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I Innovation iin our city See page 12

Dinner2Go: local dining See page 26

A RAW DEAL FOR THE CITY?

nGovernmenthandsout millionstoConservativecouncils butBrightonandHovegets “smallchange”

As Conservative councils surrounding Brighton and Hove were handed millions in “transition funding”, t o s o f t e n t h e b l ow o f government cuts, Labourrun Brighton and Hove was given just £39,000. Warren Morgan, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, blasted the move, but Geoffrey Theobald, leader of the Conservatives on the council, told Cllr Morgan to stop “constantly carping on about government funding”.

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Apologies after i360 noise keeps residents awake

Council leader asks Tories to justify ‘biased’ move

The British Airways i360 was inundated with complaints from residents on Wednesday, over loud noises coming from the site in the early hours of the morning. Disgruntled residents of Regency Square, Preston Street and beyond, took to social media sites Twitter and Facebook, to complain that the loud noises throughout the night kept them awake. As a result, letters were hand-delivered to local residents and businesses within 200 metres of the site on Wednesday afternoon, apologising for the noise, and offering two free tickets for the i360 as a gesture of good will. Eleanor Harris, British Airways i360 chief executive, said: “I would like to sincerely apologise to anyone who was affected by the noise from our site last night. The noise was caused by cables hitting the tower as a result of a temporary engineering

Bex Bastable @BexBastable Brighton and Hove has lost out in a government funding settlement, which sees neighbouring councils handed millions in transition funds, while the city will receive “small change”. That’s according to Warren Morgan, Labour leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, who has blasted the government over its “biased” transition fund. The Conservative government announced this week it was handing out an additional £300 million in “transition funding” to councils struggling after cuts to their funding. But the Labour Party said around 83 per cent of these councils were Conservativeled.

In the southeast, East Sussex was handed £2.7 million, Surrey County Council received £11.9 million, Hampshire was given £9.4 million, and West Sussex £6.2 million. All of these councils are Conservative led. But Brighton and Hove’s Labour council was handed just £39,000 in transition funding. Cllr Morgan spoke out against the move, and said: “How is this fair or equitable for Brighton and Hove residents and the essential services we all use? “How can Tory ministers justify this apparent bias towards their political friends in local government? What will local Tory leader GeoffreyTheobald andTory MP Simon Kirby be doing to reverse this utterly biased decision?” The “top-up” funding for local authorities was

announced on Tuesday, as part of the Final Local Government Settlement by the Department for Communities and Local Government. Cllr Geoffrey Theobald, leader of the Conservative Group on Brighton and Hove City Council hit back at Cllr Morgan’s comments. He said: “What Cllr Morgan fails to mention is that Brighton and Hove residents are funded to the tune of around £800 per head of population which compares very favourably to county councils such as West Sussex and East Sussex who only receive approximately £650 and £700 per head respectively. “In addition, he should acknowledge that Brighton and Hove’s grant settlement was better than council finance officers were originally expecting. “By contrast, it is widely

acknowledged that county councils as a whole did significantly worse in the original provisional funding settlement a few weeks ago losing out to the tune of £184 million. The transitional funding announced by the government this week recognises that fact and seeks to cushion the £184 million reduction to enable those councils to adapt. “Instead of constantly carping on about government funding, Cllr Morgan needs to accept the findings of the council’s independent auditors that our costs are still too high compared to other similar councils and get on with implementing the reforms to this council’s services that are so badly needed.” See page 11 for a report on Brighton and Hove City Council’s budget proposals for 2016/17.

The British Airways i360 works platform being left at the bottom of the tower, rather than at the top of the tower. This was a mistake by our contractors Hollandia. “We will do everything we can to keep noise levels to a minimum in future, however there may be occasions when high winds will cause some noise until the pod is completed towards the end of March, when test flights on the pod will begin and the cables will be fully tensioned for the first time.”

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King Alfred: The wraps are off, now let’s work together Robert Nemeth @robert_nemeth

On the very same day that King Alfred took a serious beating from Storm Imogen, I was asked why we can’t just refurbish the current building. I pointed out that the building was considered to be on its last legs – before I was even born. Without such a fitting metaphor to hit the point home, some may not have realised just how bad the current facility is. Not everybody uses the King Alfred after all.

The aforementioned roof belongs to the building’s modern (1980s!) extension. The rest of the inefficient asbestos-ridden structure is in a much worse state.There is no doubt that it needs to go. For the past 40 years, it has just been a question of when. Having not shied away from championing various causes over the years, my skin is somewhat thicker than the King Alfred’s frail roof. Nevertheless, public reaction to the grand unveiling has troubled me – not because the design is bad, but because the situation

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was entirely avoidable. Prior to my election in May last year, and prior to joining the King Alfred Project Board, I made the case st r ongly that not consulting the public and users of the centre would be a mistake. Wo r k i n g w i t h M i k e Weatherley MP, we built a grassroots campaign to get the project off the ground – with much success. We all have our own hopes and dreams for the King Alfred site. I wanted to see a 50m pool and six-rink bowls facility, and collected thousands of signatures to that effect. Others wanted an ice rink, or a cinema, or restaurant complex. B y n o t h av i n g s u c h debates publicly, there is much pent-up frustration that must now be aired, and quite understandably. In terms of going forward, the principles of the scheme are spot on. The seafront is our shop front and the new scheme will only improve it. The project is deliverable and cost-neutral as the £40 million sports elements are being paid for by the flats. The towers and number of units are lower than the last proposal for the site by some margin (18 vs 26 storeys,and

565 vs 751 flats). This is all positive. My own feeling is that the design should evolve between now and when planning permission is sought to take on a more maritime feel. The point has been made that the proposal is too office-like, which is entirely fair. People want to see more curves quite frankly. It has also been suggested that there should be more restaurants and cafes at ground floor level. It is hard to disagree. I’m personally keen to hear as much constructive criticism as possible over the coming months (e-mail robert.nemeth@brightonhove.gov.uk), and I know that local man Rob Starr, the developer, is keen to as well. It would be arrogant not to do so. Once everybody has had their say, and the designs are improved in the run-up to planning, I hope that we can all really get behind this highly necessary and seriously exciting project. Robert Nemeth is a Conservative Brighton and Hove City Councillor, and sat on the crossparty King Alfred board.

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Time to make way for new leisure centre Peter Kyle @PeterKyle When part of the roof blew of the King Alfred Leisure Centre this week it was as clear a signal as any that it’s time to get on with building a new facility fit for the twenty-first century. And I - like most of the families I speak to in Hove - would like this to start sooner rather than later. I’m asking politicians of all parties to pull together and quickly make the initial plans we’ve now seen into a workable design; let’s get those demolition balls to work! If the councillors allow this to become bogged down in hot air and grandstanding, trying to re-create Miami on Hove seafront for example, then I predict that we will end up with nothing. And that simply can’t happen because no other investor will come near a site with two failed attempts to regenerate it to

its name.The current design is urban, modern and it does well with the impossible challenge of delivering so much in one tight space. No, it’s not the exciting, landmark architecture I was praying for but when you weigh up what the winning bid delivers within tight constraints - you begin to see the benefits. I’ve spoken to many local residents and the surprising thing about the current situation is that so many families take their children to The Triangle Leisure Centre in Burgess Hill. This is madness in terms of our environment, traffic chaos, expense and time and it’s one of the major factors that convinced me to push for new facilities at the King Alfred. Surely our local families deserve to be able to walk to decent local fitness and fun facilities? It was November 2008 seven and a half years ago now - that Frank Gehry’s infamous King Alfred scheme was scrapped. As

each year passes the local community misses out on new homes and new leisure opportunities, while the council misses out on much needed revenue. As we head into the consultation phase and there’s an opportunity to make a few adjustments to the plans (I would like to see more of a plaza/dining area on the seafront side, for example) and for local residents to give their view I hope the good people of Hove will help create a good building…and soon!

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Spreading a love of reading across city Bex Bastable @BexBastable O n e c i t y. O n e b o o k . A thousand conversations… That’s the motto of City Reads,which this year joins The Brighton Festival, and has announced its chosen tome as The Good Son by Paul McVeigh. Each year Collected Works CIC, focuses on a particular book as the centre of its Big Read celebration, with the aim of spreading a love of reading across the city and beyond. This year’s pick is by a Northern Irish, Brightonbased author,which tackles the Troubles in Ireland. This coincides with the the centenary of the Easter Rising, a rebellion that led to the eventual signing of the Anglo Irish Treaty and the creation of Northern Ireland. Mr McVeigh, who was born in Belfast, said: “When I moved to Brighton a few years ago, one of the first

things I did was volunteer for City Reads to celebrate books and get to know my new city.Who could believe that just a few years later my book would be chosen and my adopted city would adopt me right back.” Sarah Hutchings, artistic director of City Reads, said: “Choosing one book for a whole City to read, share and celebrate is a wonderful thing because it brings people together. Brightonbased Northern Irish writer Paul McVeigh’s incredible book was the perfect choice, particularly as 2016 marks the centenary of the Easter Rising. “I defy anyone not to fall in love with its protagonist Mickey Donnelly. He’s clever,naive and hilariously funny. I hope you love it as much as we do at City Reads.” City Reads launches on March 3, and will see a host of events, including: an Irish Whiskey Tasting on St Patrick’s Day with readings from The Good

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An artist’s impression of the Albion hotel Bex Bastable @BexBastable Dreams of an Albion hotel could be dashed, after a proposal for a hotel and cancer treatment centre next to the American Express Community Stadium was recommended for refusal by council officers. The plans, by Albion Sports and Leisure Limited, are set to go before Brighton and Hove City Council’s planning committee nex t We d n e s d ay, w h e n councillors will have the final say. The proposals include a three-storey hotel with 150 bedrooms, restaurant, bar, reception, gymnasium, meeting room, and lounge, alongside a Stereotactic Radiotherapy Unit for NHS patients in the basement.

