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Optimism at Longhill High after Ofsted Bex Bastable
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A Rottingdean high school still requires improvement but is said to be making steps in the right direction following a recent Ofsted report. Staff and teachers at Longhill High School were handed the results of the inspection, which took place on March 15-16, yesterday (Thursday). The school said although the judgement remained the same as the last inspection in 2014 – ‘requires improvement’ – progress had been made. A Longhill High spokesperson, said: “We need to ensure that the improvements in teaching
and outcomes that have been achieved across many subjects are realised across all subjects. This is particularly the case with regards to our focus on closing the gap between outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and other pupils, within school and nationally, which is closing but is still too wide.” But there were some positives. The report said the levels of pupils moving on to higher education, employment or training is higher than the national average, and the work to promote student’s personal development and welfare was strong. Jo Cassidy, the acting head, was ‘steering the school forward very well and
concentrating on the key areas that need improvement’. Cllr Tom Bewick, lead member for children’s services, said: “It is encouraging to see that Ofsted has highlighted the positive progress the school is now making. In particular, I’m pleased to see the contribution of the acting head teacher, working with staff and governors, has been acknowledged as helping to put the school back on track. “The council will continue to work with and support local parents, teachers and governors to ensure Longhill becomes a truly outstanding secondary school by the time of the next inspection.”
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Two possible Brighton sites revealed for new university free school Bex Bastable
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Brighton’s new free school will be located either at City College or Brighton General Hospital, the council has revealed. The two sites are in the running to be the home of the new University of Brightonsponsored school, which will admit 180 pupils a year from September 2018. The potential locations are the hospital site at the top of Elm Grove, and a section of City College’s estate on the east side of Pelham Road. Phil Clarke, NUT executive member for Brighton and Hove, said: “We are sceptical about the college site and are concerned about the lack of playing fields and facilities for PE. It could be a tower block and that does not seem
Canadian singer Carly Rae Jepson has joined the star-studded line-up for this year’s Pride Festival. The ‘Call Me Maybe’ star, who has had number one hits in 47 countries, is set to take to the stage, alongside DJ Fresh, The X Factor’s Fleur East, Alesha Dixon, Frankmusic, Imani, Seann Miley Moore, and Anne-Marie. Brighton Pride 2016 will feature the UK’s biggest Pride Festival stage in a reconfigured Preston Park layout, with more artists to be confirmed in the run up to Pride. Plans are also underway for this year’s parade through the city, with the theme as ‘Uniting Nations’. Pride Festival 2016 will take place on Saturday, August 6 at Preston Park. Visit: www.brighton-pride.org
School needs to improve according to Ofsted report The acting headteacher of Longhill High School said the school was ‘determined to improve’, but that the ‘requires improvement’ rating from Ofsted rating was expected. It’s been a rocky few years for the school, which was first downgraded to ‘requires improvement’ in 2014. The headteacher at the time, Haydn Stride, called the decision by Ofsted ‘illogical’ and ‘irrational’, and lodged a complaint against the judgement. Mr Stride left the school in November last year, where acting head Jo Cassidy took the helm.
Richard Bradford, headteacher of Dorothy Stringer School, also took on the role of executive headteacher, in a bid to improve Longhill. On the latest Ofsted judgement, Ms Cassidy said: “Everyone in the senior leadership team, as well as the whole-school staff and governing board, appreciates the continued support of parents and the community. “We are united in our determination to make Longhill a great school for all our present and future students.” Criticism from Ofsted
included: a need to close the achievement gap between disadvantaged pupils and others; students’ literacy skills; and the behaviour policy needed to be applied more consistently. There was optimism from the school, which said it was making steps in the right direction, and Ofsted had identified a plan to ‘provide a clear focus for the future’. Longhill will welcome a new headteacher Kate Williams, later this summer, and the school said she will have ‘very solid foundations for driving forward further improvements’.
suitable for a school.” He said he did not have enough detail about the hospital site, but added: “The whole process of stopping councils being able to build schools, and only allowing free schools to open, has completely taken away the planning and long-term vision for education.” The council said negotiations are ongoing with the respective site owners. Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust was said to be considering the school as a part of the future for Brighton General Hospital, which will continue deliver healthcare. And City College has plans to create a new Institute of Arts and Technology, as part of a merger with Northbrook College, so the new school would be part of that. Cllr Daniel Chapman, lead member for schools, said:
“The process of acquiring an appropriate site is complex. There is no ideal site in the city that is currently empty and available. However, I can assure residents that we are working tirelessly behind the scenes to help the University of Brighton find a site for their free school.” Green councillor Alex Phillips said: “We are concerned that there appears to be no opportunity for residents to feed into these proposals. We are calling on Labour to conduct a meaningful consultation with residents on the site for the new school, which has the potential to genuinely inform the final decision.” A decision on the location must be made by the autumn, when the council runs a formal consultation on its new catchment area for secondary school admissions.
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The soon-to-be owner of Brighton Pier – widely known as the Palace Pier – said ‘dynamism’ of the city’s economy provided an incentive for purchase, but there are no substantial changes planned for the Victorian landmark. Spearheaded by Luke Johnson, executive chairman of Eclectic Bar Group, the £18 million purchase of the pier was announced Friday. He would not be drawn on future plans for the pier, but he said: “I think initially I’m going to spend time understanding the business. We are not going to rush into any big moves and take our time to see where the opportunity lies.” He said Brighton and Hove has been a hub of new ventures, with future projects including the completion of the i360
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project, the redevelopment of the Brighton Centre and the approval of the Soho House development on Madeira Drive. Mr Johnson said: “All these things are encouraging, but none of them was definitively the reason for the purchase. The fact is they are all signs of dynamism in Brighton, like with the i360, as £43 million is a big bet on the future of the Brighton economy.” Once a resident of
Brighton, Mr Johnson has a whole host of business interests in the city, which include Small Batch Coffee Company, nightclub Coalition and Neilson Holidays in Hove Marina. The move was announced last Friday, and the acquisition of the pier will see £8.5 million worth of shares released on April 27 – the day The Brighton Marine Palace and Pier Company is expected to join the Eclectic Bar Group stable. Historically named ‘Palace Pier’, the landmark’s name was controversially changed in 2000 to ‘Brighton Pier’ by the Noble Organisation – the current owners. The imminent change of hands has sparked a campaign to return to the old name. Cllr Warren Morgan, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said: “Although it has been 16 years since the name was changed, for many people it is still and will always be the Palace Pier.”
History Depiction of Brighton’s first pier
Nearly two centuries ago, Brighton welcomed one of the nation’s first major piers. No trace of the 193-year-old Royal Suspension Chain Pier remains – the Brighton Pier stands in its stead – but it is immortalised in a painting by Joseph Mallord William Turner, entitled Brighthelmstone, Sussex (1824). The iconic painting is on display for a limited time at the Brighton Museum and Art Gallery. Visit: brightonmuseums.org.uk
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Council refuse licence for Synergy Centre A charity is set to appeal after it was refused a new premises license by the city council. This comes after the SynergyCentreinWestStreet and Sussex Police failed to come to a compromise over the licence. The city council said adding more people to an ‘already saturated and challenging area’ was the reason behind the refusal. Steven Peake, director of the Synergy Centre, said: “We
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feel both the process and the decision was flawed, with the committee showing clear bias towards the police and against the community. The council accepted the police’s definition of ‘cumulative impact’ – that more people logically cause more trouble, and rejected our submission that it depends on the kind of people and their cultural character.” The centre is described as ‘a new community and arts
centre’ with events for young people and wellbeing. Jim Whitelegg, public health licensing manager, said: “On balance, the panel consider that the arguments of the police and the licensing authority are more persuasive. We find the arguments about the nature and demographic of prospective customers problematic in that ultimately there will be more people in an already
‘Betrayal’ by council over Stanmer Park music event COMPOSITE DOOR Bex Bastable
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A stakeholder group in Stanmer has accused the council of ‘appalling behaviour’ and ‘breaking a promise’, after it granted a licence for Shakedown festival to return to the park. It said the relationship between the council and the stakeholders was damaged following the move. Shakedown has since been rebranded as Boundary Festival, and will take place at Stanmer Park on September 17. But Brighton and Hove City Council said in 2013 that Shakedown festival would never return to the park, according to the stakeholder group. The event moved to Waterhallin2014and2015,but the council granted landlord’s consent for the festival’s 2016 event in November at Stamner Park – without consultation with residents. Of the ten councillors who sit on the economic development and culture committee, seven were ‘new’ councillors, and were not made aware of the history. A statement by the group – comprised of residents, park users and businesses – said: “The Stanmer Park Stakeholder Group cannot emphasise enough its deep disappointment and anger at the council who, by its actions in November and its ongoing denial that a promise was ever made at all, has not only breached a public promise to its tax-paying park users but also betrayed a mutual working relationship of trust cultivated over several years that has enabled major progression with the park’s
crucial redevelopment. “We agree that Stanmer Park is perfect for events, but this one event is not suitable.” The city council denied a promise was made to the group, and said: “We consider Stanmer Park to be a natural event space. We will be setting a number of robust conditions to minimise damage to the park and disruption for residents. This will include asking the promoters to set aside £10,000 to cover the cost of reinstating the park after the event.” Paul Jack, director of Boundary Festival, said: “Shakedown is officially no more and Boundary Brighton is a new festival led by a new creativeteam.Boundaryisstill an electronic music festival, held in the same park as Shakedown, but that is where the similarity ends – from the musical programming to site creative design, production, promotion team and the overall connection with the city that it is based in... Brighton.” He said the festival would be moved away from Stanmer Village and it would close at 10pm – an hour earlier than Shakedown. He added there would be regular consultation withresidentsandbusinesses, and a special helpline to deal with issues on the day. Mr Jack said: “We have made commitments to the council in the event of any damage to the ground and there will be a horticultural team on standby ready to move in as soon as the event finishes to ensure the site is properly looked after.” Formoreonthestakeholder group’s concern with the council’s handling of the situation, visit: goo.gl/Bxeep3
saturated and challenging area and we share the concerns of the police that this will give rise to negative cumulative impact.” A council spokesperson said: “All reasons for refusal have been made public and we have no alternative reasons to offer – we’re not able to re-hear a case outside the committee. If an appeal is made all reasons for any decision will again be made public.”
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A remote-controlled gadget allowing you to train your dog from a distance was just one of the innovative designs on display at the University of Sussex this week. The University’s annual Sussex Design Show saw young designers focusing on sustainability, with ideas including a table made using milk cartons and a new method for recycling soft toys. The event, which started on Tuesday and ends today (Friday), showcases the work of students on the BSc Product Design Degree at the University. Henry Spencer exhibited a remote-controlled dog treat dispenser that will help owners train anxious pets. Henry said: “A lot of dogs have separation anxiety and follow their owners from room to room. Train9 enables you to reward them for being calm
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when you leave the room.” Laurie Kay-Gould displayed his eco-friendly table, built out of materials such as plastic milk bottles and wooden pallets. He said:: “I took inspiration from
the concept of a ‘circular economy’, where products are re-used instead of heading to landfill.” Kenia Lozano Pérez, created a kit that helps teach children about food waste.
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Newhaven and Ringmer in the Network Saver zone. Those passengers travelling only within the city will also see an increase, with fares rising to £5 for a ticket. Maria Caulfield, MP for Lewes, said: “It is another slap in the face for those in the rural towns and villages who are more dependant on this bus service and now have to pay more to use it.” Fares will be cheaper if purchased on the company’s ‘key smartcard’ or on the mobileapp,savingcustomers outside the City Saver zone £2 per ticket, however access to these services is an additional issue according to Ms Caulfield. She said: “I have been campaigning for better broadband and
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Homeless march: Coffin bearers sought A group of campaigners will carry coffins through the city on Saturday, to highlight the deaths of five homeless people who recently died in Brighton and Hove. The ‘Brighton OpSafe March for the Homeless’ starts at 11am at Old Steine, and will process through The
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Bus fares I carefully read the Brighton and Hove Bus Company news about the new fare changes and want to draw people’s attention to the following facts. The map just got redrawn and from April 26, and Lewes is no longer included in the Citysaver ticket; a return trip to Lewes will in future cost £6.50 instead of £4.70, an increase of a whopping 38 per cent. And this against a background of an historically low inflation rate and oil price as well as stagnating average wages. This is justified by increasing costs! So who profits from this? The Brighton and Hove Bus Company is part of the Go Ahead Group and their website states: “Regional bus adjusted operating profit up seven per cent to £26.1m.” Am I the only one who thinks this is totally unjust and unfair, and that we need a public transport system actually in public ownership where any surplus generated is ploughed back into delivering the service instead of filling private shareholders’ pockets?
