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HOW MUCH SHOULD COUNCIL TAX RISE?

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Focus of Green budget to protect services 'for elderly, adults in care, children, and those living below poverty line' 

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We all knew the stakes were high. But until now, we did not know quite how high. The minority Green administration will today (Friday) publish its full proposals for the 2015-2016 budget for Brighton and Hove City Council. Brighton & Hove Independent can reveal which services are at risk. And how, according to Green

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councillors, such services might be saved. Topping the list of areas that would be helped by a 5.9% council tax increase proposed by the Greens, are - according to party leaders - care for adults (residential and homecare) and services for children, including full protection of budgets for children's centres. Community grants and the voluntary sector, it is claimed, are fully protected - as are youth services, early-years childcare, and community safety for women

page 3) argues that the proposed council tax rise would, for a typical Band C property, mean an increase of £1.32 a week - or £69 a year per household. Budget papers to be released today will contain three separate budgets: the Green administration budget that

The head of Hove Park School has resigned to take up a senior position at an academy trust in Kent, writes Frank le Duc The departure of Derek Trimmer, who will step down at Easter, comes less than a year after a campaign against proposals to convert the school into an academy. Mr Trimmer is leaving to become executive head for secondary provision for Swale Academies, an academy trust consisting of four secondary and four primary academies in Kent. He said: “I have had a tremendously exciting and rewarding four years here at Hove Park that has seen the school go from strength to strength.” Austen Hindman, the senior deputy headteacher, will take over as acting head from the start of next term. Mr Hindman and Mr Trimmer joined the school together in April 2011. At the time, the school was one of the lowest-performing schools in Brighton and Hove. It is

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Owner of this £3.4m house would pay 50p a day more to save council services While the city is wrestling with a £26 million funding gap, the property market in Brighton and Hove is booming. With sales totalling £1.7 billion last year, a record 68 homes changed hands for £1 million or more - including the "Band H" property above. Our special report reveals important evidence about how much your house is worth at the end of a record-breaking 12 months. See page 20

and girls. In a carefully-planned announcement, Green councillors will today argue that a council tax rise - to help bridge a £25.8 million funding gap - also means public toilets will be unaffected and that no cuts will be needed for Cityparks or Cityclean, which runs refuse and street-cleaning services. Councillor Ollie Sykes (see

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But a council tax rise of 5.9% will save some services completely and give others a lifeline. It will also save more than 140 jobs from threatened redundancy. Our city faces nearly £26 million The 'fall-back' budgets, in cuts. About £18 million is due showing the likely effects of a to cuts from central government 1.99% tax rise and a tax freeze, under the coalition's austerity have been compiled by officers agenda - austerity that is wholly because it is possible for Labour unnecessary and has completely and Conservatives to unite and failed. vote our budget down. We need In this city, thanks to this a fall-back as a starting point for austerity, those in most need are Labour and the Conservatives to suffering hardship, debt, hunger, work out what they want, if they ill-health and, in some cases, reject our proposals. They will death, while the national debt then amend the budgets to their continues to rise, big business own requirements. escapes taxation and the gap But let's be clear: the Greens between rich and poor is wider do not recommend these fallthan ever. back budgets, nor do we like To help reduce the devastating them. If the city finds itself with effects of such cuts, the Green a 1.99% tax rise or a tax freeze, administration is proposing a it will be because Labour and 5.9% council tax rise, to begin Tory councillors have chosen in April. For a typical Band that route, and have chosen much C, property this works out at deeper cuts as a result. We believe The campaign to save Brighton Hippodrome went up a gear last night (Thursday), with the release of a six-minute video giving a £1.32 a week - or £69 a year per that the city will find that morally rundown of what the campaign has achieved so far - and how much there is still left to do. The video is presented by Paul Zenon, household. For a single adult or deplorable. a leading campaigner - and a TV and stage magician. It coincides with the launch of a new petition urging Brighton and Hove City single parent with children in a The cuts handed down by Council to fulfil its duty of care with regard to the maintenance of the English Heritage Grade II* listed building. Campaigners Band A property, it works out at the coalition government are argue the council has failed in this duty for the last eight years. Earlier this month, developers withdrew from a controversial £39 a year - or 74p a week. so huge, and care for adults is project to turn the building into a £35 million cinema and restaurant complex. The video - which can be accessed via the Brighton & Hove Independent website (www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk) - includes Kevin Bridges, the actor and comedian, and Over the last four years, we such a large part of the council's Captain Sensible, the singer and songwriter. Four of the main political parties are represented by local candidates. have quietly transformed how budget, that it's impossible to the council works, reducing staff leave it untouched. But where costs to the bone, particularly government is imposing a huge The same is true with support for in higher-paid posts, and we've 13% cut, we are passing on the homeless, which faces a cut of closed many buildings. The considerably less and in many £1.3 million whatever happens to council is much more council tax but would face a efficient than it was when cut of £2 million without our With the measly the Greens came in, but 5.9% tax rise. it's not enough. No budget this year can level of funding from With the measly level be free of cuts. The coalition of funding now coming central government, it is government has imposed from central government, impossible to create a budget that on our city. But a rise of it is impossible to 5.9% does offer significant that doesn't have painful, create a budget that protection of vital services doesn't have painful, often intolerable cuts” for those in our society who often intolerable cuts, need our services the very causing redundancies and most. affecting people whose lives are areas, such as home care for the This is a caring budget in very already difficult. elderly, we are passing on nothing tough times. And it will get worse in years to at all. But without a 5.9% tax rise, come: both the Conservative and the council cannot be nearly so Ollie Sykes, a councillor for Labour parties are committed protective. A £2 million cut will Brunswick and Adelaide, is the to continuing the destruction of have much further-reaching Green lead member for finance on local government services. consequences for years to come. Brighton and Hove City Council

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Council services are at risk from £26m cuts > Continued from page 1 includes the 5.9% tax rise - plus "fall-back" budgets that show the effect of a 1.99% tax rise, supported by Labour, and a tax freeze, supported by Conservatives. A tax rise of 5.9% will raise £4.2 million to set against the cuts this year and to help cushion against future cuts. The Greens give examples of services that would be much harder hit without a 5.9% tax rise. They claim:  Services for adults with learning disabilities who require

residential or homecare face £1 million in cuts no matter what happens. But if Green proposals are voted down, the cuts to these services DOUBLE to more than £2 million;  Homecare for adults - and particularly the elderly - would not be cut at all under Green proposals. But they would face a £400,000 CUT under a 1.99% tax rise or a tax freeze;  Community grants and the voluntary sector are safe under either 5.9% or 1.99% tax rise proposals. But they would be

DECIMATED under a tax freeze, which would axe £190,000;  Children's centres, the youth service and early-years childcare are safe under 5.9% proposals, but would otherwise face significant cuts: Under a tax rise of 1.99%, youth services would be CUT BY £138,000; under a tax freeze, they would see a CUT OF £543,000. And without a 5.9% tax increase, children's centres would face a CUT OF £757,000 and early -ears childcare would be CUT BY MORE THAN £102,000.

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In the coming weeks, the city council will have to decide its budget. This will be the culmination of a process that began last July, when councillors asked officers to develop proposals to meet the £26 million budget gap we face in the next financial year. Since then, there has been a huge Budget information has been shared at public meetings amount of debate, consultation, of government, with budget cuts cuts to councils are totally wrong. research, and hard work. Lots of amounting to 55% in real terms. They are counter-productive and information has been provided Our services are seeing rising risk harming those who most need online (www.brighton-hove.gov. demand due to our growing help. uk/bhbudget) and surveys have population, people living longer, Privately, many councillors of also been sent out to all parties that I meet around the a representative 1,000 country feel the same way. Our public services citizens. But, in the end, all councillors will need to change Budget information have a legal duty to set a balanced has been presented to to deliver more for less” budget for their council. They public meetings of the are obliged to make do with business community, diminished resources. voluntary sector, residents' and a baby boom. This means There will be big political associations, and more. our public services will need to arguments and points of principal It is an incredibly-challenging change to deliver more for less. in the coming weeks. Yet, time for all councils. Recent It’s a very difficult, uncertain ultimately - across party lines - we analysis by the Financial Times time for staff and service-users will have to find agreement and do confirmed that councils have waiting to know what will happen. the absolute best we can for our been, by far, the worst-cut part I think the level of government city in the toughest of times.

