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Halting endless Tory rule The new Green joint leader plans ahead - see page 17

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Commuters to launch legal challenge over rail debacle £10,000 raised in just 48 hours for judicial review Bex Bastable

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Frustrated commuters have put their hands in their pockets to launch a legal challenge over the ‘daily misery’ caused by Southern Rail. As the Brighton & Hove Independent went to press, almost £13,000 had been raised since the campaign was launched on Monday. An online crowdfunding page was set up by a Brighton-based group called The Association of British Commuters, with the aim of raising £25,000 for a judicial review against the Department for Transport. The mission statement of the group is ‘challenging the government’s handling of the Southern Rail crisis,

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which has caused massive disruption to our family lives, our livelihoods, and our health and safety’. Passengers have suffered delays, cancellations and even the closure of Brighton station, as the long-running dispute between rail operator Govia Thameslink and the RMT union continues. Passenger protests were staged at Brighton in June, but now commuters have stepped up their campaign to ‘Get Govia Out’. Summer Dean, joint coordinator of the campaign (and pictured left), said: “We are taking this action in the name of every rail user who has suffered at the hands of Southern Rail and we are now ready to use the law to demand answers.” PAGES 12 & 13

Frustrated commuters have set up a crowdfunding page to take on the Department of Transport over Southern Rail

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Revised plans put forward for former Astoria building Bex Bastable

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Thecity’splanningcommittee will be asked to withdraw its reasons for refusing a plan for ‘sub-standard’ homes at the old Astoria theatre, ahead of an appeal hearing. A report for next Wednesday’s committee meeting said the developer has amended the plans for 70 homes at the old cinema on Gloucester Place, which means concerns over natural light levels in the homes have largely been resolved. The case is set to be heard by a government planning inspector on December 13, but since the refusal of the application in January, ThreeSixty Developments has submitted amended plans. The planning inspector, however, will ultimately decide whether to accept

the new plans, or judge the appeal on the old proposals. Changes to the application include increasing the size of windows, which has meant nearly all rooms – 194 out of 208 – meet natural light guidelines. When the initial application was refused by the planning committee, Cllr Julie Cattell said: “The quality of the accommodation is very poor. If this is the only choice people have, it’s a very poor choice. “We knocked stuff like this down, because it used to be considered sub-standard.” ThreeSixty is predominately a student housing developer, but had branched out to residential for the Astoria project. Its plans were for 70 private rented homes, with a TV room, landscaped courtyard, a bookable dining room and kitchen for entertaining, bookable guest room, gym,

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buses and drivers – or we’ve adjusted the use of existing resources to provide better and stronger services, throughout the last three years. We’ve also taken on a number of previously

The derelict site of the Astoria Theatre

cycles spaces and concierge service. The developer also said it would pledge £2.4 million

council-run services that public funds have been unable to sustain.” In response to customer feedback, the 12A between Brighton and Eastbourne, which operates at weekends via the Paradise Park Garden CentreinNewhaven, will now also stop off at the popular family attraction during weekdays from 9am to 4pm. Communities in Hangleton, Patcham and Hollingbury will see an improved autumnwinter service with timetable adjustments to increase reliability for the number 5 routes. To find out more, visit: www.buses.co.uk.

Primary school success in city Brighton and Hove has been named in the top 20 per cent of local authorities in England for its primary school performance at Key Stage 2 (age 11). Figures released by the Department for Education show that 58 per cent of pupils in the city this year achieved the expected combined overall standard in reading, writing and maths. This is against a national average of 52 per cent,

putting Brighton and Hove at joint 22nd nationally out of 150 local authorities. In addition, seven per cent of pupils have achieved an even higher overall standard in reading, writing and maths, against a national average of five per cent. Councillor Tom Bewick, lead member for children’s services on Brighton and Hove City Council, said: “I’m delighted that we’re so far above the national average

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Not guilty plea by murder accused The man charged in connection with the murder of 19-year-old Shana Grice in Mile Oak pleaded not guilty in court on Monday. Michael Lane, a tyre and exhaust fitter of Thornhill Rise, Portslade, appeared at Hove Crown Court after being charged on Friday, and was remanded in custody following his not guilty plea. Shana Grice was found dead at her home in Chrisdory Road, Portslade, on Thursday, August 25. A trial date has been set for March 6, 2017.

Junior doctors call off strike

New bus timetable sees extra services in Brighton and Hove Additional bus services will be put in place for routes between East Mouslecoomb and Portslade. Brighton and Hove Buses has announced its autumnwinter timetable starting on Sunday (September 11). The 49 service between Mouslecoomb and Portslade will see an additional journey added per hour during the weekday, taking the frequency up to seven buses an hour during the daytime. Martin Harris, managing director of Brighton and Hove Buses, said: “We have increased service frequencies on various routes – which require more

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at Key Stage 2. Academic results are up overall for all age groups in Brighton and Hove, and this reflects the huge efforts our schools and the council’s education team put in to collaborating positively in sharing best practice and challenging under-performance.” See page 14 for a piece by Cllr Bewick on school improvement in Brighton and Hove.

to the council towards affordable housing – but has now said it wishes to renegotiate the sum, ‘in light

of market changes’. The council said the matter is under negotiation, ahead of the appeal hearing.

Junior doctors have called off next week’s strike over fears for patient safety. The British Medical Association announced that a planned five-day strike over junior doctors’ contracts set to start on Monday would not go ahead. The BMA said future dates planned for October, November and December will still go ahead.

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£3.7m funding bid for Stanmer Park Bex Bastable

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A bid for £3.7 million to restore Stanmer Park has been submitted by Brighton and Hove City Council to the Heritage Lottery Fund. If approved, the grant would go towards the council’s plans for a £5.8 million overhaul of Stanmer Park, with the aim of restoring around 20 hectares of the park’s landscape, and Grade II listed buildings. The decision on the funding will be made in December, and the council said the remaining costs would be made up through match funding and revenue. Councillor Gill Mitchell, chair of the environment, transport and sustainability committee said: “We are very pleased that, after months of working closely with our partners, we have finally submitted our bid for lottery funding.

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“This is a one off opportunity to receive nearly £4 million funding to halt the decline of the city’s largest park and create new employment and opportunities for residents and visitors. We are now keeping our fingers crossed for the best Christmas present ever – a bright future for Stanmer Park!” The work at the park will include the restoration of the landscape and heritage

features addressing traffic and parking issues, and restoring the walled garden nursery. Plumpton College has agreed, in principle, to manage and maintain the walled garden on a lease from the council. The proposals also include opportunities for volunteering and training in horticulture, heritage gardening and food production, along with facilities for learning about the heritage of the estate, historic landscape and the South Downs. The future of all the city’s parks and open spaces, is currently under discussion as part of Brighton and Hove City Council’s Big Parks and Open Spaces Conversation. To take part and have your say, visit: https://www. brighton-hove.gov.uk/parksconsultation Paper copies of the consultation are also available and the deadline is October 28.

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Industry award Brighton bus driver wins accolade PHOTOGRAPH: DAVE BROWNLEE

Lynne Cornect, a driver at Brighton and Hove Buses, won the UK Top Woman Bus Driver award at an industry competition on Sunday. The Australian visited Brighton in 2012, and never looked back. Lynne had experience driving trucks, so when she moved to Brighton she decided she wanted to be a bus driver. Brighton and Hove Buses said Lynne regularly greets her customers with a sunny smile and a ‘G’day mate!’.

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Verdict on suspended city Labour party The future of Labour in Brighton and Hove will be decided by the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) when it meets on September 20. Members have been told that simply re-instating the recently-elected leadership team of Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party will not be an option. It is expected the 6,200-member party will be required to re-run its

The view of the West Pier from the British Airways i360

‘Our view of the sea is no longer free’ say residents

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A Regency Square residents’ group has said has asked the British Airways i360 to allow free public access to some areas of the attraction, so the views over the West Pier are not lost. Neil Rosborough heads up the Friends of Regency Square group which is largely supportive of the new attraction, and has hoped it would be a force for change to regenerate Regency Square. When the i360 opened on August 4, he said: “The Friends hope that the arrival of the i360 will be a catalyst for change for Regency Square. A change for the better concerning maintenance, colour and activity. “A new era has dawned and we should now ensure that all users and local residents (including tenants and hotel guests) can have a say in what goes on in this public square.” But the group has also raised concerns about public access to the area in front of the British Airways i360, and said ‘our view of the sea is no longer free’. Mr Rosborough said: “Surely with all the British

Airways staff both outside and inside the pod it would be possible to do a ticket check on the door to the pod and so enable the general public to have the free access to the views of the sea and the old West Pier skeleton which this area offers. “The i360 is publicly funded and it is unfair that the only way to gain access to these views over the sea is by being a customer of the new West Pier Tea Room or having a ticket for a ride in the pod. “This new situation goes against the spirit of what has applied in the past and what the West Pier Trust promise us for the future. And of course Brighton Pier has free public access.” A spokesperson for the attraction, said: “British Airways i360 needs to ensure the safety of our customers and our security procedures do not allow for general public access on the main boarding deck, however, people can enjoy the deck outside our West Pier Tea Room without a ticket, or simply enjoy the seafront views on either side. “When it was open, the West Pier similarly sold tickets from the toll booths on either side to enter this part of the seafront.”

elections next month. The overwhelming victory by supporters of Jeremy Corbyn was “voided” within days of them gaining more than 60 per cent of votes. The disclosures come after two days of interviews conducted by Katherine Buckingham, Labour’s head of disputes and discipline. Corbyn-supporting members will continue protests against the suspension of the city’s

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Commercial Services union (PCS), underwent a heart transplant. He told the Brighton & Hove Independent: “Most importantly, a big ‘get well soon’ to Mark. “I’m honoured to stand in for him – and it’s a testimony to my devotion to the Corbyn cause that I’m doing so - since it means I’ll have to miss the Albion’s home match against Huddersfield. That’s what I call dedication!”

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High-tech bins send texts to council when they are full Bex Bastable

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Brighton and Hove’s busiest streets are to benefit from new ‘Bigbelly Bins’ - which are solar powered, and can hold eight times as much rubbish as an average bin. The city council has rolled out 100 of the new bins, which are powered by solar panels, and crush the rubbish inside. The new bins also use ‘cloud-based’ tracking systems to send text and email messages to the council’s street cleansing teams when they are full and need emptying. At present staff need to check and empty the ordinary bins every day, so the messaging system on the new bins will allow the teams to concentrate on other areas of the city. Cllr Gill Mitchell, chair of the environment, transport andsustainabilitycommittee, said: “Bigbelly Bins are a fantastic invention that will help us tackle recycling and

Cllr Gill Mitchell with one of the new ‘Bigbelly Bins’

waste at the busiest hotspots in the city. They will help reduce collections and therefore costs, free up staff to carry out other collections and ensure we have cleaner public spaces, which is a win-

win for both the council and our residents.” The first set of bins were placed at Brighton Station, Queens Road and West Street last week. Additional bins will be placed at: Western Road to

the Floral Clock at Palmeira Square; North Street and the Old Steine; Preston Street to Kings Road; Kings Road from West Street to Black Lion Street; St James’s Street; and London Road.

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Alison Moyet says dementia is a ‘disease to which none are immune’

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Brighton-based singer Alison Moyet is urging people to join her in signing up to Memory Walk in the city to raise awareness of dementia. Theeventwilltakeplaceon Saturday, October 8, at Hove Lawns, bringing together around 2,000 walkers. The singer, who has experienced dementia within her family, will walk beside thousands of others who have been affected by the condition. Alison said: “Alzheimer’s has blighted my family and it is a disease to which none are immune. Alzheimer’s Society works hard to tackle this very real problem, providing

support to those living with dementia, whilst researching a cure. Memory Walk is an opportunity for us to come together to remember our loved ones, to support one another and to raise funds to discover a cure which will benefit us all. I am looking forward to seeing you there!” More than 24,000 people in Sussex are living with dementia, according to the Alzheimer’s Society, which provides a wide range of support services across the region for people affected by dementia. The charity hopes to raise £180,000 from the event, which will help to support services like these, as well as fund ongoing research to ultimately find a cure.