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Hove Library The council’s proposal to sell the Carnegie Library building in Hove has supporters and objectors. Views have been expressed both against the transfer of Hove Library to Hove Museum and in support of selling. How to reconcile these conflicting views? The sensible solution, and satisfying the reason for selling the Carnegie building, would be to incorporate Hove Library into the redevelopment of the King Alfred site. The rationale behind the King Alfred proposal is to provide modern community facilities. The Carnegie building could then be adapted for a different purpose. And the money raised from the sale used towards the King Alfred scheme. As an entrepreneur and philanthropist, Andrew Carnegie may well have approved. C PAGE Middle Road, Shoreham
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We must oppose academies In 2014, the proposals to convert Hove Park school into an academy were brought to a halt. This followed months of campaigning by parents, teachers and governors in the city, firmly supported by the Green Council at the time. Schools run by local authorities ensure there is a level of local accountability and democratic oversight in management. Take the plans on school admissions which are currently subject to a preliminary consultation. Parentscanraiseanyconcerns with their local councillor, who can then influence the final decision. In comparison, academy schools will set their own admissions policies. They may well disadvantage certain areas or lead to children falling through the gaps, but parents will be powerless to stop it. Even the little influence that parents have had in some academies will be lost as parent governor roles are scrapped. We recently learned how much money some academy CEOs take home – as much as £370,000 in one multi-academy trust. These staggering figures hardly persuade me that such trusts will invest resources with our
children’s best interests at heart. However the academy is organised, they all share one purpose – to take schools away from the management of the local authority. It’s an ideological belief that democratic oversight for local schools is burdensome. Yet the evidence simply doesn’t support that view. In Brighton and Hove, local authority-controlled schools demonstrate excellent performance, exceeding national levels of five A*-C in English and maths. Academies were first introduced by a Labour government in 2002. They were adopted with gusto by the Conservatives, who intend to finish the job that Labour started with the latest announcement that all schools must be academies by 2022.
It’s critical that we act now, before the Queen’s Speech on May 18, when we can expect the legislation on forced academisation to be described in more detail. There’s still a chance the government will drop their proposals if they realise how passionately parents, teachers, governors, unions, local authorities and, crucially, young people themselves, will fight against academies. The Labour administration in Brighton and Hove has announced their opposition to these plans. Yet in doing so they also shot this resistance in the foot, by announcing they would, if necessary, create a co-operative academy trust to prevent large academy trusts cherry-picking the best local schools. They’re waving a white flag before the battle has even started. The question is, can Labour be trusted to bring the fight to the government on academies? I certainly hope so, and I invite Labour councillors to work with us on this, so the city can stand united in fighting against academy plans which will privatise our children’s education. CLLR ALEX PHILLIPS Green councillor for Regency
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for Hamilton Lodge School for deaf children. The race starts at Preston Park with the finish line at Madeira Drive. TV presenter Zoe Ball, a long-term Brighton and Hove resident, will sound the starting klaxon, sending 10,000 runners on their way.
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Council to decide the future of day service
Portslade artwork trashed by vandals
A council-run day service in Brighton may have to close due to lack of funding. The Tower House day centre provides services for the elderly and those with physical disabilities. Brighton and Hove’s health and wellbeing board, made up of NHS experts and councillors, will consider the results of a three-month consultation with users of Tower House and their families and carers when it meets on Tuesday. If the board agrees to close Tower House, the matter will be referred to the policy and resources committee for a final decision.
The restoration of an art installation was only two days from completion when was targeted by vandals last week. The Portslade “Gassie”, named after 19th century workers who ferried across the canal to the Gasworks, was being overhauled by a resident. Cllr Gill Mitchell, chair of the city’s environment committee, said: “It’s appalling that someone has destroyed the hard work of volunteers in this way. It doesn’t just hurt the council but it hurts the community as well.” Witnesses to the incident should call police on 101, with the reference 421 07/04.
Opening night firework display This year’s Brighton Fringe will be kicked off with a firework display. In a joint effort with venue The Warren, the free event on Friday, May 6, will see fireworks launched from the top of St Peter’s Church. Julian Caddy, Brighton Fringe’s managing director, said: “As England’s largest arts festival it feels only right to
start with something massive and spectacular from the top of one of Brighton’s most iconic buildings in the centre of town.” Brighton Fringe’s opening night fireworks party will start at 9pm on May 6 at The Warren. The event is free but book a ticket at: brightonfringe.org Brighton Fringe 2016 takes place from May 6 to June 5.
Students’ union set for Brighton conference
Fundrasing pop-up market for women
The National Union of Students (NUS) conference in Brighton is set to bring around £1.6 million to the local economy. The conference, at the Brighton Centre from April 19 to 21, will see more than 800 student leaders debate NUS policy and elect the NUS national president for the year ahead. Megan Dunn, NUS national president, said: “I’m so excited to visit Brighton next week for NUS’ National Conference 2016. It’s the most important event in our calendar.”
A women’s pop-up market takes place today (Friday), at St Mary’s Church on St James Street, raising funds for the Brighton Women’s Centre. The market will include second-hand clothes, shoes and accessories, including homemade jewellery and crafts. Cakes and drinks will be on sale – with all the profits going to the market’s chosen charity. There is a £1 entry charge to the market, and the event runs from 6pm to 8pm.
The Warren, the venue for the Brighton Fringe opening night party
Health advice at Brighton bus stop A well-known television doctor will be giving advice to some Brighton bus-goers, thanks to Public Health England. Dr Hilary will appear on a large screen at a bus stop in Western Road, with an interactive pre-recorded message, asking passers-by to call a free phone number to receive information from him to help them improve their health. He said: “My patients often think that ill health in later life is inevitable, yet making small changes now can have a dramatic impact on preventing illness and improving how they feel now and in the years to come.”
Dr Hilary Jones and a patient at the interactive bus stop
The initiative is part of the One You campaign, with the aim of raising awareness of preventable death and disease in England.
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A Week in the City Work begins on new research hub The construction of a £14 million engineering building at the University of Brighton has started, with completion set for spring next year. The building, at the university’s Moulsecoomb campus,willincludespecialist teaching facilities alongside cutting-edge research laboratories. With the university’s long-term partner Ricardo, the Shoreham-based engineering consultancy and manufacturer, a dedicated combustion engine research area will be established, alongside modern engineering workshops to support engineering students.
Professor Debra Humphris, the university’s vicechancellor, spoke at the groundbreaking ceremony, and said: “This is a fantastic development between our partners Ricardo and the government’sLocalEnterprise Partnership funding. What this exemplifies is universities and industrial partners working not just to generate outstanding research and education opportunities, but to make a real impact on the economy.” The Advanced Engineering Centre is part of the £150 million transformation of the University of Brighton’s Moulsecoomb campus.
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A fashion flash mob hit East Street on Saturday to kick of Brighton Fashion Show. The event saw around 400 people flock to the Jury’s Inn Brighton Waterfront hotel to see the shows. The 10 shops showcasing their wares were: Bluebelle & Co, Cambridge
Satchel, Eyesite Opticians, Gresham Blake, Hobbs, mo Brog, Pretty Eccentric, Rebekah Ann Jewellery, Rock Lobster Boutique and Walk in Wardrobe. The Martlets Hospice also ran a fundraising raffle at the event.
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Vice-chancellor Debra Humpris, student Kelly Smith, and Professor Andrew Lloyd of the university’s life, health and physical science
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Kemp Town Carnival’s cake bake takes place on Saturday, raising money for this year’s event and the Rockinghorse Children’s Charity. Bakers can enter their cakes for £3 (adults) or £1 (under 14s), for a chance to win a range of prizes. The event will include cake tasting, family entertainment, face painting, music, and a host of music and arts workshops. The cake bake is at St George’s Church from 10am until 4pm. To enter, visit: kemptowncarnival.com/ cake-bake
A Star Wars extravaganza is set to take place at HMV in Churchill Square on Monday, to mark the DVD and Blu-Ray release of The Force Awakens. Ryan Grimmond, store manager, said: “Most of us who work here are huge Star Wars fans, so we knew we wanted to do something special to mark the home release of Episode VI. The soundtrack will be playing on a continuous loop, while our colleagues will be dressing as either Jedi or Sith to make sure the atmosphere is something special. You never know, the occasional lightsaber duel might even break out.”
Las Vegas holiday win for Hove nan A grandmother from Brighton will celebrate her 80th birthday in style after winning a trip to Las Vegas. Elizabeth Allen, 79, won a holiday for two, after buying an Osram lightbulb in Tesco Hove. She was entered into a free prize draw – and won. # Ms Allen said: “I’ve always dreamed of going to Las Vegas. I’ve had to wait until I’m turning 80 years old but it’s finally happening.
“You never think you’ll actually win when you enter these things. I really wanted a special treat to celebrate my 80th birthday and now I am so excited to fly out to Vegas with my daughter Nicola for a week. “I want to see all the famous tourist spots, try a bit of gambling in Caesars Palace and also plan on going on a night-time helicopter ride over the city.”
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Essential service helps women whose lives are shattered by addiction in city Bex Bastable
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A drug and alcohol misuse service hosted Luciana Berger, Labour’s shadow minister for mental health, to discuss issues around alcohol and substance misuse. Ms Berger met with the Jo-Anne Welsh, CEO of the Brighton Oasis Project, and some of its clients, where they discussed how alcohol and substance misuse had affected their lives and the lives of their families and children. Brighton Oasis Project is a substance misuse service for women and families in Brighton, and works closely with local MPs Caroline Lucas and Peter Kyle. Jo-Anne Welsh, director for Brighton Oasis Project, said: “We’re really pleased that Peter Kyle and Luciana have chosen to focus on the work we do and the impact our services have on mental health issues in the city.
Jo-Anne Welsh, director for Brighton Oasis Project, and Luciana Berger, shadow minister for mental health
“There’s a lot of work to be done around mental health, substance misuse and support for families, so it’s important that there is more attention and awareness given.
“We’re keen to discuss funding and our position for the next couple of years. We know Luciana is campaigning around mental health issues at the moment so she’ll want to know what it’s like
being on the front line and how funding will effect this in the future. We do a lot of good work with women and families affected by alcohol and substance misuse every year in the local community
but we could definitely support more women if we had more funding.” The service supports more than 400 women and 175 children a year. Services include treatment for those looking to stop using drugs and alcohol and a support service for children affected by family drug or alcohol use. After the visit on Thursday, Ms Berger said: “Part of the challenge is that when I travel across the country and speak to the people who are affected by addiction and mental health as well as the professionals supporting them, too many places are seeing services cut, massive changes in services, waiting timesincreaseandthresholds increase, which makes it very difficult for people to access services. “I believe it’s really important that I do as many visits as possible, sharing my experience online with social media and listening to people right across the country.”
City’s short fiction prize launches for third year Writers are encouraged to enter their work into the city’s short fiction competition, with a £500 prize for the winner. The Brighton Prize will see two local authors and a publisher judge the work. Erinna Mettler, Brighton Prize director and author, said: “Brighton is such an inspirational place and so full of writers that we decided to introduce a local author prize to encourage the art in the city.” One of the judges, Candida Lacey, managing director of Brighton-based publishing house, Myriad Editions, said: “I want to be intrigued and thrilled by a story. I want to be taken to another place and made to walk through a different landscape. I want to see a gesture, a glance, a thought afresh; I want to see the world differently and, just for that moment, to understand something new”. To find our more, and to enter, visit: www. brightonprize.com
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Miranda Kemp
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he right to housing is recognised as a basic human right. However, the reasons why people become homeless are complex and often connected to other challenges they face. Since 2006, Sussex Community Foundation has given a range of grants to charities and community groups in Sussex, working to support people who, for a variety of reasons, are homeless, are in danger of becoming so, or are having trouble accessing safe, secure and appropriate housing. The latest Government homelessness figures were announced just before Easter and showed that, across Sussex, the rise in number of people accepted as homeless by their council was just shy of 10%. In East Sussex, this figure rose to 33%, representing some 37 households that during 2015 had to be rehoused by their local council. For young people, the housing picture is particularly gloomy, with sofasurfing a reality for many. But relying on friends and family can’t go on for ever and many find themselves needing emergency accommodation. One Brighton group that aims to meet those needs is Sussex Nightstop. The charity works with fully-trained
Young people in Sussex can face difficulties with housing.
volunteers who open their homes and spare bedrooms to vulnerable young people in need of somewhere to sleep that isn’t on the street, a dangerous and scary place to be. It is a flexible and individualised approach and a great example of the kind of community-led solution that Sussex Community Foundation likes to fund.