But a report by council officers said the development would “fail to provide a suitable standard of design and appearance” and “would relate poorly to the adjoining stadium”. Officers also said the design is “architecturally inappropriate” and would affect the setting of Stanmer Park. However, the report did note the development is expected to create 82 jobs, and bring is around £5,8 million to the local economy. Albion had hopes the hotel could be open by next September, and has already entered into a franchise agreement with Starwoods Hotels, to open the resort under its Aloft brand. After the deal was m a d e , M i c h a e l Wa l e , president of Starwood Hotels and Resorts, said: “This agreement illustrates

the strong demand for st yl ish, yet af for dabl e accommodation in mature and strategically important cities such as Brighton.” Martin Perry, Brighton and Hove Albion executive director, said: “The Aloft brand is the perfect choice for visitor accommodation at the American Express Community Stadium, appealing to multiple business segments including conference delegates, football supporters and visitors to the two Universities adjacent to the stadium.” Even if councillors ignore officer advice, and grant planning permission for the hotel, the site “straddles” the boundary with Lewes District Council,so the plans will also have to go before its planning committee before construction can go ahead.

Whitehawk Hill’s Neolithic past to be explored in film exhibition at museum Brighton Museum and Art Gallery will exhibit a film made on Brighton’s Whitehawk Hill, one of the UK’s oldest Neolithic sites which is just beginning to gain recognition. W H I T E H AW K H I L L explores the site’s past as home to a 5,500-yearold Neolithic community, and compares it with the Whitehawk Hill of today. The film was created by environmental artists Red Earth and filmmaker Anna Lucas, in partnership with abandofbrothers (a mentoring charity for young men,founded inWhitehawk), and local archaeologist Matt Pope,who grew up exploring Whitehawk Hill. The team recorded the hill through the changing seasons for a year, running eventswithabandofbrothers and exploring the hill’s Neolithic past as a place for gatherings, rituals and feasting.

A still image from the film exhibition WHITE HAWK HILL S i m o n Pa s c o e , R e d Earth, said: “Life for a 20-year-old in Neolithic times would have been very different to young people’s experience today - average life expectancy was around 30 and the young men and women who gathered here would have been skilled and respected members of their community. In contrast, a 20-year-old in today’s society can feel alienated and marginalised, excluded rather than included. “With abandofbrothers we wanted to explore this

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Vulnerable remain hardest hit by cuts

‘No reprieve’ for park rangers in council budget

Final budget for 2016/17 goes before councillors

Initial proposals to cut the city’s park ranger team from nine to three was met with furious objection from volunteers and environmental groups. After going back to the drawing board, the Labour administration has come back with new proposals,to retain seven rangers.It said this will bring a saving of £140,000 - down by £35,000 on the original proposals. B u t C h r i s To d d , o f Brighton and Hove Friends of the Earth (BHFOE), said the figures don’t add up. He said: “The council is still proposing taking a hatchet to the ranger service.This announcement appears to be a game of smoke and mirrors, hiding the true impact of the devastation. “There still has been no community engagement or proper scrutiny of exactly what level of ranger service is sustainable and what is needed to manage and support the huge volunteer workforce.”

Bex Bastable @BexBastable The Labour administration set out its final budget for Brighton and Hove City Council at last night’s policy and resources committee (Thursday), and the most vulnerable in the city were set to be hit the hardest. Many of the “painful” decisions made by council leader Warren Morgan and his group, remain in the budget,but there are a small number of proposed cuts that have been dropped. As the Brighton & Hove Independent went to press, a 3.99 per cent increase in council tax was set to go before the committee, alongside Labour’s plans to cut £20 million in 2016/17, and £68 million by 2020. Many of the cuts are likely to affect the

vulnerable, including the closure of Tower House Day Centre, and a review of learning disability services. Combined, these cuts will save just under £3 million in total. Labour is also pressing ahead with its Council Tax Reduction scheme, which will save £540,000, but will see the poorest residents’ council tax bill rise by a third. Other plans include moving the Royal Pavilion and Museums into a Trust, alongside Brighton Dome, saving £200,000 in the next year. Management cost reductions will see £1.9 million savings, and “efficiencies” at CityClean will save £450,000. However, there were a number of areas which were set to be cut, but have been saved from the axe. Plans to reduce the hours people can use

concessionary bus passes have been scrapped, as have proposals to reduce subsidised bus services, and cuts to public toilets, which will instead see a £1.5 million investment. The plans to cut park rangers from nine to three, has been scrapped, with seven ranger retained in new plans. Warren Morgan, leader of the council, said: “We have listened and we have acted.We have closed the £9 million budget gap we were faced with when taking office, and we are putting forward a lawful, balanced and responsible budget in the face of huge Tory cuts to local councils. I call on the other parties to back it. We have worked hard to reduce the cuts to services like the park rangers, to protect the bus services and community grants that people rely on,and to ensure

that our vital care services have the funds they need to do their work. “The government has forced all city and county councils into a four per cent council tax increase, and into making deep cuts to the services we all use, so I have joined with politicians from across the political spectrum in saying enough is enough, this can’t go on. “There’s no escaping the very challenging funding situation for our day-today services presented in our council budget.” The final decision will be made at this month’s budget meeting, which will be held at the Sussex County Cricket Ground in Hove on Thursday February 25,from 4.30pm. For more information on the council’s 2016/17 budget plans, visit: bit. ly/1Qa6MzY

Protest over cuts Th e g r o u p wa s s e t to protest outside last night’s policy and resources committee atThe Brighthelm Centre. Cllr Gill Mitchell, chair of the environment, sustainability and transport committee, said: “Our published, revised budget proposals are very clear. From a team of 9.2 full time equivalent ranger staff, including one vacant post,we are retaining seven full time equivalent staff including a Rights of Way Officer.”

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Brighton and Hove City Council asked residents to get their thinking caps on, as it opened The City Innovation Challenge last month. The challenge awards five £1,000 prizes for innovative ideas on how to keep council services going in the face of government funding cuts. This comes as the council is set to make savings of £68 million in the next four years. And with just one week to go until the closing date, more than 100 entries have been received. Warren Morgan, leader of the council, said: “The challenge is going well, it took some time for people to get their entries in, but now we are up to 100 – but we’re keen to get as many as we can so do submit your ideas, however radical they are. “We’re particularly keen to hear from more young people with their ideas. The winning entry of each category wins £1,000 from our sponsors. “ O n c e t h e ch a l l e n g e closes, officers will collate the entries, cross-reference

them in case any of them are the same, check that they would work in practice and they will then submit them to the judging panel. “ Th e j u d g i n g p a n e l includes: Debra Humpris (University of Brighton), Niraj Saraf (Innovate UK), Jo Wadsworth (Brighton and Hove News), Geoff Raw (Brighton and Hove City Council), and myself. “The judges will then have to agree on the shortlist and we’ll announce the shortlisted entries of each category. We’ll invite all the people who submitted the shortlisted entries to the awards ceremony in Springtime.” There are five £1,000 prizes up for grabs, funded by sponsors. These are set out into five categories, depending on who is submitting the idea: young people; individuals; the community and voluntary sector; council staff; and businesses. Submissions can include a wide range of ideas - as long as it comes up with a solution to improve council services. Submit your idea to Brighton and Hove City Council, by Friday, February 19,at: brighton-hove.gov.uk/ innovation

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Although some may argue it looks like tokenism, if the City Innovation Challenge is getting the conversation going about the need for fresh thinking, that is good. “There is a good record of collaboration and partnership in the city, so it will be good harness that to think about the way council services are delivered.”

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challenges the council faces. “We are extremely proud to sponsor a new way to generate bold and creative ideas to make our city, Brighton and Hove, a better place through the council’s City Innovation Challenge.”

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Microsoft Sponsoring: Young People Hugh Milward, director of corporate affairs “Brighton is doing something very exciting as a creative and technology space. This is an area that the council is demonstrating some real

leadership in. “It is logical when you combine leadership and technology, that Microsoft

Advice Cloud Sponsoring: Businesses Chris Farthing, managing director “We have done a lot of work with the council, so it is an opportunity for us to give something back to them, and to understand more about the challenges they face. “The council is open to innovative ideas - just because it is the public sector does not mean it is closed down. “Brighton and Hove is the greatest place for start up business particularly in the tech sector. “It is a brilliant place to do business.”

University of Sussex Sponsoring: Awards ceremony John Duffy, registrar “Brighton and Hove is a fantastic city, powered by ideas and people who think differently. It’s a big part of why so many choose to live, work or study here. We

share that creative spirit and desire to change things for the better. That is why we wholeheartedly support this challenge and applaud the council’s creativity in tackling this situation. It won’t be easy but, if anywhere can do it, Brighton can.”

would want to get behind it. “It also gives us the opportunity to support young people in particular. It fits in

with what we do. “In terms of ideas. I am looking for some creative thinking - that’s what Brighton does best. “I want people to think about not just good ideas, but ideas that put the users at the heart.”

Entrepreneurial Spark and Natwest Sponsoring: Individual Fiona Anderson, entrepreneur development manager “I think mainly because of the work that we do with entrepreneurs it makes sense obviously for us. “As a bank we are wanting to be the biggest supporters of local start ups and entrepreneurs. We want to be seen as the go to bank for start ups and growing businesses. “In my role, now I have an established relationship with council leaders. It makes sense for us to be involved.”