Jess Hillicks, community fundraiser for Sussex, said: “Families like Alison’s are exactly why Memory Walk is so important. The event is always a special day that gives people an opportunity to walk in memory of a loved one, to celebrate someone they know affected by dementia, or to create memories with family and friends.” From the money raised, £650 would pay for a brain scan to help diagnosis, £100 would allow someone with dementia to attend ten SingingfortheBrainsessions, £20 would cover a month’s attendance at an Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Café. To find out more, visit: www. memorywalk.org.uk

Reduced cash contribution The developer set to turn West Street into ‘Brighton’s equivalent of the Ramblas in Barcelona’ has asked the council if it can reduce its financial contribution. Developers are asked to make section 106 payments to the council, cash which makes up for the impact of new buildings on the local surroundings. London and Regional Properties had agreed to pay £92,090 towards the Brighton and Hove Local Employment Scheme, which provides local people with construction jobs and

training, but it has since asked for that payment to be reduced to £24,700. This is because a new document was published in June, which changed the council’s policy on acceptablelevelsofdeveloper contributions. A report by council officers to next week’s planning committee, outlined the new policy, and said: “Where there is an existing building on the site, the scale of that existing development is discounted from the figure requested, as opposed to being based on the whole

of the new build. In this particular case the nightclub site contains a substantial existing building which has reduced the contribution accordingly.” The report said the developer’s request was ‘considered reasonable’. Financial contributions were also pledged to improve the public realm and for sustainable transport, and these remain unchanged. The plans for West Street, Middle Street and South Street include new hotels, a restaurant, an extension to a backpackers hostel and flats.

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Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove A few things will be different when school starts at Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove this term. Parents, pupils and staff will be welcoming Kirsty Keep as their new Head, following the retirement after 14 years of Alan Laurent. Kirsty has previously been Head of the Lower School at Downsend School, Leatherhead since 2005 and also brings a wealth of experience to the new position through senior roles at Edge Grove School, Hertfordshire. Kirsty is married to Edward who is a teacher specialising in Mathematics and Geography, and they have one daughter. Kirsty has a real commitment to education and believes that the main role of a prep school is in supporting children in exploring and fully developing their interests and capabilities and enabling them to achieve their full potential as they grow. Kirsty enjoys engaging with current and

prospective parents and is currently completing a Masters in Educational Leadership. “I was really impressed with my visits to Lancing College Preparatory School at Hove earlier this year. The children are talented and sparky, and I am now looking forward to meeting as many parents as possible in my first term. I intend to ensure that the school continues to flourish and to provide one of the very best environments in the area for young children to develop and learn. The new building will be an excellent addition to the school and, with a growing desire for school places in Hove, this will ensure that we can meet future demand at the school. I am delighted that the new facility will be available for the wider community and it will have a positive impact on the local area.” Over the summer, work has also started on the new school building at

Lancing Prep Hove, which will provide a high quality state-of-the-art space for assemblies, dining, indoor sports and music and drama performances. It will also be available to members of the community for meetings, performances and indoor sport. The work will continue over the next 12 months and is due for completion in the summer of 2017. Lancing College Preparatory School has been a feature of the Hove area for many years, firstly as Mowden School and, since 2002, as part of the Lancing College family of schools. Many of the pupils from the school move to the senior school, Lancing College, at the age of 13 years. At the senior school, the focus continues to be on an all-round approach and excellent academic results are achieved within an environment where pupils also take part in a wide range of co-curricular activities.

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Charity gig to honour Brighton disco legend Bex Bastable

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A music event for all ages will raise cash for a befriending charity – and celebrate community hero Disco Pete, who turns 80 this year. Disco Pete is well-known in the city as an elderly raver with a passion for live music and dancing. He is popular with tourists and locals alike – with more than 12,000 fans on Facebook. Despite a recent illness, Disco Pete will be a special guest at Timeless – an intergenerational music event – and he will no doubt be found dancing in his wheelchair at the front. He said: “Age is immaterial, if you have a talent or hobby, use it – make the most of it, try and inspire others. “I love it when little lads copy all my moves. When I’m dancing I’m in a world of my own. Dancing takes you away from life, it’s great

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for overcoming physical or mental problems. It has excellent health values.” And another special guest will make an appearance at the event. Ann Shirley Tunstall became an internet sensation when a video of her jiving in her pink coat to a street busker’s version of ‘Let’s Twist Again’ on North Street went viral. The music event, on Saturday, September 17, will raise money for Brighton’s

befriending charity, Time To Talk Befriending, which aims to reduce isolation in the community. There will be live music from iconic eras including swing music and tributes to David Bowie and Prince, as well as pop-up dance acts and entertainment. The reason for the dance event is to bridge the age gap between the elderly and young, and youth groups and groups for older people have been invited to the event. Disco Pete said: “I get a lot of respect from the young, I very rarely see older people dancing, I suppose they feel embarrassed – I don’t know why. “Music is not concerned with age, I’d like to see a lot more people dancing.” Timeless takes place at Brighton Music Hall on September 17, from midday to 8pm. To find out more about the event, visit: www. timelessbrighton.co.uk

Starr Wars Teams to battle it out on the water

A day of watersports will raise funds for a Hove-based charity which supports young people in the city achieve their dreams. The Starr Trust is holding the second of its sports days, with activities such as paddle boarding, crazy golf, kayak water polo, giant paddle boarding and sailing. The free event will be held at Hove Lagoon Watersports on Sunday from 10am, and will see 12 teams of four battling it out to become the champions. The Mayor of Brighton and Hove Pete West will be in attendance to hand out trophies and prizes. There will be food from the Beach Bar Café, face painting, a raffle and music provided by DJ Spoon and the Juice FM Radio bus. To find out more, visit: www.starrtrust.com

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A commuter campaign to fund a judicial review into the Department of Transport’s handling of the Southern Rail saga has smashed through its first £10,000 target in just three days. A Facebook group called the Association of British Commuters launched a campaign on Monday (September 5), to raise £25,000 for a High Court review into decision-making at the Department for Transport. This comes after months of commuter misery, as Govia Thameslink – which runs the Southern franchise – has been locked in a dispute with the RMT union over the role of conductors. Brighton-based Emily Yates, one of the campaign coordinators, said: “We hit the £10,000 target this morning (Wednesday) at about 9am. We thought it would be £3,000 to £5,000 in the first few days so it has absolutely hit it out the ball park really. “It’s mainly micro donations of about £20, so it is an example of commuter and public sentiment.” She said the £10,000 means the group can formally instruct the lawyers to begin to build a case for judicial review.

“The £25,000 will take us to the point of applying for permission to bring a judicial review,” said Ms Yates. “The sense of camaraderie and the sense of community spirit is the one positive that has come out of this crisis. Sharing our experiences, our research, our money, emotionally supporting each other on social media and venting our frustration. It’s not just a crowdfunder, it’s crowd action.” Ms Yates urged commuters to get in touch with their stories, as the group builds a legal case. Launching the campaign this week, Summer Dean, spokesperson for the Association of British Commuters: “We are taking this action in the name of every rail user who has suffered at the hands of Southern Rail. We believe that the government has been very quiet during this crisis and we are now ready to use the law to demand answers.” InastatementontheCrowd Justice page, the Association of British Commuters said: “The Southern Rail crisis is making the lives of commutersadailymisery. For over 18 months we have experienced severe delaysanddangerously overcrowded trains and platforms, which form a major

compromise to passenger safety. “On a rail network already stretched to capacity, this summer became a nightmare for commuters on the Southern Rail network and barely a day goes by that we don’t hear of someone losing their job or relocating their home and family due to the sheer impossibility of living with this daily catastrophe.” It added: “We have watched the situation deteriorate for months, and still the Department for Transport have abstained from their

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responsibility to ensure safety and service by intervening in a franchise that is quite clearly falling apart. “We have no confidence in the latest £20m initiative by the DfT, which appears to be no more than a sticking plaster over afailingbut highly profitable private company; paid for by taxpayers’ money.” The action is supported by the Campaign for Better Transport, and head of campaigns James MacColl, said: “It’s great that passengers are coming together to hold the government to account for its lack of action. The recent announcement that they’re creating a £20 million fund andaprojectboardtoconsider how to improve services on Southern was welcome though long overdue. It also does not solve the problems. There should be a similar fund for passengers to compensate them for the disruptions they’ve suffered so far, and season ticket fares must be frozen so commuters won’t be charged yet more for a beleaguered service. People are quite reasonably upset that they’re apparently going to have to fork out even more next year despite all the disruptions they’ve been suffering.” To find out more about the crowdfunding campaign, visit: www.crowdjustice. co.uk/case/southernrail/

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Improved compensation for public This week the new rail minister Paul Maynard said the rail industry should comply with the Consumer Rights Act, which will make it easier for commuters to claim compensation for delays and cancellations. Hove MP Peter Kyle worked with consumer group Which? on this, and said: “This is a welcome first step and comes after I and many other MPs

lobbied the Department for Transport on the issue. However there is a lot more to do, not least removing restrictions which mean passengersacrossSouthern can only claim for refunds if a train is delayed for 30 minutes. I will be pressing the new rail minister to continue in the spirit of this announcement and put passengers first when confronting the challenges

that face the network across the south at the present time.” Alex Neill, Which? director of policy and campaigns, said: “It’s great news for passengers that the rail industry will finally be brought into line with other travel sectors and will now have to comply with the Consumer Rights Act in full from October this year. “Any further exemption

would have seen rights for rail passengers delayed for another year, so we are pleased that the new Rail Minister is committed to putting passengers first. “The pressure is now on train companies to ensure theyarereadytoimplement the necessary changes to the current compensation system and make it easier for passengers to claim for delays and cancellations.”

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Tom Bewick

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ur city has bucked the national trend in GCSEs and A-Level results this summer. Not only is Brighton and Hove one of the most improved local education authorities in the country since 2015, it is also one of the best places to bring up young children. Our primary schools rank in the top 30 nationally, beating many areas that have a lot less deprivation than we do. The data tells us three things about school improvement in our city. Firstly, that these results are ultimately down to the hard work of pupils and teachers. Good grades cannot simply be conjured up from thin air, or dictated from above. So let’s all celebrate what this year’s cohort has achieved. Secondly, the evidence tells us something about the importance of good and purposeful leadership. Take Brighton Aldridge Community Academy, for example. Its head teacher and chair of

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average fall in GCSE attainment of two per cent. The school was placed under new leadership last autumn, demonstrating the point that a shift in direction can shake any organisation out of its slumber. The third lesson we should take from these improvements locally, are that an endless battle about school structures is irrelevant. What matters is good leadership that results in better standards of teaching and learning overall. The Conservative government’s obsession with different legal structures like free schools, and more grammar schools, is literally damaging our kids’ education. In the latest primary school league tables Brighton and Hove ranks 22 out of 150 local authorities. It is no coincidence that some of the best performing cities for educational attainment are the ones where Labour is firmly in control. Parents, wherever they may live, deserve to send their kids to the best local school. I’m proud to be part of a political administration in this city that is rising to the challenge.

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ast weekend I had the honour of being elected as the new co-leader of the Green Party, alongside Jonathan Bartley. I’m excited to be representing my party in the leadership team, and pleased to be the first coleadership ever for a Westminster Party. The job share makes leadership possible for Jonathan because he has a disabled son who needs support from his parents, and it gives me the time I need to keep as focussed on Brighton Pavilion as ever, whilst holding the government to account in Westminster. The greatest driving force behind my decision to stand for leader of the Green Party is what’s happening here in Brighton and Hove. As a result of six long years of Tory rule in Britain, public services are being hollowed out and welfare rolled back. We are living in an age of insecurity – and I want to be making a clear case for a better way to run our country. Take housing as an example. Everyone should be able to live in a warm, affordable home, yet in this city the housing crisis is so acute that many people are being forced out altogether. The local council budget (and the services on offer) has been slashed – and people relying on social security increasingly face sanctions for failing to find work – even if they’re unwell or unable to do so. Add to this a housing waiting list of more than 20,000 people, plus sky-high house prices and rents, and you can see how this crisis has evolved. As co-leader of the Green Party I’ll be making the case for an end to the disastrous ‘right to buy scheme’, caps on private rents and proper funding for local authorities to help people find housing. Then there’s the train crisis. No single issue shows more clearly the stitch-up

between the government and private firms who are taking us for a ride. We need to rethink the way our railways work – starting with taking firms like Southern into public ownership, and then looking at modern ways for communities and passengers to have more democratic control over the services they rely on. Both Jonathan and I will be using our co-leadership to highlight the abysmal state of Britain’s railways, and to propose bold solutions which will make them more affordable and reliable. Alongside damaging cuts to public services and accelerating privatisation Brighton, alongside the rest of Britain, is experiencing a democratic crisis. With a Tory Government elected by just 24 per cent of those eligible – and whole swathes of the population not having their voice heard because of our archaic electoral system – it’s clearly time for bold changes which hand power to people and that’s exactly what the Green Party will be calling for in the coming weeks and months. Every day I hear of people and projects in this city which give me huge inspiration. From BHESCO – who won an award for their achievement only this weekto local innovative businesses and the many people campaigning to make refugees welcome. It’s with the spirit of our city that I want to co-lead the Green Party. Ultimately I stood to be co-leader because I cannot countenance endless Tory rule, and I know that Brighton and Hove needs an effective opposition at a national level now more than ever. Together with the rest of our Party Jonathan and I will be making the case for a real alternative, and putting forward bold proposals which would steer Britain away from this age of insecurity towards being a country of genuine security, compassion and care.

