveniencing students at a crucial time in the academic year and is also occurring while the

Students and teachers were among those who marched against job losses

consultation process is ongoing and its final outcome is yet to be confirmed. “The aim of the consultation period is to reach mutual agreement to minimise the overall number of job losses at the college and we remain optimistic that a satisfactory outcome is achievable which is acceptable to management and unions alike.” As well as the potential job losses, union officials have also expressed concern over a mooted reduction in the number of courses for adults with learning

difficulties and plans to replace some teaching assistants with volunteers. Class sizes look likely to increase and the UCU believes the suggested changes will result in more long-term sickness and a higher turnover of staff. They added: “The restructure process has been flawed from the start. At many points it has appeared that the management are unaware of the work we actually do, and that the rationale for the restructure has been made up on the hoof.” Speaking before last weekend’s

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protest march, Ms Thackway, explained the college’s stance and the position management have found themselves in. She said: “The ratio of staff to income at City College is among the highest in the further education sector and the board is clear that this reduction in staff costs is necessary in order to meet our obligations to safeguard the college’s future. “Failure to do this would have significant consequences and put the college’s future at risk. The FE Commissioner further supports these actions."

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Parents to vote on academy plans Richard Morris @BrightonIndy Parents will be asked to vote on whether or not they want Hove Park to become an academy after councillors agreed it was important their voices are heard. The council’s children and young people committee voted in favour of balloting the parents of existing pupils and those of students who have been offered a place at the school for the next academic year. Parents will be sent a letter explaining the situation and asked to complete and return a

simple yes or no answer to the question: “Do you agree that Hove Park Secondary School should convert to become an academy?” Opponents to the mooted conversion to an academy celebrated the council’s decision and are confident parents will make it clear the majority are happy with the school in its current incarnation. The consultation - which will cost the council a maximum of £2,000 - will not be binding regardless of the result. The final decision will rest with the school’s board of governors, which is expected on July 14. Councillors, however, voted in

Protesters made their feelings known outside Hove Town Hall

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A House of Knives by William Shaw Shaw has done it again. This is the second book of the Breen and Towzer series. Set in 1968, it is a cracking read of skulduggery. Frankie Pugh, the son of a minister, is found dead in mysterious circumstances and Detective Sergeant Breen is finding it hard to conduct his murder investigation, because of obstruction from high places, politicians, and old enemies. He has, of course, WPC Tozer to aid and abet him. But she is led by "Groovy Bob", the infamous art dealer, into a world of hippies and heroin. What sets this book apart from all the other crime books out there is the wonderful sense of time and place. Set against a vivid portrayal of

pop culture, social turmoil, and class conflict, it breathes life into what could be a tired formula. The late 1960s had a lot to answer for - not least the terrible fashions, mainly for men, with loon pants, love beads, Afghan coats that smelled so badly of wet sheep that the patchouli oil was a relief, and those droopy moustaches. By contrast, mini skirts and white lipstick for the women were a joy to behold. Then there was the music. Most of it a pure delight. This book dances to the rhythm - and the style and the language - of those far-off years. The casual bigotry was taken for granted and, reading these pages, we can realise quite how far we have come. Thank God.

favour of giving parents a say and hoped the decision-makers would take the result into account before coming down on one side or another. Brighton & Hove Independent reported last week that Derek Trimmer, the schools’ headteacher, had published a lengthy statement laying out the reasons why conversion to an academy is being considered. But Hands Off Hove Park, a protest group, has collected

around 1,700 names on a petition against the proposal. The pressure group, led by Sharon Duggal, has also expressed concern that three of the six parent-governor posts on the board remain vacant. Hove Park is one of the country’s most-improved schools and some parents believe this progress could be put at unnecessary risk by changing to academy status. At the meeting of the children and young people committee, it was suggested any change for Hove Park would have an impact on residents in nearby Portslade who had already chosen not to

send their children to Portslade Aldridge Community Academy in favour of Hove Park, because they did not want their children educated in an academy setting. Councillor Penny Gilbey argued it was only fair to let such parents have their say. Enough of her fellow councillors agreed to approve the ballot but there was some opposition. Councillor Andrew Wealls, a Conservative, said the move towards converting more and more schools would continue regardless, because the main political parties nationally supported academies.

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Liberal orthodoxy, English literature, and Michael Gove Jean Calder @jeancalder101

To Kill A Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men have been dropped by a GCSE exam board after Michael Gove, the education secretary, called for more British works to be studied. He has not banned them, but there has been an almighty fuss. I loved these stories when I read them, but I can see very good reasons for dropping them - not least because they are symptomatic of this country’s post-war cultural obsession with all things American and of an extraordinary lack of pride in Britain’s own literature. They are also a symptom of what Gove rightly calls lack of “rigour” in teaching. They are popular with schools because they are short, a relatively easy read, and raise political issues that teachers like to discuss. Narrowing the choice of texts must also greatly reduce teachers’ workload. For example, if 90% of children study Of Mice and Men at GCSE, class

preparation must become very much easier - particularly given the widespread availability in bookshops of "teaching notes". Those who defend these texts say they assist teachers to discuss issues such as bullying and racism. I wonder. Bullying is endemic in British schools and I doubt that teaching Of Mice and Men or, that other old favourite, Lord of the Flies, has made much difference. The truth is that such issues need to be properly addressed elsewhere - such as in personal, social and health education (PHSE) classes - not just in English lessons. They also suggest that these books can easily be taught in mixed-ability classes. Again, I question this. These texts raise complex issues and, even with very able students, need to be very well taught. To Kill A Mockingbird has no doubt had a positive influence on racism in British schools - but it is an odd and dated text on which to base an equality strategy, not least because it is deeply sexist and patronising. It deals in stereotypes, counterposing an heroic principled white male lawyer defending an honourable

black man against a white woman who makes a false allegation of rape. I have often wondered how much jury behaviour in rape trials is affected by the early message almost all our younger citizens have received in English lessons - that women lie about rape and assault and that intelligent heroic liberals would be wise to believe the accused. It is a myth that has served abusers well. The book is a liberal fantasy, a piece of highly-romanticised propaganda, brilliantly written, and useful in the context of lynchings and the early civil rights movement, but dangerous to girls and young women and small boys. It should not routinely be taught in schools, not least because there are far better texts about inequality, many of them written by black women like Maya Angelou - who wrote superbly about racial and sexual inequality, poverty, and resistance. It is interesting to note that British schools not only routinely taught one book that involves a woman’s false allegation of rape, but also a second, Of Mice and

To Kill A Mockingbird is an odd and dated text

Men, written from the perspective of two adult male friends, one of whom is escaping an unfounded allegation of rape and later kills a young woman who has first invited then resisted his attentions - a man whom the author says breaks her neck "by accident", and with whom we are expected to sympathise. When schools are not teaching Steinbeck’s well-written, but bleak little text, they give children William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, which describes the murder by schoolfriends of

a bullied overweight boy. Such texts may excite a certain type of teacher, but do little to inspire children. My grandmother was a teacher. I looked at one of her school reports the other day, dated 1909. It commended her work and suggested some holiday reading an adventure by Walter Scott. The following year it was Dickens. I wish I had been able to open one of my daughter’s reports in the 1990s and Noughties and see something similar. I’m with Gove on this one.

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Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not only the bucket airlines that cause us pain on the plane The fun does not start only on the plane these days. With all the terrorist threats, which seem to be on the increase around the world, security is, of course, paramount. On my recent trip, however - having arrived at check-in carrying a I thought it was only the cheap bucket crutch because of a torn cartilage in my airlines that cram you in with a lot of knee - I was heartened when a pleasant inconsiderate people too important or young lady ushered me through Express lazy to check-in their baggage. But no, Security. British Airways seem also to have joined This is good I thought. There had to be the trend - as I recently discovered, much some benefit to travelling as walkingto my annoyance. wounded. Not so, I discovered in very I have long wondered why it is that short time indeed. It seems, in some increasing numbers of passengers will perverse way, that if you have anything go to any lengths rather than check-in wrong with you, then you are apparently their baggage. We all know that one item deemed to be even more of a threat than of hand luggage usual. is permissible Despite having Insensitive morons and yet, for some placed everything reason, it appears appear fully-laden and including belt to be possible selfishly ram in luggage that and crutch to manage hats, through the X-ray shopping bags, should have been checked-inâ&#x20AC;? machine, the large bags that metal pin in my are disguised as handbags, and just ankle managed to set off the detector. I about every other item that can be passed had been hoping not to take the shoes off at check-in as being virtually attached off, knowing that it had been quite to your body. an operation putting them in the first Along with the rest of us, who pride place. But no - despite my pin-in-ankle ourselves in travelling light on a plane, explanation, off they came. I checked-in my luggage and placed my No complaints - because, of course, small bag, with blazer folded neatly on security is a huge issue these days. I top, in the overhead locker. am not convinced, however, that the Let me assure the insensitive morons - pat-down I had the dubious pleasure who appear fully-laden and selfishly ram of experiencing next did not constitute in their luggage that should have been some type of sexual assault. checked-in on top of your neatly folded I half-expected the rubber glove to blazer - that we, the rest of the world, do appear at any moment, along with some not look and say to ourselves: "Here is lubricant. a terribly important person who needs I could not help wondering how I would some extra space". fare if I were to carry on like that every Generally, we think here is a supercilious time someone called at our offices. I would twit who needs a good slap round the either be locked up - or be extremely short back of the head to wake them up. of visitors in no time at all. Mike Holland @RealMikeHolland

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Juice Appeal 2014 The Juice 107.2 appeal, run by the local radio station, has received £500. Juice 107.2 plans on raising £50,000 for local good causes Fun in Action and Brighton and Hove Unemployment Centre Families Project. Investment firm Brewin Dolphin has given them a helping hand. David Pegler, of Brewin Dolphin, presented Fun in Action with a cheque for £500. He said: “We are delighted to be able to make this grant available to Fun in Action through the Brewin Dolphin Foundation." Museums

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Crime

Grant for toy project

Lido open day

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A museum has been given £57,900 towards a new project. Brighton Toy and Model Museum, which is housed under the arches next to Brighton Station, was formed in 1991 and houses more than 10,000 toys and models – including two large model railways. It has been given the grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund and the cash will go towards a project called Toys in the Community. The museum plans to put together a touring exhibition and visit venues across the city.

Saltdean Lido will be open to the public for the first time in years this weekend. The Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company (CIC) wants to give locals a glimpse of what is in store for the venue, which will have an estimated £5million spent on its redevelopment. To that end the lido will be open for a wine and beer festival tomorrow (Saturday) between 11am and 4pm – with tours of the Grade II listed building on offer to anyone attending.

Police figures show hate crime has increased by almost a third in the last 12 months. Sussex Police revealed that between April last year and March 2014 the number of hate crimes jumped from 786 the previous year to 1,009 – a jump of 28%. A police spokesman said the rise should be welcomed as an increase in reported crimes showed confidence in local police was improving. The data relates to the entire county – not just Brighton and Hove.

Celebrity

Back to school for Des Housewife favourite Des Lynam was among the guests at Varndean College as a string of former pupils returned to their old school. The much-loved sporting anchor man did his O Levels at the then Varndean Boys’ Grammar School and joined former classmates in taking a look at just how much the school has changed in the 55 years since he was a pupil. The group was given a tour - which included discussing England’s World Cup hopes with Paul Rhymes, the school’s head of sport.

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Education

Transport

i360

Good Ofsted report

Summer bus service

Pillars to come down

A primary school was given an improved rating by Ofsted on the back of a recent inspection. St Mary’s Catholic Primary School in Church Road, Portslade, was ranked as Good overall having previously been labelled as requiring improvement after an earlier visit. Since that last inspection in September 2012 the school appointed current head teach Sarah Clayton who was widely praised in the report. Inspectors said she had: “inspired self-confidence and ambition in both staff and pupils.”