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There are 21 wards in Brighton and Hove, electing 54 councillors

Ward profile: Brunswick and Adelaide

A23

Withdean North Portslade

Patcham Hangleton and Knoll

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Hollingdean and Stanmer

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Hove Park

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St. Peter’s and North Laine

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Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty (Green) Councillor Ollie Sykes (Green)

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Brunswick and Adelaide

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Queen’s Park

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Declared candidates for two seats Andy Ryder (Conservative) - @Andyjryder Maryam Shapouri (Conservative) – @Mazelino Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty (Green) – @Phelimmac Councillor Ollie Sykes (Green) – @Brunswick_Green Melanie Davis (Labour) Richard Stewart (Labour) Gemma Furness (UKIP) Linda Reid (UKIP)

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In their vastly-different ways, the two Green Party councillors in Brunswick and Adelaide are very much "big beasts" on the political scene of Brighton and Hove - even though neither would welcome the epithet. Phélim Mac Cafferty, chair of planning, and Ollie Sykes, lead member for finance, are two of the most intelligent, articulate, and committed of the current crop of elected representatives. And both are standing again in this two-seat ward. It shows what a mountain Labour has to climb when you recall that a Liberal Democrat came third in 2011. The two Labour candidates were more than 500 votes off the pace. The mountain could be even higher on May 7: Labour has chosen one also-ran - Melanie Davis, a former councillor for Goldsmid, whose profile as chair of Brighton and Hove District Labour Party is so low it is nigh on subterranean - and Richard Stewart, who has yet to make a mark. Notably, the ward does not figure even on the local party’s website (www. brightonhovelabour.com). For the Conservatives, Maryam Shapouri and Andy Ryder appear capable of putting up a good fight, despite the shadow of UKIP. But it is likely to be to no avail. Whatever might happen elsewhere, it is difficult to see anything other than the Green Party holding its ground in Brunswick and Adelaide.

Brunswick and Adelaide

2011 election results Candidates

Votes (%)

Phélim Mac Cafferty (Green - elected)

1,140

(19%)

Ollie Sykes (Green - elected)

1,135

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Paul Elgood (Liberal Democrats)

919

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Ray Barnes (Labour)

622

(10%)

Rob Macey (Labour)

611

(10%)

Brian Stone (Liberal Democrats)

502

(8%)

Richard Latham (Conservative)

395

(7%)

Adam Nicholas Campbell (Conservative)

394

(7%)

David Watkins (Independent)

163

(3%)

(1%)

Mark Robert Cribb (UKIP)

Factfile Households: 5,875 ■■ Density (people per hectare): 221 ■■ Women: 46% (4,665) ■■ Men: 54% (5,450) ■■ Average age: 36 ■■ Higher managerial occupations: 15.1% (1,402) ■■ Unemployed: 6.6% (491) ■■ White: 88.9% (8,990) ■■ Black/African/Caribbean/Black British: 1.3% (132) ■■ Asian/Asian British: 3.8% (386) ■■ Christians: 32% ■■ No religion: 52% ■■ Number who cannot speak English well: 141 ■■ Dependent children in household (% of all households): 11.5% ■■ Number of same-sex civil partnerships: 87 ■■

Divorced: 9% Living as co-habiting couple: 24.5% ■ Married: 17.8% ■■ One family - all aged 65 and over: 1.2% ■■ Lone parent - with dependent children: 4% ■■ Long-term unemployed: 1.7% ■■ Activities limited a lot by poor health: 4.9% ■■ No cars or vans in household: 55% ■■ No qualifications: 6.5% ■■ Full-time students aged 18 and over: 9% ■■ No adults in employment - with dependent children: 1.9% ■■ One person in household with longterm health problem/disability - with dependent children: 1.6% ■■ ■■

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Derek Trimmer quits as head at Hove Park > Continued from page 1 now one of the most improved schools in the country and a leader in using new technology in the classroom. Mr Hindman, who was praised in a 2013 Ofsted report for his leadership of teaching and learning within the school, said: “We have a

wonderful community here and I am looking forward to another set of record results this summer.” Mike Nicholls, the chair of governors, said: “One part of Derek’s legacy at Hove Park is distributed leadership. “The school has excellent staff and a common purpose, which is to raise attainment for all pupils, regardless of background.”

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SheSays: Women’s networking that changes the tech culture RifaThorpe-Tracey Thorpe-Tracey Rifa @Rifa @Rifa

Five years ago, I was working at a leading local digital agency that also curated conferences. I was shocked that, despite good intentions, they struggled to find women speakers. Female team-members confided that we sometimes felt like outsiders at our own events. There was clearly a real need in our industry for women to help each other step up. There used to be a few meetup groups for women, but they tended to specialise (Girl Geeks, for example). Then I heard about a global network launched by Laura Jordan Bambach and Alessandra Lariu, in London and New York, to help designers move up to creative director level. I asked if I could start a Brighton chapter, but also take a broader approach: welcoming people from across creative and digital. In 2011, SheSays Brighton was born. Events are free. Our speakers share their personal journeys. We keep it informal and positive, with wine on hand. We’re all volunteers and local companies all give crucial support. In just three years, we’ve grown from 40 to more than 500. It’s fantastic that a progressive city such as Brighton and Hove became a tech hub. But people

still ask me about gender-specific networking. I get challenged for “reverse sexism” - while guys joke about needing a men’s group. My best argument is our sheer success, which speaks volumes. There is phenomenal interest and every event is full just hours after being announced. SheSays Brighton doesn’t exclude men; in fact, we often have a few guys dotted about. We just promote to our network first, to nurture a scenario where we’re not underrepresented. The point is that we’re not isolating ourselves; we’re at the heart of a booming local industry and we’ve had a positive influence on many other groups and conferences, where they actively seek to address the gender balance of their events. The culture is now improving fast: there are many new friendships, ventures, and other groups (like CodeBar and Ladies That UX) that are flowering as our network grows. Last autumn, we ran the biggestever SheSays event anywhere in the world, with Caroline Lucas, the MP for Brighton Pavilion, as our keynote speaker. Next month, we have a panel discussion at Hotel Du Vin with five female managing directors of digital companies in the city. It’s fully booked - but it will be filmed and put online. This is part of Spring Forward (www.wespringforward.

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Second Life by SJ Watson This is the muchanticipated second book from the man who gave us Before I Go To Sleep, which was the much-lauded thriller of last year. Following that must have been a tough call. But he’s done it, I’m happy to tell you. On the face of it, Julia has everything. She’s a respected, professional woman with great friends, close family, with a secure and happy life. Then she returns home one evening to the devastating news that her beloved sister has been brutally murdered in Paris. The police investigation seems to be going nowhere; her husband appears distracted; and her son shuts himself in his bedroom. It would seem that everyone has a secret. How

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Stock-jobbers, rabbit pudding, and grogs on the Brighton line Graham Chainey

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A national rail passenger survey recently declared Thameslink’s Brighton-to-London service to be the worst in the country. This came on the heels of the revelation that Southern’s 7.29am Victoria service arrived late every day last year. Well, in this multi-tasking age of frenetic rush and hurry, when every second has to be accounted for, when we all need to be in two places at once, I suppose a train arriving five minutes behind schedule has to be considered unacceptable. But let us glance back for a moment to earlier, more spacious times. I was surprised to learn that the tradition of commuting from Brighton goes back nearly 200 years. But here is the great radical rural-rider William Cobbett in 1823: “Great parcels of stockjobbers stay at Brighton with the women and children. They skip backward and forward on the coaches, and actually carry on stock-jobbing, in ’Change Alley, though they reside in Brighton.” It is unclear how much time these proto-yuppies (how Cobbett, the champion of oppressed agricultural labour, loathed their like!) actually spent in town. The coach, he says, “leaving not very early in the morning, reaches London by noon; and, starting to go back in two hours and a half afterwards, reaches Brighton not very late at night.” Just enough time, I suppose - if they returned on the same coach, rather than another - to run to the Exchange and make a killing, before scrambling back onto the commuter wagon. And if you think an hour in a modern heated carriage, sardine-crammed from Gatwick, is hellish enough, think back to those pioneering stock-jobbers on their jolting, lurching, six-