One Sussex Nightstop client was Lucy. She presented as homeless, as she was in fear of a violent partner. Very upset and with few clear options, Nightstop offered Lucy a volunteer host to stay with. Things went well and Lucy ended up staying for 10 nights, leaving to move into supported housing project. Lucy said that Nightstop
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was ‘amazing and unreal’ and that she’d like to volunteer herself one day when she’s settled. “People opening their homes to strangers, welcoming them and doing it because they are good people,” said Lucy. “Nightstop helps people to start again by giving them somewhere safe to stay.” Without Nightstop, she would have been on the streets or returned to her violent boyfriend. “It was clear to see how much Lucy has grown through the experience,” says Nightstop services manager Pippa Green. “She actually seemed to be enjoying the challenge of organising her life and meeting different people. It was great to see her smiling and happy. The thought of where Lucy could be, had it not been for support, is horrible. It’s clearly not just the bed and food that young people appreciate. It’s the re-establishing of faith in people, from the experience of true kindness.” Read more about Sussex Nightstop who also operate in West Sussex, here www.sussexnightstop. org.uk. Who is homeless? Your council has legal responsibilities to help people in certain precarious housing situations. However, although you don’t have to be literally living on the streets to count as homeless. You can get more advice from www.shelter.org.uk
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Football is unifying force for communities
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elcome to my latest column as Member of Parliament for Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven. Brighton has tens of thousands of football fans living in our great city. I have always been a firm supporter of the excellent community football clubs in the constituency such as Whitehawk FC, Saltdean United FC and Peacehaven and Telscombe Cliffs FC. I try to find time to watch them and as a spectator, I am always pleased to witness the wider role they play in bringing the community together and instilling local pride. Everyone can watch, play and listen to sports and whether you are a parent watching your child’s match in the wind and rain on the school playing field or you are playing as part of a team at any level, that unification of a group of people coming together is something very special. I strongly believe that children should be involved in Sport and that PE and Sport in schools can help all young people to realise their potential. I am also a lifelong supporter of Brighton and Hove Albion and would like to pay tribute to the team who have been
Whitehawk FC in FA Cup action against Dagenham and Redbridge last year
incredible recently. It is a truly exciting time for Seagulls fans and I really enjoy the local pride and team spirit that the community demonstrates at every match. There is nothing quite so emotional as singing along with other supporters to the song Sussex by the Sea at the beginning of the match. That moment always reminds me what a great place Brighton is, how the ‘sun really does shine in Brighton’ and how football is an excellent example of something that brings together local people, both young and old. I am proud to be part of such a great community and we all hope that the Albion will continue with their success and obtain promotion to the next division. I wish everyone involved with the Seagulls the very best of luck. I am hoping to attend some of the upcoming matches and to being able to cheer on our local clubs together with many other Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven residents. You can find out more about my work as MP at www.simonkirby.org and if you would like to receive regular emails updating you on my work both locally and in Parliament please email me at simon. kirby.mp@parliament.uk
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Opinion
Warren Morgan
Labour councillor and council leader
Securing the future and driving growth We will not allow our libraries and museums to be lost to government cuts. We will, at our policy and resources committee on April 28, bring forward plans to place the Royal Pavilion, the jewel in the city’s crown, in trust alongside our museums so that they are preserved for future generations, not sold off to private owners. Under trust status more money can be raised via charitable donation to invest in them. Culture and the arts is a vital sector of our economy and although we will in
We will press on with what we can. The future of Brighton and Hove is in our hands; we have to seize it.
future be able to provide less funding, we will continue to give the sector our total support. With the full business case for Hove Library re-provision coming forward to the same meeting, we can ensure that a library service continues in every community where we currently run one by significantly reducing running costs. Despite the cuts to our funding, Brighton and Hove’s libraries will be open longer, becoming neighbourhood hubs where public services, community advice and activities can flourish. Now that the City Plan is in place, we want to accelerate the progress on major projects that will bring enormous benefits in terms of jobs, homes, business rate income and tourism to the city. The major extension to Churchill Square and the building of a new 10,000-seat arena and conference venue will move a step closer on April 28, as will a new outdoor swimming complex. Progress on other sites such as Preston Barracks and Toads Hole Valley cannot be delayed any further, and we need to ensure that the hospital redevelopment, the West Street Shelter Hall works, the British
Airways i360, the King Alfred and Valley Gardens projects are brought forward in a co-ordinated way so that the city keeps moving. That’s why I am establishing a Strategic Delivery Board of senior councillors, reporting directly to a re-named and refocussed policy, resources and growth committee, to drive forward economic activity in Brighton and Hove for the benefit of all residents and all parts of our economy; retail, tourism, arts, digital, financial and more. This is part of a dynamic package of council reforms aimed at meeting the challenge of a future without funding from the government. I’m disappointed that the Conservatives and Greens have indicated they will block more widespread reform to our slow and bureaucratic decision-making process, reforms which would have improved delivery of planning, economic development, stronger neighbourhoods and culture and tourism. However we will press on with what we can. The future of Brighton and Hove is in our hands; we have to seize it.
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Geoffrey Theobald
Leader of the Conservative Group on Brighton and Hove City Council
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have been a strong advocate for the British Airways i360 project from the beginning. I believe that it will be a hugely popular attraction which will do wonders for our local economy and will help to regenerate this part of the seafront which is frankly in need of a boost. But equally importantly, I have always been very impressed by the i360 team’s commitment to supporting our city, by championing Sussex produce, using local suppliers and businesses wherever possible and truly engaging with the local community. A great example is their recent decision to select city-based charity the Trust for Developing Communities (TDC) to be their official local charity partners, to work collaboratively with them on initiatives to support children within the local community. My fellow ward councillors and I can say from our experiences in Patcham and Hollingbury (and personally from working with them for the past 13 years) that TDC is one of the most effective community organisations that we have come across in the city, making a huge difference through the work they do with children and young people and other residents in our local communities. TDC played a huge role in helping to facilitate the transformation of the Old Boat Corner Community Centre and the adjoining children’s playground in Hollingbury and this centre is now a
successful community hub, soon to be housing part of Hollingbury Library. I therefore believe that TDC will be the perfect local charity partner for the British Airways i360, and I look forward to seeing what opportunities they can bring forward in future for children and young people so that they can ‘aim high’ and achieve their full potential. On a separate but also positive note, I was delighted to see the roll-out of the government’s Pothole Action Fund last week, originally announced in the March budget. Brighton & Hove has been allocated £93,000 2016/17, helping to fill up to 1,755 potholes in the next 12 months. In total, Brighton and Hove will receive just over £2.4 million in 2016/17 as part of the government’s £6.1 billion investment in local road maintenance by 2020/21. The council will decide how this money is spent, including upgrades to road surfacing, bridges, street lighting and other local road maintenance projects that improve journeys for the city’s motorists and cyclists. The Brighton and Hove City Council Conservative Group has long been committed to tidying up our great city and taking some pride in our local area, via improved rubbish collection, attractive flower beds, greater parks maintenance and cleaner, well maintained streets and roads. This extra funding will certainly help in this aim and is therefore very welcome.
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On This Day 1958 | Tuesday, April 15 Extremist cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri – famous for his hook hand and incendiary speeches at the controversial Finsbury Park mosque in north London – was born in Alexandria, Egypt. The son of a middle-class army officer, who once allegedly proclaimed Britain as “a paradise, where you could do anything
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Portraits of the World’s Most Stylish Women by David Downton
Oh my! This is the most gorgeous book that you may ever hold. The internationally renowned illustrator has given us portraits of some pretty incredible women. There is a wonderful foreword by Christian Lacroix and an afterward by Dita Von Teese which speaks volumes for how Downton is perceived in this glamorous glitzy world. It’s a world where style is King and beauty is discovered in lines and colours. Of course, Downton makes all his efforts look effortless and there lies the charm of it. This is a master at work and I absolutely adored it. Imagine flicking through the best copy of Vogue you’ve ever seen, and loving every image in it. There’s no envy involved, because these women aren’t women that we know, they are beauties of another world it seems, with clothes that are truly there to make you swoon. Downton says that when he discovered the world of fashion it was ‘like entering Narnia’ and I can quite see why. He’s created a magical world of style and beauty where nuances of face and body are turned into stylish tactile chimeras. We must treasure the master of illustration that gives so much fleeting pleasure and allows the imagination to soar. Come and meet the artists himself at The Bookish Supper Salon. I have a hunch that Downton could make absolutely anyone look beautiful! David Downton is appearing at Bookish Supper Salon on April 21. Tickets from Tabl.com.
Debate and film on sustainable living A film screening and debate to celebrate International Earth Day will take place on Friday, April 22. The Brighton and Hove Energy Service Co-operative (BHESCo) is hosting the free event, which will include a screening of the documentary The Economics of Happiness, followed by a Question Timestyle panel discussion on healthy and sustainable communities. The debate will be hosted by Duncan Blinkhorn from Brighton Climate Action Network,
joined by: Mick Taylor, cofounder and director of Good Money; Bill Randall, former mayor and trustee of Brighton Housing Trust; Tony Whitbread, chairman of Sussex Wildlife Trust; Kayla Ente, founder and CEO of BHESCo; and Adam Buckingham, from the Real Junk Food Project. Food will be provided by the Real Junk Food Project. The event will be held at One Church from 6pm. For more information, visit: www. bhesco.co.uk
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ntil now, I wouldn’t really have thought to go to Sally Hair and Beauty for natural or vegan products (the retail shop is located between the cobbler and Waitrose on Western Road). However, the Sally Stores are evolving and now carry aromatherapy base oils, essential oils, shea butters and natural hair and body care. Hempz new heal and renew skincare range with Hemp Seed Oil is gluten and paraben free and 100 per cent vegan (from £8.49 for 500ml with a buy one get one free promotion). The shop has knowledgeable staff and a fantastic product lineup, so you get all the reassurance of the Sally heritage and professional connections, with the heads up on some new stuff. I went in to catch up with the friendly manager, Hannah Webb, who proudly steered me over to the cool Stockholm-based hair range, Maria Nila. Sally are the sole stockists for
Maria Nila hair care
this stylish collection, which offers a wide range of Care and Colour Refresh products to revitalise hair with a salon quality finish at home. Maria Nila Colour Refresh hair masques are £16.99 each, with 100 per cent vegan, nourishing ingredients. Brightonians are snapping up all 13 shades from bold reds to neutralising silver, violet and whites that support the trendy pastel look. Stylish ecopackaging and Peta, Vegan Society and Leaping Bunny registrations make this line particularly hard to resist. Hannah has met the
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brand managers and knows the whole range, which includes a great volumising shampoo and conditioner. Amika haircare is another Sally exclusive (a video short tells me the name means ‘friend’ or ‘girlfriend’). Amika’s Obliphica collection is the most colourful thing in the shop with its boldly creative yellow and pink packaging. The Brooklyn designed range embodies a vibrant, boutique spirit and if it is good enough for New York Fashion Week, it will probably help me. Native to Siberia and parts of the Himalayas, the key ingredient is Obliphica or sea buckthorn berry – rich in antioxidants, essential amino acids, vitamin E, rare Omega 7 and many other bioactive nutrients. I fancy the Curl Defining Cream for luscious, soft and hydrated hair. If you spend £40 on selected Sally products there is a free beauty box up for grabs this month, so why not nip down there for a good nose around. Visit: www. sallyexpress.com
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s a personal shopper I am always looking out for great bag and accessory shops. The Cambridge Satchel in Bond Street has a wonderful selection of bags for women and men. The Cambridge Satchel Company was founded by Julie Deane and her mother Freda in 2008 at their kitchen table in Cambridge. Their vision was simple; to revive the traditional British leather satchel. Collaborations with prestigious designers and retailers including Vivienne Westwood and Comme des Garcons Chris Benz have seen The Cambridge Satchel Company grace catwalks from London to New York. And it counts Alexa
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Chung, Taylor Swift and Suki Waterhouse amongst its fans. They’ve come a long way but haven’t forgotten who they are and what’s important to them – British heritage, British craftsmanship and making timeless bags for their customers around the world. The Cambridge Satchel Company appeared in The Brighton Fashion Show last week at the Waterfront Hotel.
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Graham Chainey
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A century on, Lafcadios have spread everywhere
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he French existentialist writer André Gide was fascinated by what he called gratuitous acts. Motiveless crimes which could supposedly be used to enlarge the individual. In his novel The Vatican Cellars (1914), young Lafcadio commits one when, on impulse, he hurls a fellow passenger from a moving train. The idea goes back to Dostoyevsky’s Raskolnikov, to Nietzsche’s Übermensch. Such crimes were sufficiently rare back then to be interesting. Gide kept press cuttings: a 15-year-old farm hand who slaughtered seven people, a 12-year-old girl who drowned a neighbour’s toddler for no reason, a 19-year-old Russian who killed his girlfriend after reading Nietzsche, then strolled out for a beer and a movie. A century later, one can barely open a newspaper without encountering yet another. And nobody’s soul is getting enlarged. My own file begins with the 1992 murder by two 17-year-old girls of an elderly neighbour in a Welsh valley. They throttled her with a chain, stabbed her 86 times, tried to scalp her, then ran home
André Gide
singing “We’ve killed her”. The judge called them “evil products of the modern age”. In 1993, the Liverpool toddler James Bulger was abducted from a shopping mall by two 10-year-olds and battered to death on a railway line. The judge: “An act of unparalleled evil and barbarity”. In London that year, a 17-year-old raided the homes of more than 60 elderly people,
brutally assaulting them, murdering one. A police officer: “He barely showed any comprehension, let alone remorse. I have never seen such evil in any man.” In 1994, two 19-year-old students went to London in an SAS-style pact to kill a complete stranger, selected at random; they stabbed an Egyptian man, sitting in his car at traffic lights. When 16-year-old gang member Learco Chindamo stabbed headmaster Philip Lawrence outside his London school in 1995, the widow sorrowed for the boy’s “lack of values and the lack of anything that shaped his life”. In 1997 we read of two 15-year-old rich boys randomly killing a man in New York’s Central Park. A policeman: “When kids go from killing time to killing people, something serious has gone bust.” In Nevada, a 17-year-old killed a seven-yearold girl in the men’s toilet at a video arcade, then went back to his video game. By 1998, Washington’s police chief was lamenting the rise of a generation without any human values. “They can go out and kill someone, then go home, go to bed and sleep.” Damilola Taylor was murdered at Peckham in 2000 by a feral gang who specialised in “juking”, or stabbing in the
leg. When a man was randomly murdered on the South Bank in 2004 by a feral gang who enjoyed “happy slapping”, their leader boasted: “It could have been anyone.” By 2007, so-called “sport killing”, in which homeless people are murdered by “thrill-seeking middle-class teenagers”, was spreading across America. Like most American trends, it soon arrived here. Just the other day, a sleeping homeless man was set on fire in Western Road. There have been innumerable fatal stabbings over such trivial matters as a mobile phone, a pair of trainers, or (recently in Scotland) a biscuit. Last week two girls were sentenced to life for the savage murder of a vulnerable alcoholic in Hartlepool in 2014, when they were 13 and 14. They took selfies with the victim, posted images on Snapchat, even got the police to drive them home. Cleveland police chief: “I have never come across such a brutal murder.” The judge spoke of the attack’s “gratuitous degradation”. There’s that word again. Something is seriously wrong with a society that produces so many cases of dehumanised young people, some certainly from extremely deprived backgrounds, but others from highly privileged ones.