A vintage Routemaster bus will be used on a new bus service being launched for the busy summer season. Between June 15 and September 13 the hourly Number 10 service will ferry people along the seafront between Brighton Station and Hove King Alfred – linking in with trains arriving in Brighton from the capital. The 1965 Routemaster will come complete with a conductor. Journeys will be charged at the flat fare of £2. Bus passes will also be accepted.

The beach-side remnants of the West Pier will be removed as part of the i360 development. A number of metal columns on the beach directly opposite the derelict pier will be taken down at the end of the month as preparation steps up for the new state-of-the-art seafront attraction. The West Pier itself will remain untouched but the pillars – which often prove popular with photographers – are earmarked for the chop.

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Motoring

Environment

Religion

Speed trial entries

Tree to be removed

Chief Rabbi visit

The Brighton and Hove Motor Club is accepting entries for this year Brighton Speed Trials. The popular annual event takes place on September 6 and cars and motor bikes are welcome across a range of different categories. Entry forms for the event, which has been running since 1905, are available to download online at www.brightonandhovemotorclub. co.uk. Tony Watts of the Brighton and Hove Motor Club said: “We are expecting a very busy event this year."

A historic tree will be cut down to make way for the expansion of a museum tearoom. The city council green-ticked plans to build a patio at the side of Hove Museum in New Church Road despite some local opposition. Councillors said they felt the work was necessary to make the free museum more financially viable and the finished tearoom will be run by Peyton and Byrne – the same firm which currently manages catering at the Royal Pavilion. A replacement will be planted nearby.

The Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis visited a Jewish care home in Kemptown to meet with residents, staff and volunteers. The religious leader was at Jewish Care’s Hyman Fine Care home in Burlington Street – the only Jewish care home in the area. Following the visit, care home manager Natasha Carson said: “We were delighted the Chief Rabbi took time out of his busy schedule to visit. “He spent time talking to residents and touring the home."

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Business classes Students from three local schools took part in a business master class at the home of Brighton and Hove Albion. The pupils were given the chance to learn a host of new skills alongside volunteers from American Express at the event organised by the football club’s charitable wing, Albion in the Community. Prizes were given to the best team – with pupils from Varndean coming out on top.

Skills

Music

Cycling

IT course at library

Slash's Hove invite

Naked bike ride

Coldean Library is holding a course in basic IT skills and there are still spaces available. The course, which is £2 per session, runs weekly from 10am until 12noon from June 12 for eight weeks and is aimed at people who have a very limited knowledge of the internet and word processing skills. Topics will include searching the internet for information, emails, downloading photos, internet banking and how to access online services.

Former Guns N’Roses guitarist Slash has been invited to Brighton and Hove by a Conservative MP. The musician played live at the House of Commons recently as part of a project to showcase British creative industries and launch the star’s new album. And after the rock icon’s wellreceived set, MP for Hove Mike Wetherley invited him to sample the delights on offer in sunny Sussex-by-the-sea.

Hundreds of cyclists will ride through Brighton in their birthday suits this weekend. The annual World Naked Bike Ride takes place in 60 cities and Brighton’s event gets underway on Sunday at 1.30pm. The event looks to highlight the need for more people to take steps to protect the environment. Riders are due to gather at The Level from 12noon.

Service

D-Day memorial The 70th anniversary of D-Day will be commemorated today (Friday) with a memorial service at the Old Steine War Memorial. It starts at 3pm and is due to last an hour. All are welcome to attend. There is also a D-Day anniversary concert being held tonight at 7.30pm at the Royal Pavilion. Entry is £18 (£16 concessions). Call 01273 917272 for details or to book tickets. More information on the free service is online at: www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/WW1

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Business

Thousands raised at charity lunch

City’s leading digital executives invited to meet the Queen A delegation of digital entrepreneurs has been invited to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen. The group of nine business people has been asked to attend a reception honouring the United Kingdom’s technology sector on Monday. Those invited are Paul Doleman,

Phil Jones, managing director of Wired Sussex

chief executive of iCrossing; Darren Fell, chief executive of Crunch; Phil Jones, managing director of Wired Sussex; Anna Lewis, co-founder of Valobox; Antony Mayfield, chief executive of Brilliant Noise; Alex Morrison, managing director of Cogapp; Jonathan Satchell, chief executive of Learning Technologies Group; Juliet Tzabar, chief executive of Plug-in Media; and Ian Wakeman, founder of TribeHive. The invitation comes as evidence that Brighton is fastestablishing itself as one of the country’s foremost destinations for digital enterprises. Phil Jones, of Wired Sussex, was delighted by the invitation. He said: “This is further recognition of the growth and credibility of Brighton’s digital cluster. “Those of us who have been invited are really just a small representative sample of all the many talented individuals who have helped Brighton’s unique and highly creative digital sector to grow and prosper.”

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A sporting lunch raised more than £35,000 for a local children’s charity. The Best of British event was held at the Grand Hotel in Brighton in support of Rockinghorse,

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played host to two of Britain’s sporting stars: Paul Merson, the former England football international, and Gareth Chilcott, the former England rugby international. An auction helped to raise £35,100 for the charity’s Sabrina’s Wish campaign and will be given towards the purchase of six critical care ventilators for the highdependency unit at the hospital. These vital pieces of equipment will offer assistance to young patients with breathing difficulties by moving oxygen-enriched air in and out of a child’s lungs, supported by an advanced monitoring system. Ryan Heal, chief executive of Rockinghorse, said: “Earlier this year, we helped launch the Sabrina’s Wish campaign to raise as much money as we can to buy the best ventilators on the market to give doctors and nurses on the front line of paediatric care in Brighton, the best tools for the job. “This is what Rockinghorse Children’s Charity is all about and we continue to work towards having the best children’s hospital in the country.” For further information about the charity and the work they do to support sick children in Sussex, visit: www.rockinghorse.org.uk.

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A twist on Sleeping Beauty with the bad fairy centre stage Maleficent (PG) Running time: 97 mins Director: Robert Stromberg Starring: Angelina Jolie, Elle Fanning, Sharlto Copley There are moments in Disney’s latest live-action blockbuster that will leave audiences spellbound. And, with some brilliant costumes by Anna B Sheppard and the ultimate in cheekbone makeup, Angelina Jolie turns her horned character into one of the most distinctive female baddies since Glenn Close’s Cruella De Vil in 101 Dalmatians (1996). Maleficent is a new take on the Brothers Grimm story of Sleeping Beauty, with the bad fairy centre B&H Independent-0606:Layout 1

stage. Taking us into her backstory, we learn greedy King Henry (Kenneth Cranham) wants to expand his kingdom by sweeping Maleficent aside. Lowly underling Stefan (Sharlto

Staunton), Flittle (Lesley Manville) and Thistletwit (Juno Temple) – to prick her finger on a spinning wheel aged 16 and fall into eternal slumber with only true love’s kiss able to break the enchantment. But, if it turns out that the teenage blonde (Elle Fanning) holds the key From Tinker Bell to peace in the kingdom, sweetness to full-on Lord of what will Maleficent do the Rings battle scenes in 10 next? The film goes from minutes flat” Tinker Bell sweetness and light to full-on Copley), who befriended Maleficent Lord of the Rings battle scenes in in childhood, tricks the fairy and 10 minutes flat. steals her wings, thereby securing For about 20 minutes after that, the throne. Maleficent is mean, moody and She swears revenge and curses magnificent, and so potentially his baby daughter, Princess Aurora dark and dangerous that it could – whose bickering babysitters terrify some children under seven. include fairies Knotgrass (Imelda While little is properly explained – hence the excessive narration, 4/6/14 07:23 Page 1 the scene where Jolie clutches her chest, while howling for her beautiful wings, is deeply moving. The script could be accused of not doing enough to explore

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Maleficent’s inner psychology but bonuses include The Dark Knight composer James Newton Howard’s score and, as one of Avatar’s shared Oscar winners for special effects, debut director Robert Stromberg has a very strong eye for design. He’s also cute enough to let some old fashioned, simple imagery count for a lot.

Even if, like Tim Burton, he can’t quite get to grips with how to make a movie flow from start to finish. While the storyline is uneven, the cinematography by Dances With Wolves’ Oscar-winner Dean Semler is exemplary. If nothing else, Maleficent is a feast for the eyes and ears.

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June 6 - 12 FRIDAY Help for Heroes Fundraiser @HelpforHeroes An afternoon of events for the whole family from face painting to paintballing, with all proceeds going to Help for Heroes. 2pm, Free entry Hove Park

9Bach @9Bach Welsh vocalist Lisa Jên and her band 9Bach combine folk and contemporary influences with Welsh language in their new album, Tincian. 7pm, £10 Komedia – 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN

Fujiya and Miyagi @FujiyaandMiyagi The Brighton electronic 4-piece perform tracks from their new album, Artificial Sweeteners. 7pm, £6.50 The Haunt - 10 Pool Valley, BN1 1NJ

SATURDAY Kemptown Carnival @KemptownCarni Kemptown is taken over by a cornucopia of culture in the community with live music, stalls and events for everyone to get involved with. For a full programme visit www.kemptowncarnival.com ALL DAY, Free entry Kemptown

Wild Rivers @stickymikes Local duo Wild Rivers will be playing with a full band giving the audience a sneak preview of their forthcoming LP, All The Lights, with a limited pre-release available only at the gig. Support from LITTLE FEARS, AELIUS and HUSBAND MATERIAL. 7pm, £4 Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar - 9-12 Middle Street, BN1 1AL

SUNDAY Carrie Tree @carrietree Acoustic songwriter Carrie Tree's beautiful voice and sultry songs will bring your weekend to a close in the gentlest way possible. 7:30pm, £6 Latest Music Bar – 14-17 Manchester Street, BN2 1TF

Returning for a second year after its great debut success in 2013, Love Supreme is a brilliant modestly-sized music festival for everyone, with a site not so large that you have to worry about returning home without your young children.

Alfie Moore - Police Comedian @Alfiemoore Former Humberside Police Sergeant turned stand-up comedian Alfie Moore is tasering his way through the comedy world, arresting audiences with stories of life on the beat that are institutionally funny. 8pm, £12 Komedia – 44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN

The three main stages looked to be jampacked this year with a fantastic line-up (see poster, right). If you have not heard of many of these artists, I would urge you not to let this deter you from checking out a truly amazing festival right on our doorstep. Why not listen to some new music and embrace the wide range of jazz that includes soul, funk, blues and pop? With such a huge variety you are sure to find something you'll like all weekend long.

MONDAY Tijuana Panthers @tihuanapanthers Genre chameleons, TP straddle garage, pop, surf and punk with ease, giving performances with great energy and immediacy. 8pm, Free entry The Hope – 11 Queens Road, BN1 3WA

Last year's festival was wonderfully relaxed and family-friendly, with everybody having a good time, without the blatant binge drinking and drug abuse that is often associated with music festivals. With day tickets from £55/30 juniors and weekend camping tickets for £125/70 juniors, Love Supreme is great for a first exploration into music festivals that won't break the bank.