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hour journey. If it was full inside, they had to perch on top in all weathers. They even had to get off and walk up the steeper hills, and sometimes, says historian JA Erredge, to “give a push behind to assist the jaded horses”. And that was at the height of the coaching era, when there were actually three dozen daily services, including a night coach, in operation. Yet not that long previously, in 1801, when there were only one or two each way, the journey could take 12 hours. But that involved numerous leisurely refreshment stops. Leaving London at 7am on Cresweller’s coach, for example, passengers breakfasted at Sutton at 9am. The next stop, says Erredge, “was at Banstead Downs, a rural little spot, famous for its elderberry wine, which used to be brought from the cottage ‘roking hot’ and, on a cold wintry morning, few refused to partake of it. The important business of luncheon took place at Reigate, where sufficient time was allowed the passengers to view the Baron’s Cave. The grand

halt, for dinner, was made at Staplefield Common, celebrated for its famous black cherry trees, under the branches of which, when the fruit was ripe, the coaches were allowed to draw up and the passengers to partake of its tempting produce. The hostess of the hostelry here was famed for her rabbit puddings which, hot, were always waiting the arrival of the coach, and to which the travellers never failed to do such ample justice that ordinarily they found it impossible to leave at the hour appointed; so grogs, pipes and ale were ordered in, and ‘not a wheel wagged’ for two hours. Handcross was the next resting place, celebrated for its ‘neat’ liquors, the landlord of the inn standing bottle-in-hand at the door. After walking up Clayton Hill, a cup of tea was sometimes found to be necessary at Patcham; after which Brighton was safely reached at 7pm.” I doubt whether you can obtain such fare on the 7.29. Graham Chainey is a freelance writer living in Brighton and Hove

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Jive Monkey, a former nightclub, is going to auction with the aim of reaching £325.000. The terrace property in Steiner Street, Brighton, has been closed since 2012, and could be re-opened as a club, café or bar with the existing all-week late-night licences. Alternatively, the building could be rebuilt into at least two flats, a single dwelling house, offices, or a combination of both, for residential and retail purposes.

The Gym Group, a budget fitness chain, is to open a branch at the former Co-op in London Road, Brighton. The gym is due to open on Wednesday, April 1. Tours will be offered to prospective customers from mid-March. Its owners have submitted an application for two illuminated signs. The Gym Group was founded by John Treharne, a former England squash player, in 2008.

Ben Duncan, a Brighton councillor, is writing the inside story of Caroline Lucas’s election as Britain’s first Green MP. He has started crowdfunding to pay for the book to be printed. He hopes to raise £1,000 in the coming four weeks. The book – entitled Fair is Worth Fighting For - is named after the Greens’ election slogan in 2010. Mr Duncan said: “I will explore how she did it and what it means for the future of politics”.

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City College Brighton and Hove has been failing to ensure that students are able to sit exams and receive qualifications. Bosses said they are struggling to pay the bodies responsible for awarding its students qualifications. The government’s further education commissioner will help implement a financial recovery plan. The disclosure came a day after Lynn Thackway, the principal and chief executive, stood down because of a family illness.

The Thameslink Railway is increasing compensation to season-ticket-holders following disruption caused by a burst water main. The rate has increased by about 5%, to bring it into line with First Capital Connect’s previous offer. A spokesperson for Govia Thameslink Railway apologised to the passengers for the inconvenience said: “The services are back to normal but we have some shorter trains in service while repairs are carried out.”

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Doreen Lawrence, an anti-racism campaigner, will join Purna Sen, Labour parliamentary candidate, to discuss educational and training opportunities for young people. She will speak at the Friends Meeting House in Ship Street at 3.30pm today (Friday). She said: "I’m looking forward to meeting people in Brighton and discussing the best ways that we can ensure all young people are able to fulfil their potential no matter what their ethnic and social background.”

The GMB claims that 24 Brighton and Hove streetcleaners could lose their jobs as the service is mechanised and concentrated on the city centre. Cost-cutting measures could include bringing in six to eight cleaning machines. The council would carry out street-cleaning in the suburbs, villages, and estates when called upon. The proposals are believed to be part of an alternative budget to accommodate a 1.9% rise in council tax.

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Innovative engineering The Brighton i360 has required a special method to divert the seafront’s Victorian brick sewers. The solution has been developed by Mackley and Thrones, the contractors. During the construction, the old and new pipes were connected and the flow was directed into the newly-built diversion pipe, which looks like a large inflatable doughnut. The new method was faster, more environmentally aware, and put less pressure on the sewer system.

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A time-travelling comedy to challenge the intellect Goodness me. That Tom Stoppard isn't half clever. One of the most cerebral and celebrated of playwrights, Stoppard always plays with difficult subject matter that never underestimates the intelligence of the audience. Arcadia - which is opening a nationwide tour at the Theatre Royal, the first since its original production 20 years ago - is one of the densest in terms of subject matter: Fermat's Last Theorem, thermodynamics, algorithms, and the difficult blurring of false dichotomies created by chaos theory and deterministic philosophy. It is definitely not a common-o'-garden comedy. Indeed, there are elements of real tragedy. And the laughs originate in the brain rather than the belly. The play, widely regarded as one of the finest of the 20th century, demands a lot. And, at first viewing, it does not appear always to give as much back. On subsequent reflection, however, there is much to ponder. On Tuesday night - press night for the national media - I

bumped into an acquaintance who was seeing it for the second time in its week-long run in Brighton. Which suggests a recommendation, albeit tinged with some reservation. There is a lot to get to grips with in a play that, with one interval, runs for well over two hours. And which, in the same Dakota Blue Richards is enchanting English country house setting, skips back and forth between media-obsessed don who tries to the early 19th century and the make the tiniest facts fit a theory modern day. - any theory - that can grab the A complicated plot - if that is attention of his peers. Dakota the right word - centres on Lord Blue Richards is beautifully enchanting as Thomasina Coverly. Blanche McIntyre, a young director bubbling with promise, clearly has a passion for a play that she says makes you think and makes you cry: "The ideas are dazzling and Arcadia trusts the audience to understand them." It certainly does. And for that reason alone, it is certainly worth seeing Byron's posited but unproven (possibly twice!). role in a deathly duel and the Although I still couldn't theories of Bernard Nightingale, help thinking that, however, a 20th-century career-minded rewarding, Stoppard might academic (so typical of sometimes expect too much. That Stoppard); Robert Cavanah gives he can, occasionally, be too clever a standout performance of this by half.

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Students at Brighton University have invented a device to stop people from losing their mobile phones. Prince Ansah is the leader of a team of engineering students. The new device called Recall is a wristband that sounds an alarm if someone moves more than 10 yards from their phone. Mr Ansah is one of 10 finalists in the Santander UK 60-Second Pitch Awards to support and encourage university students and graduates.

Ofsted has rated Tudor House, a children’s care home, as outstanding. The home provides respite care for children with disabilities. Close liaison with parents, carers, and health professionals result in support plans, recognising young people’s specific vulnerabilities, and outlining effective strategies for staff to provide high standards of care. Clare Brunt, the manager, was singled out for praise for being “a highly-effective manager”.

A restored 1866 kiosk has had its application for lottery funding turned down again. The West Pier Trust wants to transform the kiosk into a heritage centre where tourists, in particular visitors to the new Brighton i360, will be able to learn more about the pier. It is now looking for alternative funding. Rachel Clark, chief executive of the trust, said: “It’s disappointing to be rejected but we’re determined to see the project through.”