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We are looking for smaller businesses which compete with the ‘big boys’ in every way – except size. The winner will need to demonstrate a good team spirit and a strong customer service ethos. LargeBusiness(50+employees) Business-SponsoredbyWorthing Coaches The winner will have an excellent repputation in the communityy, a record of innovative measures to enhance employee relations and demonstrate a commitment to never fail to deliver on its promises and to meet – and exceed – customer expectations. OverallBusinessoftheYear SponsoredbyBaronEstates This prestigious award will be given to one of the winners from the business categories above. The company that carries off this award will be chosen on the basis of being the best business that has most impressed the judges. Hospitality,Tourism&Leisure SponsoredbyPORTFOLIO magazine
An award to a locally-based business that has best demonstrated exceptional financial returns, innovation, strong growth and market leadership in the field of tourism, leisure or hospitality activities. EmployeroftheYear An award for a business that has great staff relations, good staff retention, with excellent training and who cares for their employees. The best company to work for! Employee/TeamoftheYear An award for an exceptional
individual/team whose efforts and determination has made an exceptional contribution to a business. YoungAchiever(agelimit28) By a young age, some people in business have made an indelible mark in their company or in their trade on a national scale. The winner will be someone who can demonstrate exceptional achievement or performance within their industry. TrainingandDevelopment The winner of this category will have demonstrated real commitment to developing and motivating their workforce. This category is open to businesses which have an exemplary training programme for their employees, or training providers – whichever you are, the judges will be looking for evidence that your training programmes work! PlacetoEatorDrink-Sponsored byGustoWines
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work and output. Innovation The winner – either a company or an individual – will demonstrate an exceptional ability to think outside the box, whether it is discovering better ways to work, discovering a ground-breaking product, or showing outstanding marketing abilities. BusinessPersonality Outstanding businesses often require outstanding individuals with larger-than-life personalities who show drive, commitment and enthusiasm and never settle for second best, either with their products or in their relations with staff and customers. We are looking for an individual who shows tremendous commitment and innovation, with outstanding leadership and vision and the drive to deliver. CustomerService Award for a company who exceeds customer expectations in its service. Customer service is an essential part of any successful business. This award aims to reward and recognise a company, individual, or team, for their outstanding achievement in providing exceptional customer service. LifetimeAchievement Thisisanawardtoanindividual who,intheopinionofthejudges, hasdemonstratedanunrivalled recordofachievementinthearea formanyyears,showingoutstanding performancewithintheirindustry, acommitmenttowardstheirstaff andwhodemands–anddelivers– exceptionalcustomerservice. Reader’sChoice SponsoredbyBrightonandHove Independent
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Brighton magazine on board for awards ABrighton-basedmagazineis one of the many success stories to sign up to the Brighton and Hove Indepedent Business Awards.
PORTFOLIO is a freely distributed glossy monthly publication featuring unique properties and business news from across the city. The magazine, which reflects the affluent and vibrant nature of Brighton and Hove and the surrounding areas, is sponsoring the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure award. Lynne Edwards, the managing director of PORTFOLIO Publications Ltd. said: “PORTFOLIO magazine is proud to support The Brighton & Hove Independent Business Awards 2016, and in particular to sponsor the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure category. “As a hugely successful local monthly publication, which itself highlights some of the best local businesses in the city, the award is an ideal way for us to give something back to the local community, whilst recognising the very best in this sector. “Brighton & Hove is one of the country’s top tourist destinations and has some of the best hotels and restaurants, so this is a great opportunity to showcase them. “PORTFOLIO has monthly travel, days out and food sections including a celebrity chef recipe, which have become popular additions to the magazine. “Therefore our sponsorship of this particular award is especially fitting, so I would encourage all those in this industry to enter.”
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Baron Estates, headline sponsor of the Brighton and Hove Independent Business Awards.
The Brighton & Hove Business Awards will be hosted by BBC One Show presenter and Channel 5
reporter Nick Wallis. The ceremony will take place at the Bupa Lounge, Amex Stadium. Ticket price includes a drink upon arrival, a three-course meal with wine and a DJ. Individuals, businesses, partnerships and organisations based in Brighton and Hove can nominate a business by Friday, May 6. Baron Estates is the headline sponsor alongside First Payment Merchant Services and Gusto Wines. To nominate, book or for help contact Helen Watt: helen.watt@jpress.co.uk or call: 07808730986. If you would like to sponsor this event email: shirley. coller@jpress.co.uk or call: 07912671001.
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Top tips for using Xero
Carol Lewis, co-founder of Bainbridge Lewis Accountants
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ast year cloud-based accounting software firm Xero announced it had more than 100,000 UK businesses using its products and this figure is growing quickly. It is proving popular with business owners as it makes keeping up to date with their finances quick and easy. Xero is constantly releasing updates to its software and it links up with other software packages so there are lots of options out there to make the system work better for you. Here are some of tips for businesses that are using the Xero system: 1. Xero has a quoting system so you can email customers a quote,
which they can accept online, and you can immediately turn it into an invoice 2. If you send out regular invoices, the repeating invoice function in Xero can automate this for you 3. Also if you send out regular invoices I would recommend looking at GoCardless which is a very easy-to-use direct debit system for collecting payment from your customers 4. A recent release from Xero is an automated invoice reminder system which is great for chasing payment from your customers 5. If you have the same amounts going through your bank every month you can set up bank rules so that the Xero system will automatically post these for you every month 6. We also love Receipt Bank which is a system for collating all your supplier invoices and receipts. You can take photos on your phone or forward emails to a unique address and Receipt Bank will post them through into Xero for you. As a copy is then stored in the Xero system no need for hunting through files to find an invoice and no more filing 7. Once you have done all the bookkeeping in Xero it has a great reporting system so I would recommend using the reporting function to get the information you
need to run your business 8. There is a great bit of add-on software called Float which can help you with cash flow forecasting. The system uses the data in Xero to predict what your future cash flow will be and you can make changes to help you manage your cash flow For help and support in using Xero, visit: www.bainbridgelewis. co.uk To find out about upcoming Brighton Chamber of Commerce Bite-sized Learning sessions, visit: www.brightonchamber.org.uk/ events Carol Lewis is the co-founder of Bainbridge Lewis Accountants, and led a recent Brighton Chamber Bitesized Learning session on using Xero to make accounting easy.
Lucky number 13 as city is ‘Hyperoptic’ Brighton and Hove is the thirteenth city in the UK to benefit from super-fast broadband speeds, as it became a ‘Hyperoptic city’ this week. The internet service provider is investing heavily in its infrastructure in the city and its services are already live in Sussex Heights. A number of other Brighton developments are undergoing installation and Hyperoptic said it anticipates that thousands of Brighton residents will be surfing the internet on a ‘hyperfast’ connection by the end of the year. Philip Cooper, director (south east), at Hyperoptic, said: “Brighton is renowned for being home to one of the most vibrant digital scenes in the UK. For digital communities to thrive it is imperative that they have the infrastructure that will help, rather than hinder, their development. Brighton has been on our radar as our next hyper-city for over a year - we have already been inundated with demand from developments, residents and businesses that want access
to the fastest broadband in the UK so we are thrilled to announce that we are officially adding it our hypercity club.” The board of Sussex Heights, said in a statement: “Being the first property in Brighton to offer residents gigabit broadband is a huge coup for us. We live in a connected world – for today’s resident fast and reliable broadband provision is on par with utilities like gas, water and electricity. “With Hyperoptic we are giving our residents access to the best and fastest broadband the market has to offer - it’s a huge draw for movers that want an Internet connection that they can truly rely upon.” Hyperoptic is UK’s leading Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband provider. The company installs fibre into buildings, which eliminates issues like peak-time slowdowns, buffering and frustrating timeouts. It offers a range of packages, including broadband and landline, broadband only services and contract-free options.
Meet the leaders: Crunch boss on creating a happy workplace
Pop-up pizzeria at London Road could be the smallest in Sussex
CrunchAccountingistheUK’s fastest-growing accountancy firm employing 160 staff in its Hove offices. We spoke to CEO Darren Fell about leading a large team, and the importance of keeping employees happy.
After burnt wrists and bumped heads, the founders of The Gorilla Kitchen have learnt to work in harmony in their tiny 2m by 3m workspace. Partners Fiona Heselgrave, 54, and Robert Radoni, 53, started their business making hand-crafted, Italian pizzas in 2014 after discovering they were foodie soul-mates. They prepare the pizzas under a small marquee pitched up on the pavement two nights a week in Brighton and one evening a week Steyning, firing up their transportable wood-fired and stone-based pizza oven. But there have been a few initial mishaps in the small space, where Robert prepares pizzas and takes them in and out of the oven with his five-footlong pizza peel. Fiona, said: “I learnt very early on when to duck and cover – mainly when he’s putting the pizza on the peel and into the oven. Then he’s
Tell us a bit about your approach to leadership. I try wherever possible to be an open book when it comes to how I run the business. Our office is entirely openplan and I sit in among the team and everybody knows they can come and speak to me whenever they want. Like any business we face our challenges – we’re having a big issue with our office space since planning permission was granted for flats on the roof of our building – and I try to make sure the team stay informed of any decisions we make. We have monthly all-hands meetings where we all sit down with a few drinks and
social outings like go-karting and cheese tasting, and give everybody free breakfasts. People will always do better work when they’re happy and relaxed, so it’s well worth it.
talk about these things. Why do you think it’s important to create a happy workplace at Crunch? Our working culture informs everything we do - from how we treat our clients to how we market our business to, ultimately, how successful we are - so we work really hard to make Crunch a happy and healthy place to work. It’s a relaxed atmosphere and we make sure our team is looked after - we do regular
Can you tell us a bit about the workplace activities that Crunch staff enjoy? We actually just finished our Wellness Month, which was a great series of activities our HR team put together. We had in-office massages, yoga classes, visits from nutritionists, guided meditations, all sorts of things to get our team thinking about what else they could be doing to take better care of themselves. We have two big events every year – a summer BBQ in Hove Park where we have some drinks and play cricket, and a slap-up Christmas party. There were only 15 of us five years ago so to suddenly be organising events for 160 people is quite overwhelming!
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only focusing on making sure the pizza doesn’t fall on to the floor. It’s quite difficult to have other people working with us because you have to be so aware of each other and how small the space is.” Robert, said: “The oven gets to 500 degrees, so as well as Fiona learning when to duck, I burnt my wrists a few times
when we started out.” Robert, whose parents grew up in Italy, uses his uncle’s dough recipe and trainedwithhisfamilyattheir pizzeria. Topping ingredients are sourced from artisan producers in Italy where they can, from specialist in the UK and they even grow some of their own.
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A group of architects have published a £1.3 billion plan for a disused quarry at Shoreham Cement Works, with 2,200 homes, zerocarbon transport, and the creation of 4,400 jobs. The site covers around 100 acres, and could be the home of a new eco-village called Erringham – an old Sussex name – if The South Down Project gets its way. Apartment blocks of up to nine storeys would be built on the chalk shelves – but none would tower over the natural landscape. Of these homes – which would be designed by the buyer in a ‘self-build’ scheme – 40 per cent would be affordable. A river would flow through the development, giving the eco-village a Venice-like feel. Only zero-carbon buses would run through the site, with cars left on the outskirts at a park and ride facility. There would be office space, restaurants and shops, a visitor’s centre for the national park, an outdoor activities centre, and even a zipwire to travel from one end of the chalk pit to the other. There are plans for a primary school, health centre and an auditorium. Renewable energy and conserving wildlife and the landscape sits at the heart of the plan - developers want to enhance the landscape instead of concreting it over. But where has this come from? The South Down Projectbeganoverapintinthe Piston Broke on Shoreham high street. Retired architect Christopher Harris and two marketing men, Ed Carr and Robin Brownsell, started to talk about the cement works, and what could be done with it. It turned into a hobby, but culminated into a fullscale design crafted over two years, working with Nick
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Lomax and his Brighton firm LCE architects. Mr Harris, said: “Our ambition is to respectfully restore the site in a way that acknowledges its rich history, its context amongst the contours of the downs, and its proximity to the meandering river. All the architecture must be an extension of the surrounding downscape, in its shape, its colour and its feel. Essentially: it must be of it, not simply on it.” Mr Carr said: “The Shoreham Cement Works has been an eyesore for decades, and most people think that something should be done to improve it. We are local people trying to make it happen.” The South Down Project’s plans for Shoreham Cement Works are ambitious, but can such a complex scheme actually be delivered? The site has inspired a host of development plans that have never materialised. So what’s different this time? Mr Carr said: “What’s our plan got, that the other plans haven’t? A big vision. And it’s one that starts where most developments never would: with the real needs of the local
communities, businesses and families. Our vision is to bring to the chalk pit the best possible homes, jobs and amenities available anywhere in the UK today.” Three private equity funds have invested in the project showing a vote of confidence for the scheme. But there are technicalities. The plan would need the support of the South Downs National Park Authority (SDNPA) and the landowner. “We’ve met with the SDNPA, and we’ve submitted our plan to them,” said Mr Carr. “We want to work very closely with them to deliver a development that matches all their purposes, and also makes them revenue into the future.” The Dudman Group, an aggregate company based at the site, is also an important player. The firm has an option on the site (from current owners Hargreaves), and company director Steve Dudman is said to be openminded to the South Down Project. Mr Carr said: “The owner of the option on the site has said that for the right price, and with a plan that he approves,
he will sell the land.” The backing of the SDNPA and the landowner is essential to the future of the project. The developer also wants to win over the surrounding community by giving them a say on the future of the site. Mr Carr, said: “Right now, there is a unique opportunity for the local communities and anyone else who cares about what happens in the Shoreham Chalk Pit, to make their voice heard.” To view the plans, and comment on them, visit: www.southdownproject.com
A potted history of the site n The giant industrial site closed as a cement works in 1991. n It was purchased by Hargreaves in 1997, and is currently let to a number of businesses, employing up to 150 people. n Aggregate suppliers Dudman have first option on the site and are in discussions with the South Downs National Park Authority to look at financially viable options. n Recent proposals include a 600-pod holiday resort by ZEDfactory, and a £200m dinosaur centre.
n Upper Beeding Parish Council suggested an Eden Project-style use for the site when it was forming its neighbourhood plan in 2014. n The cement works is one of three ‘strategic sites’ in the South Downs National Park, which are earmarked for some sort of development. n The future of the site will be sealed when The South Downs National Park present its Local Plan to the government in 2018.