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e pledged when we were elected that we would get the basics right, and one of the main things we have to tackle is street cleaning

and recycling. This week we announced the introduction of new solar-powered, wastecompacting litter bins across the city. Because they compact what people put in them, they need emptying less often. In fact they will need emptying just once a day instead of five times a day. This will mean a huge saving from having trucks driving round the city again and again, and means we can use our staff to tackle fly-tipping and other environmental cleaning issues. New technology means the bins can also tell Cityclean HQ when they need emptying, so there should always be space for more rubbish. These bins aren’t some new and untried solution, they are used around the world from New York to Amsterdam, and in other UK towns and cities like Bournemouth and Nottingham. We still trialled them in a busy area, around

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Brighton Station, and somewhere quieter, in Saltdean. They are proven to save time and money, so we can improve our service despite the cuts. Meanwhile our garden waste collection scheme continues to expand across the city, with more and more people signing up to have us collect grass cuttings and hedge clippings for just a pound a week.

I’m going to sign up, and the big brown wheelie bins will soon be a familiar sight in most streets. We don’t compare well as an authority for recycling, and much of this is down to the fact that other councils have been collecting huge amounts of garden waste for years. Let’s catch up. The Madeira Terraces, with their safety fencing in place pending our restoration plans coming together, are sadly proving a bit of a litter trap. I asked that Cityclean staff be given access last month to clear it up, but the hot weather and events like the Speed Trials have meant it has deteriorated quickly. I’ve asked that it be cleared again this week. Many people have been tweeting me pictures of fly-tipped sofas and mattresses around our communal bins in my ward and across the city. It is the time of year when landlords clear their rental properties ready for the new intake of students next month. Most dispose of items responsibly, but some don’t. Let me be clear to those landlords who don’t; it is your responsibility to dispose of old furniture at your own expense, not the council’s responsibility at the taxpayers

expense. We will fine you and we may prosecute you. As part of the work we are doing on the private rented sector, including housing let to students, and on more joinedup enforcement in our communities, we will be looking at how to tackle this issue. Where we need more powers from government, we will ask for them. We will soon have 40 per cent less money to spend on services like street cleaning and recycling than we did in 2010. We can’t afford to clean up 20 per cent more litter and fly-tipping than we had to deal with then. The council doesn’t dump waste on the streets, and we shouldn’t have to struggle to clear up after people who do. All of us who are responsible with our rubbish shouldn’t have to pay for those who do pollute our streets and parks. I’m a firm believer in the principle that the polluter pays, and if it doesn’t go in the appropriate bin or to the waste and recycling centre, then you are polluting your own community when you could be helping look after it. It is the responsibility of all of us to make sure our city is a cleaner, tidier and happier place to live.

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Phelim MacCafferty

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consultation is currently underway to roll out communal bins to the seafront squares in the city, including Brunswick Square, Terrace, Palmeira Square and Adelaide Crescent. This process has been flawed from the very start. Residents have been told that existing bin collections cannot continue, yet the council never seems to make the same argument twice when it comes to why. I am incredibly honoured to represent the part of our city which is home to some of the finest Regency and Victorian architecture in this country- and indeed the world. Yet I firmly believe that the plan to install bins could significantly detract from the city’s heritage. To the sceptical reader I’d ask you to compare the strict rules for residents on painting of the Brunswick Estate (which is governed by an Act of Parliament) with the arbitrary installation of bins by the council. You can be forgiven for seeing how it appears to be one rule for the city council, quite another for residents. Then there’s the consultation. Residents have been promised options (not least, the maintenance of the status quo) which were summarily taken off the table. A discussion prior to the consultation was abandoned by the council. There was then an attempt to begin and finish the discussion in the quiet of the summer holidays. Having never been given the full picture, residents have been forced to resort to Freedom of Information requests to get information. A longer consultation period and further consultation events were won but the journey here has simply not been good enough. You can understand why given the many twists and turns of the

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episode, many residents state that this “consultation” feels like a fait accompli. Other residents simply feel forgotten. In administration, Greens promoted communal recycling bins as a method of improving recycling rates. However we were always sensitive both to the city’s heritage assets and to the wishes of residents; including concerns about how consultation is undertaken. One size rarely fits all in a city that is as complex as ours. Councillor Sykes and myself as the ward councillors are asking the Labour administration to stop and reflect on the many strong feelings in Brunswick and Adelaide; however faulty many have understood it, allow residents to process the results of the consultation process itself. Residents must be allowed to receive the responses to freedom of information requests they have had to submit to the council. If indeed the bins are to be allowed in the squares, residents must have the final say on locations as they know most about the impacts. Before introducing a policy which could see litter strewn across some of our most visible streets, we should be convinced that this will lead to significant improvements in how we handle refuse and recycling. Recycling has fallen to its lowest levels in a decade so right now, that case is far from convincing. Labour at the last council elections promised to “get the basics right” yet the most common complaint in my inbox is overflowing bins or flytipping by communal bins. So don’t get this wrong. We ask Labour to delay the discussion of this subject until November’s Environment Committee; prove residents wrong that this isn’t a decision, come hell or high water, that will be forced on our community.

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Small Business Zuma The Dog (Horsham) Ten2Two Sussex (Brighton & Hove) Catsfield Farm Christmas Tree Farm Battle Luv Carpets (Bognor Regis) Warnes Project (Worthing) The Lockshop Warehouse (Eastbourne) Precision Creative and Media Ltd (Portsmouth) Medium Business Bennett Christmas ( Horsham) Paxton (Brighton& Hove) Bexhill Electrical (Bexhill) Regis Removals (Bognor Regis) Pixel by Pixel (Worthing) Recruitment South East (Eastbourne) Aerial Business Communications (Portsmouth)

Gusto Wines Ltd in Ford is the latest business to throw its support behind the JP South Business Awards, sponsoring the Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure category. Gusto have been supplying wines for 4 years across the south of England and have grown hugely in a short time frame. This family run business is now a leading supplier in the county and last year was accepted as a member of the prestigious Merchant Vintners Wine Buying Group. This is a collective group of 20 UK based family run wine businesses all placed strategically around the UK. This enables Gusto Wines to compete with the major UK wide wine operations, whilst keeping the family identity so important to them and their customers. Last year Gusto won The Arun Business Partnership Award for ‘Small Business of the Year (under 5 employees) in only its 3rd year of trading - a sign of things to come from this modern wine business.

The emphasis for Gusto is on wine being fun for all. Whether it is for everyday drinking, you are going to a party with old friends, or you need a wine for a special occasion, Gusto Wines can more than fulfil your desires. They have excelled in making excellent wine something accessible to all through the launch of their new web site earlier this year www.gustowines.co.uk

If you are a trade customer Gusto will go that extra mile to design a wine list for you that covers all aspects and creates some theatre to a sometimes stagnant category. Growing their customers wine sales is something they are doing time and time again. If you need advice on how you can grow your wine sales, get in touch straight away.

If you are a private individual why not get in touch and maybe think about buying your wine from a local supplier who can make it fun and offer you the quality you are looking for - at any price point. There is more to wine than a supermarket aisle! The strap line of the business is “Gusto Wines - A passion for wine delivered with Gusto”. There cannot be a more striking line for a business that clearly knows where it is heading!

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On This Day 1972 | Saturday, September 9 Despite being born in Brighton on this day, newsreader Natasha Kaplinsky’s formative years were spent in Kenya, where she claims to have been fluent in Swahili. One of her first jobs was working in the press offices of Labour leaders Neil Kinnock and John Smith. Her paternal grandparents originated from

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Ohh, a new Atwood novel. As good, if not better than The Handmaids Tale, they said, a dystopian work of genius, they said. You can but imagine, dear reader how keen I was to open the pages – well, tap the screen of my Kindle to be accurate. I love her sly humour, her bleak look into the future, and I once had the privilege of being sent to meet her at Brighton Station when she was here years ago for a festival event, (she arrived early and I had to prowl the station, eventually finding her sitting on a battered suitcase with a bag of biscuits kicking away the pigeons.) I am sad to say that this book really disappointed me. It’s the very first of hers that I genuinely didn’t care how it ended. The characters seemed two dimensional, the plot (which has so many holes in it, it resembles fishnets) drifted from the bizarre to the just plain silly. Stan and Charmaine are the two main protagonists, who after the last recession of the future world are reduced to sleeping in their car, fending off gang members who would kill just for a cigarette. They take up the offer of a new life in The Positron Project. Then follows a tale of prisons, adultery, sex robots, and um, blue knitted bunnies. Oh and an Elvis or two thrown in for good measure. I made myself finish it, but sort of wished I hadn’t bothered.

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Open day at the Dome this coming Sunday Brighton Dome celebrates Heritage Open Day with a day of free events. On Sunday (September 11) the popular venue will open its doors to the public from 10am to 5pm and offer behind-the-scenes tours. Visitors will have the rare chance to get a glimpse of the famed underground tunnel running beneath the Royal Pavilion Estate. Lectures by Dr Sue Berry and Dr Alexandra Loske will explore the history of the estate and the development of

the town; and a magic lantern show with Jeremy Brooker will revive an attraction that would have been a common feature of Victorian Brighton, and has been described as a precursor to cinema. There will also be live music in the café-bar and heritage craft activities for children. The backstage tours are set to take place at 10am, 11am, 12pm, 2pm, the magic lantern shows will run at 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm, and the history lectures will be given at 12–1pm and 4–5pm.

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lood Countess’ is a home fragrance that commands attention. Imagine a classic biblical incense joined by dragon’s blood resin to bring back the glow of youth. It is inspired by a serial killer Countess who bathed in the blood of virgins to reverse the ageing process. The ‘warm, sexy and relaxing scent’ is slightly sweet. ‘Nahk’ has spicy cognac tones with leather, but ‘Ploom’ trumps it with a heady mix of gardenia, tobacco, bay, guaiacwood, sandalwood and tonka bean. Another called ’Ozo’ combines rose, sandalwood and anise seed in a strong, floral wood fragrance that can replace negative energy with an air of hope.

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Graham Chainey

Brighton historian

The “champagniness” of Brighton light

was a fan of hers before ever I knew her name, having long admired the (unsigned) obituaries she writes for the Economist magazine – surely the best written and most imaginative in any paper. (They print just one per week, not necessarily of the most famous person who has died.) In fact, I’d never heard of Ann Wroe until her remarkable new book, Six Facets of Light (Jonathan Cape, £25), came my way. I certainly never guessed that the person who wrote those sparkling obituaries lived just up the road (in her spare time she edits the Kemp Town Society’s newsletter). It drew my attention as it discusses many mystical artists, poets and naturalists that I too admire – Eric Ravilious and Samuel Palmer, Walt Whitman and Gerard Manley Hopkins, W.H.Hudson and Richard Jefferies – as well as topics such as the Downs, clouds, birds, angels, which also interest me. Its ingredients couldn’t be more congenial. “This book,” Wroe says, “is a series of musings on light, compiled from wanderings, observations and associations made while walking the luminous Downs of southern England between Brighton

Ann Wroe launching Six Facets at Alfriston

and Eastbourne.” She calls it “a love song to light, sung by myself and the various poets and painters, of many eras, who have walked along with me”. Her prose is intense, sinuous, reflective,

erudite. This is not a book you can race through. Its pace is slow, meditative. It’s like lying on a hill watching the clouds, noting how the light strikes the grass, attentive to all the ambient sounds – which is indeed what she herself is doing on many of its pages. And the hill she’s lying on is a local hill, the phenomena she’s analysing are often local phenomena. First, there’s what Jefferies called the “champagniness” of the Brighton light (well, in season), bringing “all things into clear relief, giving them an edge and outline”. The undercliff walk to Saltdean, Wroe claims, is “the most light-filled in England”. She speaks of Chinese tourists on the Number 12 bus donning sunglasses and pulling caps over their faces “to save themselves”. Rabbits kick up light, “poppies catch scarlet fire, each petal glassy with powder of fire”, while the chalk underlying everything is a kind of solid light. The murmurations of starlings over the pier form “double helices that build and flow into each other with endless invention and grace”. One night, walking home to her flat, she’s stopped by a stranger who draws her attention to the moon. “We stood and gazed; how especially striking it seemed

in its stillness, when the wind was fierce and the sea roaring.” She recalls an evening “when I ran home to prove, with a tuning fork, that the sea sang in F”. She evokes a wild apple hanging shrivelled on its tree in December, beside the lane to Ovingdean, and another tree above Sheepcote Valley “where the apples’ flesh is the softly graded pink-to- red of an Albertine rose, and their taste is of perfume and dew”. By the track at Blackcap there’s a hawthorn turned into a memorial, its twigs “hung with silver bracelets and plastic flowers”, another at Stanmer whose trunk “from long salutation, is worn smooth and copper-brown as an old walking cane”. Another memorial, above east Brighton, has cards of the Sacred Heart pinned up, with withered bouquets, “but no name anywhere”. And there’s much about how artists captured light (Palmer’s zinc-white, Turner’s Naples yellow), Newton’s prism, the sound of the Downs, birdsong, wild flowers, gates and their fastenings, water as light, bread as light. It’s a rich cornucopia of perception and learning, full of unexpected delights, and I recommend it to any lover of nature, art, poetry, or Sussex.