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On this day according to folklore, if the weather is bad when the groundhog comes out of its burrow then Spring will come early; if the weather is sunny then the groundhog seeing its shadow will quickly retreat back into hibernation; meaning wintery weather will continue for another six weeks. Groundhog Day isn’t celebrated in the UK but it received widespread attention as a result of a much -loved Hollywood film of the same name back in 1993. Its plot is a simple one. Jaded and arrogant TV weatherman Phil Connors (Bill Murray) is for the fourth year sent to cover a banal news story that he sees is about a weather forecasting “rat.” The casting of Bill Murray is what makes the film. Cynical and disdainful for the Groundhog Day Festival and anyone that finds any joy in it. So he is predictably more than a little frustrated when a blizzard forces him, his producer and cameraman to spend a second night in what he sees as small town hell. Frustration doesn’t even begin to describe his mood, when the next day he wakes and to his horror finds it’s Groundhog Day all over again. Stuck in a time loop, it seems he is now destined to spend an eternity in the same place, with the same people and repeatedly doing the same things. The film is now over twenty years old, but the phrase Groundhog Day has, for a certain generation become shorthand for describing a feeling of being stuck, that you are unable to break free of certain repeated patterns of behaviour.You are in a rut with a crippling sense of ‘here we go again’ Many a separated parent I work with feels stuck in their own personal “Groundhog Day” loop – having the same disagreements and frustrations with their ex partner. Because the relationship failed and they know their patterns of behaviour many feel their relationship post parting is destined to stay one

way forever.The same let downs, the same points of conflict with no way of changing things. So a sort of grim acceptance inevitably sets in. This is when mediation can be invaluable; it can change ways of interacting and help resolve, sticking points and disputes.With support couples identify the main issues that can’t be agreed – that are causing repeated problems, however big or small. The aim is to move things forward and try and reach mutual agreement. Both parties will start with a shared understanding of how mediation works. We then sit down together and outline the issues that need resolving – the sticking points. If a couple has children then I will focus on their needs first and check to see how arrangements are working out. Often we will have several meetings to consider all the various options for the children.We may also exchange financial information and consider several different possible resolutions. I may suggest other help, such as financial advice or additional support for children. When all the proposals have been agreed I will put together a summary along with all financial information, this will first be sent to both parties to discuss with their lawyer. Where appropriate this will then be converted into a legally binding document. Couples who get into a negative cycle or simply can’t agree on a particular detail or are crippled by having the same arguments with no resolution find mediation enormously helpful.The process often forms a crucial part of allowing both couples and children to move on. Divorce is not a one off event it is a process; mediation can be a very positive part of that process. It helps couples heal old wounds and move on with their lives rather than getting stuck.

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Visual identity Make sure to invest in a professional logo and identity. People are attracted to success, so look the part.

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A £1.7 billion property mark soared to new records in 20 The full extent of the boom in property prices in Brighton and Hove is revealed today. In a special report, Brighton & Hove Independent maps the ups and ups of house prices in 2014 - with an unprecedented 5,166 transactions, totalling £1,7 billion. To be precise, £1,713,385,885. Although the market cooled towards the end of last year for seasonal and more systemic reasons relating to the economy and interest rate forecasts - the latest Land Registry data shows that the cost of terrace homes set a new record, with the average being £410,833 in December. Even in a city where some people think Labour’s “mansion tax” on homes worth £2 million or more may have an impact, it is worth noting only three homes crossed that threshold last year.

To highlight the difficulty facing many first-time-buyers - and many others, even young people in well-paid jobs - our unique study compares average prices in Brighton and Hove with those in Worthing, where 2,346 properties changed hands for a total of £565,709,081 - and where average home prices are, our study reveals, more than 30% cheaper. Only one property in Worthing sold for more than £1 million. The average prices for all types of property in 12 months last year were: Brighton and Hove, £331,666; Worthing, £241,035:  For detached homes, the figures were: Brighton and Hove, £585,923; Worthing, £378,492.  For semi-detached homes: Brighton and Hove, £389,034; Worthing, £270,427.  For terrace homes: Brighton

and Hove, £379,420; Worthing, £231,138.  For flats or apartments: Brighton and Hove, £240,812; Worthing, £162,183.

Monthly average property prices in 2014 Month January February March April May June July August September October November December

All properties Detached Semi- detached Terrac £306,817 £581,844 £357,641 £339 £287,765 £494,196 £353,912 £336, £298,981 £467,872 £378,559 £344, £314,408 £514,150 £376,200 £360, £314,018 £515,272 £394,206 £382, £323,566 £683,629 £365,061 £365 £351,475 £659,812 £374,887 £390, £335,807 £587,351 £401,327 £398, £350,879 £639,229 £427,596 £385, £327,995 £498,443 £389,584 £393, £346,987 £681,230 £394,861 £399 £328,986 £542,478 £369,728 £410,,

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The most expensive property in 2014: 44 Tongdean Avenue, Hove, BN3 6TN

ce Flat/ apartment 9,516 £221,917 ,936 £228,191 ,052 £228,732 ,382 £237,670 ,940 £232,325 5,451 £239,781 0,737 £255,237 ,867 £242,006 ,470 £240,825 ,788 £243,877 9,165 £241,551 ,833 £244,981

The second-most expensive property: 27 Withdean Road, Brighton, BN1 5BL

44 Tongdean Avenue, Hove, BN3 6TN (Detached) 27 Withdean Road, Brighton, BN1 5BL (Detached) 5 Roedean Way, Brighton, BN2 5RJ (Detached) 13 Tongdean Road, Hove, BN3 6QB (Detached) 39 Walsingham Road, Hove, BN3 4FE (Detached) 33 Eaton Place, Brighton, BN2 1EG (Terrace) 4 Powis Villas, Brighton, BN1 3HD (Detached) 24 Withdean Road, Brighton, BN1 5BL (Detached) 1A Tongdean Road, Hove, BN3 6QB (Detached) 24 Hill Brow, Hove, BN3 6QF (Detached) 59 Tongdean Avenue, Hove, BN3 6TN (Detached) 24 Westbourne Villas, Hove, BN3 4GQ (Detached) 102 Marine Parade, Brighton, BN2 1AT (Terrace) 44 Florence Road, Brighton, BN1 6DJ (Detached) 50 Hill Brow, Hove, BN3 6DD (Detached) 2 Princes Square, Hove, BN3 4GE (Detached) 16 Princes Crescent, Hove, BN3 4GS (Detached) 21 Westbourne Villas, Hove, BN3 4GQ (Detached) 1 Roedean Crescent, Brighton, BN2 5RG (Detached)

£1,610,000 The third-most expensive property: 5 Roedean Way, Brighton, BN2 5RJ

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The highest monthly average was £410,833 in December

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The most expensive terrace home cost £1.95 million: 33 Eaton Place, Brighton, BN2 1EG

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The highest monthly average was £255,237 in July

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The most expensive flat or apartment cost £1.1 million: The Regent Penthouse, Princes House, North Street, Brighton, BN1 1EA 

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In Worthing, the average price of a terrace home last year was £231,138

Cleaner Seas for Sussex

Metering Programme

We’ve invested £300 million on the new wastewater treatment works at Peacehaven

We are installing 75,000 meters in Brighton and Hove to help secure future water resources

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Double Crossword

Last week’s solutions:

CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Toy-shops; 5 Idol; 9 Flea; 10 In camera; 11 Seals; 12 Oversee; 13 Slow punctures; 18 Artistry; 19 Rued; 20 Pimpled; 21 Agate; 22 Ring; 23 Bedstraw. Down: 2 Oil-well; 3 Swallow; 4 Pontoonbridge; 6 Dresser; 7 Leaders; 8 Talent; 13 Scamper; 14 Ottoman; 15 Pestle; 16 Upright; 17 Electra. QUICK - Across: 1 Jettison; 5 Stem; 9 Wand; 10 Addition; 11 Tutor; 12 Include; 13 Senselessness; 18 Antidote; 19 Seek; 20 Liberal; 21 Train; 22 Whet; 23 Assemble. Down: 2 Erasure; 3 Tedious; 4 Old wives’ tales; 6 Tribute; 7 Manners; 8 Discus; 13 Shallow; 14 Notable; 15 Endure; 16 Nostrum; 17 Special.

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

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Across 1. Their manipulations won’t be right (4-7) 9. See 15 Across 10. A base for one who is forging (5) 11. Little room of classical associations (5) 12. Nun gets disturbed by weapon (4-3) 13. You’ll find me in the way, as the wanderer did (6) 15 & 9Ac. Tools used by toboggan manufacturers? (6-7) 18. This presents any escape from a bottle-neck (7) 20. It’s a piece of simple attire (5) 22. Trees that may be scattered to the winds? (5) 23. Substitute on his feet endlessly (5-2) 24. Liberated retainers who own land (11)

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1. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 15. 18. 20. 22. 23. 24.