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You can use spaghetti, linguine or any pasta you prefer, this recipe will make A 100g serving of fresh figs provides approximately: a serving for 4- 6 depending 1.3 g protein, 0.3g fat, 20.3g on appetite. carbohydrate, 2.2g fibre, 80 Ingredients required are calories 5 ounces thinly sliced
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preheated pan over medium heat for 6-7 minutes until pancetta is golden and shallots tender, add the cream, parmesan and hot cooked pasta with a little of the pasta water until creamy in texture season with salt and pepper to taste. Put in Method:- Cook the pasta a serving dish sprinkle with first, then place the pancetta, the figs and basil serving shallots and garlic in a straight away and enjoy.
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Singer-songwriter Hattie Briggs will perform tracks from her second studio album Young Runaway (released in July) at The Marwood, Brighton, on Saturday, April 16. Hattie, who began her musical education at Westbourne House, will also play a selection of songs from her debut album Red & Gold. Hattie’s band ranges from a trio up to a sevenpiece, which includes combinations of cellists, pedal steel, double and electric bass and percussion. After a strong 2015, it was announced in January 2016
that Hattie had won the Laurel Canyon Music awards for Best Debut Album and Best New Artist of 2015. In March, for the third year running, she won a Best Music Video award for the video of her summer single Tilly’s Song. Inspired by the likes of Joni Mitchell and James Taylor, Hattie recorded her debut album at Monnow Valley Studios, and it was produced by Waterman. Seven of Hattie’s songs from the album reached the semifinals of the UK Songwriting Contest, and she was the only artist who had two competing in the final ten. She completed her first 25gig national tour supporting Kathryn Roberts and Sean Lakeman throughout the UK in April and May 2015,
which was followed by her own 21-date national Living Room/Small Venue/Festival Tour during August and September. Now based in Gloucestershire, the 22 year-old quit Oxford University in the second year of her Russian degree to concentrate on her musical career in January 2014. Since then, her music has been played on TV, on BBC Radio 1, 2 and 6Music as well as many regional BBC radio stations. She released her debut album Red & Gold in April 2015 with a single A Beautiful Mind on the same day. At the end of November, Hattie passed her goal of playing 100 gigs during 2015. Tickets cost £8. Visit www.hattiebriggs.co.uk.
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The Brighton People’s Assembly Against Austerity is bringing together artists for a festival as part of a weekend of action following the March for Health, Homes, Jobs and Education – End Austerity Now in London on April 16. The festival will be at Brighton’s Synergy Centre on Saturday and Sunday. Spokeswoman Kairen
Kemp said: “The 99 percent festival launches with an eclectic performance artsstyle after party on Saturday night with bands, DJs and interactive performances. “The festival continues on Sunday with films, speakers and workshops on different themes to inspire and share learning on campaigns (housing, health, climate change, local cuts and national/ international economics).
The focus is on debunking myths and exploring alternative solutions and not just problems. Building on the momentum created by Jeremy Corbyn’s election as Labour Party leader, it’s a celebration of activism in Brighton with this diverse, creative, political event to engage people who may not want to attend meetings but engage in a dynamic interactive atmosphere.” Visit brightonpa.org.uk.
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Max Raptor headline The Hope & Ruin in Brighton on Thursday, April 21, just a day before the release of their most significant recording to date. Their self-titled album is out on Friday, April 22, via Hassle Records. As band member Wil Ray explains: “Before that, we had an eight-track EP, and then we had an EP in November. We released our first one in 2011, so technically this is our fourth recording. “Last year we didn’t do much touring because we were concentrating on writing, and then we got into the recording studio just before Christmas and recorded right up to the early morning of Christmas Eve. That ruined our Christmas! But we hope it will have been worth it. We just got on the train from Brighton (where
they recorded it) and headed back up to where our families are from. We weren’t really in a state to enjoy Christmas. It was just about eating and falling asleep… well, falling asleep before eating! “It was just a question of timing really. We did some shows in December, and then it was a good time to get into the studio. It worked for us and worked for our budget. We had about 11 days to get down a track a day in effect. The first two days were preproduction, and then we went in with our 15 tracks and restructured them a bit and pulled out bits and pieces that we liked or that we wanted to change. It went really well. “It has come out exactly how we wanted it to sound. “The sound for us was really important this time around. We put the EP out in November, and there were a couple of bits we wanted to tweak. We wanted to get the bass notes out and get the drum really nailed. We had the EP as a guideline. It was
also about making sure the vocals were in the right place and that the snare sounds wicked. “We have now just got to keep on playing the songs that are on there just as well or even better. “We had a big thing about making this album sound live. That’s important if you are buying an album. It has got to make you want to go to the shows. You can’t go overproducing stuff. You want to capture the kind of live sound.” The band has got a busy time ahead: “We have got dates in the UK, and then we go off to Switzerland, Germany and the Netherlands. And then we are off again and then it will be into the festivals. We played Switzerland in February. It was the first time in the history of the band that we had played Europe, and we had an amazing response. We thought we would just be playing to a couple of people, and it was great.”
Colour Me Wednesday light up Friday at Sticky Mike’s Review by Nick Linazasoro
Colour Me Wednesday, Kamikaze Girls, Haters, Just Blankets, Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar, Brighton, April 8 So, who was playing the closing night of a seven-date tour last Friday? Let’s meet the bands... First were Brighton-based Just Blankets a four-piece outfit – Claire Tom, Harry and Nick – who played six tracks best described as pop and punk and slightly indie. Next up, from sunny Brighton, were Haters, an energetic four-piece – Jo, Tom (also a member of Just Blankets), Luke and Jason – who performed seven tracks of their own brand of enjoyable, melodic, trashy pop-punk. Jo left so much dark lipstick on the mic that it transferred onto the lips of other singers – nice one! Then came Kamikaze Girls, actually a chap called Conor and a girl called Lucinda, who create a moody mix of fuzzy, angst-ridden, noisy, alternative rock. It’s amazing that this wall of noise comes from just two people. Surprisingly, halfway through their set, Lucinda moved the mic stand into the middle of the crowd and sang (about mental health) and
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played guitar among us. The headliners were Colour Me Wednesday, who hail from Uxbridge. They have labelled themselves a ‘DIY, feminist, vegan, indie, pop-punk band fronted by sisters’. Hat is a busy lady as she is also one-third of the excellent girl attitude band The Tuts. Colour Me Wednesday, who played ten tracks, were promoting their long-overdue, brash, sugarpop, four-track EP ‘Anyone and Everyone’. They went down so well that the crowd invaded the stage for the final track! All of these artists must really love what they do as the crowd were only required to pay £3 or £4 for
entrance tonight. I mean, that’s around £1 per band. The Just Blankets tracks performed tonight were: ‘Lynne’, ‘Dinosaur’, ‘Seams’, ‘Polydactyl’ (cats with extra toes on their paws), ‘Boats’ and ‘Name That Mid-Nineties Premiership Footballer’. The Haters tracks were: ‘Back Off’, ‘Skip To The End’, ‘Chuck Your Boyfriend (Have A Sandwich)’, ‘Skeletons’, ‘Going Out’, ‘Epiphanies’ and ‘Flaws’. The Kamikaze Girls tracks were: ‘Hexes’, ‘Stitches’, ‘Ladyfuzz’ (named after a records/art/lifestyle zine), ‘Anxious’, ‘Hit Me Baby One More Time’ (yes, ironically, that one), ‘Black Coffee’ and ‘Tonic Youth’. The Colour Me Wednesday tracks were: ‘Shut’, ‘Horror Story’, ‘Sugar Coated’, ‘Half A Life’, ‘(I’m Not Coming To Your) BBQ’, ‘Bitter Boys’, ‘Don’t Tell Anyone’, ‘TwoFifty For You Girls’, ‘1 More Time’ and ‘Purge Your Inner Tory’. To hear exciting music from these bands visit www.colourmewednesday. bandcamp.com, www. kamikazegirls.bandcamp. com, www.brightonhaters. bandcamp.com and www. justblankets.bandcamp.com.
Wil is currently based in Bath, but is intending to move to Brighton with a fellow band member this September. They did their first recording in Brighton and, coming full circle, they recorded the album in Brighton. It’s a place that has always been important to them. “We are in Bath at the moment, and Bath is a very nice place to come back to when you come off tour, but there is not a huge music scene in Bath. “In Brighton, there is a huge range of music around and loads of things going on. Pete, the drummer, and I are thinking of moving to Brighton. We don’t really need to be anywhere in particular. We have just moved around the UK, but it would be great to be in a place where there is a really good music scene.” The gig starts at 8pm (doors 7.30pm). Tickets cost £7.70 or £6.60 with student ID. Visit maxraptor.co.uk.
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COMEDY KRATER COMEDY CLUB: Until April 17, 7pm/8pm/10.30pm, £5-£36.50, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. CONCERTS LUNCHTIME CONCERT: 12.30pm1.15pm (doors 12.15pm), £3.50, Brighton Unitarian Church, New Road. Nicola Grunberg (piano) and Cynthia Eraut (violin) play Beethoven and Schumann. buc@brightonunitarian.org.uk. GIGS CRAZY SOUNDSYSTEM: £10, 11pm Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. English Disco Lovers and Brighton Music Conference presents. ROTATION POLICY: £3-£4, 11pm Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. THE BLUETONES: 7pm, £18, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. THE MUFFIN MEN: With Denny
STAGE BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL 2016: £13-£15, 7.30pm, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. An evening of extraordinary short films. BRIGHTON PEBBLES: £15, 7.30pm, Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton, 01273 687171. Fundraising evening of entertainment in aid of Brighton Pebbles, a local support group for disabled children and their families. HOW MANY MILES TO BABYLON? Until April 16, New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, Brighton, 01273 476118. A moving tale of friendship set in the First World War. THE GOOD PERSON OF SZECHWAN: 7.30pm, Lantern Theatre, Rock Place, 01273 818266, lanterntheatrebrighton.co.uk. Theatrical Niche present a new, physical and modern adaptation of Brecht’s The Good Person of Szechwan.
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CONCERTS LONDON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA 2015/16: £10-£32.50, 7.30pm, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Jamie Martin conductor, Craig Ogden guitar. GIGS CONGO NATTY: Club, £10, 11pm-4am, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. Pioneering Jungle DJ/ producer Congo Natty (aka Rebel MC) returns. HANNAH PEEL: Performing live for Record Store Day, 8am-8.30am, Resident, Kensington Gardens, Brighton. Held every third Saturday in April, Record Store Day is the one day of the year when more than 200 independent record shops across the UK celebrate their unique culture. Special vinyl releases, artist performances and events. SPACE: 7pm, £17, The Haunt, Pool Valley, Brighton, 01273 736618. Original members Tommy, Jamie and Franny are back together for
the first time in 10 years. SPECTRUM RECORD STORE DAY: £8, noon til late Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. The Freshest talent from all corners of Brighton’s vibrant music scene. SPELLBOUND: 9pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. ’80s club night with Jenna Allsopp and Simon Price.
OTHER FROM MEMORY TO MEMOIR: How to write your story. 6.30pm and 8.30pm, £5, Exeter Street Hall, 16-17 Exeter Street, Brighton. Sussex authors Damian Barr and Alexandra Heminsley will discuss how they wrote their best-selling books (Maggie and Me and Running like a Girl respectively). Visit www. exeterstreethall.org/tickets
SUNDAY GIGS MIKE ROSS BAND: £8-£10, 8pm, Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton, 01273 687171.
Performing the new album, Jenny’s Place. MYMINIDISCO: £8, 2pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Where the kids take over the decks.
STAGE MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL: £24-£27.90, 7.30pm, Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. Starring Linda Nolan. SUSSEX DOWNS – MACBETH: £5-£6, 7pm, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Presented by Sussex Downs College of Performing Arts.
MONDAY GIGS BELLOWHEAD: £21-£26, 7pm, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Plus support from Mawkin. STAGE SUSSEX DOWNS – THE TEMPEST: £5-£6, 7pm Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Presented by Sussex Downs College of Performing Arts.