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Conversations å @BrightonIndy

No to cuts

We are a group of adults with learning disabilities living in Brighton and Hove and we have been meeting together now for two years. We are supported by an advocate at Brighton and Hove Speak Out. We first got together because we were worried about what we heard in the local papers about the cuts to local services and we needed help to understand it.During this time,we have attended council meetings, spoken at public debates and demonstrations, lobbied Parliament and tried to understand what is going to happen. As time has passed we have become more and more worried. We have to stand up and fight for ourselves. We are not a political group and our aim is not to blame any one group of people; all we want is for people to hear how we feel and to think about us when they are making decisions about our lives. It seems like we are often asked what we think but no one takes any notice

@laplandlongspur Disappointed by dull design of proposed King Alfred revamp in @BrightonIndy. Why weren’t competing plans shared with public? @warrenmorgan

å of what we say. Last year Buckingham Road day centre closed. This was very worrying for people and now we hear that Belgrave day centre is closing and that people who used to spend time there will no longer have a service. Day centres are not just places where we go and do activities, they are places we go to see our friends: Without them, we will not get to see our friends anymore. All we hear about is cuts if not cuts to services, cuts to our benefits, we never hear about what you are going to do for us. One person in our group is so worried about cuts in benefits that they struggle with their

mental health, they often feel suicidal because of this anxiety. They are worried that they wouldn’t be able to pay their bills and even more frightened about losing their home and being sent back to an institution like the bad old days. Our futures feel so uncertain. Another of our members said “They can’t leave us with nothing can they? The have to draw the line somewhere”. So, what we want is for people to start telling us what is going to happen, we want people to think about us when they think about cutting services. We want to know we have a bright future. The Being Heard in Government Group

@saveHOVE @warrenmorgan @laplandlongspur @BrightonIndy I’d like to think the beautifying begins NOW in a further, design development, phase #KingAlfred

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Call for rent controls Reports of rent rises in Brighton by 18 per cent last year are further testament to the city’s housing crisis with house prices out of reach and rents soaring beyond the reach of many local people. People are now being forced away from friends, family and community by unaffordable housing costs. The private rental market is failing many in our city. Soaring rents lead to more evictions - a major cause of homelessness in the city. No wonder we see more and more people in sleeping bags outside shops! Experts say housing should cost no more than 33 per cent of income yet some people are spending 60 per cent and using food banks. We are calling for a living rent (like a living wage) that leaves people enough to live on. Is that too much to ask for the sixth richest country in the world?

At the last election some parties supported so called “smart” rent controls where by increases are limited. It is a case of closing the stable door after the horse has bolted!We need proper rent controls that bring rents down, not “smart” ones that allow them to increase by less. Controls would be phased in giving landlords time to adjust. The details of how best to do it should be worked o u t by a L iv i n g R e n t Commission. Rent controls work in Germany where rents are much lower and tenants have proper security.Their homes are decent and people choose to rent. But in the UK, for most, private renting is a last resort.The time has come for reform, for a living rent based on what people can afford,not on a failed “market”. David Gibson Living Rent Campaign and Green Party councillor

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Vintage fair

A pop up tea party, vintage hair salon, live music from local singer, and plenty of great vintage bargains; Lou Lou’s Vintage Fair comes to the Corn Exchange on Sunday. The vintage fair brings together more than 40 traders specialising in fashion, homeware or crafts from the 1920s to the 1980s. Visit the Corn Exchange from 10am to 4pm. Entry is £2 for adults, under 12s go free. To find out more, visit: www.thevintagefair.com

Museum

Star Wars display Hove Museum is set to display a range of rare Star Wars items from private collections. These will include very early figures from the first series of Star Wars movies, such as a Land of the Jawas set, released by toy company Kenner in the 1970s. The museum already displays a well-known collection of historic toys in its Wizard’s Attic area, including a rare model of an AT-AT, the feared combat vehicle from the first Star Wars film trilogy. The new display, which will sit in the museum’s Collectors’ Corner and has been loaned by two of the museum’s staff, includes more unusual items, in particular figures,from the second Star Wars trilogy. These demonstrate how merchandising developed between the two film series, as the array of characters grew and increasingly d ive r s e o p t i o n s we r e explored. The display will open tomorrow (Saturday), until May 17.

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Synagogue

The official opening of the newly developed Brighton a n d H ove P r o g r e s s i ve Synagogue was attended by the great and the good on Sunday. Guests atthe Landsdowne Road synagogue included Hove MP Peter Kyle, mayor of Brighton Lynda Hyde, leader of the council Wa r r e n M o r g a n , a n d Deputy Lieutenant of East Sussex Christopher Gebbie. A synagogue spokesperson said it was day of celebration, full of hospitality and welcome to all who attended.

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Charity sleep out A local housing charity is asking people to take part in a sponsored sleep out to raise money for its work with disadvantaged young people Y M CA D ow n s L i n k Group is looking for local heroes ready to spend one night sleeping under the stars on Friday, March 18, and raise vital funds for its work. The aim of the Sleep Easy event is simple: give up your warm bed for one night and help young homeless people get back on their feet. Pete Brayne, a Sleep Easy veteran, said: “A single night outside cannot compare with being homeless, but lying awake under the stars at 2am has a surprising impact. If you have never done this before I strongly recommend giving it a go. You only live once and you will help raise thousands of pounds in support of theYMCA’s fantastic work w i t h h o m e l e s s yo u n g people.” Fi n d o u t m o r e a t : www.ymcadlg.org/sleepeasy-2016

Arts

A lasting legacy Arts-based youth groups in need of funds to support forthcoming projects could be eligible for a £1,000 grant from a city Rotary Club. The Rotary Club of Brighton and Hove Breakfast received £10,000 from the legacy of deceased member Stuart Read. In 2015, the first year of the scheme, nearly £4,000 was awarded to four local groups. Now the club is inviting more applications for another £4,000. Mr Read’s partner, Jan Adams,said: “Stuart didn’t have children of his own but always very interested in the development of young people. He felt - through Rotary - he could help in situations where funding was not easily available. It would have been an immense pleasure to him to see some successful outcomes as the direct result of his help. I look forward to witnessing these for him.” Applications forms can be downloaded at: www. rcbhb.co.uk The closing date is March 25.

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Making our city a safe place for those seeking refuge Emma Daniel @huxley06

At a time of the most severe cuts to the city’s budget ever seen, the challenges for any administration could be all consuming. However, it’s important that each councillor plays a role in looking beyond these challenges to the other issues that matter to residents. Our city was awarded City of Sanctuary status last summer for our work and aspirations in making Brighton and Hove a safe

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We are a caring city. One which in tough times doesn’t forget what makes Brighton and Hove special.

place for those seeking refuge. With the pressures on services and residents, it would be easy to let this promise slide.To forget that promise, that ambition. To do so would be to let down our residents. They are, in my opinion, kind hearted and always have room to care about those other than themselves who are suffering. To fail to play our part in a global humanitarian crisis

The School Bus Project in Calais

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would have our children looking back at what we did with shame.We cannot have that.We should set them the example our grandparents s e t u s , l i k e c a r i n g fo r thousands of wounded Indian soldiers in the city during World War 1, and for child evacuees duringWorld War 2. We were the first in our region to support the Syrian relocation scheme and to receive households as part of the national effort. We h ave h e l p e d a neighbouring authority when they couldn’t find families for unaccompanied refugee children. We were described as “the kindest hearted” of their neighbours. We are a caring city. One which in tough times doesn’t forget what makes Brighton and Hove special. This is a city that is leading by example. That leadership was not started by the council but by our citizens who are working on humanitarian projects within the city for those who are dispossessed. Whether by war, through hate or,

Emma Daniel at Calais, on her trip visiting The School Bus Project sadly, through lives that have gone wrong and lead to people becoming rough sleepers. I went to Calais last weekend, in my own time and at my own expense, to visit The School Bus Project

(www.schoolbusproject.org). I took around £1,000 of donations with me to help children living in tents in the mud, with no sanitation, at least to get an education: an education that brings them hope and a future that might

Cllr Emma Daniel, Lead Member for Neighbourhoods,Communities and Equalities. Brighton and Hove City Council,Kings House, Grand Avenue,Hove, BN3 2LS

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seem far away for them right now. This project was set up by Kate McAllister, a teacher from my ward of Hanover and Elm Grove. A city full of heroes like Kate is a city to be proud of. To find out more about Cllr Daniel’s trip to Calais, visit: cllremma. wordpress.com

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It’s time to stand up and fight for funds Phé élim Mac Cafferty @phelimmac

This week saw the Labour c o u n c i l ’ s f i n a l bu d g e t proposals put forward. Looking back to this time last year, it is striking how much has changed in Labour’s approach to council finances. Since the election,Labour have not hesitated to pick up the axe and start swinging with apparent precious little care for the consequences. In the council chamber last year, Labour proposed to save a number of key services, citing their contract with Brighton and Hove to tackle poverty and inequality. Wedon’thavetolookfarto see how much their priorities have changed now they are in power. On children’s centres, on voluntary sector

organisations, public toilets and even parking charges; what they once felt motivated to ‘save’ are now seeing massive cuts which will decimate services. Despite promises to tackle poverty and inequality, cuts to these services will fall disproportionately on low income families and Labour knows it. No wonder that a senior Conservative councillor said of Labour’s budget p r o p o s a l s: “ A l o t o f i t could have come from our manifesto.” For Labour, it seems that power matters more than principles- they don’t seem to care what the public think. Ju s t l o o k at t h e i r continued attack on children’s centres despite 87 per cent of respondents to the consultation opposed to any cuts. It has been repeated in the consultation on the library service. The consultation results will be considered at a meeting

in March, yet the budget council will make the cuts to the library service in February. Labour council leader Warren Morgan said the consultation “will have to adapt” to any budget decisions taken in February. It does beg the question: what was the point-if anyin the consultation?