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The Raccoons @TheRaccoonsuk Formed at BIMM, this trio's brand of swaggering soulful indie rock shows an impressive readiness for greater things. With support from The Rocking Horse Club, Something Red and Fond of Rudy. 8pm, £5 Prince Albert – 48 Trafalgar Street, BN1 4ED

WEDNESDAY Polyphonic Spree @PolySpree A choral symphonic pop rock band is not something you hear every day! You can expect a full stage of musicians, uplifting harmonies and arrangements and some funky outfits. What else could you want?! 7:30pm, £17.50 Concorde II – Madeira Drive, BN2 1EN

THURSDAY Hollywood Ending @HWoodEnding A pop-rock boyband who play their own instuments, Hollywood Ending is something of a cross between One Direction and Nsync with plenty of sing-alongs for the teenyboppers. 7pm, £10 The Haunt - 10 Pool Valley, BN1 1NJ Listings compiled by Tom Sayer @tomsayeruk

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Theatre In The Round Above (top to bottom): 9Bach, Kemptown Carnival, Alfie Moore and Carrie Tree. Below: Tijuana Panthers, The Raccoons, Polyphonic Spree and Hollywood Ending

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The theatre is no place for victims. An actor may weep, wail, stamp their feet, even cry real tears on stage, but watching someone break down does not guarantee an engaged audience. As onlookers we may feel pity, perhaps even a voyeuristic relief that we’re not in their shoes, then we sit back in our seats. At the heart of the all the best theatre I have ever seen is one thing: struggle. Seeing a character choke back tears, fight for survival, wrestle with their own pain - that is what allows the audience into the heart of the story. And another thing: if villains don’t exist in real life then they don’t belong on stage either. Putting the certified

psychopaths aside, the rest of us can always find a way to justify our actions. Many of us have the capacity to be deliberately insensitive, manipulative, downright cruel; but we find ways to rationalise our actions. We are all made up of a spectrum of motivations, emotions, desires, the very things that make Shakespeare’s characters live and breathe. Look for the muscularity in the victim and the vulnerability in the villain, because theatre should be performed and experienced in colour. Bella Gibbins Pretty Villain Productions.

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City property prices soar to new record as cost of average home hits £314,000 > Continued from page 1 A total of 426 homes - with an aggregate value of £133.9 million - were bought and sold in Brighton and Hove in April. An average semi-detached home cost £376,200 - more than 7% up on April last year; an average terrace home cost £360,382 - up 6.4%; an average flat or apartment cost £237,670 - up 11%. The detailed breakdown for each type of property sold in April was: ■ 41 detached homes: total value of £21,080,150, with an average price of £514,150. The most expensive - at £1,525,000 - was Cliff House, 26 The Cliff, Brighton, BN2 5RE;

■ 70 semi-detached homes: total value of £26,334,000, with an average price of £376,200. The most expensive - at £1,100,000 - was 16 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TE; ■ 95 terrace homes: total value of £34,236,280, with average price of £360,382. The most expensive - at £855,000 - was 92 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3BE; ■ 221 flats and apartments: total value of £52,287,334, with an average price of £237,670. The most expensive - at £800,000 - was Flat 26, Percival Mansions, Percival Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1FP.

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April 2013

£299,016

£493,840

The 10 most expensive homes in April

May

£295,608

£451,306

June

£291,756

£450,551

£352,012

£1,525,000 Cliff House, 26 The Cliff, Brighton, BN2 5RE (Detached) £1,400,000 4A Orpen Road, Hove, BN3 6NJ (Detached) £1,100,000 16 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 3TE (Semi-detached) Flat 1, 16 Aymer Road, Hove, BN3 4GA (Semi-detached) £970,000 £945,000 47 The Droveway, Hove, BN3 6PR (Detached) £885,000 37 Walsingham Road, Hove, BN3 4FE (Semi-detached) £865,000 49 Tongdean Avenue, Hove, BN3 6TN (Detached) £855,000 92 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3BE (Terrace) £841,000 13A Sackville Road, Hove, BN3 3WA (Detached) £827,000 11 Springfield Road, Brighton, BN1 6DB (Semi-detached)

July

£282,171

£459,599

£321,294

£326,473

£216,901

August

£305,025

£501,544

£332,462

£358,848

£206,318

September

£329,811

£585,163

£397,233

£342,197

£249,293

October

£302,866

£467,659

£351,344

£351,267

£220,140

November

£315,542

£539,706

£396,763

£349,284

£225,798

December

£293,399

£421,717

£340,317

£338,414

£227,182

January

£306,817

£581,844

£357,641

£339,516

£221,917

February

£287,765

£494,196

£353,912

£336,936

£228,191

March

£298,981

£467,872

£378,559

£344,052

£228,732

April 2014

£314,408

£514,150

£376,200

£360,382

£237,670

16 Denmark Villas, Hove, BN3 6NJ

Month

92 Montpelier Road, Brighton, BN1 3BE

Miss Bin-It says ...

It’s easy to keep your drain clear Help prevent blockages that can be a pain in the drain and lead to flooding

Semi-detached

Terrace

Flat/apartment

£351,189

£338,715

£214,249

£334,670

£368,046

£211,191

£332,914

£215,547

In the kitchen • Never pour fat, oil or grease down sinks, drains or toilets. Over time, this can cause blockages and lead to flooding in your street or even your home • Before washing dishes, scrape or tip cold fat, oil and grease – as well as food scraps – into a disposable container, let the fat solidify then put it in the bin

• Where appropriate, try to reuse oil and fat • Your local authority recycling centre may have an oil and fat recycling facility

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Comment James Beale @QSalesLettings

The rise in house prices this year has been staggering - and, of course, hugely positive if you are a homeowner.

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For a long time, the market for one- and two-bedroom flats in Brighton and Hove was relatively stagnant. But the Help to Buy scheme seems to have triggered movement in this sector. In short, the increase in first-time buyers has increased the upward mobility of homeowners in the city. Perhaps even more pertinent in Brighton and Hove is the continual influx of "London

buyers" - coupled with the shortage of homes in the city. Those people priced out of London will barely blink at some of the prices down here. And when you throw in the lifestyle and obvious attractions of a home by the sea, it is easy to see why so many Londoners migrate to this little corner of Sussex. There is some hope for local buyers, though, as we are starting to see more property

Detached properties

James Beale is director of Q Sales and Lettings, 195 Lewes Road, Brighton, BN2 3LA. Telephone: 01273 622664; visit: www.qsalesandlettings.co.uk

Flat 26, Percival Mansions, Percival Terrace, Brighton, BN2 1FP

Semi-detached properties

£650,000

£450,000

£550,000

£400,000

£450,000

£350,000

Average price

available for sale and this, in turn, is leading to a slight slowing of price rises. Regarding sellers, as buyers begin to have more choice, you really need to make sure your property stands out from the crowd.

£350,000

£300,000 £250,000

£250,000 £200,000 £150,000 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

£150,000

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Month

Terrace properties

Flats / apartments

£450,000

£260,000

£400,000

£240,000

£350,000

£220,000

Average price

£300,000 £250,000 £200,000

£200,000 £180,000 £160,000

£150,000

£140,000

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Month

Mr Save-It says ...

Save water, save energy, save money It’s easy to be waterwise at home. Just follow these tips

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul

Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr

Month

Indoors • Boil only the amount of water • Fit a save-a-flush bag to save a litre of water with every flush you need for a hot drink • Use full loads in your washing • Save 10 litres of water by turning off the tap when machine and dishwasher brushing your teeth • Take a five-minute shower instead of a bath and save 50 litres of water

• Fit aerators to taps and cut the water they use by half

For more water-saving ideas, visit yourwatermeter.co.uk

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Average price

Month

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SATURDAY’S 7.06.14 June 7 2014 TV LISTINGS TV | SATURDAY CHOICE

Alesha Dixon Britain's Got Talent: Live Final ITV, 7pm After weeks of tough auditions and five fiercely competitive semi-finals, the national talent search comes to a close as the remaining contestants perform one last time. The hopefuls all have one simple aim – to win a coveted slot at this year's Royal Variety Performance and get their hands on the £250,000 cash prize. All they have to do is impress the voting public, as the opinions of judges Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon count for nothing who wins is entirely down to the viewers at home.

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6.00 Breakfast. 10.00 Saturday Kitchen Live. 11.30 Nigellissima. (R) 12.00 Bargain Hunt. 1.00 BBC News; Weather. 1.15 Escape to the Country. (R) 2.00 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League. 4.30 A Question of Sport. (R) 5.00 Live Formula 1: Canadian Grand Prix Qualifying. 7.20 BBC News; Regional News; Weather. 7.40 Pointless Celebrities: World Cup Special. Guests with links to the football tournament compete, including Geoff Hurst, George Cohen, Peter Shilton, Steve Bull, Hope Powell and Casey Stoney. Last in the series. 8.30 The National Lottery: In It to Win It. Dale Winton hosts the quiz in which five contestants pit their wits to scoop a big cash prize. Jenni Falconer presents the Lotto and Thunderball draws. 9.20 Casualty. A fire in a care home for the elderly puts Rita on the spot, Lily helps a man with toothache face up to the real cause of his pain and Connie questions Zoe’s competence. 10.10 BBC News; Weather.; National Lottery Update. 10.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys. Dermot gets cold feet in the run-up to his wedding. (R) 11.00 Live at the Apollo. (R) 11.30 Film: Poseidon. (2006) A group of passengers tries to escape from a capsized cruise ship before it sinks. Remake of 1970s disaster movie The Poseidon Adventure, starring Kurt Russell and Richard Dreyfuss. 1.00 Weatherview. 1.05 BBC News.

6.00 This Is BBC Two. 6.10 Film: They Live By Night. (1948) 7.45 Great British Menu. (R) 8.45 Great British Menu. (R) 9.45 World Cup Films. 11.20 Wimbledon Classics. 1.20 Formula 1: Canadian Grand Prix Second Practice. 2.55 Live Formula 1: Canadian Grand Prix Third Practice. 4.05 Walrus: Two Tonne Tusker – Natural World. (R) 5.05 Coast. (R) 6.05 Flog It! Paul Martin heads for a snuff mill in Barnsley, South Yorkshire. (R) 7.00 The Summer Exhibition: BBC Arts at the Royal Academy. Kirsty Wark, Alastair Sooke and Morgan Quaintance attend the private view of the open-entry art show, talking to artists Bob and Roberta Smith, Conrad Shawcross and Yinka Shonibare. 8.00 Yes, Prime Minister. Jim gets wind of a major financial scandal in the City. (R) 8.30 I Love 1980. Actor Larry Hagman presents a look back at the highs and lows of the year’s pop culture, including the shooting of his character JR in Dallas and the success of musical Fame. (R) 10.00 French and Saunders. Comedy sketches and parodies. (R) 10.30 Victoria Wood as Seen on TV. Comedy sketches. (R) 11.00 TOTP2: Duran Duran Special. Memorable Top of the Pops performances by the band. (R) 11.30 TOTP2: Wham! Special. A selection of Top of the Pops performances by the duo. (R) 12.00 Film: Deadly Pursuit. (1988) 1.45 This Is BBC Two.

6.00 CITV: Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge. 6.25 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. (R) 6.35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. (R) 6.50 Canimals. (R) 7.00 Canimals. (R) 7.05 Sooty. (R) 7.20 Digimon Fusion. (R) 7.45 Horrid Henry. (R) 8.00 Adventure Time. 8.25 ITV News. 8.30 Weekend. 9.25 The Hungry Sailors. (R) 10.25 Murder, She Wrote. (R) 11.20 ITV News; Weather. 11.30 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. (R) 12.25 Storage Hoarders. (R) 1.30 Live French Open Tennis. 5.35 Regional Programme ; Weather.5.45 ITV News; Weather. 6.00 Let Me Entertain You. Viewers’ videos for Taylor Swift and Rizzle Kicks hits, Cher impersonators and a musical showdown between wedding guests and chickenshop workers. Last in the series. 6.30 New You’ve Been Framed! Harry Hill puts his own spin on viewers’ clips, featuring exploding toilets, airborne chainsaws and a cat that can play the drums. 7.00 Britain’s Got Talent: Live Final. The remaining acts face their biggest challenge yet as they perform for public votes one final time, and Little Mix sing Salute with a routine by Diversity. Last in the series. 9.30 Live International Football. England v Honduras (Kickoff 9.45pm). Coverage of the friendly at the Sunlife Stadium in Miami, as England play their final match before their World Cup opener against Italy. 12.15 ITV News; Weather. 12.30 Jackpot247. 3.00 The Jeremy Kyle Show USA. (R) 3.40 ITV Nightscreen.