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BlockBuilders SEPTEMBER 10-11, 10.30AM12PM: £10 VENUE: various. Brighton Digital Festival is hosting a series of planning and development workshops for young people. This workshop held by BlockBuilders helps kids creatively redesign spaces using digital technology in a fun, inspiring and educational way. Using video game Minecraft and a map of Brighton, young people are encouraged to redesign and ‘hack’ Brighton and its surroundings while envisioning their future city.

Music Makers SEPTEMBER 10, 9.30AM-5PM: Free VENUE: Barclays Eagle Labs. Music Makers is a free, one-day workshop that invites people of all ages to digitally compose their own music using Sonic Pi. You will be guided through the simple steps of how to create music through coding. The event is in collaboration with the Arts Awards programme that encourages young people up to the age of 25 to discover and share art experiences around them.

Dots SEPTEMBER 16, 10AM-5PM: £175 VENUE: Brighton Dome Studio Theatre. Dots is a marketing conference that unites creative marketers, industry experts and inspiring outsiders. Speakers include: Vyv Evans, professor of linguistics at Bangor University and emoji expert; Caroline Webb, CEO of Sevenshift, author and female business guru; and Lydia Nichols, digital anthropologist and part time consultant at The Guardian and BBC.

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by Donna Comerford

Opening doors into the digital world through education

righton Digital Festival’s Education Commissions project is back for 2016 with what I hope is going to be another interactive, fun-filled mixture of learning, arts, digital and advanced technology events. I’ve aimed to broaden our reach by commissioning work for younger children and young adults who have not yet had the opportunity to experience the festival. The Education Commissions this year include Block Builders, a workshop that lets kids creatively redesign and ‘hack’ a map of Brighton using video game Minecraft. Also debuting at this year’s festival is Spark, a one-day hack and problem-solving event for 16-18 year olds, sparking new ways for children to learn

digital innovation. In collaboration with Our Future City, Level Up brings a day-long workshop designed for young people between 1621, who are not currently in education, employment or training, to learn the key skills required to work in the creative industries. These commissions encourage diversity in the creative industries and offer a wide range of events for all ages. And through our extensive educational network we are able to reach a much wider scope of audiences at schools and colleges throughout the city. We are also embedding a Brighton Digital Festival Arts Award passport this year, where children and young people between the ages of five and 25 can sign up to Arts Box to upload evidence of events they

attend, artists and producers they are inspired by and how they share their experiences. This year for a change of pace, I thought it would be great to hear from one of Brighton’s young creative minds, Grace Richardson, who has grown up within the Brighton Digital Festival, and has many creative professionals in her network. Grace is a fantastic example of how the festival can open minds and doors into the digital world. Over the last five years I have regularly been involved with the Brighton Digital Festival. I have gained invaluable contacts, experienced amazing opportunities and enjoyed countless hours of fun! I have worked with the maker community, volunteering for kids coding clubs, attended workshops with Codebar, and subsequently used them as

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a resource for my computer science A levels. I have also volunteered at Spark, where I not only helped younger students learn about code, but also networked with companies across the city. The festival has not only provided me with technical skills that I can carry forward into my education and career but it has also given me the confidence to speak about tech in front of adults. I have attended, chatted, presented, campaigned, advertised and, most importantly, learnt so much during the festival; I now use my volunteering experience on my personal statement and I owe it all to Brighton Digital Festival. Donna Comerford is the educational coordinator for Brighton Digital Festival.

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Drone Choreography SEPTEMBER 10, 1.30PM-5.230PM: £35 VENUE: Phoenix Brighton. In collaboration with Nina Kov, a UKbased artist and choreographer, and drone pilot and performer Jack Bishop, participants will experience working with a flying object in a 3D performance space. Nina is the artistic director of drone company CollMot Robotics and co-created ‘Dancing with Drones’, a project featuring interactive movement between drones and dancers.

September 1-30: Free. Venue: various across Brighton. Experience Heather Buckley’s photographic exhibition in the physical world, by going to different locations around Brighton. The app #hexapp participants will guide you through the city to collect images Heather has taken at events such as Brighton Pride and the Naked Bike Ride. The app uses your phone’s GPS sensor to track your location and deliver images to you.

SEPTEMBER 12, 10.30AM-5PM: £45, concessions £35 VENUE: The Old Market, Hove. Story Hack is a one-day conference of short talks, tech demos and conversation between like-minded storytellers. The conference brings together the challenges and opportunities faced by artists and theatres by emerging technologies and will address how artists can overcome the novelty factor of immersive technology and virtual reality (VR) to enhance their practices. Some of the most innovative names in gaming, film, music, theatre and education will share their experiences of how to engage with the senses in virtual worlds, to how the future of VR can be used as both business and entertainment opportunities. Story Hack seeks to explore the future role of live performance venues and how audiences consume art and culture. Director of creative media at Arts Council England, Gill Johnson and Helen Kennedy of Brighton University will be on the panel alongside Sam Watts from major UK game studio Make [Real] and others.

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e are nearing the end of the first week of the Brighton Digital Festival and my expectations for week two are escalating by the day. Arts-wise, the schedule has not yet filled up as it will next week with the launch of the #TOMtech program, to which - after the experience of their early VR exhibit Slave to Mortal Rage - I am now a devotee. With so much on the schedule I am limiting myself to arts events; although if one thing’s clear in the festival’s overall curation, it’s that any such category is limiting. The art shows that launched this week – Technology is Not Neutral and two installations at ONCA - succeeded beautifully in creating just the blend of arts, digital and community that defines a festival so obviously concerned with the issue of digital inclusion. The DRHA commission Lighting Sounds is at ONCA until Sunday and should not be missed. It’s simple, accessible and incredibly fun to play with - an installation of diagonal ropes triggering beautiful sound and light responses; originally used as a structure for a physical theatre piece.

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The touch-responsiveness of the sound is impeccable and one could pass hours inside enjoying a totally novel mode of being – that of music-maker, light artist and inevitable dancer. Creators Jack Wates and Thomas Blackburn will be joining fellow exhibitor Jane Frances Dunlop on Saturday for talks from 4pm, and both exhibits are well worth catching before Sunday.

The Phoenix Gallery’s month-long exhibition Technology is Not Neutral is not immediately political, as one might anticipate from the exhibition’s title. Its politics lie deeper – the title takes it source from Donna Haraway’s Cyborg Manifesto; which has a philosophical project of antiessentialism and the rejection of patriarchy; identified as the source of dualistic thinking. ‘Cyborg politics’ mean breaking the boundaries of human, animal and machine; and in presenting the means by which this can be investigated in the arts space, the exhibition succeeds highly. As well as including some beautifully realised pieces, Technology is Not Neutral is highly accessible to all and the events program forms a great invitation to experiment with these methods; including the full-day workshop ‘Hacking Reality’ on Saturday 17th September. Of the art pieces, a particular highlight is Gordana Novakovic’s experiments with virality and technology, realised in a painting that strikes you across the room like a Gustav Klimt. It was Julie Freeman’s piece Selfless Society, a video installation mapping the behaviour of a species of mole-rat, that engrossed me the most, however.

I recall an art piece, shown by neuroscientist Christopher Harris in Brighton ten years ago, that mapped the dopamine cycles of feeding snails in a similar way – its effect was as disturbing and compelling as Julie Freeman’s mole-rat rhythms are comforting and engrossing. The mapping of natural cycles with digital seems to be a deeply emotive technique, and is perhaps even capable of bringing back the heart to postmodern cut-up. Finally, Slave to Mortal Rage – the best first experience of ‘a VR installation’ that I could ever have hoped for. There is something deeply resonant in the connection of personal tragedy and the apocalyptic as this piece achieves – exactly that found in Shakespeare’s Sonnet 64, from which the title is taken. The piece is a part of a five-part VRtheatre project being developed by CiRCA69, who will be bringing the experience to the unmissable event VRLab at The Old Market later in the month. Its artistic director Simon Wilkinson will speak at the Storyhack conference on Monday – another feature of the #TOMtech program that should on no account be missed.

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Australian band Sticky Fingers – a nod to the Rolling Stones – headline two shows at The Haunt in Brighton on Saturday and Sunday, September 10-11. Band member Freddy Crabs said: “When we first started jamming, we played under the name Greenleaf. We played some pretty suspect covers of some ‘dope dub choons’ but never quite did them justice. “Miraculously we got asked to play our first show in inner west Sydney at a joint called The Bat and Ball. We had to abandon the name Greenleaf because it wasn’t doing us any favours. While coming up for some inspiration, we spotted the Stones album resting on a table in Paddy’s room. The rest is history, I guess… “Paddy and Beaker were close friends at school from an early age. They were walking down the street one day when they stumbled across a little Kiwi kid busking outside a pub in Newtown in the inner west of Sydney. “It was none other than Diz Frost who has fronted the band ever since. “The bouncer outside the pub convinced Paddy and Beaks to make friends with Diz because he was a real talent. Paddy grabbed his

pup’s bass, Beaks found a drum kit and before long they were all together jamming in the car hole. “After a few shows at some teenage house parties, Seamus joined in and the band started getting some half decent shows. “The song writing process hasn’t changed much since those early days and some of our biggest tracks like How to Fly and Australia St came out of that very garage. “Diz has grown up with strong affiliation to punk and his native Kiwi reggae and soul. Paddy loves his ’90s Britpop while Seamus traditionally only ever cared for hair metal. “All our influences have grown over the years but you can hear these separate sounds in all our records. The mash-up of different styles is what we do best, but it’s that diversity that has made the band more unique than most. “The new album is called Westway (The Glitters & The Slums) and it’s out worldwide on September 30. It’s definitely the best that we’ve come up with yet. A more mature sound with some heavier beats and darker lyrics. It’s definitely a step-up! “We’ve got our main man producer Dann Hume again, but this time we got him to record us in Thailand. It was a studio in paradise really. We had maids cooking us feeds with a pool, garden, private rooms and massages

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Ken Stott finds echoes of Arthur Miller in the writing of Ronald Harwood whose play The Dresser he is reviving (Brighton Theatre Royal, September 20–24). First performed in 1980 in the West End, the play explores the relationship between an ageing actormanager and his longsuffering dresser Norman as they struggle to keep the show on the road against the backdrop of a down-at-heel regional theatre in wartime. For Ken, it’s his first time in a Harwood – and he is impressed. “He is in the school of the great playwrights,” says Ken. “The pinnacle is really Arthur Miller – because of what Miller did, because of that most fantastic ability to make you feel. The language is very urbane, and you are lulled into thinking that it is all

very simple, that it is a simple subject. But then you realise that it isn’t simple at all. You feel that you have just been sucked into it. And I think Harwood has that quality. It seems very easy stuff, but it is certainly not easy at all... but it is actually very easy on the ear. “We met Sir Ronald and he just said: ‘Get on with it and I will see you at the Duke of York’s.’ He came to the readthrough, but he was happy just to let us get on with it.” Ken also met Miller when he did a play of his at the national: “He came to the last rehearsals, and it was a joy to have him there, to be honest. He was a brilliant and wonderful man.” And it is echoes of Miller he is finding now: “This character is demanding a lot of emotional charge, like an athlete jumping from a standing start. You have to leap to it. There is no slow emotional run-up into the emotional state. It’s an emotional state and you suddenly have to get yourself into it.”