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Labour have cut back on the standard budget consultation process, leaving us with little useful information as to how the public want the council budget to be prioritised. Convenient as it hides any evidence that people aren’t happy. There is no questionthe biggest problem with council finances comes

There is no question the biggest problem with council finances comes from the Tories’ ongoing short-sighted war on town halls. Yet Labour has put up minimal resistance.

from the Tories’ ongoing short-sighted war on town halls.Yet Labour has put up minimal resistance. C l l r M o r g a n ’ s mu ch lauded “conversation” with government ministers has won us a meagre £33,000 in extra funds, compared to £11.9m extra funding in Surrey.This is what happens when you don’t stand up and fight. All the more reason why Labour should join us when we take the message to theTreasury this Saturday that enough is enough.Visit: bit.ly/Treasury13thFeb

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Councillor Phélim Mac Cafferty is convenor of the Green Group on Brighton and Hove City Council

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Camera car to help parking wardens in pilot scheme New number plate recognition technology will be used in a crackdown on parking. A camera car is being trialled by NSL, which runs Brighton and Hove City Council’s parking enforcement, which will be fitted with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology that can “read” number plates. Th e t e ch n o l o gy w i l l be used to direct civil enforcement officers (CEOs) to where there are vehicles without valid permits or where parking sessions have overrun, which could potentially save the foot patrols time. CEOs will then use the information to check the highlighted vehicles and issue a penalty charge notice if necessary.CEOs use hand-held devices to cross check permits and parking sessions. The month-long trial is being carried out in streets w i t h i n P r e s t o n D r ove , StanfordAvenue and Preston Park Avenue, which are all within the Area J residents’ parking scheme. Signs are being put up in the streets where the trial is happening. Councillor Gill Mitchell, chair of the city’s

environment and transport committee, said: “NSL asked us if we would host a short trial to see whether this technology could help our on-street parking and ensure a proper use of spaces. The technology will support, not replace parking attendants.” Brighton and Hove City Council said it is committed to making parking services more accessible through technology and is looking at digital permits that residents and businesses can apply for and renew online without the need to go to the parking centre. The trial is being carried out by NSL at no cost to the council. The ANPR vehicle, which can be a car or a moped, cannot issue PCNs and only holds vehicle registration numbers. CEOs a l re a dy r e c o rd ve h icl e registration numbers as part of the enforcement process. The numbers recorded by the ANPR vehicle will be deleted within one month of the trial. Streets in the trial are: Preston Park Avenue, Beaconsfield Villas, Havelock Road, Waldegrave Road, Chester Terrace, Cleveland Road, Lucerne Road, Southdown Road, Edburton Road, Preston Drove, Stanford Avenue.

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Each age chooses its heroes and villains This is a tale of two statues. Th e f i r s t , a m o d e s t limestone affair, high on what was once called “one of Oxford’s worst buildings, a specimen of Mr Basil Champneys at his most disgusting”, is easy to miss as you stroll down that city’s famed High Street. Cecil Rhodes, colonial statesman, diamond magnate, philanthropist, bequeathed a fortune to his old college, Oriel, with which in 1911 they built this grandiose block. For a hundred years, no one apart from the o c c a s i o n a l e va c u a t i ve pigeon took much notice of his flannel-suited image, slouch hat in hand. Then came Rhodes Must Fall, a campaigning group led by a South African law student, Ntokozo Qwabe, himself enabled to attend Oxford University by a Rhodes scholarship. They demanded the statue’s removal, as Rhodes was an obnoxious racist and imperialist. “There’s a violence to having to walk past the statue every day on the way to your lectures,” they declared. Violence is not a word normally associated with inanimate objects (there is, on the other hand, plenty of genuine violence back in Qwabe’s native country,with its shockingly high murder rate), but they are hypersensitive. Even Oxford’s architecture is violent. “The racist and violent way in which the space is configured normalises and props up the existence of systemic racism,patriarchy and other oppressions that students at Oxford go through daily.”

Refusing to condemn the November terrorist attacks in Paris, Qwabe condemned France as “a state that has for years terrorised – and continues to terrorise – innocent lives in the name of imperialism, colonialism, and other violent barbarities”. He likened the tricolor to the Nazi swastika and wanted it banned. Oriel’s initially craven attitude towards these raving proponents of historical whitewash and politically correct hygiene was only matched by its subsequent craven attitude towards its wealthy alumni, who threatened to cancel bequests worth millions if the statue was removed. Let’s move on to the second statue. This one doesn’t yet exist, though it’s imminent. Unlike the Rhodes, it will be larger than lifesize (15 ft tall) and prominently positioned (at StThomas’s Hospital,facing the Houses of Parliament). It will represent Mary Seacole, an adventurous and in many ways admirable figure who has lately been plucked from historical obscurity and promoted as an ethnic-minority icon (named Greatest Black Briton in 2004). There are already several Mary Seacole Buildings in existence. Seacole has been described as “The Real Angel of the Crimea” (film) and “The Black Nurse who Became a Heroine of the Crimea” (book), her championing accompanying a simultaneous debunking of Florence Nightingale. Unison, the nursing union, which supports the statue, in 1999 ditched Nightingale as founder of nursing, on the grounds she was “white, middle class and Protestant” (boo!). In 2014 a BBC children’s programme, Horrible Histories,portrayed Ni g h t i n g a l e ra c i ally snubbing Seacole (who in

turn called Nightingale “old Lamp Face”). The bronze represents Seacole with medical bag, medals pinned to her chest (she was never an accredited n u r s e , a n d w a s n e ve r awarded medals, though she liked to pose wearing some). Unlike Nightingale, she had no connection with StThomas’s Hospital, or any other hospital. She did not, as claimed, nurse soldiers (though she gave herbal remedies) but was a “sutler”, purveying tinned lobster and salmon, wine and cigars for

officers. As Lynn Macdonald the distinguished Nightingale scholar who is a leading challenger of Seacole misinformation, observes, “her tea and lemonade did not save lives, pioneer nursing or advance health care”. If Seacole were a white woman from Dorking, I doubt whether they would be honouring her in this way. Well, each age chooses its heroes and its villains, and it’s clear from these two stories what sort of criteria nowadays apply.

The Cecil Rhodes statue at Oriel College, Oxford.

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by Jem Lester This is a wry and humorous book about what is essentially an unlikely subject: autism. Ben and Emma have a ten year old son, Jonah. He has severe autism. And both parents are at breaking point. They fake a separation to get Jonah into the day care that he requires via a tribunal. BenandJonahmoveinto Ben’s fathers home, Georg. This is where the humour for me really kicked in, Georg is a grandfather in a million. A Jewish survivor of WW11, Georg has the instincts to cope with Jonah and Ben,but at what price? The scene where Ben and Georg take Jonah into a crowded popular Jewish deli for lunch had me weeping with laughter. And I pretty much lost my heart to Georg, he, for me was the star of this book. Lester has managed to turn the battles and heartbreak over raising a

child with severe autism into a heart-warming,witty and charming book,but the subject matter is one that is hard to think about without questioning what one would do in that situation. The lengths that Ben has to go to, to secure the right care for his beloved son is one that seems Kafkaesque in its convolutions, but one that I’m sure that every parent of a special needs child can identify with. I take my hat off to these committed parents and wish that they all had a grandfather like Georg on their side. Jem Lester will be at Bookish Supper Salon March 2, tickets from Tabl. com

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Local Puzzle donating thousands to worthy causes Local Puzzle is a communityloving enterprise which celebrates and pieces together local people, local independent businesses and local causes. The brainchild of Horsham based entrepreneur Anthony Stonham, Local Puzzle has been influencing the way we spend in and around Horsham, and it’s creating a huge buzz about town. This inspired initiative gives the shopper spending power to support local independent businesses and rewards them with points and cash prizes! It’s simple to sign up, and by collecting receipts, looking out for puzzle codes and shopping wisely, both the shopper and local business benefit. You don’t need to shop heavily in order to win, as there’s a whole range of

fun activities to boost your points which are available on their website. LOCAL CAUSES WIN BIG! In addition to boosting our local economy, every six months Local Puzzle donates thousands of pounds to charities in the area, which have been voted for by the shoppers. This January, a mammoth £6,500 was donated to three great causes. Our treasured local hospice St Catherine’s in Crawley, who are dedicated to providing specialist end of life care and support to local people, their families, friends and carers, won a whopping £4000 after receiving the lion’s share of the votes. St Mary’s Primary School in Horsham won a generous £2000 in cash and The Springboard Project

in Horsham, a community that provides inclusive play and leisure opportunities for families with young children and short breaks for children and teenagers with disabilities, won £500 from the pot. BIG-HEARTED BUSINESS Local Puzzle benefits everyone involved, and has a positive uplifting company ethos. Founder Anthony says “Horsham town is a fantastic place to live and we want to help our community prosper by supporting the independent businesses within it. “It is important for me to prove that generosity in business can go a long way and that everyone should win. “We reward shoppers’ loyalty and give back to the community, in turn revitalising the high street, and restoring local values.” ARE YOU PART OF THE PUZZLE? If you’re not already part of Local Puzzle, then take a look at their informative and friendly website at www. localpuzzle.com to find out how it all works, how you can reap the rewards and help support our growing community.

A MILLION DOLLARE IDEA T h e N e w Ye a r h a s certainly started off with a bang as Local Puzzle shoppers nationwide are soon to break through the one million pound spending mark! An incredible amount of money has already been driven into the economy so far, and it’s only just getting started. Good news spreads fast and Local Puzzle is becoming the talk of the town. Roberto, who has been shopping with Local Puzzle from the start, tells us: “The puzzle is a genius system, which actually rewards my use of local businesses. “It’s a bit like a loyalty card, but more fun, and it gives much better returns. I really can’t fault it. I won £10 in the first round I played, and in this round by continuing to submit a few photos of my receipts, I’m in line to win over £150!” E ve r yo n e w i n s w i t h Local Puzzle; it’s a brilliant idea, from a kind-hearted, forward thinking company. This February there are 350 cash prizes between £5 - £300 being given away, and as the pace picks up, the rewards just keep growing.

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BRINGING DINNERS TO YOUR DOOR A Brighton success story Homegrown food delivery service Dinner2Go on supporting independent restaurants and helping the homeless Bex Bastable @BexBastable

A night in with a takeaway has never been better. With t he a r r iva l o f d e l ive ry services bringing restaurant food straight to your door, the choice is endless. A whole host of food d e l ive r y s e r v i c e s h ave sprung up in the last few years, but why is there a demand for them? Sohail Rahim, owner o f B r i g h t o n a n d H ove based Dinner2Go, said: “We can bring food from restaurants that are not normally available. We can bring people stuff they can’t normally get. It has really caught on in the last three to four years.” He said another reason fo r t h e s u c c e s s o f t h e industry was advances in technology, which makes

ordering your evening meal quick, easy, and hassle free. But what makes Dinner2Go stand out? Sohail said he has a real local focus. The majority of the restaurants he works with are independents, and most services he uses are from local companies. Sohail said: “We try and use local companies - we try to only use businesses inside Brighton and Sussex. “Brighton is a really nice place, and we want to make sure we are keeping money in the city. Everything we do comes back to the city. Most of our restaurants are local independents. “And it is good for them. Dinner2Go means they can deliver without spending the extra money on a delivery driver. It is ad-hoc. Plus a restaurant can have one or two delivery drivers. If one lets you down, you’re in trouble. We have 15 drivers, plus back-up.”