6.05 The Hoobs. (R) 6.30 Trans World Sport. 7.30 The Grid. 8.00 The Morning Line. 9.00 Weekend Kitchen. 10.00 Frasier. (R) 10.30 Frasier. (R) 11.00 The Big Bang Theory. (R) 11.30 The Big Bang Theory. (R) 12.00 The Simpsons. (R) 12.30 The Simpsons. (R) 1.00 The Derby. 4.30 Come Dine with Me. (R) 4.55 Come Dine with Me. (R) 5.25 Come Dine with Me. (R) 6.00 Come Dine with Me. Nathalie Carter plans to reveal her lighter side as she hosts the final night in Darlington, and shows off her salsa moves in the hopes of winning the £1,000 prize money. (R) 6.30 Channel 4 News. 7.00 The Restoration Man. George Clarke revisits Mark Rand and his wife Pat, who took on the restoration of the Grade II-listed water tower at Settle station in North Yorkshire. Last in the series. (R) 8.00 Grand Designs. Kevin McCloud meets a couple trying to convert a lifeboat station in Tenby, Pembrokeshire, into a contemporary home, and preserve the historic building for posterity. (R) 9.00 Film: My Sister’s Keeper. (2009) A teenager who was conceived to be an organ donor to her dying elder sister seeks legal separation from her parents. Drama, starring Cameron Diaz. 11.05 Channel 4’s Comedy Gala 2014. Entertainment extravaganza from the O2 in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital. (R) 1.35 Film: Reno 911!: Miami. (2007) 3.00 Hollyoaks. (R) 5.05 SuperScrimpers. (R)

6.00 Milkshake! 10.00 Power Rangers Megaforce. (R) 10.35 Access. 10.50 The Dog Rescuers with Alan Davies. (R) 11.50 Big Brother: Power Trip Launch. (R) 1.15 Police Interceptors. (R) 2.15 NCIS Movie: Judgement Day. (R) 4.00 Film: Columbo: Ransom for a Dead Man. (1971) 6.00 Film: Jesse Stone: Innocents Lost. (2011) The police chief, now forced into retirement, continues his own investigation into the death of a teenage girl. Detective thriller sequel, starring Tom Selleck and Kathy Baker. Edited for violence. 7.35 5 News Weekend. 7.40 NCIS. The team makes a surprising discovery. (R) 8.35 NCIS. A Navy diver hunting for sunken treasure is apparently murdered. (R) 9.30 Big Brother: Power Trip. Daily round-up of highlights, featuring the latest tasks, games, arguments, laughs, diary room visits and bedroom chit-chat. Narrated by Marcus Bentley. 10.30 Big Brother’s Bit on the Psych. Psychological analysis of the housemates’ behaviour. 11.30 Street Crime UK: Caught on Camera. The use of CCTV to fight crime. (R) 11.55 Access. Showbiz news and gossip. 12.00 SuperCasino. 3.10 Illegal Immigrant & Proud. (R) 4.00 House Doctor. (R) 4.25 Make It Big. (R) 4.50 The Funky Valley Show. (R) 5.00 Angels of Jarm. (R) 5.10 Roary the Racing Car. (R) 5.20 Angels of Jarm. (R) 5.30 The Funky Valley Show. (R) 5.40 Roary the Racing Car. (R)

BBC Three 7.00 Great Movie Mistakes IV: May the Fourth Be with You 7.30 Doctor Who 8.15 Top Gear 9.20 Film: Father of the Bride Part II (1995) 11.00 Family Guy BBC Four 7.00 Amazon Abyss 8.00 The Story of Science – Power, Proof and Passion 9.00 Wallander 10.25 Rome’s Lost Empire 11.55 Top of the Pops: 1979 ITV2 3.30 You’ve Been Framed! 4.35 Film: Twister (1996) 6.50 Film: Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (1983) 9.30 Britain’s Got More Talent 10.30 TV OD 11.00 Film: Shaun of the Dead (2004) ITV3 3.00 Midsomer Murders 11.00 Agatha Christie’s Marple ITV4 2.40 Film: Dunkirk (1958) 5.30 Live French Open Tennis. Continued coverage of the day’s play at Roland Garros. 7.00 Hornblower 9.00 TT 2014. Action from the Lightweight TT race on the Isle of Man. 10.00 Film: A Dangerous Man (2010) E4 3.00 Made in Chelsea 4.00 Youngers 4.35 Rude(ish) Tube 5.30 How I Met Your Mother 6.30 The Big Bang Theory 7.30 How I Met Your Mother 8.00 The Tomorrow People 9.00 Film: Black Knight (2001) 11.00 The Big Bang Theory 11.55 The Inbetweeners Film4 2.55 Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) 5.40 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) 8.50 Grace of Monaco Interview Special 9.00 Priest. Fantasy thriller, with Paul Bettany and Karl Urban. (2011) 10.45 Sorority Row. Horror remake, starring Briana Evigan and Rumer Willis. (2009)

SUNDAY’S TV | 8.06.14 SUNDAY June 8 2014 TV LISTINGS CHOICE

With Kirsty Gallacher Soccer Aid 2014 ITV, 6pm Dermot O'Leary presents the pre-match build-up and the big game in aid of Unicef, which sees footballing heroes team up with celebrities for an England v Rest of the World match live from Old Trafford. Robbie Williams captains the England team, managed by Sam Allardyce and featuring former players such as David Seaman, Teddy Sheringham and Jamie Redknapp. Jose Mourinho manages the opposing side, which calls upon Alessandro Del Piero, Andriy Shevchenko and other pros, lining up with captain Michael Sheen.

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6.00 Breakfast. A round-up of national and international news, plus sports reports, weather forecasts and arts and entertainment features. 9.00 The Andrew Marr Show. 10.00 Pentecost 2014. 11.00 Sunday Politics. 12.15 Bargain Hunt. (R) 1.00 BBC News; Weather. 1.15 Countryfile. (R) 2.15 Best of Homes Under the Hammer. (R) 2.40 Flog It! (R) 3.20 Escape to the Country. (R) 4.10 Points of View. 4.25 Songs of Praise. 5.00 Countryfile. 6.00 BBC News; Regional News; Weather. 6.20 Live Formula 1: Canadian Grand Prix. Coverage of the seventh round of the season, staged at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve in Montreal (Starttime 7.00pm). 9.00 Quirke. The pathologist is asked to help search for Phoebe’s missing friend April, but gets an unwelcome surprise when her wellconnected family close ranks. Last in the series. 10.30 BBC News; Regional News; Weather. 10.55 Kris: Dying to Live. Documentary following Kris Hallenga, who was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer at the age of 23, as she battles her illness and promotes her charity Coppafeel! Previously shown on BBC3. 11.55 Film: Taken in Broad Daylight. (2009) A quickwitted kidnap victim manipulates her captor and leaves a trail of clues to help the police find her. Factbased thriller, starring Sara Canning and James Van Der Beek. 1.15 Weatherview. 1.20 BBC News.

6.00 Film: Desert Passage. (1952) 7.00 Film: Wagon Train. (1940) 8.00 Gardeners’ World. (R) 8.30 The Beechgrove Garden. 9.00 World Cup Films. 10.30 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites. 12.00 Great British Menu. (R) 1.00 Great British Menu. (R) 2.00 Great British Menu. (R) 3.00 Live Challenge Cup Rugby League. 5.30 Inspire: The Olympic Journey. Gabby Logan spends a day with England hockey captain Kate Richardson-Walsh. 6.00 Ice Age Giants. Alice Roberts investigates the lives of the creatures that dominated the planet 40,000 years ago, beginning with giant mammals that roamed North America. (R) 7.00 Tropic of Cancer. Leg three of Simon Reeve’s journey takes him from the banks of the Nile in Egypt to the edge of the Indian Ocean in Oman, introducing him to nomadic Bedouins displaced by drought. (R) 8.00 I Bought a Rainforest. Charlie Hamilton James’s wife Philippa Forrester flies out to raise his spirits, and the cameraman joins two locals on a four-day mission to illegally fell a giant hardwood tree. 9.00 Wildfires 2014: Inside the Inferno. Part one of two. Kate Humble and Simon Reeve travel to Australia to discover how the New South Wales Rural Fire Service contends with as many as 100 fires a day. 10.00 QI XL. Extended edition. (R) 10.45 Film: Adventureland. (2009) Teen comedy, starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart. 12.25 Sign Zone: Countryfile. (R) 1.20 Holby City. (R)

6.00 CITV: Fort Boyard Ultimate Challenge. 6.25 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. (R) 6.35 Dino Dan: Trek’s Adventures. (R) 6.50 Canimals. (R) 7.00 Canimals. (R) 7.05 Sooty. (R) 7.20 Digimon Fusion. (R) 7.45 Horrid Henry. (R) 8.00 Deadtime Stories. (R) 8.25 ITV News. 8.30 Weekend. 9.25 May the Best House Win. (R) 10.25 Murder, She Wrote. (R) 11.20 ITV News; Weather. 11.30 Love Your Garden. (R) 12.30 Fool Britannia. (R) 1.00 Let Me Entertain You. (R) 1.30 Live French Open Tennis. The men’s singles final. 5.45 Regional Programme ; Weather.5.50 ITV News; Weather. 6.00 Soccer Aid 2014. Robbie Williams and Michael Sheen captain the pro-celebrity teams for the charity football match, live from Old Trafford, as England take on the Rest of the World (Kick-off 8.00pm). 10.00 ITV News; Weather. 10.20 Film: Atonement. (2007) A girl accuses her sister’s lover of a crime he did not commit, unaware her actions will have tragic repercussions. Romantic period drama, starring Keira Knightley and James McAvoy. 12.40 The Store. Home shopping. 2.40 Motorsport UK. Highlights from Donington Park, featuring the Ginetta Junior Championship and Renault UK Clio Cup. With commentary by Richard John Neil. 3.30 ITV Nightscreen. Text-based information service. 4.15 May the Best House Win. Competition in which homeowners rate one another’s properties. (R) 5.05 The Jeremy Kyle Show. The host invites guests to air their differences over family and relationship issues, and provides them with his own brand of no-nonsense advice.

6.15 The Hoobs. (R) 6.40 Transvulcania. 7.05 British GT. 7.30 How I Met Your Mother. (R) 8.00 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) 8.30 Everybody Loves Raymond. (R) 9.00 Frasier. (R) 9.30 Sunday Brunch. 12.30 Secret Eaters. (R) 1.35 The Big Bang Theory. (R) 2.05 The Big Bang Theory. (R) 2.35 The Simpsons. (R) 3.05 Film: Beaches. (1988) 5.35 Deal or No Deal. 6.30 Channel 4 News. Including sport and weather. 7.00 Four Rooms. The dealers battle it out over a Cold War code-breaking machine, some one-off photos of Pete Doherty’s house, a sci-fi sculpture, a tantric figure and a rare Russian nude painting. 8.00 Born in the Wild. New series. Mark Evans and Joy Reidenberg explore the world of animal reproduction, looking at how different species find a mate and raise their young. They begin with the elephant. 9.00 Fargo. Molly faces increasing pressure to close the case, while Lester starts to feel like a new man. Continuing the American drama inspired by the Coen brothers’ hit film. 10.05 Film: The Debt. (2010) Premiere. Former Mossad agents find the secrets behind their killing of a Nazi war criminal 30 years ago coming back to haunt them. Thriller, with Helen Mirren and Tom Wilkinson. 12.20 Film: The Conspirator. (2010) 2.20 Utopia. (R) 3.15 Obsessive Compulsive Cleaners. (R) 4.15 Hugh’s 3 Good Things. (R) 4.40 Kirstie’s Vintage Gems. (R) 4.50 Building the Dream. (R) 5.45 Deal or No Deal. (R)