But he is a fascinating character: “What I am ambitious to show is that he is not shallow, that he is not all bluster, that he was facing a difficult time, that he was touring up and down the whole of Great Britain in war-time and playing these great characters like Lear and Richard III and Shylock, yet he was also in charge of booking and getting people paid.” To an extent it is a portrait of acting in a very different era: “There is a slow disappearance of actors who are bred in the theatre and have the attitude that physically there is nothing that will stop them from going on the stage. I have got a feeling that that is less and less the case. You have got young actors who are coming into the business now would who be well advised to go into the theatre but would rather sit at home and wait until a TV job comes along.” Theatre is the best way to learn your craft, Ken says. It’s how he started – and how he intends to continue.

Photos look at communities, fashion and representation Exhibition

Our City, How Do We Look? is an exhibition of new photography by four University of Brighton students. Co-commissioned by Photoworks and Together the People (TTP) as part of Brighton Photo Biennial (BPB), it will receive its premiere at TTP’s Preston Park festival in early September. The exhibition will focus on Brighton & Hove communities and fashion and representation, reflecting the theme of this year’s Brighton Photo Biennial. A larger exhibition of the works created by the students will then follow during BPB in Jubilee Square from October 1-30. Spokeswoman Nicola Jeffs said: “Chynna Guyat looks away from the young and trendy Brighton scene and plans to photograph individuals from a different generation to ‘observe and celebrate the elderly who are regularly dismissed when it comes to fashion, and as a result photography’. She has searched local cafes, markets and craft fairs to find subjects outside of the norm who are making their

own fashion statements. “Jennifer Jackson presents work on ‘the way gender non-binary members of the LGBTQ+ community use clothing and style to affirm and express their gender identities’. Through an engagement with the gender-variant community in Brighton, which Jennifer is part of, this series of photographs challenges gender norms and stereotypes, and celebrates self-expression. “Sophia Wohlek investigates the counterculture of altering and mending clothes to raise questions about ‘the sustainability and versatility of clothes and materials within the context of the local economy’. She took grassroots businesses in Brighton that recycle and upcycle clothes as a starting point for making this new series of photographs. “Judith Rickett’s project is positioned in the context of ‘current political events, which have brought into question our sense of belonging’. She has worked with communities in Brighton to explore how identity can be shaped by place, and make new photos that highlight the city’s strong

international connections. Juliette Buss, learning and participation curator, Photoworks, said: “We’re all very excited about being at the Together The People. We’re setting up some really magical workshops that are all about the science and wonder of photography – no camera required. We have four fantastic artists leading activities for children and families, and will be showcasing work in progress by our four commissioned artists, who will be available to chat to festival goers about their work.” Artist Sophie Wohleke added: “The commission has been a great opportunity. Sustainability is an important notion for communities, local businesses and individuals. Finding and getting to know people who make notions of sustainable fashion part of their work has been a helpful and eye-opening process.” Nicola added: “BPB runs in venues across Brighton from October 1-30. For its seventh edition, Beyond the Bias – Reshaping Image, it sets out to explore understandings of identity and representation – our personal and projected image – as influenced by the pervasive genre of fashion and style photography.”

“There was a time when I hardly did any theatre for ten years. One TV series followed another, and it was all very successful, and I was very pleased. But looking back, I wonder why I didn’t do more TV. I decided in the end I really would have to do more theatre for my peace of mind. “With theatre, you have got that fear of being in front of an audience and that turns into having absolute control of an audience. You have to go from one extreme to the other. And you have to learn a healthy respect for the audience and a respect for other actors. The sheer joy that you get from theatre is something you cannot get from film or TV. There are certain moments of joy in television, but they are constricted moments. With the theatre, you get that wonderful joy of taking the whole thing up into the air and flying it and trying to keep it in the air!” Tickets on www.atgtickets. com/brighton or 0844 871 7650.

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DOUBLE CROSSWORD

CODEWORD Codeword is the crossword puzzle with no clues. The number in each square corresponds to a letter. Work out the words in the grid using the letters provided. Fill in these known letters first, then use skill and judgement to work out the others.

Cryptic Clues: Across

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1. Others keep to the rates they fix (4-6) 7. Film about the capital of Portugal to be the reverse of attractive (5) 8. Even what the serviceman assumes (7) 10. Said earl could be paid for services (8) 11. The highest point of irritation one hears (4) 13. Artist interrupting with spirit (6) You have 10 mins to find as many words as possible 15. Is found in wet using the letters in the wheel. Each must use the weather, but hub letter and at least 3 others. Letters may be used is dried before only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or being eaten (6) proper nouns. There is at least one 9-letter word to 17. Pits a label be found. on classical quotations (4) 18. In which many a low song is sung (4-4) 21. Maybe I bath at the usual place of residence (7) 22. No return in public transport premium (5) 23. One who strides How you rate: among the 15 words, average; 25 words, good; birds - they’re 35 words, very good; 40 or more, a hazard to excellent. traffic (3-7)

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Each number from 1 to 9 represents a different letter. Solve the clues and insert the letters in the appropriate squares to discover a word which uses all nine letters.

THE CLUES: 54796721 gives waste; 543961 gives waste; 59811 gives waste.

1. Corpse-like (10)

1. Amulet (5)

7. Respond (5)

2. Explode (8)

8. Compelled (7)

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4. Stagger (4)

11. Overtake (4)

5. Let loose (7)

13. Tell (6)

6. Promotion (10)

15. Type of shed (4-2)

9. Jarring (10)

17. Every (4)

12. Under obligation (8)

18. Perverse (8)

14. Permission (7)

21. Can be stretched (7) 16. Purpose (6) 22. Gutter (5)

19. Diminish (5)

23. Contrition (10)

20. Irritate (4)

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DOUBLE CROSSWORD: Cryptic: Across: 6 Fatally; 7 Moths; 9 Saw; 10 Intestate; 12 Nightingale; 15 Provocation; 17 Starboard; 19 Shy; 21 Leant; 22 Rapport. Down: 1 Pagan; 2 Lay; 3 Plan; 4 Contagion; 5 Whittle; 8 Resist; 11 Silvering; 13 Hector; 14 Brother; 16 Share; 18 Rear; 20 Spy.

SUDOKU:

Quick: Across: 6 Heathen; 7 Round; 9 Woo; 10 Policeman; 12 Maintenance; 15 Reverberate; 17 Regarding; 19 Pit; 21 Bower; 22 Garland. Down: 1 Felon; 2 Sty; 3 Zero; 4 Foretaste; 5 Enhance; 8 Linear; 11 Bare-faced; 13 Nobody; 14 Develop; 16 Giant; 18 Near; 20 Elk.

CODEWORD: 1=C, 2=R, 3=Q, 4=V, 5=Z, 6=D, 7=G, 8=I, 9=U, 10=B, 11=N, 12=O, 13=Y, 14=T, 15=W, 16=X, 17=S, 18=K, 19=J, 20=M, 21=H, 22=L, 23=F, 24=A, 25=E, 26=P. WORD WHEEL: REJOICING.

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ack in 1973 a club opened in New York that was to become one of the most legendary music venues in history. Named the “Country, BlueGrass, and Blues” or CBGB for short, the club became known for a much different style of music than that it was named after. Quickly establishing itself as a Punk and New Wave venue and later a hardcore and rock venue it was one of the most exciting and iconic buildings in the underground scene. Why am I telling you this in the food column of a Brighton newspaper? Good question. Well there is a pub in Brighton that has taken the CBGB as its inspiration. The East Street Tap has been around for six months now having replaced the Fish Bowl that had a decent run there. Bringing a taste of New York craft beer bars to the city, and harking back to one of the most exciting and influential music scenes in recent history seems a big ask. Situated opposite the Bison Beer bottle shop the bar is well placed in terms of attracting craft beer drinkers through its doors. They pay tribute to their local neighbours by stocking Bison Beer’s Beast Street IPA on the taps alongside several other craft beers from both local and not-so-local brewers – New York and the Eastern Seaboard feature strongly. They also have bottle fridges that are well stocked with a wealth of craft beers. With three cask ales on at any given time usually from Dark Star, The Laine Brewery and Brighton Bier and ciders as well, they are keeping their options open. In keeping with current craft pub interior trends it is a mix of exposed

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Dr Pepper brisket burger

brick, neon-strip lighting and cages which you may or may not like. A smattering of gig posters and stickers both old and new are a reference to the CBGB theme and the music is mostly in keeping with the bands that made that venue so famous – this I do approve of. The original CBGB café served classic New York pizza, this is not the case at the EST. Burgers, wraps and sandwiches are the order of the day. I scan the menu and decide to go for a burger as these are said to be the chef’s speciality and settle on the one that comes with eight-hour Dr Pepper slow cooked brisket and a beetroot relish. Ali briefly flirts with the wraps and burritos before deciding on the Cajun chicken burger. We both start with a pint of Brooklyn IPA which at 5% is a fairly reserved for a craft IPA. I find it to be a crisp and dry offering that is not as in your face as some other craft IPAs which I like. Our food arrives and it looks pretty good, our side of monster onion rings is exactly that, and the portion sizes are generous.

My burger is a little overdone as the meat is slightly dry and I prefer it a little pink, but I know there are some issues around that. It has a good meaty flavour with the stringy yet soft brisket adding further beefiness. I don’t get as much of the sweet Dr Pepper flavour as I was expecting and the beetroot relish adds an occasional sweet yet earthy edge. As burgers go it is pretty good and it goes well with my pint of Harpoon IPA. Ali’s Cajun chicken burger proves to be a slippery customer with the guacamole, roasted peppers and cheese affecting the integrity of the bun. He points out this is not so much an issue as these are all the tasty extras that make it an enjoyable eat, he submits to cutlery which is probably a good idea. Of the extras our onion rings are impressively large and the batter is crisp with a slither of sweet onion within. The standard and sweet potato fries are quite heavily seasoned which I like, but some might find it a little much if they pay more attention to their sodium intake. Both are crisp and enjoyable without a limp chip in sight. We leave feeling full and go our separate ways. But I’m not sure that I really experienced the best that the East Street Tap has to offer. As a late night venue, it is open until 3am on weeknights and 4am at the weekends, with DJs every night, so this is the sort of place that probably comes to life when people like me are tucked up in bed. The food is decent beer drinking fayre which could soak up even the most potent imperial stout or heavily hopped Double IPA. The East Street Tap is the sort of place that when combined with a craft beer of choice and friends to match it would not disappoint. Tom Flint writes a food blog Food Booze and Reviews at: www. foodboozeandreviews.com

o it turns out that when it was pointed out to me that I couldn’t possibly be making bread atop the stove of my Fisher Price Play Kitchen – despite the clearly visible loaf-shaped plastic inside my saucepan – I was right, and they were wrong. And imaginary. I didn’t have a play kitchen because I never thought to ask for one. I just assumed they’d buy me one. They never did. At least I’m not bitter about it. Steamed bread has been a thing since long before I didn’t have a play kitchen. The Chinese call it mantou. Mantou is a homophone. It’s not what you think. Homophones are words which are pronounced the same but differ in meaning and sometimes in spelling: whether/weather, carat/carrot, to/ two/too. And there you were thinking we’d gone all inappropriate. So mantou is steamed bread and mantou is a barbarian’s head. Poetic. In South Africa they call steamed bread Zulu Ujeqe. Zulu as in the people, not the 1964 epic starring Michael Caine, or, as the man himself would say “my cocaine”. “Hang on a minute lads, I’ve got a great idea”. Wrong film. Anyone know any Zulu quotes? No, I haven’t seen it either. As far as the pronunciation of Ujeqe goes, you’re on your own - all I can hear is Vic and Bob doing Uvavu. Some of the best films of all time have been set in Boston - The Departed, The Fighter, and Ted. So too have some of the worst - Good Will Hunting, Zombie In A Penguin Suit, and Ted 2. Boston is also the home of Boston Brown Bread, a steamed bread which is slightly sweet. It’s based on an earlier creation called Rye N Injun, which makes more sense when you know it’s “rye and Indian” said the Boston way. Steamed breads use more than one flour – rye, cornmeal and wheat for example – and were once known as “thirded” bread, which is much more fun if you say it in an Irish accent. It looked like steamed bread is what The Great British Bake Off bakers will be doing next week, so this column just might be relevant. It’s hard to tell with such a teasing clip at the end though. Could have been brioche. Hope not.