2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 14. 16. 17. 19. 21.

Abbreviation (11) Edible (7) At no time (5) Eat away (5) Sure (7) Save (6) Cling (6) Representative (7) Of towns (5) Smell (5) Beginning (7) Unrelenting (11)

8 9

been, begin, begins, begs, beige, being,

33 8 13 12

Excel (5) Vivid representation (7) Medium (6) Singer (5) Preclude (7) Insight (11) Inebriation (11) Fancy (7) Daily (7) Lines up (6) Freight (5) Foundation (5)

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:

24 19

Last week’s solutions:

15 words - average; besieging, bine, binge, binges, eggs, geeing, gees, gene, genie, gens, gibe, seeing, seen, siege, sine, 20 words - good; 25 words - very good; singe. 30 or more - excellent.

Quick Clues:

Scribble pad

Give yourself ten minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must use the central letter and at least 3 others, and letters may be used only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or proper nouns, but verb forms ending in ‘s’ are permitted. There is one 9-letter word to be found.

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Down 2. The ant is back in the stem, methinks (5) 3. Mulled claret with the last of the wine is sweet stuff (7) 4. Provide aid for a vessel before it’s wrecked (6) 5. Bird, the famous sailor (5) 6. Stormed around Virginia and did some pillaging (7) 7. It’s occupied by the stall-holder (7,4) 8. Secret tribe to appoint to a certain state (11) 14. An Old Testament female - a different one (7) 16. Friend returns to touch down in the far north (7) 17. Put the others in the Post Office quickly (6) 19. Some cheap stones here if you want to make some dough (5) 21. Tree of greater age (5)

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Replace the question mark with a letter so that the letters within each circle can be arranged to form words on a common theme. What are the three words, and the letter represented by the question mark?

A B A H

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Last week’s solutions: The letter represented by the question mark is T. Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, all Canadian provinces.

Alphamuddle Rearrange the letters in the grid B to make five words that read both across and down. Five letters have been placed to start you off.

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06:00 Under The Radar (x4) 08:00 Noise Reel Extra: Jo Harman 08:15 Noise Reel Extra: Eliza And The Bear 08:30 Noise Reel 09:00 Albion Night 12:00 Brighton Lights (x2) 13:00 BWC British Wrestling Weekly 14:00 Millionaires' Row (x4) 16:00 BWC British Wrestling Weekly 17:00 Post Feature 17:30 Cook It

06:00 The Vote (x4) 08:00 The Newspapers (x2) 09:00 The Vote (x4) 11:00 At The Amex 11:30 Latest Community Sport 12:00 Brighton Lights (x4) 14:00 At The Amex 14:30 Latest Community Sport 15:00 International Chef Exchange 16:00 Brighton Lights (x4)

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18:00 Latest News The latest news where we are, the latest sports news, plus national and international updates, and the up-to-date forecast for your area and beyond. 18:30 The Newspapers Mike Mendoza is joined by guests to discuss this week's stories in the press. 19:00 Brighton Lights A nightly entertainment show presented by Guy Lloyd and Lynn Ruth Miller. Expect to see all the talent from Brighton and beyond. 19:30 Latest News 20:00 The Vote Frank Le Duc covers local and national politics and the upcoming key elections for our future. 20:30 Latest News 21:00 Sketchers Quick fire comedy character and sketch show. 21:30 Funny Farm Following Gabrielle and farmyard friends living and working on a Sussex farm. 22:00 Modern Toss (x2) The stink of excellence in a world gone tits up! Comedy animation and live action series. Lots of swearing. 23:00 Noise Reel Music news & entertainment to your ears with partners BN1 Magazine providing local listings & Therapy on the pulse of the electronic scene. 23:30 Noise Reel Extra: Jo Harman 23:45 Noise Reel Extra: Eliza And The Bear 00:00 Bowlegs Live music sessions and interviews with the artists. Presented by Julian Tardo. 00:30 Under The Radar (x2) Paul Mex and Jeff Hemmings show and discuss great music videos. 01:30 Bored Gamers Greg and Jim present a weekly show for gaming enthusiasts. 02:30 Sketchers 03:00 StageUp Unplugged A showcase of the best local talent. 03:30 Noise Reel 04:00 Noise Reel Extra: Jo Harman 04:15 Noise Reel Extra: Eliza And The Bear 04:30 Under The Radar (x2) 05:30 Noise Reel Extra: Jo Harman 05:45 Noise Reel Extra: Eliza And The Bear

18:00 The Newspapers Mike Mendoza is joined by guests to discuss this week's stories in the press. 18:30 Best of Brighton Lights Richard Shayler takes a cheeky look back on episodes of Brighton Lights, first aired on the internet. 19:00 Brighton Lights A nightly entertainment show presented by Guy Lloyd and Lynn Ruth Miller. Expect to see all the talent from Brighton and beyond. 19:30 You Make It, We Show It! Latest Bill and David Netherton present films made by you, the great Brighton public. 20:00 Latest News The latest news where we are, the latest sports news, plus national and international updates, and the up-to-date forecast for your area and beyond. 20:30 BWC British Wrestling Weekly All the latest happenings from the world of the British Wrestling Coalition. 21:30 Latest News 22:00 Brighton Lights 22:30 You Make It, We Show It! 23:00 Bowlegs Live music sessions and interviews with the artists. Presented by Julian Tardo. 23:30 Under The Radar (x2) Paul Mex and Jeff Hemmings show and discuss great music videos that may have been under your radar. 00:30 Latest News 01:00 FilmFest on TV Jessica Kellgren Hayes introduces Latest TV's very own weekly Film Festival, a dedicated film night for movies, shorts, and new brand new work from film makers. 03:00 Bored Gamers Greg and Jim present a weekly show for gaming enthusiasts. 04:00 Bowlegs 04:30 Latest News 05:00 You Make It, We Show It! 05:30 Under The Radar

18:00 Latest News The latest news where we are, the latest sports news, plus national and international updates, and the up-to-date forecast for your area and beyond. 18:30 At The Amex Latest Sport were at the Amex. Tune in to see the story of the day. 19:00 Brighton Lights A nightly entertainment show presented by Guy Lloyd and Lynn Ruth Miller. Expect to see all the talent from Brighton and beyond. 19:30 Latest News 20:00 Hindsight: The Past That Moves You The working class. Containing the past. Class, gender and sectarianism in a society of divided loyalties. 20:45 Noise Reel Extra: Eliza And The Bear Bmusic teamed up with BN1 and caught up with EATB when they visited Brighton for an interview and live session. 21:00 FilmFest on TV Jessica Kellgren Hayes introduces Latest TV's very own weekly Film Festival, a dedicated film night for movies, shorts, and new brand new work from film makers. 23:00 Under The Radar (x2) Paul Mex and Jeff Hemmings show and discuss great music videos that may have been under your radar. 00:00 Latest News 00:30 FilmFest on TV 02:30 Latest News 03:00 FilmFest on TV 05:00 Latest News 05:30 At The Amex

18:00 Latest News The latest news where we are, the latest sports news, plus national and international updates, and the up-to-date forecast for your area and beyond. 18:30 Mike Mendoza's Adur & Worthing Latest TV's Mike Mendoza present's his weekly entertainment show - focussing on all things Adur and Worthing. 19:00 Best of Brighton Lights Richard Shayler takes a cheeky look back on episodes of Brighton Lights, first aired on the internet. 19:30 Latest News 20:00 The Vote Frank Le Duc covers local and national politics and the upcoming key elections for our future. Expect heated debates as Brighton decides on Latest TV! 20:30 Cook It Andrew Kay presents the weekly how to cookery programme. Sourcing local, good value, seasonal produce and with guest chefs - we Cook It tasty. 21:00 Latest News 21:30 International Chef Exchange Top chefs swap for a week with chefs from all over the world. Andrew Kay presents from glamorous locations almost as nice as Brighton. 22:30 Latest News 23:00 Under The Radar Paul Mex and Jeff Hemmings show and discuss great music videos that may have been under your radar. 23:30 Bowlegs Live music sessions and interviews with the artists. Presented by Julian Tardo. 00:00 Latest News 00:30 Mike Mendoza's Adur & Worthing 01:00 Best of Brighton Lights 01:30 Latest News 02:00 The Vote 02:30 Cook It 03:00 Latest News 03:30 International Chef Exchange 04:30 Latest News 05:00 Under The Radar 05:30 Bowlegs