So it’s a win-win situation for customers who want more choice, and restaurants who can’t afford a delivery driver, but want to expand their business. The businesses also has a charity drive to help the homeless. Sohail recalled a conversation he once had with a homeless man, who was in a vicious cycle where he could not get a job as he did not have an address, and vice versa.He wanted to help in some way, so helping the homeless was an obvious choice for him. “Homelessness is a g r ow i n g p r o b l e m i n Brighton,” said Sohail. “We pick up clothes from people as we deliver their order. They give us clothes, and we give them to the homeless. We then give the customers 20 per cent off their next order. “We give these clothes to Off The Fence and Brighton In Need. We started to do

this in November, and we are going to do this from now on.” But how did it all begin? For Sohail, it started four years ago when he took on Dinner2Go. “We bought the company four years ago from a friend, although it has been going for 10 years,” said Sohail. “It was started by a friend of mine, but five years down the line he had personal issues. “ We m ove d f r o m Freshfield Road to where we are now in Third Avenue. For drivers to go from one

place to another, it was much easier. “We also got rid of all paper. Before, drivers would have to go to Freshfield Road and collect three of four pieces of paperwork, one for the restaurant, one for the drive, one for the customer, and another one if they had paid by credit card. “We got rid of that, and cut every single receipt. Now it is all online.We made

sure all drivers had a mobile phone where they could access everything online, including maps and GPS, everything from their phone. Now drivers do not have to come back to the office. “In the office I have one member of staff, and another one or two if it is busy, and we have around 15 drivers, but this goes up to 18 when we are busy. “We used to open from

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5pm until 11pm but now we open from midday to 11pm.” Things are going from strength to strength, with the company investing in a fleet of Dinner2Go smartcars for its delivery drivers.

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But what’s next? “We are growing,” said S o h a i l . “ We o p e n e d i n Worthing two months ago. It is growing slowly. “ We a r e l o o k i n g a t expanding to two other

cities, but can’t say where at the moment. Not too far from Brighton though.” n Find out more about D i n n e r 2 G o a t : w w w. dinner2go.co.uk or follow @Dinner2GoBTN onTwitter.

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LinkedIn: A marketing tool for your business

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JAMES DEMPSTER of Cobb Digital reveals five LinkedIn opportunities that are there for the taking Brighton Chamber of Commerce regularly holds Bitesized Learning Sessions, where local businesses can share their expertise. James Dempster, cofounder of Cobb Digital, is leading a Brighton Chamber Bite-sized Learning session on “LinkedIn as a marketing tool”. Here are his top tips. 1.Publishing on LinkedIn Since February 2014, LinkedIn has offered a space for marketing folk to create content and share it to large volumes of people for free. At Cobb Digital, we love the tool and our clients love the results that they gain from it.The process is simple and you can get started today. Stuck for ideas? Write about areas in which you have expertise,but keep your personality in there. Focus on one topic per post. Break up copy with images, but try to use your own rather than stock images. 2.LinkedIn company and showcase What’s the difference, I hear you shout! Company pages should be used for news and content about your company in general and should highlight why you’re so good at what you do. Showcase pages serve that same purpose for specific

James Dempster products or services within your business. If you offer a number of services, don’t make your company page really busy, split them out into separate Showcase Pages. 3. Advertising I love LinkedIn advertising. It’s targeted, cheap and very measurable. You can get involved with a very small budget and start seeing results immediately. We would suggest splitting your efforts between display ads and sponsored content. Content appears within the users feed and can look more natural. It also gives you the

chance to highlight a key piece of content rather than a company logo or image that only conveys so much. 4. Slideshare Sharing slides online may feel slightly old school, but LinkedIn Slideshare now receives four million daily users and this is on the rise.What can you share here? Videos, white papers, infographics and webinar recordings all work well with this medium. Go and test it today! 5. Groups Too often we forget the “social” part of social media. Don’t. We all know those

people that send 45 updates a day and don’t take part in any other conversations, but to truly succeed with LinkedIn you need to be a participant, not a dictator. Join groups, answer industry questions and ask crowdsourcing questions. Where else can you get free, real time feedback? For help with digital marketing, visit: cobb. agency/digital

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AerialskillssessionsatMouslecoombLeisureCentre Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre - operated by Freedom Leisure on behalf of Brighton and Hove City Council – is partnering with Teardrop Aerial and Circus to offer new aerial skills classes to children aged 9 to 17 years and adults. A e r i a l s k i l l s i m p r ove health and fitness using the trapeze, silks, ropes and loops, and aim to offer the chance to learn a new skill and get fit whilst having fun. As an introductory offer, attendees can get their

first class for half price. Moulsecoomb Community Leisure Centre will be offering three different sessions, so whether you are a complete beginner or an improver,all abilities are welcome. There will be an open practice to give more experienced aerialists the chance to hone their skills. The sessions will also incorporate ground based circus skills, such as gymnastics, acrobalance, tightrope walking,juggling and hula hooping, so you can expect each week to be different.

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Flowers

Flowers’ second album offers ‘noisy indie pop’ Concert

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Flowers head for Brighton as they launch their second album, Everybody’s Dying to Meet You, via Fortuna Pop! (EU) and Kanine (US). The trio play The Prince Albert on February 17 (8pm). Singer Rachel Kennedy’s vocals and Sam Ayres’ guitar are backed by drummer Jordan Hockley, and for Rachel, it is the perfect combination. She said: “We all met in 2012. It was Sam’s idea to start the band. He knew Jordan and got in touch with him, and they put an ad online for a singer. I saw it, and that’s how they got me. I had been making music by

myself, but it is not so much fun playing live by yourself. I love writing by myself, but I really hated performing. I got so nervous. I was very young then. Maybe it wouldn’t be the same now. “But when you are with a band, it’s like being in a gang. There is strength in numbers. There is always so much waiting before a show, but when you are in a band, you can have a drink and chat. When it is just you, you just sit there twiddling your thumbs and getting nervous! “The first album came out in the autumn of 2014. We made that album like a year before, but the delay was just lots of little things. The thing that took the longest was figuring out when was the best time to release it. Both the labels had quite a lot of

releases coming up, so it was a question of finding a good time. Also, we had never really made a proper album with a label before, and there were lots of little things you need to know and do. “So yes, album number two has been a lot easier. In every way, we are a bit more experienced, a bit more confident. With the first album, we just blundered through everything. Now we know a lot more what we are doing. “When we have to come up with a tagline for our music, which is hard to do, we usually say it is sometimes noisy indie pop. I write the melody and the lyrics, and Sam writes the main body of the chords and the music, and we all finish the song together.”

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Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra will welcome as its guest soloist one of the world’s most versatile pianists on Sunday, February 14, at the Dome (2.45pm). Spokesman Peter Back said: “Melvyn Tan established his international reputation with pioneering performances on the fortepiano.” Peter continued: “He

brings his finesse to the romanticism of Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 2 on Sunday afternoon, with the orchestra under the baton of Barry Wordsworth. “The concert opens with Weber’s Invitation to the Dance, a suite of enchanting waltz melodies for piano, later transformed by Berlioz into a sparkling orchestral showpiece. This is followed by the famous Intermezzo from Mascagni’s

Cavalleria Rusticana, where sublime serenity rises to an ecstatic climax that aptly reflects both the calm and joy of Easter morning in a Sicilian village. The main work of the concert will be Rimsky-Korsakov’s mighty symphonic suite Scheherazade, based on the story of the Arabian Nights, one the most lavish and colourful works in the orchestral repertoire.” Call 01273 709709.

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Leading Russian dancers bring three beautiful ballets to Brighton Stage

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The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia take in Brighton on their latest tour. They bring The Snow Maiden, Sleeping Beauty and Swan Lake to the Theatre Royal on February 15, 16 and 17. The Russian State Ballet is one of Russia’s leading ballet companies. Under the artistic directorship of Sergei Bobrov, leading dancers from across Russia have forged their skills and artistry performing an expanding repertoire of new works, plus productions of timeless classics. Sergei Bobrov, from the company, said: “It is always a pleasure to bring the unique traditions of Russian ballet to British audiences. Touring

across the UK with a full company of dancers as well as highly skilled musicians is always exciting.” Sergei continued: “Swan Lake, the greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all. From Odile, the temptress in black tulle (who seduces the Prince by spinning with captivating precision) to the spellbound purity of the swan queen Odette as she flutters with emotional intensity, the dual role of Odette/Odile is one of ballet’s most unmissable technical challenges. Sleeping Beauty is the classic story of love and innocence, mystery and magic set to Tchaikovsky’s sublime score.”

20-year-old Anna Fedosova is a principal dancer with the company. She was born in Perm, the oldest Russian city in the Western Urals. “I started dancing at the age of ten when I went to ballet school. I joined the Russian State Ballet of Siberia two years ago after graduating from the ballet school.” She’s looking forward to returning to England. “I toured once in UK and I liked to be in England very much. I do not know much about British culture, but everything I have seen is very advanced and versatile.” Life on tour is demanding. “I get up early in the morning and have my breakfast, which I prepare the day before. then get ready for going outside and go for a walk. Then I travel to theatre and start doing ballet class. After that there is rehearsal, a short time to get ready for

Mystery at Frankenstein Castle

Help Igor make a monster in an interactive experience Theatre

A new interactive game and theatre experience is coming to Brighton Science Festival from SaturdayWednesday, February 13-17, at The Dukebox Theatre. Spokeswoman Mill Goble explains: “Mystery at Frankenstein Castle celebrates the 200th anniversary of the

publication of Mary Shelley’s novel and is inspired by the recent ‘escape room’ trend. “The experience uses basic scientific experiments and the participants’ problem-solving skills to move the story forwards as they work their way through a series of clues to reach the game’s conclusion. “Participants will

find themselves in Frankenstein’s lab on the night of the big storm, but Victor Frankenstein has gone missing, so they are invited to help Igor work out how to bring the Creature to life.” Tickets for the show are £10 (or a full group of six for £50). Visit www.sweetvenues. com/brighton.

performance and then the show starts. “I will be performing in all ballets on the tour, and my favourite is Swan Lake because this is the most beautiful and the most elegant role for ballerina. Every little ballet girl dreams to dance this character in her career. Normally I need half an hour to warm myself up before going on stage, and I do warmups in my special way, flexing and stretching legs and arms. I also need to keep my muscles warm between rehearsals and between show acts and for that I use wool warmers and sweaters. “I wish to all young ballet dancers to fall in love with dancing, with everything you do on stage and then the audience will definitely fall in love with you.” Call 0844 871 7650 or visit www.atgtickets.com/ brighton.