TUESDAY GIGS GREGORY PORTER: £32-£44.50, 7.30pm, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Plus support from Kandance Spring. STAGE GOING UNDERGROUND: £5, 8.30pm, Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton, 01273 687171. A new play tells the story of a journeyman busker against the backdrop of a changing world. OF MICE AND MEN: £10-£11.90, 7.45pm, until April 23 (Thurs/Sat mat 2.30pm), Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. SUSSEX DOWNS – MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING: £5-£6, 7pm, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Presented by Sussex Downs College of Performing Arts.
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THURSDAY COMEDY RICHARD HERRING: Happy Now? £15, 8pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. After years of drifting aimlessly and alone, Richard Herring is now settled down with a wife and a tiny baby. Is he finally happy now? GIGS MIKE DIGNAM: £7, 7.30pm Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480.
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House, Brunswick Square, Hove. Artist David Downton and fashion journalist and writer Tony Glenville spill the beans on the multi-million pound fashion industry. Tickets are £26 from Tabl.com.
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Castle’s new head chef has a passion for excellence Enjoy a stunning lunch at Amberley Castle for just £34.50 including tea or coffee and petit fours - saving £13 for two people by Staff Reporter
Our superb lunch offer at Amberley Castle is back for the spring and gives you the opportunity to enjoy the culinary excellence of new head chef Conor Toomey with a sumptuous tasting lunch menu for just £34.50 per person including tea or coffee and petit fours - saving £13 for two people. There’s also a chance to win dinner and an overnight stay for two people. But be quick it gets booked up very quickly and runs until May 30, 2016, subject to availability! It would be easy to assume that an hotel as enchanting and magical as Amberley Castle would remain unchanged in every way. But nothing could be further from the truth. It may have a history and architecture stretching back a magnificent 900 years - but Amberley continues to stride
purposefully to the future, with a vision and ambition that marks it out as one of the country’s great hotels. Internally, the rooms have enjoyed a transformation, restoring them not just to the highest standards of luxury and comfort but doing so in a manner which is entirely befitting of their surroundings. More than that, a new executive head chef arrived this month with a burning passion to take the menu to even greater heights. Conor Toomey has a notable track record - joining the Castle from Storrs Hall Hotel in Windermere. His one-time mentor Michael Wignall is executive head chef at Amberley’s sister hotel Gidleigh Park in Devon and the presence of both men demonstrate owner Brownsword’s commitment to investing in the best. Less than a month into the new role, and with a host of new staff throughout the hotel, Toomey is already
beginning to define the culinary journey. We visited to review the food mid-week. The commitment to the freshest and best sourced local produce goes without saying. What distinguishes Toomey is the range of colour on each plate; the complex pairing of tastes and textures; the overwhelming clarity of style. The lamb for example is exquisitely simple and perfectly cooked. The tomato soup transforms one of the most popular everyday varieties into a mini masterpiece. The desserts are complex and creative without succumbing to the outrageous or the gimmicky. Toomey is entirely focussed. But that relentless ambition has not allowed the food to become contrived or ostentatious. On the contrary, there is a naturalness to the composition of each plate and
a singular understatement which disguises the sheer scale of the composition. Amberley has had a history of impressive chefs, but the Michelin star has proved elusive in recent years. Toomey and pastry chef Phil Harris are clear that it will be delivering great quality and not in the pursuit of awards that will drive them forward. As they begin the journey at Amberley, evolving the menu and creating signature dishes of ‘wow’ proportions, there can be little doubt that the highest external recognition cannot escape this finest of castles for too much longer. For general manager Piers Vowlessuchanaccoladewould be a deserved recognition of the enormous dedication of both him and his entire team. Amberley Castle, Amberley, Nr Arundel, West Sussex, BN18 9LT w w w. a m b e rl e y c a s t l e. co.uk or call + 44 (0) 1798 831 992
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Food and Drink
by Tom Flint
Get a wriggle on with new foodie phone app Wriggle Food App
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hoices, choices, choices. Life is so full of choices that making a decision can often be a debilitating experience – especially when food is involved. I have often found myself on the brink of a total breakdown, wandering aimlessly around the streets of Brighton in a haze of desperation, when the combination of hunger and indecision strikes. Don’t get me wrong, choice is a fantastic thing and I wouldn’t have it any other way, but sometimes we require a little assistance. When it comes to deciding on where to eat there are generally a few variables that have to be considered. Do you stick with something you know or try somewhere new? What type of food do you fancy? And finally, how much are you willing to spend? Add to this the myriad choices that Brighton now boasts and it can all become a bit much. Thankfully there is a new phone app that can help, and that supports local businesses and helps tackle food waste at the same time. Wriggle launched in Brighton back in February of this year following successful spells in Bristol and London. The whole app came about as part of a university project that took off and expanded and they have not looked back since then. Wriggle’s founder Rob Hall explains why Brighton was next on their list. He said: “Brighton has a lot in common with Bristol as another adventurous, liberal city with a strong independent spirit. We want to promote independent businesses, and keep the city’s character by introducing people to quality local establishments with heart and soul, rather than yet another chain restaurant. I’m really excited.” Wriggle works by linking up with independent food businesses and providing them with a platform
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to advertise fantastic food deals to consumers. Anyone with the phone app can then seek out venues close to their location and place an order via their phone. All you then have to do is turn up and show them your order reference and hey presto! I recently tried the whole process out and I have to say that it really works. I was meeting a friend for some dinner after work and thought I would use that as an opportunity to become a “Wriggler” – their term not mine I might add. I decided to take advantage of the 1kg of mussels and a glass of wine at The Tempest for the discounted price of £9.95 (normal price £17.20). Like many of the deals this one was time limited to between 6pm and 8pm, but you can order in the day and then claim at the allotted time. Other deals are limited to lunch times or there are a limited amount of orders that can be placed. Despite a slightly confusing moment, when the new staff member behind the bar had no idea what I was talking about as I waved my mobile in his face demanding wine and mussels, it all went as planned. I was presented with my wine and an enormous pot of sweet and
juicy mussels that could possibly have been shared between two – luckily for me my friend does not eat shellfish. I was impressed with the quality of the food at The Tempest; the mussels were really large and vibrant with a tasty broth and light crispy chips. The “Crab Claw” menu at The Tempest is fairly new and consists of all the fruits of the sea with the signature dish being their Crab Boil sharing pot which looks pretty impressive. Come the summer I am sure this will be a popular spot with its seafront location and locally sourced seafood. Wriggle strikes me as a really great way of finding new places to eat and supporting local businesses. The deals are fantastic value and you get a pretty great choice across the city. In addition to The Tempest the guys at Wriggle have already linked up with The Joker, Lucky Beach, Edendum, Café Rust, The Cricketers, The Fiddlers Elbow and even Isaac At make an occasional appearance among others. At the moment there are a lot of lunchtime deals on the app and they intend to expand out to include more evening deals and also food based experiences and events. When it comes to the food anything goes from street food vendors through to fine dining and modern restaurants provided they are locally owned small businesses. As with many of these sorts of things you can also get free credit for yourself and friends by using a referral code. For each referral you can receive £3 credit to be used against any of the offers featured on the app. Wriggle have recently launched a new website where you can get a feel for how it all works and view the available deals. I for one will certainly be giving this another try, and getting my friends to sign up for some free credit! To find out more, visit: www.getawriggleon.com Tom Flint writes a food blog Food Booze and Reviews at: www. foodboozeandreviews.com
ingerbread men. They’re creepy and wrong. They invoke a deep-seated hatred within me for which I’m struggling to find a valid reason. Maybe it’s fear. I hate spiders because I’m scared of them, but the theory may not be foolproof, as I’m not actually scared of Sharon Osbourne. Just in case you’re only on a day’s excursion from your sub-rock-home, a gingerbread man is a ginger-flavouredbiscuit shaped like a human. That is, if a human had no fingers or toes and had all their other features and items of clothing drawn on with an icing pen, or maybe some Smarties, or raisins if your mum’s no fun. Gingerbread men have been a pox in our biscuit jars since the 15th century. You know those biscuit jars that look like a cow, and when you open them they moo? That’s where gingerbread men belong – in the mooing cow on Sharon’s worktop. Gingerbread men are not the extent of the problem. At Christmas, we’re subjected to gingerbread trees, snowmen, and reindeer. At Easter, it’s gingerbread bunnies, chicks, and crosses. Ok, not crosses, just bunnies and chicks. At Halloween, it’s Halloween stuff, and throughout the year, it’s just random other gingerbread items – houses, animals and erotica. Ok, houses and animals. The first documented reference to the confectioner’s execrable creation is in the court of Queen Elizabeth I. Apparently, for important feasts, and even for pointless ones, she had gingerbread men made in the likeness of her guests. How incredibly awkward. I just can’t see the current Queen Elizabeth doing that. “The world has had to confront moments of darkness this year, but ooh looky looky – gingerbread Putins!”. The Guinness Book Of Records reckons that the largest gingerbread man ever made was by the Ikea staff in Oslo. It weighed 651kg. It would have weighed more, but the instructions were in hieroglyphics with pictures reminiscent of The Bayeux Tapestry. Gingerbread men are guilty of sexism and gingerism, and isms are never good. Apart from Buddhism. And pacifism, romanticism, Pythagoreanism, Sophism and Darwinism. So not all isms are bad, but all gingerbread men are. In the name of feminism (another bad ism), and also to satisfy the society of EHMBIG (Everybody Hates Me Because I’m Ginger), we’re renaming gingerbread men. Say hello to The Genderless, Flamehaired Bread Community, and if you’d like us to make you one, you’d have better luck asking Her Majesty.
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PUBLIC NOTICES BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 HIGHWAYS ACT 1980 BRIGHTON & HOVE VARIOUS CONTROLLED PARKING ZONES CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2015 AMENDMENT ORDER NO.* 201* (REF: TRO-9A-2016)
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NOTICE is hereby given that Brighton & Hove City Council (“the Council”) proposes to make the Orders named above under the relevant sections of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended which if they come into force will introduce the following:-
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PUBLIC NOTICES BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 BRIGHTON & HOVE OUTER AREAS (WAITING, LOADING AND PARKING) AND CYCLE LANES CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2013 AMENDMENT NO. 8 2016 (TRO-4-2016) NOTICE is hereby given that Brighton & Hove City Council (“the Council”) has on 13 April 2016 made the above named Order under the relevant sections of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended which when it comes into operation on 18 April 2016 will introduce the following; • Proposed double yellow lines in Manor Road, Portslade near to the Parish Church of St Nicholas • Proposed double yellow lines in Brentwood Road outside Nos.25-47 (odds) A copy of this Notice, the Order as made, plans showing the lengths of road affected and a statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Order may be seen online at www.brighton-hove. gov.uk/tro-finalised.These documents together with a copy of the existing Orders to be amended may also 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 10.00am-4.30pm).
THE BRIGHTON & HOVE (OFF-STREET PARKING PLACES) ORDER 2008 AMENDMENT ORDER NO.* 201* (REF: TRO-9B-2016)
• New No Stopping on School Keep Clears restriction in Haddington Close • New shared permit or pay and display bays (2 hours maximum stay) in Haddington Street. • Altering the location and the time restriction on the existing disabled bays to become 8am to 6pm Monday to Saturday (3 hour maximum stay) the number of bays will also be slightly increased. • Removal of references to the Haddington Street Car Park from the Off-Street Parking Places Order. NOTICE is also given that the Council, pursuant to powers contained in Section 90A (1) of the Highways Act 1980 as amended, proposes to construct road humps in Hove, with a maximum height of 75mm at the following locations:Haddington Full width Flat-topped road Street of the hump -5m in length carriageway. with a southwards from a point 6.5m south of the southern kerbline of Malvern Street Haddington Full width Round-topped road Close of the hump -3.7m in carriageway. length northwards from a point 107.7m north of the southern kerbline of Haddington Close. A copy of this Notice, the proposed Orders, plans showing the lengths of road affected and a statement of the Council’s reasons for proposing to make the Orders and constructing the road humps may be seen online at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ tro-proposals. These documents together with a copy of the existing Orders to be amended may also 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 10am-4.30pm).
Dated: 15 April 2016
All objections and other representations relating to the proposed Orders or the proposed 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 6th May 2016. Please ensure you include your full name and address.
Executive Director Environment, Development & Housing, Brighton & Hove City Council, c/o Parking Infrastructure, 2nd Floor, Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove BN3 2LS
Executive Director Environment, Development & Housing, Brighton & Hove City Council, c/o Parking Infrastructure, Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove BN3 2LS.
Any person who wishes to question the validity of the Order or of any of its provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the Act, or that any requirements of the Act or of any instrument made under it have not been complied with may, within six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply to the High Court for that purpose.
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BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) REGULATIONS 1990 The following applications involving or affecting the setting of Listed Buildings or affecting the character of a Conservation Area were registered during week ending 08/04/2016: BH2016/00816 68A St Georges Road Brighton Full Planning and Demolition in a Conservation Area – Demolition of existing office building and erection of 1no three bedroom dwelling (C3) to rear of site. BH2016/00119 34 Brunswick Road Hove Full Planning – Installation of metal railings to front ground floor steps.
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BH2016/01009 8 Brunswick Square Hove Listed Building Consent – Installation of lead capping to rear parapet wall. BH2016/01015 41 Brunswick Square Hove Listed Building Consent – Reinstatement of existing external tiles to front entrance. (Part retrospective) BH2016/01085 Flat 3 33 Brunswick Square Hove Listed Building Consent – Internal alterations to layout of flat and installation of UPVC drainage pipe to rear elevation.