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SEWING cottons x 15 (old reels) embroidery skeins x 35, wool cards, many colours, £18. BABYSTART 3 wheel 01243 780928 stroller, black £15 and moses basket £8, used only at grandparents 01273 386880 HIGHCHAIR immaculate cond., with straps, very stable, almost new, bargain only £15. 01243 1.5M S/STEEL shower 837176 anytime hose and adjustable CHILDS BOOSTER shower head, both brand SEAT £3. Tel 01403 new. £10 - 01444 617251. 741431

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BEDDING NEW CURTAINS navy blue/small white pattern, poly/cotton,48inw/54indr op. £8.pair. Tel:01273 416006 ROUND TABLE light wood with light formica top, 26in round/25in high. GC. £15.00Tel:01273 416006

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CLOTHING

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DUVET kingsize, 100% wool, never used, Fogarty, cost £85 sell £55 01903 243769

TWO motorcycle leather jackets one leather jeans with reinforced elbows/ knees worn 6 times £25. Wittering 07747539791

AVAILABLE 5/9/16, TOUCH of Frost series gent's traditional 3 s/d three, 6+ hours, four cycle. full guards, discs, £3. 01243 780928 FLUTED pine bookcase immaculate, in forest 78" x 36" x 12" with one green, £45 01273 880097 fixed shelf and four adjustable, £65, can RALEIGH Tiger Shark, deliver locally. Bognor red, light weight, series 01243 868027 one, 24 rapid fire, Excellent condition £100 ELECTRONIC DIGITAL YEW repro bookcase, 01903 233452 Number selector, suitable bureau, cabinet, hall GENTS cycle, for raffles, £40. Tel 01444 table, coffee table, nest tables, excellent Richmond, 21 gears, as 412225 condition, offers invited new, used twice £60 01903 770277 01903 755717 3 PEICE Royal blue with MENS 721 TREK ROAD gold leaf pattern, fire BIKE 21 gears, 27" proof, scatter cushions, wheels. Little used. VGC £120. Tel 01444 617251. TWO convector heaters, excellent condition, £220 2kw, 3 heats, little used, ono 01903 242648 SENIOR men's cycle still boxed £10 each BROWN /Walnut round (BSA) looking for similar 01903 755717 extending dining table owner, £15. 01243 with 4 faux brown leather 860419 chairs, in good condition, bike good LADIES £250 07976 090216 cond.,£25. 01243 263184 MANUAL portable FABRIC COVERED typewriter, like new, chair on tubulator, recently computer castors. Fully adjustable, serviced with spare VGC. £15 07986 DISHWASHERS x2, 1 x ribbons, £15. Felpham 435304. Siemens, silver, 1x Bosch 01243 870466 WINGED Exxcel, white, good BOSE noise cancelling TWO condition, £25 each headphones with lead Armchairs, with loose covers, £20 the pair, 01293 883362 case, RSF, new over ear pads required £50 01403 buyer to collect. Tel 01403 258907 563722 WILLIAM L MCLEAN CIGARETTE CARDS lambert & butler 2nd dining chairs x six, rosewood good cond., series of 50 motor cars, LOFT ladder, Keylite, framed £15. 01243 for age, padded stylish, £95. 01243 278967 model KYL05, 24kg, 266709 W600m x l1200m, H2.8m, complete door LARGE amount mixed DESK white with three fittings, 11 treads £45 boot fair items, all as new, drawers, three shelves, 01903 202197 Bargain, £25 the lot, W42", VGC £22. 01243 01903 242816 01903 841874 FOUR inch engineers 242816 DINING table and four vice, new condition, swivel type, oringinal box, MINI SPACE saver spare chairs solid wood, good £10 01903 506692 wheel, brand new cond., £100. 01243 Ferring Michelin tyre 125 x 80 x 278395 R15. £35 - 01403 MAHOGANY dining INTERNAL panel door 230115. table, gate legged seats Premdor used lock and hinges removed.6' 9" x 2' OIL PAINTING 6/8, good cond., for age, 4" x 1 5/8" £15 01903 signed/framed, coastal £50. 01243 278967 261630 scene, W42" x H21", OFF white 3 seater sofa LARGE toolbox with bargain £15. Felpham no tears or stains £25. Wittering various diy kit, includes 01243 870466 electric drill plus CIGARETTE CARDS 07747539791 accessories, £50 ono. john player 2nd series of TABLE circular pedestal 01243 860419 50 motor cars, framed W42" plus four chairs, good cond., £100. 07811 JOISTS 10ft for raised £15. 01243 266709 beds, herb gardens etc. LAY Z BOY chiar, lift and 888341 £10 each Tel:01903 recline, fawn fabric, BLANKET box, Beech, 230741 needs attention, £20. Excellent condition, Solid, £90 01273 845959 MEGA varnish 7Ltrs cost Bognor 01243 841338 £90 accept £25 ideal for PHILIPS home cinema, wooden floors Wittering hardly used, complete, as RED LEATHER SOFA 3 seater, £65. Tel 07759 07747539791 new, still boxed, £50 946260 walllpaper 01903 204558 STEAM stripper, unused, boxed, PHILLIPS hostess Earlex, half price £15 trolley, good cond., 01444 414777 including dishes, £40. TWO PAIRS extending 01243 829167 ladders 22' long when SPANISH dictionary TRAMPOLINE 12ft TP extended. £25 per pair - course for beginners plus reasonable wear and tear, 01293 405445. good. 29 cd's and four books structurally WOOD 3" x 2" x 8ft, £5 the lot. 01243 840038 Includes poles for nets. £30 - 01403 240532. £2.50 each. 4" x 2" x 8ft, STOPWATCH Swiss £3 each. 2" x 1½" x 8ft, Heuer with original box TWO garden fold-up £2 each. 01903 230741 lanyard ref-842802054, chairs, blue, £8 pair, VGC. 01903 724924 WOOD 4" x 2" various £15. 01243 266709 lengths £4.00 per 8' CASH tin red metal 16 x length, can deliver 12cm with two keys, Tel:01903 230741 VGC, £3. 01243 780928 3 WAY combination ladder £15ono 01903 7FT X 5FT WOODEN 266997 SHED Dis-assembled, ELECTRIC bench drill, ready to go, buyer GWO, space required, collects. £125. Tel 01403 £20. 01243 862009 GIVE AWAY Marks & 563722 or 07890 981064 Spencer outdoor round FENCE-POSTS 8ft & table with four chairs. 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Tel Crawley 07986 07788 319163. 435304 COMPOST bins x 2, CREATURE comforts three disc boxset FREEZER Iceline Deluxe green, 'Linpac' brand, 3+hours, series two UF955FF, frost free excellent condition, large, (creators of Wallace and upright 9.1, good £6 each, £10 pair - 01293 Gromit) £4. 01243 condition £20 01293 883362. 780928 883362 FLYMO GARDEN VAC KINGS speech, the Turbo 2500w, hardly used, good condition, queen, anna karenina, £30 ono. Tel 01403 american pie etc, £1 257396 each. 01243 780928

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DRESSING table glass top three drawers flat pack type cream as new £10. Chichester 01243 MATCHBOX MODELS 787263 of yesteryear. Rolls Royce Silver Ghost 1906 Y-10, HEADBOARD 5ft still boxed (1973). £7 contempary metalic 01403 700601. silver, £40, ex. cond., 01243 822391 1970'S 1980's first day DRESSING TABLE with covers (over 50) £30ono three drawers, £10. 01903 266997 01243 787263

BEDS MID-SLEEPER child's bed 'Flexa' from Denmark, solid woodinstructions included versatile, £100. 07765013026

COMPUTER ACCESSORIES

DELL 5100 complete computer, good working order, £60 01903 204558

MONITOR 17", silver, in very good working order, silver £15 01903 204558 HEADBOARD metalic 4'6", good cond, £20. 01243 263184

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NEFF GAS hob, 4 burners 600mm wide. £300 2013 R O B E R T Cost MUCHAMORE cherub T22536ND. £50 - 01403 books, ex. cond., x five 822320. books for £8. BEKO ELECTRIC 07923926893 cooker, four rings, grill, oven. Clean condition. £30 ono - 01403 257410.

BOYS CLOTHES

TABLE top mini oven BISHOP LUFFA school with two electric rings blazer 33", excellent never used £40. cond.,, (Boys) £10. 07923 Chichester 01243 786790 926893

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SLEEPING BAGS x two, red, zip together plus double airbed, £5 the lot. 01243 840038

W E D G E W O O D "Mayfield" design, 25 piece dinner service £50ono 01903 266997

CARAVAN rotary washing line, £10. 01243 825170

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13 PIN adaptor lead, £10. 01243 825170 HALFORDS 3 cycle carrier, good condition WASTE master and with instructions and cover, £20. 01243 825170 straps £10. Tel 01403 791633.

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GIRLS CUPCAKE Bike with Stabilizers £15 Tel 077924 77707 (Crawley) APOLLO OCEANA bike, 18 gears, 20" wheel, blue and white, ex condition. Original price £150 asking £50. 01403 240110.

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GARDENING TOOLS & EQUIP GARDMAN TUBULAR Steel garden arch, still boxed, cost £35 will accept £20. Tel 01403 257396 M O U N T F I E L D ELECTRIC Rotary mower also electric leaf sweeper, both items free. Tel 01444 236234 FLYMO garden vac/ blower electric in excellent condition £15. 01243 787263

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MOBILITY AIDS WHEELCHAIR zipped cover cosy waterproof lined fleece to keep person warm & dry, with bag, blue, bargain £8. 01903 724924

PAINTINGS & DRAWINGS framed BEAUTIFUL painting, cottage in lare gardens 28" x 24", £15, cost £75. Felpham 01243 870466

VINTAGE clothing for MOBILITY SCOOTER sale from £5 each. 01243 Battery Pride Chair, suitable for person up to 863708 13 stone, £200. Tel 01444 AQUAMODE FISH Tank, 881708 with under cupboard, full PROLINE DAB portable to collector, accessories, £50. Tel FREE radio/cd/cassette player, Invacare wheelchair, self 01403 240110 almost new £15 01293 MENS LEATHER black propelling or to be casual shoes 9 ½ . New, pushed 01903 721513 526785 DOG CAGE large, suits boxed. Cost £95, bargain Labrador, brand new, £60. Can deliver. 01323 unused, £30. 01243 847216. 778666

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WORKMAN'S SHOES size 10 x two pairs, brand excercise new from Clarks, £10. ROWING equipment, folds for 01243 827678 storage, VGC, £45 ono. YAMAHA travel guitar 07979 084293 JR2, VGC, includes padded gig bag, £95. 01243 842899

KITCHENS

AUTO defrost fridge H850 x W550 x D570, perfect cond., one small dent, £65 ono. 01243 278395 SCOTTS OF STOW Cordless percolator, stainless steel, used 6 times, £15. Tel 01293 614814 27 cake boards, all sizes, £8, 9" diameter cake turntable £17 01403 267373 ASSORTMENT of cake decorating accessories, £30 01403 267373 decorating CAKE sugarcraft books at £5, £6, £7, 01403 267373

KNITTING & SEWING PORTABLE SINGER 427 electric sewing machine, complete with manual. GWO. £10 01293 526665.