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The Listings TODAY COMEDY EIGHT MILES HIGH: 11pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. KEMP TOWN CARNIVAL: Launch party, 11pm, £10, £8 concession, Komedia, Brighton. Fundraiser to help bring back one Brighton’s much loved community street festivals. KRATER COMEDY CLUB: Komedia, Brighton. Until Feb 14, 7pm/8pm/10.30pm, £5-£36.50. Award-winning comedy with top international and UK comedians. Acts include: Caimh, Raymond and Mr Timpkins, Phil Nichol, MC Stephen Grant and Jake Howie. GIGS SAINTS OF THE LOT: Philematology, 7pm, £8 in advance. Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton, 01273 687171. Saints of the Lot are hosting an alternative Valentine’s event that celebrates the art of kissing. CLIVE CARROLL: 7.30pm, £12.50,

Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480.

STAGE HERDING HEMINGWAY’S CATS: 7.30pm, Otherplace, Kensington Street, 01273 987516. Science presenters and real-life sisters, Dr Kat Arney and Helen Arney, are back at the Brighton Science Festival with a new show after last year’s hit How The Victorians Ruined The World. KING CHARLES III: 7.45pm, £16.90-£42.40, Feb 8-13, (Thurs/ Sat mat 2.30pm), Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. MIND THE GAP: 7pm, £7.50, The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, 01273 201 801. An evening of high-power classic rock ’n’ roll in memory of Justin Gretton. All proceeds to be donated to Mind.

SATURDAY GIGS SHONA: 8pm, £5, Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton, 01273 687171. Country, rhythm ’n’

blues and soul. LOBSTER BOY: 11pm, £15, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive. Dancefloor music that fuses together elements of dancehall and garage to form ruthless club bangers.

STAGE I AM NOT MYSELF THESE DAYS: 7.30pm, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Adapted from the autobiography by Josh Kilmer-Purcell, this is the story of one man’s double life in the flashy, trashy New York of the 1990s. An ad man by day and a drag queen by night, Josh battles alcoholism and clings on to his relationship with Jack, a crackaddicted rent boy.

SUNDAY COMEDY REEVES AND MORTIMER: 7.30pm, Brighton Centre, King’s Road, 0844 847 1515. 25 Years of Reeves and Mortimer: The Poignant Moments is a tour celebrating the first 25 years of their professional col-

laboration.

CONCERT BRIGHTON PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA: 2.45pm (pre-concert interview, 1.45pm), Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Berlioz /Weber, Spectre De La Rose and Invitation To The Dance; Mascagni, Intermezzo; Chopin, Piano Concerto No.2; Rimsky Korsakov, Scheherazade. Piano Melvyn Tan, conductor Barry Wordsworth. GIGS MYMINIDISCO: Valentine Special, 2pm-4.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Bootlegs of funk, disco and hip hop from special guest DJ Russ Cuban. Free face-painting, healthy snacks, hula hoop show, baby play area and buggie park. For 0-8 year olds. THE DUBLIN LEGENDS: Formerly the iconic folk group The Dubliners, 7.30pm, £26.40. Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650.

STAGE THE BEAR: 11.30am/2.30pm (and 11.30am/1.30pm, Feb 15), £7, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. An adaptation of Raymond Briggs’ picture book, full of dazzling puppetry, adventure and dreamy storytelling. THE JOY OF FROGS: 7.30pm, £8, Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton, 01273 687171. Henry Normal, plus an acoustic set from Nick J Webb. A poetic celebration of love, romance and other unrealistic expectations. All profits go to Amaze. VINTAGE FAIR: 10am-4pm, £2 on the door, under 12s free, Brighton Dome, 01273 709709. Delve into a treasure trove of fashion and homeware. Plus sweet treats in the tea room and pampering in the vintage beauty salon.

MONDAY GIGS GABRIELLE ALPIN: 7pm, £18, Brighton Dome, Church Street, 01273 709709. With musical

support from Lewis Watson and Hannah Grace.

STAGE THE SNOW MAIDEN: The Russian State Ballet of Siberia, 7.30pm, £24.90-£44.40, Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. Protected from the outside world by Father Frost, the exquisite Snow Maiden plays innocently among the snowflakes in the Land of Frost.

TUESDAY STAGE DON’T LEAVE ME NOW: 2.30pm and 6.30pm, £9, £7 concessions, Exeter Street Hall, Brighton, www. exeterstreethall.org/tickets, 07740 372333. A production in the style of a radio play with cast members acting with a ‘script in hand’. The story examines the effects of early dementia on relationships and family life. Jazz singer Barb Jungr will open both performances. SLEEPING BEAUTY: The Russian State Ballet of Siberia,

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WEDNESDAY COMEDY STAND UP AND SLAM: 8pm, £8 (£5 concessions), Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. STAGE RADIO FOREPLAY: 8pm, £5, Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, 01273 725230. A hodge-podge of sketches designed to tickle you. SWAN LAKE: 2.30pm/7.30pm, The Russian State Ballet of Siberia, Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. THE MINICLICK PHOTOGRAPHY TALK: Valentine’s special, 7pm, free, The Old Market, Upper Market Street, Hove, 01273 201 801. Gary Cohen talks about his journey on Tinder, which resulted in his self-published pack of photography cards, documenting some of the 1,000 rejections he received. Sian

Davey will discuss her beautiful and touching project First Love, which was inspired by her own son Luke and his first love, Amy.

support from Lucy Rose. KING PORTER: Stomp and Much Much More, 8pm, £8. Komedia, 4447 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Fiesta Bombarda returns to Brighton with their colourful carnival, transforming Komedia into a tropical paradise. MERCURY, THE ULTIMATE QUEEN TRIBUTE: 7.45pm, £22.40, Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. Winners of the National Tribute Awards 2013, Mercury have firmly established themselves as one of the world’s most authentic tributes to Queen. THE LILLETTES: 8.30pm, Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton, 01273 687171. A popular Manchester drag duo from the Noughties is reforming for a charity show in Brighton. Featuring Dolly Tub and Bella La Goosie.

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SUDOKU

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

Down

1. What census officers and defeated boxers do (4,3,5) 7. Perhaps the end of safety is found in rotten beam (5) 8. A number worth re-establishing in part (5) 9 & 2Dn. Trumpery companion needs to make an effort (6) 10. Usual memo. required for constructing a tomb (9) 11. Doctrine is You have 10 mins to find as many words as possible embraced by using the letters in the wheel. Each must use the them (6) hub letter and at least 3 others. Letters may be used only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or 12. Aim to give the position of the proper nouns. There is at least one 9-letter word to camper (6) be found. 15. It’s dreadful when our coat is ruined (9) 17. You must follow a direction to make observations (3) 18. The girl is a learner with a distinctive air (5) 19. Animal showing dash and the first bit of determination How you rate: (5) 15 words, average; 20 words, good; 21. What the sneaky 25 words, very good; 30 or more, raconteur is excellent. doing? (7,5)

WORDWHEEL

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7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Bear Dislike Put on Hinder Spout Tempt

1. Race beginning

1. Faults (12)

(8,4)

7. Brief (5)

3. Vent (6)

9. Fasten (3)

4. Uplifting (9)

10. Chairman (9)

5. Sphere (5)

11. Confined (6)

6. Remonstrance (12)

12. Travelling show (6)

7. Clip (5)

15. Sharing (9)

THE CLUES: 6871523 gives a musical instrument; 6282947 gives a musical instrument; 95473 gives a musical instrument.

20 21

10. Multiply (9)

17. Beverage (3)

13. Trap (5)

18. Reddish-brown (5)

14. Tiara (6)

19. Demise (5)

16. Mature (5)

21. Interval (12)

20. Donkey (3)

DOUBLE CROSSWORD: Cryptic: Across: 4 Fingers; 8 Evilly; 9 Atheist; 10 Volley; 11 Ring up; 12 Converse; 18 Duty call; 20 Chilli; 21 Castle; 22 Forests; 23 Clever; 24 Beaters. Down: 1 Service; 2 Willing; 3 Allege; 5 Interest; 6 Greens; 7 Rescue; 13 Radiator; 14 Captive; 15 Allegro; 16 Choose; 17 Albeit; 19 Yearly. Quick: Across: 4 Passive; 8 Uneven; 9 Affront; 10 Rarely; 11 Up-date; 12 Lacerate; 18 Saturate; 20 Resist; 21 Stroke; 22 Mineral; 23 Outset; 24 Dentate. Down: 1 Puerile; 2 Retract; 3 Seller; 5 Affluent; 6 Stride; 7 Vanity; 13 Abstract; 14 Carouse; 15 Deserts; 16 Revile; 17 Divert; 19 Untrue.

12 9 15

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SUDOKU:

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

7 2 9

6 3

5 8 4 15

9 3

LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS SUDOKU: CLOCKWORD: 1 Secure, 2 Umpire, 3 Serene, 2 6 4 7 4 Abrade, 5 Noodle, 6 Nimble, 3 1 8 5 7 Active, 8 Humble, 9 Yankee, 10 Opaque, 11 Reduce, 12 Karate. 5 7 9 2

SPLIT DECISION Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid.

NINER: OBLIGATED

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS

2. Also (3)

8. Animal track (5)

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.

Down

NINER 1

Across

Fill in the white squares with the numbers 1 to 9. Each horizontal block of squares must add up to the number in the shaded square to its left, and each vertical block must add up to the number in the shaded square above it.