18:00 Latest News The latest news where we are, the latest sports news, plus national and international updates, and the up-to-date forecast for your area and beyond. 18:30 You Make It, We Show It! Latest Bill and David Netherton present films made by you, the great Brighton public. 19:00 Best of Brighton Lights Richard Shayler takes a cheeky look back on episodes of Brighton Lights, first aired on the internet. 19:30 Latest News 20:00 The Vote Frank Le Duc covers local and national politics and the upcoming key elections for our future. Expect heated debates as Brighton decides on Latest TV! 20:30 Bookenders Best-selling authors talk about what inspired them to write their latest novels. 21:00 Latest News 21:30 Ordinary Lives No Place Like Home is the story of Paul, an ex-rough sleeper, as he moves between the familiarity of street sleeping and the challenges faced in trying to lead an ordinary life. 22:00 Exploring Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt as captured on a Nile cruise. 22:30 Latest News 23:00 Bowlegs Live music sessions and interviews with the artists. Presented by Julian Tardo. 23:30 The Brighton Lights Sessions Musical guests and band highlights from the Brighton Lights live sessions. 00:00 Latest News 00:30 You Make It, We Show It! 01:00 Best of Brighton Lights 01:30 Latest News 02:00 The Vote 02:30 Bookenders 03:00 Latest News 03:30 Ordinary Lives 04:00 Exploring Ancient Egypt 04:30 Latest News 05:00 Bowlegs 05:30 The Brighton Lights Sessions Musical guests and band highlights from the Brighton Lights live sessions.

18:00 Latest News The latest news where we are, the latest sports news, plus national and international updates, and the up-to-date forecast for your area and beyond. 18:30 Post Feature All the latest movie news, reviews and previews. With Jessica Kellgren Hayes and Joseph Gunn. 19:00 Brighton Lights A nightly entertainment show presented by Guy Lloyd and Lynn Ruth Miller. Expect to see all the talent from Brighton and beyond. 19:30 Latest News 20:00 The Vote Frank Le Duc covers local and national politics and the upcoming key elections for our future. Expect heated debates as Brighton decides on Latest TV! 20:30 Millionaires' Row From penthouse to pool, take an exclusive tour of exceptional, outstanding, and unique dream houses. 21:00 Latest News 21:30 Millionaires' Row (x2) 22:30 Latest News 23:00 The Brighton Lights Sessions (x2) Musical guests and band highlights from the Brighton Lights live sessions. 00:00 Latest News 00:30 Post Feature All the latest movie news, reviews and previews. With Jessica Kellgren Hayes and Joseph Gunn. 01:00 Brighton Lights 01:30 Latest News 02:00 The Vote 02:30 Millionaires' Row 03:00 Latest News 03:30 Millionaires' Row (x2) 04:30 Latest News 05:00 The Brighton Lights Sessions (x2)

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Ones to watch .... Tuesday, February 10 Best Of Brighton Lights 7pm Latest TV has been going longer than you think! With original shows online before the channel launched, there are some real gems to pick from as we’ve interviewed everyone from Sam Riley and Andrea Riseborough, to Nick Helm, Zoe Lyons and Isy Suttie. Richard Shayler looks back at more best bits.

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Made in Brighton, by Brightonians, and celebrating love in all of its forms – this delightful film is a Latest TV exclusive following a couple of couples as they tentatively and boldly dance the foxtrot of negotiations that are their blossoming love affairs. Sporting the distinctive Brighton character – it’s people and the city itself – it’ll help you fall in love all over again this Valentine’s weekend.

Jessica Kellgren-Hayes looks at all the highlights of this week’s film releases, plus interviews with Brighton-based love story independent cinematic treat My Accomplice director/writer Charlie Weaver Rolfe and producer Martyn Holmes. Tune in afterwards for an exclusive chance to see the film too!

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We chat to local author, food journalist and chef Andy Lynes about his career. Tell us about how you first knew you were interested in food? When I left home at 17, I lived in a bedsit and I literally couldn't boil an egg; I lived on Beanfeasts - packets of dehydrated chili con carne. There was no real interest in food at home. My late mother saw cooking as a real chore and we were never encouraged to cook. My girlfriend at the time, who is now my wife, used to come and visit at the bedsit and I wanted to cook her something, so I copied a recipe from breakfast telly of pasta with Danish salami, peas, and cream - which was the first proper thing I ever cooked. I then discovered the Roux Brothers through their TV show and things went from there. My skills increased to the extent that I made it to the semi-finals of the 1997 series of Masterchef. What was your background before finding success as a journalist? I worked for BT for more than 20 years. My last position in the company was internal auditor. I travelled the world for the job, which

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Coffea - no, that's not a typo - is a flowering plant of the Rubiaceae family. The flowers are white, highlyscented, and really rather beautiful. The fruit it bears is called a cherry

allowed me to dine out on expenses, and I began writing about my meals on a very basic blog that I built from scratch. This was the late 1990s, so it was one of the first food blogs in the United Kingdom. That brought me to the attention of a New-York-based international food forum called eGullet.org, which is still running today. I was their UK forum host for a number of years, while still doing my BT day-job. I took voluntary redundancy about a decade ago. It's worked out OK. What has been your career highlight? There have been a few. Seeing my name in print for the first time, a byline for an interview with Michelin-starred chef Claude Bosi for Restaurant magazine was a real buzz. A year as food and drink editor for Metro newspaper, reaching more than three million readers every week, was fantastic. Interviewing Jamie Oliver for The Times was great and my travel features for The Independent have taken me to some amazing places, including India and across the United States, including Brooklyn and Chicago.

has been a palpable shift away from chef-led restaurants towards concept-driven establishments - things like small plates and restaurants that serve a very limited menu, such as ramen noodles, barbecue food, or steaks. Places like 64 Degrees and The Coal Shed (pictured) in Brighton wouldn't have existed when I started writing. I think we're in a golden age for dining out in the United Kingdom and there are a lot of very talented, passionate and clever people making a big difference to the scene at the moment. Tonight (February 6), you are launching your first pop-up alongside your son. How did the idea for this come about? I've done quite a few pop-up events over the last couple of years with the Brighton Food Society, of which I am the co-founder. But I really wanted to do something under my own name. My son is 21 and has been a chef for only a couple of years - but he has come on leaps and bounds in terms of his knowledge and skill, so I thought it would be good fun and a good showcase for the both of us.

Grilled sea bass with escabeche potato, pineapple ratatouille, caramelised pineapple, and white wine and ginger caviar Ingredients One sea bass One large potato 100g mixed peppers 25g courgette One red onion

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Method For the potato, boil the red wine, vinegar, olive oil, and some water and confit for 35 minutes with a sprig of thyme for flavour.  For the ratatouille, cut the mixture of peppers, onion, pineapple, courgette, and the beef tomato into a brunoise shape (small dice); cook for about six minutes until soft and then season; add a little tomato sauce to combine the mixture.  For the caramelised pineapple, cut pineapple into 1cm dice and seal in a caramel mixture.  For the sea bass, trim the sea bass to a nice fillet and score; season and lightly oil; grill for about two minutes each side.  For the caviar, put a small bottle of olive oil in the freezer until cool; put the agar-agar, white wine and ginger in a pan and bring to boil; when the oil is down to fridge temperature, put the white wine mixture into a syringe and drop it into the oil to make tiny caviar balls.

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How have restaurants developed since you began writing about them? There are many more high-quality restaurants than a decade ago. There

Lastly, what can we expect from you in 2015? I've recently written my first book, which will be published in May and I'm very excited to have just published by own ebook Kingdom of

Cooks: Conversations with Britain's New Wave Chefs. There are a couple of other book projects in the pipeline, too. I'm continuing to write for the national press and I'm contributing editor to Seasoned by Chefs magazine, which keeps me busy. But

I'm planning to do a lot more food and drink events this year both in Brighton and in London.