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BH2016/01089 Land to rear of 45 Brunswick Place Hove Full Planning and Demolition in a Conservation Area – Demolition of garages and erection of 1no two bedroom dwelling (C3). BH2016/01097 Flat 3 33 Brunswick Square Hove Householder Planning Consent – Installation of UPVC drainage pipe to rear elevation. BH2016/00472 125 Church Road Hove Advertisement – Display of 2no internally illuminated fascia signs and 2no internally illuminated projecting signs. BH2016/00982 Holy Trinity Church Blatchington Road Hove Listed Building Consent – Installation of double glazed aluminium windows behind arched window openings to North and South elevations in association with conversion of church into medical practice. BH2016/01044 Lower Ground Floor Flat 61 Goldstone Villas Hove Householder Planning Consent – Erection of single storey rear infill extension with rooflight and excavation for retaining wall. Removal of existing fire escape/stairs and revised fenestration. BH2016/01037 14 Church Place Brighton Listed Building Consent – Enlargement of existing internal fireplace opening. BH2016/00954 3 Hove Street Hove Full Planning – Erection of orangery extension to rear. BH2016/00956 3 Hove Street Hove Full Planning – Roof alterations including a roof extension and installation of rooflights to front elevation, creation of rear roof terrace at first floor and alterations to fenestration. BH2016/01003 10 Ship Street Brighton Listed Building Consent – Refurbishment of front elevation including removal of vents in windows, replacement windows and removal of features including lamps. Installation of ventilation/extraction equipment to rear. Internal renovation to all floors and alterations to layout including new bars, toilet blocks and staircases. BH2016/01056 24 Duke Street Brighton Full Planning – Change of use from retail (A1) to retail (A1) and restaurant (A3). BH2016/00491 39A Havelock Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Revised fenestration to rear and side elevations and insertion of new door and window to undercroft. BH2016/00934 6 Havelock Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of single storey rear extension. BH2016/00972 32 Clermont Terrace Brighton Full Planning – Erection of glasshouse in rear garden. BH2016/01067 Top Floor Flat 60 Springfield Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Installation of rooflights to front and rear elevation. BH2016/00752 101 Roundhill Crescent Brighton Full Planning – Erection of 1no three bedroom dwelling (C3) incorporating alterations to boundary wall and external alterations to existing building including repair works, alterations to fenestration and associated works. BH2016/00753 101 Roundhill Crescent Brighton Listed Building Consent – External alterations including repair works, alterations to boundary wall including installation of a new gate, reinstatement of cast iron window guards to second floor windows, alterations to fenestration and associated works. BH2016/01055 32 Roundhill Crescent Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Installation of 2no rooflights to front elevation. BH2016/01019 46 Russell Square Brighton Listed Building Consent – Internal alterations to flat at basement level including reinforcement of existing wall and arched soffit, damp remedial works and waterproof finishes. BH2016/00795 Adastral Hotel 7-8 Westbourne Villas Hove Full Planning – Change of use from hotel (C1) to 8no self-contained flats (C3) with single storey rear extension and associated alterations. BH2016/01025 St James Mansions 16-18 Old Steine Brighton Full Planning – Installation of air conditioning unit to east elevation. BH2016/00801 45 Woodland Avenue Hove Householder Planning Consent – Roof alterations including removal of existing dormer and erection of a part one part two storey rear extension with raised patio and steps to garden level.
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METAL gun cabinet TOY BOX wooden with 4'6x1 six shelves £100. wheels must be seen, £10. Bognor 01243 01730 825040 827678 ROWING machine BR3150 ex. cond., £60 ono. 01243 261777 TREADMILL motorised, rarely used EC £100ono. 01243 787453
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Re-advertisements BH2016/00488 57 Denmark Villas Hove Householder Planning Consent – Formation of front access at lower ground floor level, revised fenestration, formation of terraced area to rear and the installation of a side rooflight. Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 BH2016/00711 Proposed development at: Land South side of Victoria Road Portslade I give notice that Endeavour Holdings Ltd is applying to Brighton & Hove City Council for planning permission for: Application for variation of condition 2 of application BH2015/00320 (Construction of part two part three storey car showroom building set over two levels including provision of offices and car servicing facilities, car parking spaces and associated works) to allow amendments to the approved drawings including revised fenestration and provision of a fire escape on the west elevation, and removal of condition 10 that requires an Interim/Design Stage Sustainability Certificate to be submitted. You can view the application on the Council website www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/planning applications. Any representations should be made in writing to the Planning and Building Control Applications Manager, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ, or via the website, within 21 days of this notice, quoting the application number. Please note that all representations received will be open for public inspection and late representations may not be considered. Planning and Building Control Applications Manager 15 April 2016
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We are looking for someone who can help us during this busy period to process planning and building control applications quickly and efficiently. The main focus of the job is to validate and register planning and building control applications. Some experience in Local Authority Planning is desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided in this specialist area. Excellent customer care skills and the ability to meet crucial deadlines with good communication skills, both orally and in writing are important within this post. You will be a strong team player with a flexible approach. You must also have the ability to work on your own initiative as well as part of a team and be able to meet deadlines. Ref: EDEV982
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We are looking for someone who can help us during this busy period to assist with the administration duties associated with the processing of planning and building control applications. You must be organized and methodical with the ability to adopt a flexible approach in order to meet changing priorities within the two services. Time management is also an important element of this job in order to meet exacting deadlines. Excellent customer care skills with good communication skills, both orally and in writing are important within this post. A good clear telephone manner is essential in order to deal with a variety of enquiries from the public. An existing interest in Planning and construction would be ideal, although training in all aspects of the job will be provided. Ref: EDEV983
You will find fuller details about BOTH ROLES on our website at: www.midsussex.gov.uk > Working at MSDC. We greatly value our employees and in return offer the following attractive benefits: â—? Generous holiday entitlement â—? Personal & professional training opportunities â—? Significant savings to membership of our 3 superb Health & Fitness Clubs â—? Local Government Pension Scheme â—? Commitment to work-life balance and family friendly working practices â—? Childcare voucher scheme â—? Flexible working hours â—? Free on-site parking available Close date for both roles: 28th April 2016. Interview date for the Application Officer: 13th May 2016. Interview date for the Admin Assistant: 18th May 2016.
For a recruitment pack, apply online by visiting www.midsussex. gov.uk - click on Working at MSDC Alternatively email recruit@midsussex. gov.uk or call our Recruitment Hotline on 01444 477506 or write to Personnel Division, Mid Sussex District Council, Oaklands Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH16 1SS.
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With interest rates still at an all time low, have you considered purchasing property and entering the rental market? We can guide you into buying in the right locations and point you in the right direction with local financial advisors. Please contact us today! All rents quoted exclude other charges/fees which may be payable. For more information please contact us on 01273 208020
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BMW to be celebrated at festival by staff reporter
BMW will be the Central Feature Marque at the 2016 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Initscentenaryyear,thecompany will take centre stage at the world’s most prestigious motoring festival. Showcasingthediversityof itsbrands-BMW,MINI,RollsRoyce and BMW Motorrad - BMW Group will celebrate its illustrious sporting past, alongside the stylish cars and bikesofitscurrentrange.Epit-
omising this year’s Festival of Speed theme – ‘Full Throttle – The Endless Pursuit of Power’ – the Central Feature will celebrate BMW’s myriad motorsport successes. Taking a starring role on the sculpture createdbyGerryJudahwillbe the legendary BMW 328 Mille Miglia Roadster, the Gordon Murray-designed BrabhamBMW BT52, and the Le Manswinning BMW V12 LMR. Visitors will be able to see and hear many products from BMW’s past that continue to make their mark on the company today. Cars steering their way up Goodwood’s fa-
mous1.16-milecourseinclude a beautiful 1957 BMW 507, the Mille Miglia-winning BMW 328 Touring Coupé from 1940, and a 1965 BMW 1800 TiSA – anearlyexampleofBMW’sunparalleled success in touring car racing. Meanwhile, motorbike enthusiasts will be treated to an array of classic and modern bikes including a 1966 BMW R50SKaczor,a1976BMWR90 S 76 and legendary WR 750 Kompressor from 1929. This summer’s festival also promises one of the most exciting displays ever for BMW Motorsport GmbH.
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Great deal available on MG3
by staff reporter
In the first part of 2016, MG Motor UK ran a fantastic range of offers for customers which are set to continue into April. Customers looking to get a brand new car need look no further than the super-fun supermini, the MG3. MG is currently offering this great car for as little as £109 per month with a lower deposit of £1,859 when opting for the 3Time. The popular offer of free insurance can also be used with this deal, which will give customersarealsaving.Those looking to go large in size and features, yet still keep the fun, can opt for the MG6 which is also available with a reduced deposit of only 20% and a monthly payment of only £185 (basedonanentry-levelmodel withadepositof£2,895).Asan incentivetothosewhohaven’t yet sat behind the wheel of an MG, a free gift is given for eve-
ry test drive taken. Matthew Cheyne, head of sales and marketing for MG, said: “We are always offering great deals, with many dealers running their own on top of what we offer as a manufacturer. The cars are fantastic and extremely affordable, so it is well worth checking out the model range and seeing for yourself why so many of our customers love them.” All dealers across the MG networkwillberunningthese deals with additional offers available too. Visit the MG website and contact your local dealer for more information: www.mg.co.uk/dealers. The iconic British MG brand can trace its history back to 1924 and is world famous for making stylish cars that are fun to drive and own and are sold at remarkably affordable prices. Modern MGs, which are designed, engineered and finally assembled in Longbridge,Birmingham,continue this long and rich MG tradition.Two cars currentlycome
off the Longbridge assembly lines: the MG6 and the MG3 with several models planned for the immediate and longerterm future. The MG6 is a medium-sized fastback offering fantastic dynamic handling, high levels of interior comfort
and a tremendously spacious cabin area with a cavernous boot. The MG6 won the category ‘£17,500 and under’ in the Caravan Club Towcar of the Year Awards in 2015. It also won the 2014 Auto Express Driver Power Best Handling
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CHAMPIONSHIP
LEAGUE TABLE: P Middlesbrough ...........41 Burnley........................41 Brighton ......................41 Hull..............................40 Derby...........................41 Sheff Wed....................41 Cardiff..........................41 Ipswich........................41 Birmingham................41 Preston........................41 QPR..............................41 Wolves .........................41 Brentford ...................40 Reading .......................41 Leeds ...........................41 Blackburn....................41 Fulham.........................41 Bristol City...................41 Huddersfield...............41 Nottm Forest...............41 Rotherham..................41 Milton Keynes Dons....41 Charlton ......................41 Bolton ..........................41
W 25 22 21 20 19 18 16 16 16 14 13 13 15 13 12 11 11 12 12 11 13 9 8 4
D 7 14 15 10 13 14 15 12 11 14 16 14 7 12 15 14 14 11 10 13 7 10 12 14
L 9 5 5 10 9 9 10 13 14 13 12 14 18 16 14 16 16 18 19 17 21 22 21 23
F 57 64 58 56 60 60 52 47 46 39 52 48 57 46 41 39 63 45 54 36 51 34 37 38
GAME OUTCOMES:
Draws: 147
K McFadzean A Clayton S Hutchinson G Bellusci M Hudson S Carruthers L Cook C Evans J Garner D Stephens
RED CARDS: 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
13 12 12 11 11 11 10 10 10 10
CITY GROUND 11-04-16 RESULT: FOREST 1 BRIGHTON 2
POSSESSION
77% 23% 54% 46%
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Away teams: 134 wins
GOALS SCORED:
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FRIDAY BR RIGHTON V FULHAM HULL V WOLVES
19:45 19:45
SATURDA AY BO OLTON V BORO BIRM M’ V BURN NLEY BLA ACKB BURN V HUDDERS BREN NTFOR RD V BRIISTOL C CARDIFFF V QPR CH HARLTON N V DERBY LEED DS V REA ADIING PR RESTTON V MK DONS ROTTHER RHAM V FO OREST OWLS S V IPSWIC CH
12:30 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 15:00 155:00
Total goals
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TOP SCORERS:
R Fredericks E Ba D Burn G Cunningham M Davies S Duffy P Gallagher B Kayal M Kieftenbeld G Leadbitter
L Best P Billing T Cairney S Carruthers C Coady C Conway H Dean M Derbyshire Derik D Dervite
LAST MATCH
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27%
Home team: 207 wins
A Pts 26 82 33 80 39 78 29 70 38 70 41 68 44 63 47 60 41 59 39 56 48 55 52 53 61 52 48 51 50 51 40 47 67 47 64 47 59 46 43 46 64 46 59 37 72 36 76 26
YELLOW CARDS:
P Bauer F Forestieri B Wright S Ameobi F Amorebieta B Amos N Baker B Bannan Y Barbet G Berardi
2015/2016 SEASON
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
FOREST
10 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9
A Grayy Burnley R McCoorm mack A Hernanndez C Martin N Wells J Kodjia M Dembele F Forestieri A Judge T Hemed S Vokes J Rhodes L Vibe N Blackman G Hooper T Ince C Austin T Chery D Murphy B Afobe Wolves
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goals scored by Rhodes
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Sussex make frustrating start to the new season
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Now in its 110th year, The Dyke Golf Club recently welcomed its new captains. Keeping up the age-old tradition they drove in, with many club members and their families cheering them on despite the cold northerly winds. DavidFitzpatricktookover as club captain, heralding his arrival with a magnificent 220-yard drive straight down the middle. He has been a member of the club for nearly 40 years and represented The Dyke in many of the teams. He said: “It is a real honour to serve the club in this way, I’ve had many years of pleasure being a member of the Dyke both playing golf and with the many friends that I’ve made.