6.00 Milkshake!: Peppa Pig. 6.05 Roary the Racing Car. (R) 6.15 Fifi and the Flowertots. (R) 6.25 Bubble Guppies. (R) 6.35 The Mr Men Show. (R) 6.50 Chloe’s Closet. 7.00 Roobarb and Custard Too. (R) 7.10 Bananas in Pyjamas. (R) 7.20 Make Way for Noddy. (R) 7.30 Milkshake! Bop Box. (R) 7.35 City of Friends. (R) 7.50 Milkshake! Monkey. (R) 7.55 Little Princess. (R) 8.05 The Adventures of Bottle Top Bill and His Best Friend Corky. (R) 8.20 Angelina Ballerina. (R) 8.40 Rupert Bear. (R) 8.55 Ben and Holly’s Little Kingdom. (R) 9.10 Jelly Jamm. (R) 9.30 LazyTown. (R) 10.00 Power Rangers Super Samurai. (R) 10.35 Access. 10.40 Big Brother: Power Trip. (R) 11.40 Film: Teen Wolf. (1985) 1.20 Film: The Money Pit. (1986) 3.05 Film: Ghostbusters. (1984) 5.10 Film: Mannequin. (1987) 6.55 Film: Dirty Dancing. (1987) A dance instructor at a 1960s resort teaches a naive teenager about selfexpression as they perform in an important show. Romantic drama, with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. Part of Channel 5’s 80’s Movie Marathon. 8.55 5 News Weekend. 9.00 Big Brother: Power Trip. Daily round-up of highlights, featuring the latest tasks, games, arguments, laughs, diary room visits and bedroom chit-chat. Narrated by Marcus Bentley. 10.00 The Greatest 80s Movies. A countdown of viewers’ favourite films from the decade. 1.00 SuperCasino. 3.10 Classic Car Rescue. (R) 4.00 House Doctor. (R) 4.25 Make It Big. (R) 4.50 The Funky Valley Show. (R) 5.00 Angels of Jarm. (R)

BBC Three 7.00 Don’t Tell the Bride 9.00 Russell Howard’s Good News 10.00 In the Flesh 10.55 Family Guy 11.40 American Dad! BBC Four 7.00 Decisive Weapons 7.30 The Science of D-Day 8.00 We Fought on D-Day 8.50 Deer in the City 9.00 Norman Wisdom: His Story 10.00 The Sky at Night 10.30 The Horizon Guide to Mars 11.30 You’ve Got a Friend: The Carole King Story ITV2 2.30 Britain’s Got Talent: Live Final 5.05 Britain’s Got More Talent 6.10 Film: Zookeeper (2011) 8.10 Film: Year One (2009) 10.00 Viral Tap 10.45 Film: Red Dragon (2002) ITV3 2.00 Midsomer Murders ITV4 11.15 Live British Touring Car Championship. Round four from Oulton Park. 5.40 Live French Open Tennis. Continued coverage of the day’s play at Roland Garros. 8.00 Film: Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) 9.50 Movies Now 10.00 Film: Age of Heroes (2011) 11.55 Film: The Black Windmill (1974) E4 4.00 The Tomorrow People 5.00 Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD 6.00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine 6.30 The Big Bang Theory. Raj tries to date Lucy and Emily at the same time. 7.00 Troy. The magician goes on an unusual shopping spree. 8.00 Film: Journey to the Center of the Earth (2008) 10.00 The Inbetweeners 11.00 The Big Bang Theory Film4 2.55 Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) 5.05 King Solomon’s Mines (1985) 7.00 Drillbit Taylor (2008) 9.00 Double Jeopardy (1999) 11.05 Sixteen Candles (1985)

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Brain Gym

No.173

Double Crossword

Last week’s solutions:

CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Midnight oil; 9 Obscure; 10 Match; 11 Enter; 12 Crooner; 13 Occult; 15 Adhere; 18 Impulse; 20 Erica; 22 Heard; 23 Castled; 24 Intemperate. Down: 2 Inset; 3 Neutral; 4 Greece; 5 Tempo; 6 Intense; 7 Come to light; 8 Charge hands; 14 Captain; 16 Dresser; 17 Teacup; 19 Ledge; 21 Inlet. QUICK - Across: 1 Destructive; 9 Aviator; 10 Alone; 11 Regal; 12 Attract; 13 Abjure; 15 Effect; 18 Expunge; 20 Cruel; 22 Alter; 23 Edifice; 24 Orderliness. Down: 2 Eying; 3 Titular; 4 Unreal; 5 Tract; 6 Violate; 7 Carriageway; 8 Teetotaller; 14 Jupiter; 16 Faction; 17 Repeal; 19 Nurse; 21 Units.

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

Cryptic Clues:

Codeword Each number in the grid represents a different letter of the alphabet and every letter of the alphabet is used. Use the given letter(s) to the right of the main grid to start you off.

Last week’s solutions: 1

T K D C R Y E N L Q J

G H B Z

M W O A P

X V

S U

Wordsquare

Across 1. Endless ignominy is feigned (4) 3. Insubstantial characters in various respects (8) 8. Incorporated by a departed civilisation (4) 9. Became a soldier and established a connection (6,2) 11, 20 Ac. & 16Dn. Using a lubricant to smooth out the rollers (7,3,2,8,6) 13. Undoubtedly a word of preference (6) 14. The French fever for a confederacy (6) 17. This shows the entertaining results of projection (6,6) 20. See 11 Across 21 & 23Ac. Without precipitation (8) 22. I’d returned to emphasise the suffering (8) 23. See 21 Across

Down 1. Captains cured fish in the ship (8) 2. It needs a hundred to add up the bill (7) 4. A share that’s indispensable to the farmer (6) 5. Secret communication will indicate selfreliance (10) 6. Took the horse to the ring for cowboy exhibition (5) 7. Drains the energy from simpletons (4) 10. Society will keep him until he dies! (4,6) 12. Sign name to show one’s intentions (8) 15. Dreadfully enraged by the projectile (7) 16. See 11 Across 18. Clubs in which mutinous sailors used to be found (5) 19. Sanctum nearly finished for the boss (4)

THE JUICE BREAKFAST SHOW with

15 words - average; 20 words - good; 25 words - very good; 30 or more - excellent.

again, agar, aiming, airing, airman, airy, amain, amir, angry, aria, arming, army, gain, gamin, gamy, grain, grainy, gram, gran, gray, imaginary, main, mana, mangy, mania, many, margin, marina, mina, myna, nary, raga, rain, rainy, rang, rangy, rani, yang, yarn.

1. 3. 8. 9. 11. 13. 14. 17. 20. 21. 22. 23.

1. 2. 4. 5. 6. 7. 10. 12. 15. 16. 18. 19.

Barrel (4) Ironmongery (8) Slender (4) Dissipated (8) Memorable date (3-6-3) Talented (6) Start (6) Cinema (7-5) Submissive (8) Otherwise (4) Fragment (8) Hero (4)

Waterfall (8) Cheat (7) Fly (6) Distracted (10) Boxing ring (5) Consumes (4) Walker (10) Airy (8) Mean (7) Fruit (6) Perfect (5) Pitch (4)

5 12

Fill in the white squares with numbers 1 to 9. Each horizontal block must add up to the number in the shaded square to its left, and each vertical block to the number above. Numbers may be used once in each block. Last week’s solutions:

28 13

29 13

3 1

15 3 4

5 10

4 9 22

10 9

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French Apartments £699,950 For more information, contact: 01273 677365 | sales@bonetts.co.uk 78 St Georges Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 1EF

■ Spacious apartment in unique building ■ Fabulous reception room with direct sea views ■ Well fitted kitchen/breakfast room ■ Master bedroom with luxury ensuite bathroom ■ Two further double bedrooms ■ Family bathroom ■ Decked south facing sun terrace ■ Use of communal gardens ■ Car parking space

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A Victorian terrace house with 3 double bedrooms and period features situated in the College Conservation area, north of Kemp Town and near Queens Park. South facing 25ft reception room, modern fitted kitchen, modern bathroom with separate shower and underfloor heating. Secluded patio/garden.

Situated on a corner plot, three bedroom characterful detached home. The property benefits from leaded light double glazing and gas central heating. In 2011 solar panels were installed, which comes with a 25 year guaranteed income. Outside there are gardens to three sides and off-street parking for two vehicles.

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4 bedroom house, situated within easy reach of some of the city's most sought-after schools. As well as 4 bedrooms, there is a bayfronted lounge, while to the rear of the property is an open-plan kitchen/dining room. Rear patio with steps rising to decked and railed patio area.

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Honour in property sales – Is it a thing of the past? Is there any honour left in the property business? I sometimes think not but then I come across really wonderful people whose word is their bond and who would never renege on a deal. The thing is, honour, in the sense of sticking to your word, is a two way street and you cannot expect a seller to honour a deal if a buyer

isn’t completely straightforward. Then, of course there are the agents in the middle and are they playing on a level wicket. Buyers make a ‘silly’ offer, followed up, after embarrassment, by a good offer, by which time they have upset the seller…then, any ‘messing around’ and the seller is not going to feel any compunction

at going back on the market. So, for buyers, don’t make silly offers and don’t mess around. What is ‘messing around’? Probably telling the agent you are a cash buyer with nothing to sell, then, two weeks into the deal, letting it slip you have your property on the market and you do not yet have a buyer…or, telling the agent you are cash, when, what you mean is, you’re getting cash from raising a loan or mortgage…or…there are a long list of ‘messing around’ activities which do not endear you to the seller or your agent. Sellers…’messing around’ is playing buyers and/or agents off against each other so we don’t know what to believe and then don’t want to deal with you because we lose trust. Thankfully, with the new Consumer Protection Regulations, activities like this can get you a criminal record so

we hope sellers, tempted to play poker with buyers, will think twice. Another invidious practice is to put your property on the market and, when a buyer is found, you do not want to put the deal in hand as you have not found a property to buy. In that very uncertain (for the buyer) scenario, what should the buyer do? On the whole, they will keep looking. What then happens is; you find a place to buy and your buyer has bought elsewhere. When you have a buyer, put the sale in hand with solicitors immediately. It shows good faith. You need a transparent agent who will explain to the buyer clearly that they may have to wait a little before getting completion. That is the normal state of affairs. Managing expectations is the name of the game. If you’re kept in the picture, you are generally

more content to wait at both ends. Gazumping: If you agree a price, stick to it and give the buyer time to get the deal finalised. Keeping a property actively available to be sold to another party, when you have a buyer proceeding, is not good practice. Now, with the CPR regulations mentioned previously, you need to advise the buyer you are doing that, in which case they are quite likely to withdraw their offer and leave you back at square one. Buyers, once you agree a price, don’t drop your offer at the last minute unless serious problems are uncovered which definitely are going to cost much more than you envisaged. The main thing in property sales is: Do as you would be done by… be nice, be sensible and keep a sense of proportion. Deal with an agent and a solicitor who respect these values too.

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This immaculate house in popular Hanover has three double bedrooms including an excellent loft conversion with lovely rooftop views over Brighton. There is also a through lounge, well designed kitchen, a large upstairs bathroom with separate shower cubicle and a charming split level walled garden. All this within walking distance to Brighton station and on one of Hanover’s widest streets!

A distinctive mews home with three bedrooms and two reception rooms, situated to the rear of historic Royal Crescent off Brighton seafront and just around the corner from Kemp Town Village shops. A super spot for a hideaway home with the convenience of your own parking space.

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Working in London but want the seaside lifestyle? Just a short sprint from Brighton station, this garden square house with four bedrooms, good sized through lounge and large kitchen/breakfast room in the vibrant North Laine could be just what you’re looking for. Plus there’s a south-east facing patio garden for secluded sunbathing!

Fabulous family home a short stroll away from Brighton College. A rarely available entire Cubitt built Regency residence with oblique sea views. Currently arranged as the owners’ four bedroom, two reception room accommodation above with two self contained flats. Live in a part of Kemp Town history.