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Quick Clues:

KAKURO

The solutions from 1 to 12 are all six-letter words ending with the letter E in the centre. Moving clockwise from 1, the letters in the outer circle will spell out the name of a US singer of the Fifties.

1. By which elephants communicate with one another? (7,5) 2. See 9 Across 3. The underworld engaged in severe business (6) 4. The expenses of sorties away from home (9) 5. She may assist in the theatre (5) 6. Could be the same strains for sewers! (12) 7. Here’s an affray - shelter behind me (5) 10. All is much changed in this sphere of entertainment (5-4) 13. In a conclusion you’ll find me correct (5) 14. New style Royal Navy (6) 16. Stir up quarrels, we hear (5) 20. Nautical term used among craftsmen (3)

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SPLIT DECISION:

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8 9 1 6 7 4

8 6 1 5 4 2 9 3 7

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Sri Lankan cuisine is food to watch out for Everyone loves a good curry. Whether it be at home in front of the TV from your favourite take away or as a meal out with friends and loved ones; you cannot beat the beautiful flavours and aromas a curry promises. The curry has become completely ingrained into British culture to that point where they are pretty much inseparable. H o w e v e r, t h e w o r d curry is an ambiguous one; referring to a vast array of dishes and cuisines as diverse and different as the regions that they hail from. Ask most people and they will probably mean Indianstyle curries, or at least the Westernised versions we all know. I doubt many people would tell you that their favourite curry hails from Sri Lanka. This is by no means down the quality of the food rather the lack of dedicated Sri Lankan restaurants in the UK. Luckily for us Hove is home to Moonstone - the only Sri Lankan restaurant on the South Coast. Situated on Church Road, Dimuthu and his team of Sri Lankan-born chefs have been serving up authentic southern Sri Lankan cuisine for the past eight years. Moonstone offers diners a vast array of meat, fish, vegetarian and vegan dishes to choose from. All of the dishes are prepared with the freshest ingredients available and cooked to order using a secret spice mix imported from Dimuthu’s family back home. Add to this the health

A fresh and zingy bean curry

Delicious devilled chicken

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The dishes are prepared with the freshest ingredients available and cooked using a secret spice mix imported from Sri Lanka

benefits of Sri Lankan cuisine due in part to its use of coconut milk over dairy and you cannot go wrong. The restaurant is an intimate and functional space decorated with images from its homeland. It is not going to win any awards for décor but that is not what Moonstone is about. I t o o k a s e at i n t h e window and ordered a bottle of Sri Lankan stout from the Lion brewery. I’ve never come across this before and was glad I did; it was a surprisingly light and refreshing beverage that belied its 7.5 per cent abv. We started with mango salad with spicy honey dressing, fish balls with Sri Lankan pineapple chutney, and chicken olls with Sri Lankan sweet and sour sauce.

The wonderfully crisp fish balls and chicken rolls were light and fresh with no greasiness from the fryer. The salad was simple and straight forward with beautifully ripe mango pieces and a sweetness from the dressing. For the main we were presented with a veritable feast showcasing the full range of Sri Lankan cooking. With too many dishes to name individually particular highlights included the stir fry devilled chicken with a deep rich sauce reminiscent of Chinese food and an aromatic and vibrant prawn curry made with coconut milk. From the non-meat side an offering of beans and cabbage with a blend of spices oozed freshness, and side dishes of sweet potato curry, coconut sambal and egg noodles were delightful. Despite my gluttony I still had some room for dessert and sampled some small pieces of the home baked coconut and Malibu cheesecake and the Wattalappan. The baked cheesecake had an almost caramel edge to it and the subtle coconut flavour was not overpowering. The Wattalappan is a traditional set pudding made with egg,palm sugar treacle, coconut and cardamom.

Sri Lankan cuisine has been tipped as having a big year in 2016 according to Katy Salter inTheTelegraph; and following my visit to Moonstone I can see why. Th e s t y l e o f fo o d i s familiar enough to go down well with even the most cautious of restaurant goer; but has enough of its own qualities to please the more adventurous. Moonstone is a fantastic little restaurant and they are even offering takeaway to suit the TV dinner crowd. The food is inexpensive ranging from £6.50 for a vegetable curry up to £11.95 for king prawn with sides around £4. The healthy cooking style results in a curry that is not oily like some Indian dishes and you can have it to cooked to your heat preference from mild to very hot. Dimuthu is highly knowledgeable and passionate about his cuisine and this shows in the quality and diversity of the food Moonstone produces. Tom Flint writes a food blog Food Booze and Reviews at: www. foodboozeandreviews.com

Australia and New Zealand have always been at the forefront of innovation within the coffee industry. Despite a bitter battle emerging regarding the true origin - and therefore hopefully also the final resting place - of the Flat White, they usually agree with each other when it comes to matters of the heart, i.e. coffee. The rival nations are currently joining forces and driving forward the most surprising trend to surface recently - Baristas Biting Back. Since the dawn of time - or at least since Starbucks first shouted out your name - baristas have suffered the wrath of the apparently-always-right consumer. As Bob Dylan once said, times they are a changing. The revolution has begun! OK, calm down, this is only going to affect you in a select few locations, and none are in Brighton. Or Hove, actually. C a fe 6 5 5 i n We s t Melbourne,Australia, has had enough of customers gesticulating their orders whilst continuing to converse on their mobile phones. They’ve bought themselves a sign which is simply darling and reads, “please don’t use mobile phones in this area”. It’s not because it interferes with electrical equipment,

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PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 BRIGHTON & HOVE VARIOUS CONTROLLED PARKING ZONES CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2015 AMENDMENT ORDER NO.4 2016 (REF: TRO-26A-2015) BRIGHTON & HOVE OUTER AREAS (WAITING, LOADING AND PARKING) AND CYCLE LANES CONSOLIDATION ORDER 2013 AMENDMENT NO.4 2016 (REF: TRO-26B-2015)

BH2015/04522 Flat 3 Lansdowne Mansions 110-112 Lansdowne Place Hove Listed Building Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations to layout of flat. BH2015/04687 Flat 1 3 Palmeira Avenue Hove Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Replacement of existing timber window and door with timber french doors with associated alterations. BH2016/00051 Flat 3 123 Lansdowne Place Hove Listed Building Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Internal alterations to layout of flat (Retrospective). BH2016/00163 47 Lansdowne Street Hove Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Insertion of 3no rooflights. BH2016/00259 Flat 3 Lansdowne Mansions 110-112 Lansdowne Place Hove Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Erection of single storey rear extension. BH2016/00137 Flat 3 4 Clarendon Place Brighton Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Formation of mansard roof incorporating rooflights to front and rear elevations. BH2016/00135 128 Gloucester Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Roof extension incorporating raised ridge height and 2no. dormers to front. BH2015/04575 8-12A South Street & 79-81 West Street Brighton Full Planning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Demolition of garage/storage buildings at 8 - 12a South Street and two storey rear wing at 81 West Street. Construction of part 3, 4, 5 and 6 storey plus basement buildings to provide 91 hotel rooms (C1 use comprising 69 standard rooms, and 22 micro rooms), new ground floor kitchen and refuse store to 81 West Street and provision of 3no two bedroom flats and 1no one bedroom flat (C3 use) fronting South Street. Demolition and extension of roof level structure at 79 West Street to provide 11no additional backpacker hostel rooms (Sui Generis). Enclosure of external stairs. Reinstatement of public footpath in South Street. BH2015/04674 St Michaels Lodge Lansdowne Road Hove Listed Building Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Internal and external alterations including roof alterations, installation of cast iron guttering and down pipes to replace existing, alterations to windows and doors, installation of a rain-screen to first floor south facing wall, wall insulation, addition of metal walkways over swimming pool and associated works (Part retrospective). BH2015/04670 4 Stamford Lodge Cumberland Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Replacement UPVc windows to side and rear.

NOTICE is hereby given that Brighton & Hove City Council (â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Councilâ&#x20AC;?) has on 10 February 2016 made the above named Orders under the relevant sections of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (â&#x20AC;&#x153;the Actâ&#x20AC;?) as amended which when they come into operation on 15 February 2016 will introduce the following:-

BH2016/00156 Clermont Church Clermont Terrace Brighton Full Planning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Change of use from church (D1) to 1no three bedroom flat, 3 no two bedroom flats and 2no one bedroom flats (C3), with associated alterations including installation of rooflights to North and South elevations.

PARKER KNOLL armchair wingback ÂŁ40 Tel 01273 611820

â&#x20AC;˘ Broad Street/George Street â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Introduce pedal cycle parking bay in Broad Street, relocating car club bay and motorcycle parking bay south, reducing length of shared permit holders/pay and display parking. Introduce shared permit holders/pay and display parking in George Street, reducing length of double yellow lines

BH2016/00078 106 Richmond Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Installation of rooflights to front and rear elevations.

RED BAR STOOLS gas lift ÂŁ70 or 2 for ÂŁ120. Tel 01403 266328

â&#x20AC;˘ Bartholomews â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Extend existing pedal cycle parking bay, reducing length of shared permit holders/pay and display parking

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â&#x20AC;˘ Eaton Place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Introduce pedal cycle parking bay, reducing shared permit holders and pay and display parking

2SEATER leather sofa, cream VGC ÂŁ40. Tel: 01243 779283 FIRESIDE chair with stool, ÂŁ20ono 01903 786774 MAHOGANY dining table/6 chairs EC ÂŁ95ono. 01243 787080

â&#x20AC;˘ Walpole Terrace â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Introduce pedal cycle parking bay, relocating motorcycle parking bay north and reducing permit holders only parking

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â&#x20AC;˘ Devonshire Place â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Introduce pedal cycle parking bay, relocating car club and shared permit holders/pay and display parking north. Remove double yellow lines and extend permit holders only parking

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BH2016/00168 Flat 17 Sillwood Court Montpelier Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Replacement double glazed UPVC windows and French doors.