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Sussex County Cricket Club had a frustrating start to the season as their match with Northamptonshire was abandoned as a draw. After relegation from County Championship Division 1 last year, Sussex began their Division 2 campaign at Northants without captain Luke Wright and Chris Nash through injury, while England T20 star Chris Jordan also missed out. Sussex elected to bowl but Northamptonshire dominated the opening day and closed on 296-2, with Ben Duckett 178 not out. On the second day, Duckett was dropped in just the second over by substitute fielder Lewis Hatchett and went on to finish unbeaten on 282, after being put down again on 237 by Ed Joyce. Northamptonshire were 4817 when bad light stopped play. Sussex at least had George Garton to take something positive from the day. The 18-year-old left-armer, on his Championship debut, bowled with decent pace and took three afternoon wickets. He bowled Richard Levi and Adam Rossington in consecutive overs, before having Rory Kleinveldt caught behind as he finished
Brighton & Hove Albion’s women’s team were crowned champions of the FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division on Sunday. Albion clinched the title with a 2-1 win at Tottenham Hotspur and will now meet the winner of the Northern Division in a play-off match on May 29, with the winners promoted into Super League 2. Brighton enjoyed an outstanding season and won 17 of their 22 league matches, losing just twice. Albion went into Sunday’s match knowing a win would seal the title and they almost took the lead in bizarre fashion early on when Alex Keown sliced the ball across the face of Tottenham’s goal and almost into her own net. Charlotte Gurr then had two chances in quick succession
“Our club is run by the members for the members, so I’m looking forward to getting more involved now that I’m not working full time’. Having opted to drive her ballfirst,thenewladycaptain Clare Smith hit a great shot. Smith is a busy local GP and mum to two daughters and has been a member of the club for 17 years since she moved to Brighton. She is raising funds this year for Amaze, a local charity which offers a range of support services for children with disabilities in Brighton, Hove and West Sussex. Last year, the captains raised more than £2,000 for local hospice The Martlets and Macmillan Cancer Support.
George Garton took three wickets on his County Championship debut at Northamptonshire
with 3-93. No play was possible on the final two days owing to rain, which meant Northants took nine points from the match to Sussex’s six. Sussex begin their first home Championship game of the season on Sunday, when Essex are the visitors to Hove. A short ceremony will take place before the game to
celebrate the life of Matthew Hobden, who died aged 22 in January. A tree will be planted in Matthew’s memory on the grassed area at the Sea End of the ground, in front of the club shop and reception. All supporters are invited to attend the ceremony and join players and staff when the ceremony begins at 10.20am. Reverend Kate Lawson of
All Saint’s Church, Hove and Sussex’s chief executive Zac Toumazi will address those present, before Matthew’s family plant the tree. Baritone Nick Gee will then sing ‘Sussex by the Sea’ before the ceremony ends. Players and support staff from both teams will line-up on the pitch at 10.55am for a minute’s silence.
Title delight for Albion’s women Albion women clinch title
David and Clare drive-in as new Dyke captains
for Albion, before Charley Boswell headed Deanna Cooper’s long free kick straight at Tottenham keeper Toni-Anne Wayne. Brighton took the lead in first-half injury-time when Amy Taylor stretched to get on the end of Gurr’s flick on. Taylor almost got a second early in the second half but shot over and Wayne was then quick off her line to deny Sophie Perry. Spurs then threatened as Brighton keeper Faye Baker tipped the ball away on a few occasions, before Perry cleared off the line. Tottenham subsitute Bianca Baptiste drew the home side level but Albion responded well and Taylor fired them back ahead 15 minutes from time. Albion then stood firm under late pressure to clinch the league title.
The Dyke’s new captains, Clare Smith and David Fitzpatrick PICTURE BY GEOFF PENN (BHAFC)
Albion celebrate winning the FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division title
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Brighton & Hove Albion v Fulham in the Championship Tonight, kick-off 7.45pm Tickets available online at www.seagulls.co.uk or by calling 0844 327 1901
Belief is strong in the squad – Stockdale Football
Lewis Mason
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Albion keeper David Stockdale believes his side have what it takes to finish in the top two of the Championship. To start a crazy week at the summit, substitute Steve Sidwell struck late on to seal a 2-1 victory for Albion at Nottingham Forest on Monday. Leaders Middlesbrough then left it even later the following night as Adam Forshaw’s 94th-minute strike gave Boro a 2-1 win over Reading. Those results leave Brighton third, two points behind second-placed Burnley and four points off leaders Borough. With five games to go, Stockdale admits the squad have the belief to secure a finish in the top two. He said: “We’ve had a strong belief in our squad all the way through, we’ve never said we’re going to win the league and we are going to do this. “We have meetings
between ourselves and have our own beliefs and it comes outingameslikeBirmingham and on Monday night. “We believe in each other and what the club are trying to do. We don’t listen to what other people say, we’ll do what we do and prove people wrong, that’s the mentality we have.” Albion return to The Amex with a home clash against Stockdale’s former side Fulham tonight before welcoming Queens Park Rangers on Tuesday. Brighton introduced Sidwell, Anthony Knockaert and James Wilson from the bench at Forest and the stopper believes that shows the strength of the squad. He said: “Steve Sidwell, Anthony Knockaert and James Wilson coming off the bench shows you the strength in depth. “It shows how we’ve been playingasateamforthegaffer to keep so-called household names on the bench. “You can’t just buy in team spirit, you either have that or you don’t and here we have it and we’ll keep going.”
PICTURE BY PAUL HAZLEWOOD (BHAFC)
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Rollercoaster ride is just going to continue
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Goalkeeper David Stockdale admits there is a strong belief in the Brighton squad
On your marks... Thousands set for annual Marathon
Seagulls aim to keep pressure on the top two Albion v Fulham preview
More than 10,000 runners set out on Sunday for the annual Brighton Marathon. The 26.2mile race will be started by radio and TV presenter Zoe Ball in Preston Park at 9.15am. Kenyan Duncan Maiyo (middle) is out to defend his title, winning in 2hr 10min 15sec in 2015.
he rollercoaster end-of-season ride shows no signs of easing up. Monday’s win at Nottingham Forest had it all – delight, frustration and then unbridled joy at the injury-time winner. Fast forward 24 hours and, let’s be honest, I doubt many Brighton fans were expecting Reading to get a result at Middlesbrough. With the score 1-1 heading into the final seconds, a bonus result was in store for the Albion as Boro would have moved just two points clear with a point. However, Boro scored with virtually the last kick of the game to jump to the top, four points clear of the Seagulls, with five games to play. Things will become a lot clearer in the next week. Albion have two winnable home matches, with Fulham the visitors to the Amex tonight and QPR travelling down from London on Tuesday. At this stage of the season, six points has to be the target, especially as second-placed Burnley could easily drop points in the next seven days. The Clarets travel to out-of-form Birmingham tomorrow, before a real crunch game with Middlesbrough on Tuesday and then a trip to local rivals Preston next Friday. Burnley are on a 18-game unbeaten run. After the Seagulls’ 21-match unbeaten streak came to an end in December, they picked up just one point from five games. Could the same happen to Burnley if their unbeaten run comes to an end?
Brighton have a chance to put their nearest rivals for promotion under pressure if they can pick up all three points over Fulham this evening at the Amex. With Middlesbrough winning their game in hand during the week, the Seagulls trail the new league leaders by four points, with both having played 41 games. Chris Hughton’s side also sit two points behind Burnley in second, and a win tonight would see Albion move above the Clarets, shifting pressure on to them ahead of their trip
to Birmingham tomorrow. After coming from behind to pick up a late 2-1 win at Nottingham Forest on Monday night, Albion will need that fighting spirit once more against a Fulham outfit who are in the midst of a run of form that has all but ensured their Championship safety. The west London side have won their last three games to move ten points clear of the relegation zone with five games to go. Despite sitting in the bottom half of the table, the Cottagers boast one of the best scoring records in the
division; in contrast they have also conceded the most goals in the Championship, and have kept only three clean sheets in the league all season. Key to any resurgence under former Watford boss Slavisa Jokanovic in the future will be skipper Ross McCormack, who has more than 20 league goals to his name this season. The Scottish forward is likely to cause the Albion defence a number problems, along with young Frenchman Moussa Dembele. BRADLEY STRATTON @Brad Strat
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The Albion Roar
Straight from the commentary box
by Alan Wares @albionroar
Five wins and Albion will be in the Premier League
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here has certainly been some late drama this week which as a football commentator is of course very exciting. Steve Sidwell’s dramatic late winner at Forest conjured up lots of memories from two years ago when Leonardo Ulloa lifted the Seagulls into the play-offs and in the process denied Reading a place in the top six. And yes match summariser Warren Aspinall did nearly break my jaw as he punched the air/face in celebration! However, it was Reading who failed to capitalise on a late chance to beat Middlesbrough and then conceded with the last touch of the game to allow Albion’s rivals from the North East to go four points clear. Despite the disappointment of that goal there is plenty for supporters to feel positive about. The team is on an excellent run. Coming good at the right time has been successful for many teams over the years and it could all culminate in one last hurrah at Boro on May 7. This week could also end on a dramatic note. As they approach tonight’s game at home to Fulham, they can be reminded of the euphoria after Tomer Hemed’s penalty in injury-time at Craven Cottage. However, within these brief moments that can decide the teams’ fate there is also careful planning. On Monday, the inspiration came from January signing Anthony Knockaert and loanee Steve Sidwell. Back in West London at the start of the campaign it was the Israeli Hemed, a summer signing. As one contributor on BBC Sussex quite rightly pointed out on Monday night, the strength and depth of the squad is now coming to fruition. The club’s recruitment team, headed up by Paul Winstanley, deserve a huge amount of credit. Not only have they brought in quality, they have added players that can provide something different, another dimension. All five wingers, LuaLua, March,
PICTURE BY ANGELA BRINKHURST
Steve Sidwell got the late winner at Forest
Murphy, Skalak and Knockaert have vastly different attributes and give defenders something different to think about. It is that variety that can break down stubborn sides who decide to sit behind the ball. They also win you matches. It looks like the Seagulls will have to win plenty of their final five games to achieve automatic promotion but they may well have the armoury to do so. The equation is simple, win all five and you are in the Premier League. Yes, I may well have failed O level (I’m that old) maths but it applies to all three sides. If Albion, or Middlesbrough or Burnley win the remaining five games, they will make it to the top flight. The game between the Seagulls’ two rivals on Tuesday could prove pivotal but it truly is in Albion’s hands. Five wins. It’s easier said than done but you just never know. Follow all the action, home or away, on BBC Sussex Sport or Twitter @BBCSussexSport @johnnycburger To read more by Johnny Cantor, visit www.johnnycantor.com
Brighton still on course for a promotion double
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s the Brighton & Hove Albion men’s team inches closer, ever closer to annoying the living daylights out of Burnley and Middlesbrough, one team in Albion colours has already achieved one of its targets. Our heartiest congratulations to the Brighton & Hove Albion women’s team who comprehensively won the Women’s Premier League Southern Division (a tortuous moniker – it’s actually the equivalent of the old Division 3 South) last weekend with a win over Tottenham Hotspur LFC. Before those who are sniffy enough to turn their noses up at the women’s game stop reading this, I’d suggest you take a moment to go along to watch them play. All right, not this season – that’s done now. But next season, hopefully in Women’s Super League 2. There is a high-tempo, pacy attitude to their style of play, based on speed, skill, teamwork and a certain amount of quality. The women get the ball down and seek to play – along the ground – early and fast. When Gus Poyet came to the Albion in 2009, it took some people a certain amount of time to appreciate the finer qualities of what he was trying to achieve, and how he was going about it (‘get it forward...’, ‘get rid of it...’, ‘don’t pass it sideways...’, ‘what are you doing....’ etc). I still wince with a metaphorical facepalm now, thinking back to the twaddle I had to hear around me in the Withdean South Stand. Anyway, that philosophy (the winning one, not the clueless failed English one) is writ large through the women’s team. So good is the team, they only pass it back to goalkeeper / sweeper Faye Baker to give her something to do. She’ll then play an inch-perfect pass to one of the defenders. And talking of defenders – watch out for the name Deanna Cooper in the future. I’ve watched the women’s team play a few times, and on each occasion, she has been very impressive as a ball-
PICTURE BY GEOFF PENN (BHAFC)
Albion’s women celebrate a goal at Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday
carrying central defender. Women’s chairman Derek Chapman refers to her as the women’s version of Mark Lawrenson. I can see exactly what he means. The Albion women’s team have a play-off match with the winners of the Women’s Premier League Northern Divsion on May 29 at Adams Park, Wycombe. The winners are promoted to Women’s Super League 2. This is the day after the Championship play-off final at Wembley. Hopefully, the men’s team won’t have need for this match. If so, I’d urge all Albion fans to head to Adams Park to cheer on the women’s team get a double-promotion for the club. Good luck to James Marrs and the team. n The Albion Roar is broadcast every Saturday at 12pm on Radio Reverb 97.2FM, online at www.radioreverb.com, on DAB, and as a podcast at www.albionroar.co.uk