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Issues arising on divorce or separation after retirement Divorce among older couples is not something as a society we have been conditioned to expect. However, the divorce rate among those couples aged 60 and over is statistically very much on the increase and with that change comes a real need to understand and empathise with some of the very different issues that do

arise due to the age of the parties separating or divorcing. A recent survey by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed that the number of people over 60 separating or getting divorced has risen by nearly three quarters in just 20 years. There is no reason to think this upwards trend is a statistical

blip and will change and so it is important that anyone faced with this situation seeks specialist legal advice as soon as possible to ensure that they can make informed decisions on matters that will most definitely impact on their future. In our experience and from helpful feedback from our

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Crosby&Woods | SOLICITORS Call: 01273 734 600 Email: advice@crosbywoods.co.uk clients faced with exactly this situation, there does appear to be certain ‘causes’ for this change in attitude from perhaps what was the situation that prevailed in our grandparents day where the mindset of ‘staying together’ irrespective of whether happy or not prevailed. Factors behind this change are no doubt that people are living longer, that people expect and demand a better life and relationship than simply being trapped in an unhappy and mundane one, that previous more readily tolerated verbal and at times physical abuse is simply no longer acceptable in this day and age and lastly, that there may be a need to protect and preserve financial assets which are needed to support a person in retirement and that can only be done by ending a relationship formally. Whatever the reasons for the increase in the divorce rate for people aged over 60, the reality is that a change at that age does have a very significant impact on a person’s emotional and financial well-being now and in the future. The process of separating or divorcing is also likely to cause huge upheaval and emotional distress to not only the couple involved, but also to their children and grandchildren, and where it is a second or subsequent marriage that is ending, to their extended step families too. All of these factors need to be properly addressed and sympathetically but firmly managed by experienced legal advisors and counsellors to try and avoid, or at least to limit, the avoidable breakdown of the extended family which can cause deep, painful and on occasions permanent ill will and the taking of sides and polarised positions. One of the most obvious differences where age is a factor in a divorce is that there will often be substantial assets accumulated over many years to deal with and also health and medical issues may play some role when seeking long term solutions acceptable to all concerned. For retired couples financial matters to resolve will at the very least include the division

of pensions and any assets and savings, the possible sale of the treasured matrimonial home, as well as possibly putting in place funding for long term future care. As neither party is likely to return to full or even part-time work again at this point in life, there is a need to also accept that two people shortly to be living apart and having to fund separate lives cannot do that as cheaply as they did when together. This loss of security and stability can be hugely traumatic for divorcing couples so it is essential that expectations are realistically managed from the beginning as to what the future will be like and that all parties try to work constructively together to ensure the final outcome leaves both parties as best placed as is possible to enjoy their retirement with as much comfort as their situation allows. Finally, apart from dealing with the actual mechanics of obtaining a divorce, it is essential that other matters are also addressed at the same time. Our experience shows that it is vital to review an existing Will, future financial planning options, any insurance policies and that it is also prudent to consider whether a Power of Attorney is put in place at this point to ensure that in the event of sudden ill health, suitable arrangements to manage your affairs at that time exist. David Crosby, Partner / Solicitor At Crosby & Woods we have a team of highly experienced family solicitors who are here to advise and assist our clients on all aspects of a relationship breakdown. Our approach is very much based on the principle of ‘getting to know our client properly’ as that then allows us to work together as a team to ensure the best achievable outcome is reached each and every time. For a free, confidential and no obligation discussion of your situation, please do not hesitate to contact either Marie Stock or Gemma Thew on 01273 734 600 or email at advice@crosbywoods.co.uk

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WESTBOURNE VILLAS £249,000 guide price Leasehold SOF

FARM ROAD £199,000 Leasehold

■ Smart 1 double bedroom TFF ■ Modern kitchen & Shower room ■ Fantastic location within a beautiful period building ■ Close to Hove seafront ■ EPC D56

■ Central 1 bedroom 2nd FF ■ Separate kitchen ■ Good size double bedroom ■ Modern bathroom ■ EPC C75

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HOMELEIGH £180,000 Leasehold

STANMER PARK ROAD £300,000 Leasehold

■ Delightful p/b one bedroom first floor flat ■ Modern kitchen & bathroom ■ Considered to be in excellent decorative order ■ EPC D64

■ Ground & lower ground floor maisonette ■ 3/4 bedrooms ■ Part patio/part lawned rear garden ■ Ideal BTL investment/or family home ■ EPC D67

Call Fiveways office 01273 566777

ADDISON ROAD £270,000 Leasehold SOF A WELL-PRESENTED AND ARRANGED GROUND FLOOR 2 BEDROOM CONVERTED GARDEN FLAT LOCATED CLOSE TO SEVEN DIALS. The property has a modern kitchen and bathroom, gas heating, built in storage and an attractive walled Southerly aspect rear garden. Energy rating C69. Call Hove office 01273 321000

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KIPLING AVENUE £355,000 Freehold

WILLOW CLOSE £420,000 Freehold

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SANDOWN ROAD £219,950 Leasehold

■ Spacious 3 bed semi detached ■ Open plan lounge/Dining room ■ No onward chain ■ Impressive views ■ EPC D64

■ 4 Bedroom House ■ 1 Bedroom separate annex ■ Lounge/Dining area ■ Off road parking ■ EPC C71

■ 2 bedroom ground floor flat ■ Popular Roundhill Conservation area ■ Modern fitted kitchen & bathroom ■ Viewing highly recommended ■ EPC D64

■ 2 bedroom first floor garden flat ■ Good sized accommodation ■ Gas heating, rear patio garden ■ Viewing highly recommended ■ EPC C71

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Town & City Residential Letting Ltd The new name for letting your property In Brighton and Hove We will let your property within 2 weeks, or there will be no fees to pay. Full Management fee 5%.

Telephone: 01273 746965 | www.townandcityresidentialletting.co.uk 1 English Business Park, English Close, Hove, East Sussex BN3 7ET

Town & City Residential Letting Ltd is an independent letting agency based in Hove. With over 40 years’ experience in the Brighton and Hove Property market. Town and City are members of The National Approved Letting Scheme (NALS), The Property Ombudsman Scheme, and Safe Agent which is backed by the government. Only agents who conform to the scheme’s strict code of practice can belong. We also carry Professional Indemnity Insurance. We cater for all landlords be they first-time investors or experienced clients with large portfolios. For prospective tenants we have a high knowledge of the local area to help you find the right property for you.

Why use Town & City Residential Letting Ltd? ♦ Professional referencing ♦♦ Expert Buy-To-Let advice ♦♦ Rent Guarantees ♦♦ Bonded Deposits Scheme ♦ Free inventory and schedule of condition with all fully managed properties ♦♦ Free deposit registration with fully managed service ♦♦ Free tenancy agreement with fully managed service ♦♦ Minimum void periods in-between tenancies

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Guildford Street £1800 PCM Fantastic three bed terraced house situated in Central Brighton, 2 minutes’ walk from Brighton mainline station and has an allocated parking space. This property comprises of a large living/dining room, modern kitchen/breakfast room with integrated white goods inc dishwasher, small play room/conservatory with a door out to small patio, two white bathroom suites with shower over bath, three good size double bedrooms with built in storage and a pretty roof terrace. This property is in fantastic order and in a great location with allocated parking, available 8th of August, unfurnished, EPC Rating E

I am extremely happy with the service that Austin Rees provided me with throughout the whole process. I found them to be proactive, responsive, and focused on solutions." Mr J Hales

Curwen Place £950 PCM Fantastic two bed flat situated in Preston Park. This property comprises of two good size double bedroom, separate kitchen with well fitted units and integrated white goods, modern white bathroom suite with shower over bath and a bright lounge. Benefits from gas central heating and double glazing. Available beginning of July, u/f.

Austin Rees came around and was able to give me an accuratequote of the rental value after I explained what work was to be done. They marketed the flat while the work was ongoing, so I had tenants moving in the day after the flat was finished." Mr G Bamford

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Norfolk Road £750 PCM

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Bright one bed flat situated in the heart of Brighton City Centre. This property comprises of a living/dining room with large floor to ceiling windows, good size double bedroom with built in wardrobes, modern white bathroom suite with shower over bath, small kitchen with door leading out to lovely shared gardens. EPC Rating D

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Dyke Road £850 PCM One bed flat, situated on popular Dyke road, within a short walk to Preston Park station. This property comprises of a good size double bedroom, modern separate kitchen with integrated white goods, bright living room and a stylish white bathroom suite with shower over bath. This property has been redecorated to a very high standard and has a light and spacious feel throughout and with nearby on street free parking. Benefits are fantastic views, period property, immaculate condition, fully furnished with own 'lounge-cum-bedroom' offering privacy, as well as space, with new cooker and Bosch washing machine included, beautiful wooden flooring. EPC Rating C

01273 760007 135-137 Dyke Road, Hove, BN3 1TJ www.austinrees.com

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We have hit the start of June - and the start of a good old British summer. You know the type: rains every day, everyone gets disappointed about England’s performance in whatever sporting competition happens to be showing, and there are endless streams of adverts for “the best film you are going to see all year”. Cinema is not for everyone. Many are put off by screaming children, over-priced stale popcorn, hot dogs without an ounce of real meat in them and watered-down soft drinks. This is where the food and drink at Duke’s at Komedia is different. Owned and operated by the Picturehouse Group, Duke’s at Komedia is the little sister of Britain’s oldest operating cinema, the Duke of York’s at Preston Circus. A programme of construction work throughout the summer of 2012 rejuvenated what was formerly Komedia Upstairs; Duke’s at Komedia opened its doors in the Christmas of that year. The iconic Duke’s legs even made an

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www.picturehouses.co.uk supplier Darkstar proving a popular choice. This year will see the beers branch out to include more local offerings, based on feedback from the cinema’s loyal customer base. It is also worth noting that Duke’s at Komedia were also the first of the Picturehouse Group to sell the exceedingly-popular Brooklyn lager. Harry - who hand-picks and individualises the drinks menu - is keen to stress the flexibility that Duke’s at Komedia has over its menu, both in terms of food and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Having an Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg “Cornetto trilogy” marathon? Why not stock Cornetto’s for cinema-goers to purchase? Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine (2013) showing? Let’s stock Blue Moon beer! You get the picture. From bar snacks and American hot dogs to paninis and ploughman’s lunches, the food and drink is a cut above your average cinema experience. To read more by Claire Beveridge, visit: www.placesieatbrighton.co.uk

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New York: A city you will love in all its summertime glory Tom Gallagher @GallagherTDG

Let nobody tell you that New York is like London. It is not. My first experience of the United States was 24 hours in New York and it was love at first bite. In a subterranean deli, below a Fifth Avenue sidewalk, I pointed to a gargantuan pastrami sandwich to satisfy my postflight hunger. It looked beautiful, as much as a sandwich can; it really did. But then the man behind the counter told me he was going to get me the other half and I could have kissed him. I carried my two fat sandwiches into Central Park, where I overdosed on rye bread, pickle and cured beef. Great gleaming towers loomed over me. The river-like streets, through which traffic poured, carved their way through the buildings and the buzz of the Big

Apple was palpable. Before I had left for my short trip a friend had said: “You’ll love it. It’s just like London.” I was in New York at the height of summer and there was not the thinnest slither of me that thought I would rather be in London. The next 24 hours were frenetic. A life - by and large spent watching movies meant that there was much of New York that seemed so familiar. And yet Times Square, the Statue of Liberty and Brooklyn Bridge can never be truly realised on film. I spent hours lost and dizzy in Macy’s, I walked down Broadway with my head craned constantly to the bright lights and captivating noise. I walked and walked until my feet hurt, my neck hurt, and my eyes hurt. So I jumped on one of the excellentlystaffed tourist buses and just kept going. The Chrysler Building glinted in the summer sun; steam occasionally billowed from

The Statue of Liberty is one of many must-see landmarks

Parenting Time Waits For No Mum

Mummy K @no_mum

When I finished maternity leave six months ago, I bought and sold a whole lot of lies about what my return to work would mean for our family. Here is just

a selection: ■ “After three days away from Tibbons each week, I’ll come back fresher and he’ll get the best of me,” I told myself. Sure,