LADIES CLOTHES BARGAINS ladies tops, 1/2 price, New Look, Store 21, 1 for £5 & £3 each. sizes 12-14-16 07445 681061 JACQUES Vert black full length coat with faux fur trim, size 14, excellent condition, £45 01403 262097 LADIES PRETTY PEACH suit, elbow length jacket. Flared skirt, worn once, 20/22. £25 01403 211268. VINTAGE CLOTHES ladies and gents for sale from £5 each. 01243 863708

LADIES SHOES LADIES BOOTS Leather, long, beige, 2½" heel, smart, size 6, worn once. Originally from Dune. £20. Tel 07528 575562

DOGS CAR RAMP Unused, cost £40 accept £20, bargain. Tel 01403 741431 RABBIT hutch, top of the range-two levels, L6'6" x H4' x D2', good cond., £65 ono. 01243 787263

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES 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 02/09/2016:

BH2016/02751 109, 109A & 110 Western Road Brighton Removal or Variation of Condition – Application for removal of condition 7 of application BH2016/00281 (Conversion of second floor ancillary storage (A1) to form one bedroom flat (C3) with additional windows to second floor east elevation) which states that prior to first occupation of the development hereby permitted, pedestrian crossing improvements (a dropped kerb with paving and tactile paving if appropriate) shall have been installed at the north-east entrance to Norfolk Square park from the adopted (public) highway. BH2016/02894 83 Church Road Hove Full Planning – Formation of 1no two bedroom flat (C3) within roof space incorporating front rooflights and rear dormer. BH2016/02721 20 Upper Market Street Hove Full Planning – Conversion of storage at basement level and office at ground floor level into 1no one bedroom maisonette (C3) including replacement of existing shopfront with bay windows, creation of lightwell and installation of railings. BH2016/03008 Bartholomew Square Brighton Full Planning – Enlargement of existing restaurant at ground floor level and creation of a high level restaurant pavilion incorporating construction of circulation/access core from existing restaurant to new high level restaurant. High level restaurant pavilion to span from circulation/access core to roof level of Bartholomew House and other associated works. BH2016/03041 Black Lion Hotel London Road Brighton Advertisement – Display of internallyilluminated fascia, entrance, totem, directional and wall mounted signs, externally-illuminated lettering and post signs and non-illuminated panel sign. BH2016/02945 Land to the rear of 34 Clermont Terrace Brighton Full Planning – Demolition of 9 existing Garages and erection of a two Storey residential dwelling (C3). 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 09 September 2016

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TOYS & GAMES NETBALL SET TP Toys. unwanted gift. New, unopened and boxed, was £49.95 sell for £20. Tel Horsham 07528 575562 4 BOXES OF LEGO Been mixed but has instructions, £20 per box or £75 the lot. Tel 01403 240110 DOLLS pushchair new including doll, covers, bag, hood plus extra's, £10 the lot. Bognor 01243 827678 SLIDE, can attach hose to make water slide £30 Tel 077924 77797 (Crawley) ELC retro, wooden play kitchen inc accessories, VGC, £45 01403 791633 LITTLE Tikes slide and whale seesaw £10. Wittering 07747539791

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Grand Avenue, Hove £1,500 PCM

Sandringham Drive, Hove £1,700 PCM

Adelaide Crescent, Hove £2,000 PCM

■ Newly refurbished U/F two bedroom mansion flat ■ Stylish and immaculate throughout ■ All the rooms are light and extremely generous in size ■ Available Now!

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York Road, Hove £1,025 PCM

New Church Road, Hove £1,200 PCM

Denmark Villas, Hove £1,250 PCM

■ Newly modernised LGF, own entrance ■ Convenient city centre location adjacent to Western Road ■ Two level private patio ■ Available Now!

■ Family house located in the popular New Church Road ■ Recently redecorated to a high standard ■ Fully fitted modern kitchen with dining table and stalls ■ Available Now!

■ Stylish two bedroom property located in Central Hove ■ Large/bright lounge with feature fireplace ■ Modern kitchen with all appliances integrated ■ Available Now!

Bristol Gardens, Brighton £2,040 PCM

Sillwood Road, Brighton £1,300 PCM

Mill Drive, Hove £1,750 PCM

■ Brand new three bedroom house in central Brighton ■ Extremely high quality, GFCH, DG ■ Patio doors leading to the private patio area ■ Available Now!

■ Two bedroom and study TFF in central Brighton ■ Perfect for professional sharers & commuters ■ Large open plan kitchen/lounge ■ Available Now!

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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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How many ways can you skin a cat? Sole agency agreements. For many a year, both the National Association of Estate Agents and the Property Ombudsman have been warning our industry against using onerous estate agents’ sole agency contracts. Yet, sellers still seem to be unaware that they have a choice over the length of a sole agency. Many is the time a prospective seller asks us to look at their property to sell, where they have been on the market with not much action for 3 months or more. We get them to check their sole agency agreement (as a seller who goes with a second agent during the term of a sole agency can be liable for a fee from both agents), only to discover they have another 3 months to run and cannot change. How little confidence does that agent have in their property valuation and selling skills that they need to tie the owner into such an onerous agreement. Clearly, when an agent takes a property on to sell, they are expending time and money and a lot of preparation to promote the property in the right way and maximise its saleability. As such, an agent would expect a certain sole agency period. Typically, we ask for 8-12 weeks. In that time, if priced within the ballpark for the kind of property, we should have quite a few people viewing and get an acceptable offer. In that time, we have time to fully promote the property across all media and gauge response to ensure we are doing the right thing. If issues come up after viewings, we can discuss with the seller and find solutions; be it de-cluttering, pet smells, minor redecoration, taking dogs out during viewings and so on. All these can be addressed in a short time. During our 8 week period, the seller is assessing our ability to respond to the market, feeding back buyer’s comments and discussing between us any issues which may get in the way of achieving that sale. It clearly does not take 20-26 weeks to find out if your chosen agent is the right one. The worst scenario we hear is that with some agents, if they get a sale in week 3 and it falls through in week 10, the Sole Agency is determined to revert to the date the sale started. How can that be? The first few weeks of a sole agency are a bit of a ‘honeymoon’ period, where the agent beavers away and generally the owner is happy, sale or no sale. If the sale does not occur after that time, you can be in for a long haul and, if you have no choice, that ‘honeymoon’ can turn very sour. You need to be able to make a choice at that stage. So, before you sign up, check you are happy with the period you are locking yourself in for and negotiate...don’t be bullied into signing: Don’t sign and go elsewhere.

'Back To School Special' For a limited time Bonetts are offering special fees. Call in to discuss. Sales - 0.8% for sole agency Lettings - 8% full management offer closes 30th September 2016 (Ts & Cs apply)

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A world-renowned UK classic car restoration firm has been given to the staff by its owner as part of a John Lewis-style trust. Classic Motor Cars Ltd (CMC), which is based in Bridgnorth, Shropshire, has become an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT), meaning the staff – of which there are more than 60 – will own and run the busi-

ness themselves. The company has restored many famous cars, such as the world’s oldest Jaguar E-Type, and turned over more £5.2 million last year.Ithasbeenrunningsince 1993. PeterNeumark,ownerand chairman of CMC, pictured front, said: “I am nearer 70 than 60 and Nick Goldthorp, who founded this great business with me and has been largely responsible for where wearetoday,isnowapproaching retirement age, so we felt we had a duty to oversee a passing of responsibility, and

whobetterthantheworkforce themselves?” Neumark has transferred his majority shareholding into the Classic Motor Cars Ltd Employee Shareholder Trust, handing control of CMC to the trustsetuptobenefitthecompany employees. “Thissortofstructure,best exemplifiedbytheJohnLewis Partnership, was deemed to be the best home for the company to ensure its future, safeguarding the jobs of its highly skilled workforce and providing stability for future growth and prosperity,” Mr Neumark

added. “Virtually every example of an EOT business we lookedatshowedgreaterprofitability, greater productivity, better staff retention and ultimately of course happier customers. “I am extremely proud of what we have achieved and I look forward to watching the company continue to set the standards for world-class car restoration.” Thecarcurrentlyhasmore than 22 restoration projects on the go, working on classic cars from Aston Martin, Jaguar and Lancia.

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The Fiat 500X joins the crossover fray, offering a neat and stylish extension of the 500 franchise. With a choice of front or allwheel drive, some modern diesel and petrol engines and some aggressive pricing, this one’s going to be extremely popular. The front-wheel drive models will doubtless prove more popular with British buyers who are about as likelytotakethe500Xoff-roading astheyaretosenditroundthe Nurburgring. You’llneedtopayattention to the badging. A 500X Cross Plus has all-wheel drive but a 500X Cross merely looks as if it does. This being Fiat, we get a range of excellent engines right from the get-go. The petrol engines comprisea109bhp1.6-litreE-torQ and the more sophisticated 138bhp 1.4-litre Turbo MultiAir2unit.Godieselandyou’re looking at the smooth 118bhp 1.6-litre MultiJet II for front-

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E-torQ transmission, which makes do with five ratios. Fiat has also developed 168bhp 1.4-litre and 184bhp 2.4 petrol powerplants for this car, both with the auto and allwheel drive. The 1.6-litre diesel that will attract most footfall

here in the UK is respectably brisk, getting to 62mph in 10.5 seconds, while delivering a 320Nm slug of torque. The all-wheel drive models aren’t designed to handle quite the same terrain as the Jeep (which gets additional underbody strengthening),

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CHAMPIONSHIP

LEAGUE TABLE: TEAM Poss 1 Huddersfield 2 Fulham 3 Barnsley 4 Newcastle 5 QPR 6 Bristol City 7 Nottm Forest 8 Brighton 9 Wolves 10 Birmingham 11 Ipswich 12 Norwich 13 Burton Albion 14 Brentford 15 Reading 16 Aston Villa 17 Cardiff 18 Derby 19 Sheff Wed 20 Wigan 21 Leeds 22 Rotherham 23 Preston 24 Blackburn

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GOALS F A Av 8 4 1.6 7 4 2.2 12 8 2.4 8 4 1.6 8 5 1.6 7 5 1.4 11 11 2.2 8 4 1.6 7 4 1.4 7 5 1.4 6 5 1.2 6 5 1.2 10 9 2.0 5 4 1.0 5 8 1.0 5 5 1.0 4 6 0.8 1 3 0.2 3 6 0.6 8 8 1.6 5 9 1.0 3 12 0.6 3 5 0.6 4 12 0.8

2016/2017 SEASON

GAME OUTCOMES:

Pts 13 11 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 1

Home team: 32 wins

Draws: 14 Away teams: 14 wins

TOP SCORERS: O Burke D Gayle G Ward T Abraham B Assombalonga T Chery W Griggg J Irvinee A Knockaertt G Murray T Naylor

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Britt Assombalonga has signed a new five-year deal at Nottm Forest

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Dunk focused on promotion after signing new contract PICTURE BY PHIL WESTLAKE

Brighton & Hove Albion

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Lewis Dunk says promotion is all he is focused on after signing a new five-year deal with Albion earlier this week. The 24-year-old put pen to paper on a deal that will run until 2021, having made 156 appearances for the club since coming through the youth ranks. He had a stand-out campaign last year when the Seagulls just missed out on promotion and speaking to www.seagulls.co.uk about his new deal, Dunk said: “It is great to have put pen to paper but promotion is all I am really focused on, and I am hoping this is where a memorable season begins. “Last year left a bitter taste in the mouth so I am more determined than ever to make sure we are the ones celebrating next May. “I have been at this club for many years and come through the youth ranks, so to reach the Premier League with Brighton would be extra special for me considering how far I have come personally. “Having started at

Lewis Dunk signed a new contract earlier this week

Withdean, sometimes you have to double take when you realise where we are now, but we are in a fantastic position to make the next step.” Like last summer, there was transfer speculation surrounding Dunk in this year’s transfer window

but he said: “Of course it is nice to hear other clubs are interested, because it means you are doing something right. “But Brighton have supported me throughout the years both on and off the field, so it wasn’t a hard

decision to commit my longterm future. “Now the window is closed, my new deal is signed and we have kept the core of last year’s squad together, we can get back to business, starting with what we hope will be another important three

points this Saturday.” Albion boss Chris Hughton said:“Hethoroughlydeserves this new contract and I’m really pleased for him, and the club, as he is a key player for us. We are delighted we have been able to extend his contract.”

Albion players return after Roffey beat Brighton to clinch Sussex international action Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton have welcomed back six of their international stars this week. Beram Kayal, Tomer Hemed, Jiri Skalak, Oliver Norwood, Niki Maenpaa and Jonah Ayunga were all on international duty in the last week. Israeli pair Kayal and Hemed both completed 90 minutes as they went down 3-1 to Italy in their opening World Cup Qualifying Group G clash on Monday. Hemed was on hand to tee up Tal Ben Haim for his superb lofted effort in the first half but strikes from Graziano Pelle, Antonio Candreva and Ciro Immobile helped Azzuri to a hardfought victory. Albion winger Skalak played the opening 45 minutes of his side’s 3-0 friendly victory over Armenia. Brighton team-mates

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Beram Kayal (left) played for Israel earlier this week

Norwood and Skalak then cameupagainsteach otherin Czech’s World Cup qualifying encounter with Northern Ireland in Prague on Sunday. Norwood completed the full 90 minutes as he earned his 39th cap, while Skalak played 77 minutes in the scoreless draw. Brighton under-23 talent Ayunga received his first call-up into Kenya’s national team.