(and, sometimes, a berry) and is red (and, sometimes, purple). Inside the red or purple cherry or berry is a seed (or a pit) and there are usually two seeds or pits, with their flat sides sitting together. The life story of the Coffea shrub is kind of like that of a human. The shrub requires a three- to five-year relationship with the earth before it becomes ready to reproduce. The fruits then take about nine months to ripen. The shrub lives for

around 70 years, but it's possible for them to reach an age worthy of a card from Her Majesty. As far as we know, she doesn't actually send cards to trees - that would be like taunting them by sending them back a body part. Thankfully, the similarities between us and the coffee plant end there. Grown in rows several feet apart, and capable of reaching more than 30 feet in height, they dominate the hillsides quite unlike

any human. We've all heard of Coffea Arabica. But, with an almost endless species list, it's totally forgivable to not know your Bissetiae from your Pterocarpa. We certainly don't. Some 45% of the world's supply of coffee is grown in Brazil - and it's a popular snack for moths, pretty moths (butterflies), and female moths (myths... OK, not really). Excluding the education of entomologists regarding elevenses

for ecosystems, the whole moth thing is kind of irrelevant. What is relevant, and highly entertaining, is that inside the little seeds is a special substance that protects it from the outside world. White rice and Brazil nuts also have this protective barrier. And it gives us immense pleasure to tell you that it's called endosperm.

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BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT AND HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 NOTICE is hereby given that Brighton & Hove City Council in exercise of its powers under Section 23 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as amended), the Highways (Road Humps) Regulations 1999, Section 90 of the Highways Act 1980 and after consultation with the Chief Officer of Police intend to introduce a traffic calming scheme as follows: EFFECT OF SCHEME: The provision of a raised table road hump at the existing zebra crossing on Portland Road, Hove: DETAILS OF SCHEME: • Raised table 75mm high across the full width of the carriageway with a flat top • 5.6 metres in length • From a point 12.5 metres west of the western kerbline of School Road BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 Brighton & Hove Outer Areas (Waiting, Loading and Parking) And Cycle Lanes Consolidation Order 2013 Amendment Order No.* 201* (ref: TRO-3-2015) NOTICE is hereby given that Brighton & Hove City Council (“the Council”) proposes to make the Order named above under the relevant sections of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended which if it comes into force will extend and implement new lengths of No Loading at Any time in Holmes Avenue.

A copy of this Notice, the proposed Order, plans showing the lengths of road affected and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the Order and traffic calming proposals, may be seen online at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/tro-proposals. These documents together with a copy of Tablet | Desktop the existing Order to be amended may also ependent.co.uk be examined at the Customer Service Centres at Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton (Monday to Friday 8.45am-4.30pm) and Hove Town Hall, Ground Floor, Norton Road, Hove, (Monday to Friday 8.45am-5.00pm). All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Order or the construction of the road humps must be made in writing and all objections must specify the grounds on which they are made and should be sent to the Head of Transport, Brighton & Hove City Council, 2nd Floor (Parking Infrastructure, Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove, BN3 2LS quoting the TRO reference number shown above or by e-mail to parking.consultation@brighton-hove.gov. uk or online (see details above) no later than 27th February 2015. For legal reasons, only correspondence including a full name and address will be considered. Dated: 6th February 2015. Executive Director Environment, Development & Housing, Brighton & Hove City Council, c/o Parking Infrastructure, Kings House, Grand Avenue, HOVE BN3 2LS.

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IN BANKRUPTCY BRIGHTON COUNTY COURT NO 1557 of 2007 RE: TAMMY NICOLE BUSHBY (Also known as TAMMY NICOLE ELKINS) D.O.B: 16 July 1977 I intend to pay within four months from 5th March 2015 (being the last day for proving) the first and final dividend of 18.17 p/£. Creditors who have not yet proved their debts must do so by 5th March 2015 otherwise they will be excluded from the dividend. The required proof of debt form is available on the Insolvency Service website (www.bis.gov.uk/insolvency, select “Forms“ and then form 6.37). Alternatively, you can contact my office at Official Receivers Office, RTLU North West, 2nd Floor, 3 Piccadilly Place, London Road, Manchester M1 3BN or telephone 0161 2348500 to supply a form. Mr A Oliver, Official Receiver and trustee

Style Jane Busby @janeforstyle Winter is upon us and the spring stock is starting to come into the shops. While we are waiting for the warmer weather to come, why not look at your accessories and update your winter coat and workwear with a new handbag or shoes? MatchBags opened its first store in Dukes Lane, Brighton, in June last year. Jasmine, the owner, says: “I always wanted to offer women the chance to buy beautiful quality handbags and shoes without paying ridiculous money for them." MatchBags has been a great success selling quality handbags and shoes from Italy

at reasonable prices, starting from just £79. The stock comes from the same factories as the luxury brands - but without the huge designer tag. The MatchBags store is in Brighton's premier shopping district: on level one there is a huge choice of handbags in all shapes, sizes, and colours; level two is shoes; and on the top floor is a luxury OPI nail salon. “I believe my shop is like a match made in heaven," Jasmine adds. MatchBags is appearing on the catwalk in the third Brighton Thistle Fashion Show at the Thistle Hotel on Saturday, April 18. The free show times are 2pm, 2.45pm and 3.30pm For more about Jane Busby, a personal stylist and shopper, visit: www.janebusby.co.uk

Nursery drop-off. Is there any harder way to start your day? Not only do you have to get yourself ready for work, you have to coax a sleepy and sometimes rather unwilling participant to let you do the same for them. And heaven forbid you let them get a whiff of your reluctance. Slippery slope! That, of course, is before you've even left the house. Or approached the front door. Now, you might just be one of those lucky types whose children skip out of the door and practically run all the way to nursery. But you might not. Chances are, some mornings you face the childcare challenge - in the form of a vocal and reluctant little one. In these instances, just making it out of the door is an achievement. But it's no cause for celebration. Best to steel yourself for what's to come. The words that strike fear into many parents' hearts: nursery dropoff. As with any other parenting

conundrum (what age for whole nuts again?), if you endure a tearful drop off, you may well turn to the internet for advice. Sensible, as is the advice itself - five for whole nuts, short and sweet for drop-off: a quick kiss and farewell accompanied by a promise to come back later. What could be simpler? Believing such advice is easy to implement, although it is a bit like passing your theory test and assuming you're all set to drive a car unaccompanied. Naïve. Walking out on a crying toddler, your crying toddler, when they're clearly distressed and wanting comfort from you? There's no coffee shop I know that sells a pain au chocolat big enough to soften that pain as you're sat on the train with plenty of time to run through scenarios of what your unhappy child is feeling, thinking, and doing. There's no cure, sorry to say. But I have discovered a rather effective balm: a happy, smiley nursery pick-up.

chose a complex, heady concoction called 430 by the counter. The top notes are Bitter Orange, Calamus, Cypress, and Labdanum. The middle notes are Jasmine, Rose, Incense, and Cinnamon, with base notes of Benzoin, Vanilla, Cedar, Amber, and Agarwood (this is the Oud part that makes it so special), plus Egyptian Balsam. Customers are responding well to the Eden range, at a quarter of the price they might ordinarily pay; refills are just £10 for 30mls, so you can really enjoy it every day. It took three years to get Eden

Perfumes on the high street and 95% of ingredients are sourced from Spain, with the exception of the best Agarwood (from India) and Sandalwood (via Perth, Australia). I like the way the staff are superfriendly here. The upbeat vibe of the premises is a cross between a cocktail or juice bar and the chill zone of a nightclub. It will be a delight in the summer, as they keep the temperature pleasantly cool, and even use LED lights in the north-facing shop so that the perfumes won’t degrade.