New York is famous for its buzz - and for its buildings manholes in the road; several public pools, open for the season, were full of laughter. New York had her summer clothes on and she looked good. Further and further into the city and past the infamous Ground Zero (as it was still known then), I found myself in the “old” city close to Manhattan Island. The experience became a bit rougher around the edges, but no less incandescent. Street parties, live music, and a multitude in bars and cafés lapped up the heat of the day. Suddenly, I realised I was lost. My hotel was somewhere in Mid-town and I was almost at the water’s edge. I asked someone for directions, which were given - but not before a couple of impromptu drinks. Eventually, I walked back to my hotel, which was easy once I found my bearings. And as I

caught my breath upon the bed I realised that not once in the whole day had I felt threatened or alarmed or even cautious. Summer time in New York City, either in 24 hours, a long weekend or longer, is an unparalleled experience and packed with events and activities. I woke up in a city that never sleeps. And I wondered what kind of sandwich I might get when I returned to London.

fresher in some respects - but more tired, too, and more easily distracted; ■ I waxed lyrical about the joys a regular lunch hour would bring. In reality, working three days a week, I spend most of my (notional) lunch hours at my desk, feeling that doing fewer days than my colleagues and trying to finish punctually, it might be too much to have lunch plans every day - never mind the fact that my pay reflects my reduced hours; ■ I was looking forward to wearing smart clothes again. I failed, however, to appreciate

the omnipresence of snot when you have a toddler and did not respect the sheer tenacity it has once it winds its way onto your clothes. Funny that, because it transfers from your child’s nose so easily! ■ After giving birth to my son, I felt invincible; never again would the little things in life or at work seem so daunting. Fast forward 18 months and there I am fretting over whether I’ve put the comma in the right place. Worse still: what if it’s not even needed? ■ Finally, I assumed I would happily tread water at work for

Tom Gallagher is a Brightonbased freelance journalist interested in travel and sport. He is founder and publisher of Sussex Active, the online magazine for anybody looking to discover new ways to get active. Visit: www.sussexactive.co.uk

The French really know how to design their collections to make women look so chic, elegant and glamorous. In East Street we now have three French shops to give us a wonderful taste of France Maje, Sandro, and Comptoir des Cotonniers. Comptoir des Cotonniers has been designing collections that combine modern trends with timeless chic since 1995. The silhouette combines natural femininity and refinement. Comptoir des Cotonniers collections enable women to reinterpret a functional piece with a feminine twist and symbolises the epitome of French elegance. Comptoir chooses to collaborate with ethical brands and supports different humanitarian organisations year after year. Comptoir des Cotonniers draws its inspiration from these core values. By observing and listening to these multifaceted women, it creates collections that match their tastes and individual style. Comptoir des Cotonniers took part in the Flash Mob Fashion shows that I staged and styled at various shops in Brighton on Saturday, May 17 with 12 girls modeling Comptoir’s Spring/Summer collection outside their shop.

Jane Busby is a stylist and personal shopper www.janebusby.co.uk

a year or two for the sake of less stress (commas excepted) and more time with Tibbons. Now I find myself about to start a more challenging job, with less time to spend at home. But I’m convinced that I’ll start to take my lunch break and that I’ll come back fresher. I have even bought myself a new suit.

Time Waits For No Mum is a blog by “Mummy K”, who writes anonymously about motherhood and more: www.timewaitsfornomum.com

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Sussex entertain Gloucestershire at the Shark Tank tonight (Friday) hoping to build on an encouraging start to their Natwest T20 Blast campaign. The Sharks have won two of their opening four fixtures in the competition and sit midway down the South Group but just two points off leaders Hampshire. Their opponents though have won just one of their opening three games - a five wicket triumph over Middlesex. The visitor’s biggest name player is Hamish Marshall, a former New Zealand test international. Since joining Gloucestershire in 2006, Marshall has enjoyed some impressive personal performances in T20 cricket. In 2011 he and Kevin O’Brien set a T20 record partnership of 192 for the first wicket against Middlesex on their way to a total of 254-3, the highest team score in domestic 20-over cricket. In 2013 as vice-captain, Marshall plundered more than 1,000 LV=County Championship runs at an average of over 50, having

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been Gloucestershire’s leading runmaker in first class and T20 cricket the previous year. Sussex experienced a mixed week against Nottinghamshire in the LV=County Championship, with the Hove match ending in a draw. Ed Joyce scored 164 in the first innings and young seamer Matthew Hobden, who hails from Eastbourne, took four weeks on his LV=County Championship debut, with the 21 year-old right-armer’s scalps including Samit Patel and Michael Lumb. Poor fielding, however, once again

blighted Sussex’s performance somewhat and the Sharks will have to improve that side of their game if they want to land a third T20 win tonight. Tickets are still available for the game, priced from £20 for adults for unreserved seating and £15 for juniors. Play gets underway at 7pm, with gates opening at 5.30pm.

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Sussex stalwart dies after decades involved with local cricket Sussex CCC is mourning the loss of the president of its cricket in the community trust. Richard Greenwood MBE DL, who headed the Sussex Cricket in the Community Trust (SCCT), passed away on May 29 at the age of 88 after a long illness. He first become involved with the then Sussex Young Cricketers Educational Trust in 1989 and was celebrating his 25 years involvement with the charity. The pinnacle of Mr Greenwood’s

achievement for Sussex cricket was in the late 1990s, when the charity raised £500,000 to create its academy ground at Blackstone. This is now a well-used facility, where all home county youth matches are played. He was also elected as vice president of Sussex CCC and president of his local club, Balcombe CC, from 1966 until his death. David Bowden, Sussex CCC board director and SCCT Trustee, was among those to pay tribute

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to Mr Greenwood. He said: “His overwhelming passion was to help to provide the best possible facilities and opportunities for young people to participate in cricket and other sports, irrespective of their background or ability. “Richard Greenwood was a truly brilliant man, with wisdom, charm, courtesy, wit and generosity in abundance. “I am deeply sorry to have lost a wonderful friend and colleague.”

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Straight from Brighton Racecourse Jim Crowley goes into a Classic bid boosted by victory at Brighton. The Sussex jockey rides Lingfield trial winner Honor Bound in the Oaks at Epsom today (Friday). And he aims to exploit the feelgood factor of winning on Saucy Minx, trained by Pulborough-based sister-inlaw Amanda Perrett, at Race Hill this week. Perrett said: “It was nice to win it for Mandy and a nice way to go into the Oaks. I like Brighton.” Crowley, stable jockey for Ralph Beckett, was frustrated in the fillies Classic contest last year when he chose Secret Gesture, only to be pipped into second by stablemate Talent. He had a similar dilemma for the upcoming renewal as Beckett entered Regardez. Crowley said: “It was a tough decision. Just like last year. Very difficult. Similar horses. Honor Bound won the Oaks trial and is a half-sister to an Irish Derby winner but Regardez was third in the Musidora at York and she’ll improve.

“The Oaks will be a better race than last year. Very open. Honor Bound has a good chance. First four would be great but she can win. I just hope I’m on the right one!” He is also on Talent taking on 2013 Derby winner Ruler of the World in the Coronation Cup tomorrow. Crowley said: “It is a tough race but she’s in good form and likes Epsom. Fingers crossed.” He had been in line for his Derby debut on Scotland tomorrow but the outsider is a non-runner. Crawley said: “I was really looking forward to that. “We’ll just have to go for another year.” Ryan Moore, the Brighton superstar pilot who still occasionally rides his local track, is to rival Crowley at Epsom. At deadline, he was choosing an Aidan O’Brien mount campaigning for further Derby and Oaks triumphs. Brighton has reported tickets for their three-day August Festival (6-8) are “selling fast”.

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Seagulls fans are unlikely to discover the identity of the new Albion manager until early next week as the club’s chairman and chief executive were expected to fly out to Portugal yesterday (Thursday) for a Football League meeting. Tony Bloom and Paul Barber were both due to attend the conference in Faro, with the controversial issue of Premier League clubs entering second string teams in the lower divisions top of the agenda. They were also set to discuss plans to allow B teams to enter an expanded Johnstone’s Paint Trophy and rule on the use of artificial 3G pitches at professional level. Their involvement in the two-day meeting, which was unavoidable, means any decision on a new Seagulls boss is unlikely to be made until later this weekend at the earliest. The Albion hierarchy has reassured fans it will not rush a decision on Oscar Garcia’s replacement as Mr Bloom looks to land a manager who can match the Seagulls’ ambitions of Premier League football. It emerged this week that the Albion have spoken to at least two candidates over the vacant Amex

Sami Hyypia has met with Brighton and Hove Albion

hot-seat, including Sami Hyypia, the former Liverpool central defender. Hyypia spent ten seasons at Anfield, winning the Champions League, and amassed 105 caps for Finland during an impressive playing career. After retiring from playing, Hyypia moved into coaching and enjoyed two fruitful seasons in charge at Bundesliga outfit Bayer Leverkusen before a dip in form resulted in him being shown the door. The other hopeful believed to have met with Albion decision-makers is Frenchman Frédéric Hantz. Sources in France say the Seagulls were impressed by his track-record, which includes having taken both Le Mans and Bastia to the top flight of French football on relatively meagre budgets.

Hantz had been expected to take a sabbatical from football after deciding to leave Bastia amid rumoured disagreements with the club’s president. The prospect of taking over at The Amex, however, has sparked a change of heart. Tim Sherwood remains among the bookies’ favourite to land the job despite having earlier been quoted as saying he has not had any contact with Mr Bloom, while the relatively small interest in the betting market continues to mean the odds on a string of potential managers drop and rise seemingly at the drop of a hat. Neil Lennon, Steve Clarke, Chris Hughton and Paul Clement, a current coach at Real Madrid, were among the shortest priced yesterday evening.

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The Albion are keeping things local for their pre-season fixture list - with trips to two Sussex sides and a south coast derby with Southampton. The Seagulls head abroad for a training camp in Spain and will play two matches while abroad but have lined up three local games upon their return. A match with Premier League Southampton at The Amex on Thursday, July 31 is the highest profile of the summer calendar. The Saints game kicks off at 7.45pm and tickets will go on sale on Monday, July 7 priced £14 for adults, £10 for senior citizens and £6 for under-18s. Before that the Albion have two matches away to Sussex sides Crawley Town and Lewes. The match with nearneighbours Lewes is at The Rooks’ Dripping Pan ground on July 5 and entry starts at £10 for adults - with tickets only on sale in advance direct from Lewes FC. The Seagulls travel to Crawley Town on July 23 and have been given an initial allocation of 500 terrace tickets and 300 seats, priced from £10. These will be available on the gate. Peterborough United will

entertain the Albion on July 26 at their London Road stadium in the only other pre-season game announced so far. Tickets to that match are already on sale direct from Peterborough United, priced at £10 for adults in advance. Anyone paying on the gate will have to stump up an extra £2. Interest in the matches promises to be particularly high as Brighton will go into the preseason schedule with a new manager and potentially as many as ten new players. Fans will also be intrigued to get a glimpse of young goal keeper prospect Christian Walton, who has enjoyed international recognition with England Under 19s in recent weeks. The young stopper is rumoured to have attracted interest from a number of Premier League clubs, with Arsenal and Manchester City among those said to be weighing up a bid. The Albion,however, will hope to keep hold of the talented youngsters. More information on the Albion’s fixtures can be found online at www.seagulls.co.uk

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KEMP TOWN CARNIVAL IS BACK! We welcome you to join us for a day of music, dance and endless entertainment on St Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Road in Kemp Town on Saturday, June 7. In this program you will find everything you need to know about the Carnival including full line-up and timings for all the acts and performances, a taste of the food stalls on offer, information about all the family activities and much more. The theme is FLOWERS so put on your best, most colourful, outrageous floral Carnival outfit and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see you there!

what's on

Signor Baffo – The Grand Custard Pie Fight (Roots Garden Stage – 16:00) Signor Baffo is a lovable and eccentric chef, serving up generous helpings of silliness, mischief and adventure. Hosting the annual custard pie fight, now in its fourth year, Signor Baffo expects every participant to undergo the vigorous pre pie flinging warm ups and ensure that every bit of pie ends up safely in some ones face.