Despite travelling for the game, Albion striker Ayunga failed to gain a spot in the final 18-man squad for the African Cup of Nations qualifier in Zambia. Ayub Timbe gave the Harambee Stars a 63rdminute lead, before Zambia skipper Rainford Kalaba levelled things up as it ended 1-1. The final Brighton player out on international duty was second-choice goalkeeper Maenpaa. He was an unused substitute in both of his country’s matches. First, Finland went down 2-0 against Germany in a friendly last Wednesday. Max Meyer’s strike and a Paulus Arajuuri own-goal ensured Bastian Schweinsteiger bowed out with a victory in his 121st and final game. Finland then drew 1-1 with Kosovo in a World Cup qualifier on Monday. LEWIS MASON

Premier League title

Cricket round-up

Brighton & Hove Cricket Club’s season came to an end with a three-wicket defeat at home to Roffey on Saturday. Roffey were crowned Sussex Premier League champions for the third successive year with the win, while Brighton finished in eighth place after winning five of their 19 games. Brighton elected to bat after winning the toss but fell to 92 all out in 38.3 overs as Luke Barnard claimed 6-15 from 13 overs. Opening batsman Chris Grammer top-scored with 21 but Liam Windel (17) and Simon Hetherton (16) were the only other batsmen to reach double figures. Brighton took wickets at regular intervals but Roffey reached their target in 29.1 overs. Christopher Atherton, Stan Harrison and

Jack Chopping all took two wickets for Brighton. n Brighton’s 2nd XI lost by just four runs at Roffey in Sussex 2nd XI League Division 1. Roffey’s 153 was built on a 116-run second-wicket stand between Luke Donegan (62) and Jordan Bell (53). Fergus Guppy took 8-43 from nine overs for Brighton, who were then dismissed for 149. Alex Marsh top-scored with 41 as Mark Pavlovic claimed 6-46. n Palmers crashed to a 169-run defeat to Cuckfield 3rd in their final match of the Mid-Sussex League Division 1 season. Cuckfield posted 2217 from 42 overs as Piers Harrison top-scored with 55. Frank Brand took 3-42 from ten overs and Chris Green picked up 2-15 for Palmers, who were all out for just 52 in 15.1 overs.

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Blues begin with defeat away to Tottonians Rugby

Brighton Blues began their London 1 South season with a 26-16 defeat away to Tottonians on Saturday. Tottonians led 16-3 but Brighton fought back to level at 16-16, before the hosts touched down a converted try and penalty. Tom Aiken got Brighton’s try which was converted by Ben Herbe, who also kicked three penalties. Blues entertain Havant in their first home match of the campaign this Saturday, with a 3pm start. Hove get their season up and running on Saturday. They are targeting a top three finish in London 2 South East and begin with a home match against Deal & Betteshanger. Brighton 2nd host Worthing Seniors in their opening match of the Sussex League Division 1 season.

Bright10 race next month Athletics

Entries are still available for the Bright10 – a ten-mile race – next month. The race takes place on Sunday, October 16, and begins at 9am from Hove Lawns. Prizes are available for the first three men and women, as well as various age-group winners. Standard entry for affilliated club runners is £27 and £29 for unaffilliated runners. Charity places are also available. For more information, visit www.bright10.co.uk

Autumn racing at Brighton Horse racing

Autumn afternoon racing takes place at Brighton Racecourse on Monday. The first of seven flat races is at 1.50pm, with the final race beginning at 5.10pm. Entry for children under-18 is free and advanced ticket offersfinishat3pmonSunday. The following afternoon racing event is on September 29. To book tickets or for more information, visit www. brighton-racecourse.co.uk

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Albion v Brentford in the Championship on Saturday, September 10, kick-off 3pm Tickets available at www.seagulls.co.uk or by calling 0844 327 1901

Focus back on football as Albion return to action Brighton & Hove Albion

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Brighton’s Championship quest gets back up and running when Brentford travel to the Amex tomorrow. Albion fell to their first league loss of the season when they suffered a 2-0 defeat at Newcastle United just before the international break. As well as a free weekend, August’s transfer window slammed shut with Dale Stephens, Lewis Dunk, Anthony Knockaert and several other in-demand players remaining at the club. Huddersfield then visit the Amex on Tuesday and Hughton is pleased to see focus now return to football. He said: “The players that we have kept are every bit as important, if not more, than the ones we have brought in. “We have players here who have served us well in my period of time here. “What the window does do is create a lot of speculation of people coming in and going out, not just at this club but

at any club. The deadline day puts a line under everything, with everyone knowing it is just about working and doing the best you can to get results.” Albion’s Amex record is exemplary this season, with three wins out of three and no goals conceded. With two home games to come in a short period, Hughton hopes his side can continue that run. He said: “We are at home and we like to think we have that little advantage but you have to do it on the day. However we do it, with or without a performance, it’s about getting the wins. “We face two teams in three days that both have a chance of pushing this season, so we know we are going to have to be on our game.” Defensive duo Connor Goldson and Uwe Hunemeier are fit and ready if required for Saturday’s clash, while Dale Stephens is in the squad after having a transfer request turned down. Kazenga LuaLua is a doubt after picking up a knee injury this week in training.

PICTURE BY PHIL WESTLAKE

Brighton boss Chris Hughton.

Brown praises character after win inside two days Cricket

Sussex captain Ben Brown praised his side’s character after beating Leicestershire inside two days this week. Following an innings and 127-run defeat to Kent last week, Sussex bounced back in style to move up to third in Division 2 of the County Championship. Leicestershire were bowled out for 135 then 119, while Sussex recovered from 1567 to post 313 in their first innings as Ollie Robinson scored 81 and Brown hit 71. Brown said: “It takes a lot of character to come back from

Sussex captain Ben Brown

losing as comprehensively as we did against Kent last week, but we have to understand we’re a young side and there are going to be ups and downs.

“We had a long honest chat about moving forward, and this is a step in that direction. “I felt there was a huge amount in the pitch, it wasn’t a great one to be perfectly honest, and Ollie and I looked to counter-attack. As we went on it got a little bit easier, as it always does, and we took it to the opposition, and a lead of 178 was always going to be decisive: to get over 300 on a 160 pitch was a fantastic effort. “We still have loads to play for, loads to learn, and we’re on three wins in four so looking forward to the rest of the season.”

Asensio hopes to sign Cox on short-term deal Football

Whitehawk Football Club manager Pablo Asensio has contacted Dean Cox about a potential short-term deal. Cox, who lives in Haywards Heath, was released by Leyton Orient earlier this month. His departure came outside of the August transfer window, leaving him unable to play for a Football League club until January. Despite the window being closed, non-league teams such as Whitehawk can get him on board. After discovering his availability, Asensio admits he has been in touch with the midfielder: “I contacted Dean and he would be a player I’d love to have here. “He is a talent but at the minute I’m not sure where we are with a deal. “I think our directors have been in touch, so negotiations are now ongoing.” Whitehawk’s National League South struggles continued with another tough week. Manny Monthe’s strike two minutes from time helped Bath City to a 2-1 home win over Hawks on Saturday, before their game at Hemel Hempstead three

Dean Cox

days later was postponed owing to a power failure. Having collected just two wins from eight matches so far this season, Asensio sees Saturday’s meeting with Chelmsford City at The Enclosed Ground as mustwin. He said: “It’s still only early in the season and we have a long way to go. “But this game against Chelmsford is one that we have to win. “We need to start winning matches and this will be a good place to start for us. “Once we get that victory, I think that will settle us down and more positive results will follow.” Whitehawk then travel to newly-promoted Hampton & Richmond in the league on Tuesday. LEWIS MASON

Seagulls will look to bounce back at home to Brentford Albion v Brentford preview

After suffering their first defeat of the season at the hands of Newcastle prior to the international break, Brighton will be hoping to bounce back when they take on Brentford tomorrow. Albion were beaten 2-0 at St James’ Park a fortnight ago, and finished the game with ten men after Sam Baldock was sent off for a second yellow card. The result left the Seagulls sitting eighth in the Championship table after the first month of the campaign. Two weeks on from that

loss, Chris Hughton will be wanting to see a reaction from his players as they take to the field for their first Saturday Amex kick-off this season. They take on a Brentford side looking to build on last season’s ninth place finish in the league under head coach Dean Smith. The Bees sit one point behind Albion in the table, and will be hoping to see last season’s top scorer Alan Judge get off the mark. The 27-year old scored 14 goals in the last campaign, however he spent the summer recovering from a double leg fracture sustained

in April. This weekend’s game could see midfielder Dale Stephens return to the Albion squad for the first time since he handed in a transfer request on deadline day last week, after Premier League side Burnley renewed their interest in the 27-year old. The midfielder posted a statement on Twitter later that evening, and said he felt the potential move to Turf Moor could be his “final opportunity” to get a chance at playing in the top flight. BRADLEY STRATTON @Brad Strat

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Johnny Cantor Straight from the commentary box

Home form has been the foundation for Albion’s success

t’s good to be back home. After the colossal trip to the North East, fans and players can look forward to a busy period but the next two matches are at the Amex. Making a home ground a fortress has been a cliché used by managers over the years but in the case of the Albion under Chris Hughton it has been true. As the Seagulls approach Saturday’s match against Brentford they are unbeaten at home this season and haven’t conceded a goal. They are unbeaten at home since January 1, against Wolves. I won’t go on with the statistics but there is no doubt that the home form has been the foundation for success in the past 12 months. As the Bees head south on Saturday and the early surprise leaders Huddersfield arrive on Tuesday, Albion have a great opportunity to return to winning ways after a draw and a loss in the Championship. The fans will hopefully get a chance to see the team at its best. Certain players, like Anthony Knockaert, seem to excel on home territory. Of course, there are no guarantees but Hughton will be determined to add to the tally and will have his side revved up. In this new world without loans the squad is set. There may have been some concern over the striker or number ten that never arrived but the club will

have been buoyed by the new five-year deal for Lewis Dunk and with Connor Goldson and Solly March on the road to recovery, the manager will be hoping for a pot of luck on the injury front. I wish Lewis all the best, he is an undoubted talent and one that seems to revel in the blue and white. A future captain, yes. A future international, maybe. Best wishes also to Liam Rosenior who exudes professionalism on and off the pitch but faces months on the sidelines. It will be interesting to see the mood of the players and fans as we embark on seven games in 22 days. There are 18 league points on offer coming up and as our BBC Sussex summariser and former Seagulls striker Warren Aspinall says – win your home games, simple as. The formula remains the same, three at home and one away and you’ll go up. Of course, it never always works that way and I’ve probably given it the kiss of death but with over 25,000 fans roaring them on, this team appears ready to renew their bid for promotion. Of course if you can’t make the games, you can always hear the drama on BBC Sussex. Follow all the action, home or away, on BBC Sussex Sport or Twitter: @BBCSussexSport or @johnnycburger To read more by Johnny Cantor, visit www. johnnycantor.com

Anthony Knockaert has excelled at the Amex for Albion

Tom Haines made his Sussex debut last week

Haines has a story to tell after making Sussex debut Cricket

Tom Haines will have had a story to tell his classmates when he returned to A Level studies this week after becoming Sussex’s youngest first-class debutant for 46 years. The Hurstpierpoint College pupil made an unexpected County Championship bow against Kent last week aged 17 and among the spectators was former Sussex captain John Barclay, who was 16 when he made his debut in 1970. Haines’ elevation to the first team won’t have come as a massive surprise to many at Hove. The opening batsman has been in Sussex’s age group set-up since he was ten years old and got his opportunity after making more than 400 second-team runs. Head Coach Mark Davis describes the left-hander, who celebrates his 18th birthday on October 28, as ‘a really fine prospect.’ Nonetheless, Haines, who is part of England’s Development Programme, admitted to plenty of nerves when he walked out to face an experienced Kent attack after discovering last Tuesday that he was going to make his debut the following day. “I was always going to be nervous. It was the biggest day of my career so far

but hopefully there are going to be a few more days like that to come,” he said. Haines was caught at slip for a fifthball duck in the first innings but looked much more at ease in his second dig, stylishly easing Darren Stevens to the mid-wicket boundary to collect his first runs, a stroke which earned him the biggest round of applause of the day from the Sussex crowd. The only disappointment was that his parents were on holiday and missed his debut. “I felt a lot better in the second innings,” he said. “It was nice to get off the mark and I felt everyone was behind me but then I got a ball that climbed on me a bit. I tried to guide it to fine leg but it took the glove. “But I really enjoyed every minute of it, even the fielding. Hopefully there will be more opportunities to come.” Haines will return to his studies for another year to complete his A Levels but in a year’s time he hopes to have earned himself his first pro contract. Sussex stand-in captain Ben Brown said: “You can’t learn about what it’s like to face good bowlers in tough conditions in schools or second team cricket so the experience he’s getting will be valuable going forward. But he’s definitely got something about him.” BRUCE TALBOT