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Perfume is often expensive, but rarely natural. Eden Perfumes are producing vegan and organic perfume without animal cruelty or chemical additives like phthalates. (In studies of rodents exposed to certain phthalates, high doses have been shown to change hormone levels and cause birth defects). Eden now have two local shops: 69 George Street, Hove, and 69 Western Road, Brighton. I called in at the new branch to meet the founder, Jacky Moya. Jacky is influenced by her vibrant Mexican-Spanish family heritage and her uncle's involvement in perfume wholesaling in Spain. She loves Brighton and has lived

here for years. She’s also an environmental science graduate committed to sustainable ethical sourcing, so do get in touch if you are a local maker. The Eden team will recreate your favourite perfume by nose, or you can match up some brands from a checklist, or freestyle around the testers to settle on the smell to swoon for. I quickly found one like Fahrenheit. There are coffee beans to reset your nose for a break, as it can take some time, if you enjoy this sort of thing. I used lots of spritzing slips in my happy quest and my dog loved finding them in my pocket that evening; the perfumes are pet-friendly too. Every label is tantalising. I

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I think with the state of the pitch, it was either going to be a real scrappy goal that won it, or a wonderful strike. “We weren't able to impose ourselves on them as much as we would have liked to. They played very direct; it's very difficult to play any other way on a pitch like this, because anybody who presses a ball with someone in possession makes it very difficult. “What we didn't do is we didn't impose ourselves enough on them, and we didn't give ourselves enough chances to perhaps win the game. “We've been in good form and today is a set-back and we've got to give ourselves an opportunity to bounce back. It's a reflection of how tough this league is.”

12TH League goals DUNK 4 TEIXEIRA 4 BALDOCK 2 DARYL MURPHY (Ipswich Town) 18 League form guide W-D-D-L-L-L-D-D-W-W-L-W-L Last 3 league fixtures Blackpool 1-0 L Ipswich Town 3-2 W Brentford L 0-1 Next 2 league fixtures Nottingham Forest 07/02/15 H Cardiff 10/02/15 A

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Joao Teixeira was in particularly good form during Albion's last match on home turf (Photograph: Paul Hazlewood)

Richard Morris @BHIndyAlbion Brighton and Hove Albion will come face to face with an old adversary tomorrow as they look to recover from a wretched result away to rock-bottom Blackpool. Former Crystal Palace favourite Dougie Freedman will be taking charge of Nottingham Forest for the first time after replacing Stuart Pearce at the helm of the Tricky Trees. Freedman was part of the Palace team which beat Brighton 5-0 at Selhurst Park back in 2002 and scored his 100th goal for the Eagles in their 3-2 win at Withdean – assuring himself pantomime villain status among

the Albion faithful. He will be hoping to get off to a winning start at the Amex but Brighton will no doubt have other ideas. The Albion have won just three of their 14 home games this season but were superb against Ipswich Town in the Seagulls last league outing on home turf. Joao Teixeira was in particularly splendid form that day and he could return to the starting lineup after missing out recently with a virus while Kazenga Lua Lua is also back in contention following a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Transfer window recruits Leon Best and Beram Kayal are also pushing for a starting place although loanee Greg Halford will be missing against his parent

Albion team news Likely line-up Stockdale, Bruno, Dunk, Greer, Bennett, Holla, Ince, Baldock, Teixeira, March, O’Grady. Likely substitutes Walton, Hughes, Calderon, Forster-Caskey, Kayal, Lua Lua, Best.

club. Freedman is likely to spring a few surprises in his first team selection, although Forest’s attack will remain focused around Michail Antonio and Brit Assombalonga. Antonio has nine goals and seven assists to his name so far this campaign and Assombalonga has 14 goals. Forest also have former Albion loanee Gary Gardner in their ranks while Henri Lansbury remains a potent attacking threat. Dale Stephens is almost certain to sit out Saturday’s match for Brighton but continued his return to action this week with another run-out for the club’s development squad.

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Following the trauma of Adam Virgo’s inadvertent on-air wordslip (edited out – Radio Reverb hasn’t bought a bleep machine yet) expressing his astonishment that he is the most red-carded Albion player of alltime (well, tied with Gary Hart), Ady and Al will be talking about the more serene, yet vitally important topic, of the Albion’s

finances this Saturday. Football finance expert, Kieran Maguire, Senior Teacher in Accounting at Liverpool Management School, will be dropping by to turn the Albion’s 2013/14 accounts into plain English. Tune into Radio Reverb, 97.2FM, online at www.radioreverb.com, or via the podcast on iTunes and www.albionroar.co.uk. The show is brought to you in association with www.oldfootballshirts.com

It was very sad this week to see the story that the former Burnley defender Clarke Carlisle was attempting to take his own life when he was hit by a lorry. Carlisle told The Sun he had been left severely depressed by the end of his football career, financial problems and the loss of a TV punditry role. On BBC Sussex we were also struck by the story of striker Lee Fowler who revealed his battle with addiction after scoring the winner for Crawley Town last weekend. He said: "I think I had too much too young as a kid. The talent has never changed but everyone has issues." Both tales are reminders of the challenges faced by current and ex-players during, and after, their careers on the pitch.

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Brighton & Hove Independent caught up with West Stand season ticket holder, Mark Raven, who made the trip to Blackpool last Saturday: “Saturday was a disappointing day. As soon as we entered Bloomfield Road we knew a classic encounter wasn’t on the cards – the playing surface resembled an allotment, rather

Follow all the action, home or away, on BBC Sussex Sport or Twitter @BBCSussexSport @johnnycburger @BHIndyAlbion injury. Ex-players are actively involved in organisations such as Albion in the Community to stay in the sport. Let's hope there are less examples in the future and that everyone can enjoy the game we all love. You can find more background and details on help for issues at www.bbc.co.uk/actionline

That was the week that was, 2004

A fan's view Mark Raven

Some are cut short by injury, some, as Fowler explained, have wasted their talent. We all face tough periods in our lives but it is essential that there is help at hand. Work can be done by both the PFA and the clubs and a strong support network can guide individuals through tough times. Whatever your age, any football fan will recall a player, often described as a 'genius', who has struggled. Some, like George Best, sadly never overcame their demons. The impression I get from my experience in covering the Albion, is that there is an infrastructure and a network to help. Youngsters seem to be given advice on the reality of the pursuit of a career in football. Current players are helped through serious

than a football pitch. Our fears materialised and both sides resorted to a long ball game to avoid the divots! The match was won when Blackpool won a dubious free kick and Jamie O’Hara’s effort caught the wind and found the top corner. The Albion players never got going and despite huffing and puffing, created very little. The contest deserved a 0-0 stalemate and to lose was harsh. Saying that though, I’m not sure we really deserved as much as a point!”

The Albion hasn’t always enjoyed the state-of-the-art facilities, padded seats and award-winningpie luxury of the American Express Community Stadium. Eleven years ago this very week saw everyone connected with the club receive yet another size ten boot to their collective nether regions as planning inspector Charles Hoile declared the desired stadium site at Falmer as “too small”. It’s incredible to think, especially considering the universally lauded work of Albion in the Community, that Mr Hoile trumpeted at the time: “A provincial city’s professional football club is not a national consideration.” Tell the people of Southampton, Lincoln, Plymouth, Bournemouth – and many others – their football clubs don’t matter and you’ll be fixed with more than a steely glare.

The Brighton and Hove Local Plan inquiry, conducted by Hoile, decreed only limited university expansion could be contemplated on the site, and then only in exceptional circumstances. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott would, eventually, have the final say on a separate hearing conducted at the same time. Two Jags had the power to override the findings of both inquiries. Four possible alternative sites for a new stadium were mooted: Brighton Station (massively prohibitive land costs), Withdean (upset badgers), Toad’s Hole Valley (appalling transport links) and Sheepcote Valley (an hour – as proved by a handful of strolling campaigners – from the station, and not 20 minutes as suggested). Withdean Stadium was a woefully inadequate venue for professional football. A thousand of the original 6,000 seats were – just about – covered while the South Stand, on rainy days, offered zero protection from the

elements. The away enclosure was christened the ‘Worthing End’ due to its distance from the pitch. By this juncture in 2004, Albion had won two, consecutive, divisional championships (tiers three and four) at the Theatre of Trees and could look forward to a play-off final victory at the Millennium Stadium that May. A fantastic achievement when the exorbitant matchday costs – £40,000 a game – represented more than half of ticket revenue, compared to a Football League average of five to ten per cent. Former chairman and club life president, Dick Knight, said, on February 6 2004: “This club, in the last six years, has spent over £5 million trying to resolve the disgraceful legacy we inherited of a football club without a home, in addition to enormous ongoing match costs.” It would be another seven-anda-half years before an Albion first team ran out on to the hallowed turf at Falmer.

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