Cassette Lord Abbey Road

ZazIsMyPal St Georges Church Gardens Circus PaZaz is a little circus with big fun! Zaz is a bundle of energy and will inspire, create, perform and delight your little ones. Zaz never stops smiling. He exudes energy, enthusiasm, joy, and will have the whole family highly entertained. Expect endless laughs, funny, clever circus routines and spellbound kids.

Self-proclaimed ‘Lord of the Cassettes’, Cassette Lord is the street artist behind Brighton’s famous graffiti-painted junction boxes. Inspired by a mural he was painting with a youth group, he started the cassette paintings with permission from the council with the aim of implanting Brighton with playful, abstract and surreal street art. As a community artist he works with a variety of youth groups and will be demonstrating his unique artwork interactively for everyone at the Carnival.

Ter’zÍm Golden Cannon Stage – 14:00 Ter'zìm was founded by two close friends discovering dance together and connected by a shared desire to contribute to a supportive and welcoming belly dance community. Featuring a fusion of Middle-Eastern and North African dance with other folk styles such as Flamenco and Indian movements, they perform beautiful, mesmerising group improvised dance. Perfect to get you in the Carnival mood!

Euphoria Steel Band St Georges Church gardens – 14:45 Welcome to Euphoria! The South-East’s only pan round-neck (walking) steel band. An allinclusive local community project band, running workshops for anyone who wants to come along and make some noise! The steel band sound is synonymous with Carnival and Euphoria will really bring the sound of the sunshine to Kemp Town this summer.

Parade of Flowers St Georges Road/Portland Place – 11:00-12:30 Kicking off the Carnival in explosive style, the Kemp Town Carnival traditional annual Parade of Flowers opens the day with some fantastic fiesta beats, combining a selection of Brighton’s finest Latin music bands. Barulho are a leading Brighton based Samba band. With a unique style and presence, they bring any event to life with infectious rhythms, funky beats and spectacular performances. Joining them are the dedicated community drumming troupe Maracatu Czuzeiro Do Sul and dancers that play and perform traditional North Eastern Brazilian roots music and movement. The Brighton School of Samba will also be making its Kemp Town Carnival parading debut to join the other samba troupes in the grand finale on Portland Place…not to be missed!

Maracatu Folklorico Main Stage –1:15 – 2.15 Kemp Town Carnival is very proud to present Maracatu Folklorico, an Arts Council-Funded stage show bringing together Brazilian folk, Maracatu Samba, Capoeira and other North-Eastern Brazilian traditions. Starring internationally acclaimed singer and songwriter Simone Sou, it explores the traditional whirling, dazzling tale of the meeting of the Brazilian ‘orishas’ or deities. Featuring performers from community groups Capoeira Amazonias, Brazilian folk and roots band Cozinha, plus percussionists and dancers from Maracatu Czuzeiro Do Sul. Also, keep your eyes peeled for last year’s Carnival Queen Suzanne!

line up BNI STAGE

SPINELLI/ROOTS GARDEN STAGE 12:00 Roots Garden; Featuring Jamtone Sound System 13:00-13:30 Barulho Workshop performance 16:00-16:45 The Grand Custard Pie Fight with Signor Baffo

12:00-12:40 Seeker 13:00-13:40 Phantom Runners 14:00-14:30 Django Untuned 14:45-15:25 Paper Boy 15:35-16:00 Puncture Kit 16:15-17:00 The Almighty Planets 17:00-18:00 English Disco Lovers

MAIN STAGE

GOLDEN CANNON STAGE

12:00-12:30 Parade of Flowers 13:15-14:15 Maracatu Folklorico 14:30-15:15 King Lagoons 15:30-16:30 Kalakuta Millionaires 17:00-18:00 Carnival Collective

13:00-13:15 Open Spaces 13:30-13:50 BD4U 14:00-14:30 Ter'zím Tribal Belly Dance 14:30- 15:00 Barulho 15:30-15:50 Monophonic 16:00-18:00 Sonic Safari Sound System

THOMAS KEMP STAGE 11:45-12:30 Beat Express 13:00-13:45 Kings Mews 14:00-14:45 Beautiful Word 15:00-15:45 The Fontanas 16:00-16:45 The Gyratory Allstars 17:00-17:45 NEON SAINTS Brass band

RADIO REVERB STAGE 13:00-13:30 BSS 14:45-15:15 Capoeira Amazonas 15:15-15:45 Maracatu CDS 16:00-16:40 Bloco Branco

The Beautiful Word (Thomas Kemp Stage 14:00) The Beautiful Word is a five piece folk-pop band from Brighton that performs clever, heart-warming, glistening folk-pop. With radiant harmonies, deftly-plucked guitars and infectious pop driven synth, the Beautiful Word delivers an honest, sweet, elegant performance. The wonderful Megan Bryant and Emily Clifton's twinkling vocal melodies twist and turn with a delight for life that even the hardest of hearts could not resist.

Puncture Kit (BN1 Stage - 15:35-16:00) Puncture Kit is a percussionist with a difference. As an avid cyclist, with his bike turned upside down, fixing a puncture one day, the idea came to Puncture Kit to attach his drum kit to the bike. Since then, he has dedicated himself to the ongoing study of drumming and percussion and the challenge of performing a live drumming dnb/jungle/electronic show. At the Carnival, you’ll see and hear Puncture Kit play all his beats live to original heavy bass lines and sweeping synth sounds. Something totally unique and fascinating!

JAZZ STAGE

CHURCH GARDEN 13:00- 13:20 We Bop Choir 14:00-14:30 Djembe Divas 14:45-15:15 Euphoria Steel Band 16:00 Maca Di Vaca Loca

18:00 EVENT CLOSE

The Kalakuta Millionaires (Main stage 15.30) Tanzanian/ Kenyan vocalist Siggi Mwasote has generated her own unique lyrical style, giving a fresh funk-soul twist to the traditional Latino/ African aesthetic. A heavy underbelly of dubbed up rhythm and bass underpins a horn section blistering with soul, whilst jazzdrenched guitar riffs merge seamlessly into highlife and funk. This is one wall of sound you won’t wanna miss…

11:00-11:50 Brighton Jazz School 13:00-14:00 Sussex Jazz Orchestra 14:20-15:00 Joymask 15:20-16:00 Xtret 16:15-16:45 Vels Trio 17:00-18:00 Captain of the Awesome Machine

bands Paper Boy (BN1 Stage 14:45-15:25) Paper Boy is a 5-piece Brighton based Soul/ Pop band with a Reggae/Ska vibe. Each musician has developed in their own individual way, and all bring their own different musical influences and styles to create our own mixed genre sound. With echoes of The Kooks and The Specials, Paperboy’s infectious sunshiney sounds will have you bopping and singing along straight away whether you know the words or not. Captain of the Awesome Machine (The Bristol Bar Jazz Stage - 17:00-18:00) Captain of the Awesome Machine is a London based project featuring a diverse set of musicians playing a fusion of styles such as jazz, electro, dub, hip hop, and dub step. Instruments include organ, synths, saxophone and trumpet. The music is a composed collective of grooves, melodies and sound-scapes and draws inspiration from artists such as Bonobo, Snarky Puppy, Avishai Cohen and Gramatik

English Disco Lovers (BN1 Stage - 17:00-18:00) Don’t hate, gyrate! The English Disco Lovers movement aims to reclaim and redefine the much hated EDL-acronym. They have humorously subverted the three letters, drawing on the positivity of the Disco music genre and the history of Disco as a haven for minorities. The movement looks to tackle Islamophobia and racism in an engaging and unusual way, by spreading a message of equality through music and dance.

NEON SAINTS (Thomas Kemp Stage - 17:00-17:45) Inspired by New Orleans style brass band music, Neons Saints is an 11-man carnival, popping up at street parties, festival stages and Youtube channels worldwide. Combining soul, hip-hop brass and a willingness to fit too many musicians on too small of a stage, with the balls to gig anywhere (Brighton seafront, your local, a festival they weren’t invited to...) you literally can’t miss them - it’s a brass epidemic and the only cure is more cowbell.

after party Just when the fun seems to be over, come and join us for the official Carnival after party! A night of tropical vibes, sunshine grooves and Carnival mischief with: DENDE 9 piece tropical roots band Dende play a vibing mix of Calypso, Cumbia, Dub, Latin funk, Samba and Brazilian grooves. Expect heavy dub bass, hot brass, stomping percussion, and Sunshine party vibes! COZINHA (Featuring Simone Sou and special guests) Another chance to see the Carnival’s Arts Council funded folklorico troupe. Cozinha perform heart warming South American roots music with sweeping soulful melodies, infectious rhythms and happy sunshine vibes. Taking its influences from a range of Latin folk and roots music, Cozinha combines an enchanting blend of Samba, Coco, Forro, Biaoa, Maracatu and other North Eastern Brazilian traditions. The party takes place at One Church, one of Brighton's newest live music venues situated next to the old Bingo hall on Gloucester Place, along from the North Laine pub. Great craft beers and other refreshments will be on sale. Doors at 8pm until 1am

local traders Pizzaface It’s hard to find a good pizza. But good pizza isn’t hard to do. With great ingredients, a proper oven, and a bit of practice, Pizzaface find it pretty simple. They use fresh veg delivered daily, the best meats, and Sardinian ‘00’ flour, and cook it all properly in a 300 degree stone-based oven. Don’t miss their stall at the Carnival, because good pizza is what Pizzaface does. La Marinade At La Marinade, bad tempered chef Nick Lang is not particularly ambitious, he just loves cooking and shouting a lot, in fact he likes cooking so much he won't let anybody else do it in his kitchen. That’s why when you eat at La Marinade you know that you are going to get exciting top quality ingredients cooked by a chef who is passionate about what he does, with 30 years international experience. Oh and you might hear some shouting! Sample his delicious menu at La Marinade’s stall at Kemp Town Carnival. Sam’s Of Brighton Sam's of Brighton is a little local gem perfect for every occasion from brunch or lunch with friends, relaxed evening dining, business meetings and events, family celebrations. Enjoy their classic dishes, burgers and wraps, including the ‘South Downs Minted Lamb Burgers’ which are now legendary in Brighton!

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Kemptown Trading Post and Coffee Shop Kemp Town’s quirky cafe come vintage curiosity shop, the Trading Post is undoubtedly a local favourite. It is a veritable treasure chest, and also serves up a lovely fresh offering of refreshments. Everything is covered from a range of teas and coffee to breakfast, lunch and sweet treats. Tuck into hot or cold homemade dishes as well as freshly made sandwiches, soups and jacket potatoes.

The Old Bank The Old Bank Steak & Ribs is a highly acclaimed, locallyowned steak house restaurant serving delicious food with great service in a warm and comfortable setting. Aside from wonderful steaks and ribs the menu extends to fresh fish, vegetarian dishes and chicken. There are also several options for children which include both healthy meals and a few naughty treats. At The Old Bank they like to keep things lively with a regular magician on Fridays, plus occasional events with live music. Check out their great atmosphere at the Carnival stall. Artisan Deli Get yourself some Carnival fuel from the Artisan stall at the Carnival. Get deliciously fresh sandwiches with a selection of meats and cheeses, homemade soups, and seriously scrumptious milkshakes. Artisan is the perfect place for a Carnival break. Artisan Deli is also proud to offer a range of gluten-free products as part of their menu – something which makes them really stand out from the crowd. Real Patisserie At Real Patisserie they aim to tingle your taste buds with pleasure and lift your spirits. They bake and cook everything as fresh as possible; artisan bread, patisserie, savouries and sandwiches, plus the greatest quiches to take away and relish. They make good coffee with care. Not to mention they supply other local shops and businesses with bread and pastries from their bakery so you know that you really are getting the best in Brighton from them. If you haven’t visited one of their shops yet, make sure you find them at the Carnival for a tasty pastry or sandwich.