â&#x20AC;˘ Bonchurch Road â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Introduce pedal cycle parking bay â&#x20AC;˘ Franklin Street â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Introduce pedal cycle parking bay A copy of this Notice, the Orders as made, plans showing the lengths of road affected and a statement of the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reasons for making the Orders may be seen online at www.brighton-hove.gov.uk/ tro-finalised. These documents together with a copy of the existing Orders to be amended may also be examined at the Customer Service Centres at Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton (Monday to Friday 8.45am-4.30pm) and Hove Town Hall, Ground Floor, Norton Road, Hove, (Monday to Friday 10.00am-5.00pm). Any person who wishes to question the validity of either of the Orders or of any of their provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the Act, or that any requirements of the Act or of any instrument made under it have not been complied with may, within six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply to the High Court for that purpose. Dated: 12 February 2016. Executive Director Environment, Development & Housing, Brighton & Hove City Council, c/o Parking Infrastructure, Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove BN3 2LS.

BH2016/00173 3 Knoyle Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Replacement of roof to yard and garages to the rear.

BH2016/00183 11 Crescent Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Installation of rooflight to front elevation. BH2016/00197 22C Sillwood Street Brighton Full Planning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Change of use from six bedroom small house in multiple occupation (C4) to seven bedroom house in multiple occupation (Sui Generis). BH2016/00007 Flat 1 47 Westbourne Villas Hove Full Planning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alterations to existing boundary wall, creation of vehicle crossover and dropped kerb. BH2016/00077 5 Wayland Heights Brighton Householder Planning Consent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Conversion of garage into habitable space and alterations to fenestration. BH2016/00174 10A Cambridge Grove Hove Full Planning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Installation of timber sash window to first floor front elevation. Re-advertisements BH2015/03812 Flat 2 39 Carlisle Road Hove Full Planning â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Creation of rear dormer, installation of 2no front rooflights and reinstatement of timber balustrade to first floor front balcony. NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PLANNING PERMISSION Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 BH2015/04575 Proposed development at: 8-12A South Street and 79-81 West Street Brighton I give notice that Smart Space UK is applying to Brighton & Hove City Council for planning permission for: Demolition of garage/storage buildings at 8 - 12a South Street and two storey rear wing at 81 West Street. Construction of part 3, 4, 5 and 6 storey plus basement buildings to provide 91 hotel rooms (C1 use comprising 69 standard rooms, and 22 micro rooms), new ground floor kitchen and refuse store to 81 West Street and provision of 3no two bedroom flats and 1no one bedroom flat (C3 use) fronting South Street. Demolition and extension of roof level structure at 79 West Street to provide 11no additional backpacker hostel rooms (Sui Generis). Enclosure of external stairs. Reinstatement of public footpath in South Street. 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 12 February 2016

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KITCHENS CHROME PLATED washing up rack, stainless washing up bowl, brand new £5 01243 574104

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BOYS scooter, Raleigh Blue, two wheels, adjustable height, with brake exc. cond, kept at WHALFEDALE diamond grandparents house, £15 10.2 speakers, walnut (01903) 730505 finish incl mission stands, both mint £70. 01243 3D PUZZLE 500 pieces 607988 sea aquarium. New unopened unwanted gift. £10. Horsham 01403 251390.

NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES

MAGNETIC MOSAIC make colourful patterns and pictures. New, RADIO CONTROL SCALE AIRCRAFT unopened gift. £10. MAGAZINES 1985 to Horsham 01403 251390. 1988 good condition. Tel 01403 275072. FREE

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RC & ME MAGAZINE 1985 and 1986 good BODEN brown suede condition. 01403 275072. DIRT DEVIL cylinder shoes size 6 high heel FREE. cleaner, 2000w with £15 01243 773186 after equipment, £20ono 6pm 01903 786774 BOOTS black suede size VAX upright vacuum 3 brand new £25 cleaner, as new, with Shuropody 01243 tools, VGC £98 ono 784190 of Avro 07799 480440 PICTURE Lancaster flyting over the CLARKS ankle boots sea by artist Gerald size 7 chocolate brown Coulson, £50ono 01903 heel 2.25 £6. 01243 609119 606349 RECORDS WANTED 60's, 70's, 80's rock, prog, punk. Collections bought. Alex 07770 770670 email JELLYFISH MOOD BOX BROWNIE Kodak alex_c_reid@hotmail.com In original LAMP desktop aquarium camera. LED automated timer, canvas carry case. £35. WAR MEMORABILIA new unwanted gift. £15. Tel 01403 266328. wanted, helmets, Horsham area Tel 01403 uniforms, medals, cash 251390. paid. Tel 01273 472622 or 07967 464471. 2 WHITE china bedside lights complete with shades blue/green patterned £10 01243 M A C L A R E N 574104 PUSHCHAIR in excellent condition with rain cover, used only with SIEMAN washer/dryer grandparents. £30 - £45 BARGAIN 01243 01403 251248. 603898 Selsey NEARLY NEW M O U N T A I N L I F E MAMAS papas armadillo HURRICANE long black/yellow pushchair, waterproof jacket with from birth like new £100. hood. Size L. £20. Tel 07557646577 01903 892741. UNISEX SPORTS WATCH Tom Tom GPS runner, top of the range, guarantee RRP £150 KARRIMOR SNOWFUR Offers invited. Delivery all WEATHERRITE BOOTS areas, 01323 847216 size 10 worn once. £25. ROBERTS Classic 997 portable radio, white, Tel 01903 892741. mains / battery, brand new, still boxed, £24 Tel: (01903) 265700

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RECORDS JAZZ box set, 8 videos, 100 years of jazz records and tapes,£10 the lot 01273 607231

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ROADTEST:MAZDA3

THE MAGIC NUMBER..

By Steve Teale

Motoring writer

Any car business which delivered a threefold increase in fleet sales in three years could be excused for dancing a merry jig. Given the competitive nature of this industry and the sheer quality which is offered totoday’scustomers,especially in the mid-market sector, it makes Mazda’s success all the more phenomenal. It’s only a generation ago that this Japanese brand was selling mediocre models with modeststylingand humdrum engineering. But my, how things have

changed. Mazda remains one ofthesmallerplayersinworld motoring,outgunnedbyJapanese compatriots Toyota and Nissan but it is succeeding against its bigger rivals. Mazda has adopted an interesting policy which is paying dividends. At the heart of its success is Skyactiv, which is a brand name for a series of technologies developed by Mazda which increase fuel efficiency and engine output. Skyactiv was first launched in 2011 and has gone on to transform the brand. Secondly, it has made its carsinterestingtolookat.Cars suchasMazda6,CX-3andCX-5 are stylish and sporty and are often prettier than key rivals. Thirdly, Mazda has made

itscarsattractivelypricedand has won sales from both private and company customers. Tested here is one of Mazda’s best cars in recent years and one which illustrates why the brand is doing so well. It’s a Mazda3, a midmarket model which competes against the likes of Ford Focus, Vauxhall Astra and Kia Cee’d. The Mazda3 costs from just over £17,000 on the road and comes well equipped. But this is no ordinary car. It’s the Mazda3 1.5 SkyactivD, a diesel model which is the company’s first sub-100g/ km. That means it’s relatively ‘green’andisexcusedroadtax. Mazda UK’s fleet sales have more than trebled in the last three years. Despite this,

Mazdaisstillapredominantly retailbrandwith70percentof sales going to private customers and 30 per cent to fleets. Mazda’s success is down to so-called ‘user-choosers’, peoplewhogettochoosetheir company car. Mazda say companycardriverschooseaMazda because their cars meet both their work and personal needs,inthewaytheylookand the way they drive. Mazda6 is the company’s most successful model in that marketbuttheMazda3isakey player, too. Certainly, the 1.5 litre diesel engine adds to the appeal. It’s a refined and willing engine which takes the car to

60mph in a respectable 11 secondsand it is smooth and very economical, returning more than 74mpg on average. It’s a classy-looking car which stands comparisons with its rivals. It is low, wellbuilt and well-equipped. Some say the cabin is plasticky but I found it neat and efficient. I’mnottoosureofthepoint of the speed being projected on to a plastic screen, to be honest. The idea is that it is easier to focus on than a traditional speedo on the fascia, but it seems to be more of a gimmick than anything else. I do like the traditional handbrake,though,giventhat

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FIRSTDRIVE:FORDFOCUSRS

BLUE-COLLAR HERO by Ed Wiseman Motoring writer

The Focus RS is a blue-collar hero.Sinceitsintroductionin 2002, the RS – which stands for ‘Rallye Sport’ – has been the halo model for fast Ford fans in the UK. It’s a nod to legendary cars like the Escort RS1600 and the Sierra Cosworth, both of which were attainable and immensely quick. Prices for this car start at just under £30,000, and its driving dynamics and sheer power would challenge cars costing three times that. It’s all-wheel-drive, it hits 62mph in 4.7 seconds, and it sounds like an angry lion. Ridiculous. This is the kind of car you could fall in love with – and

then lease for £299 a month fromyournearestForddealer. From the outside, it’s pretty subtle until you notice the more aggressive bodywork, the spoiler above the rear windscreen, and the sculptculpt ed front and rear. Th he launch colour is Nitrou us Blue, which accounts fo or most of the orders currrently placed, but optin ng for a quieter colour wiill create an understate d ‘sleeper’ car. Ford has used som me interior space to build a unique all-wheel-drivee system. You lose around d 60 litres from the (already dy mediocre)boot,andthestandard seats are bulky and eat into rear passenger legroom. Splash out on the shell seats for a more comfortable cabin.

Despite being a performance-oriented car, the RS has all the mod cons you’d expect. A couple of 12v charging sockets up front, loads of stowage space, and some USB ports. Ford has built a brilliant

driver’s car. They even have a metric for how ‘fun’ it is to revtheengine(very),andthey teamed up with stunt driver andworld-renownedboyrac-

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erKenBlocktomakeacarthat you can mess around in. The RS has four main driving modes. Normal, Sport, Track and Drift. If those last two words don’t excite you, thenyoushouldprobablystop then rreading, as the RS isn’t for yyou. ‘Drift’modeenablesyou tto drive sideways in a cloud of tyre smoke. The amount o oftechnology thathas gone o nto creating this preposin teerous toy is staggering, especially considering it has no real-world application n utside a deserted carpark ou att2am.It’shugefunandvery controllable,artificiallycreco ating predictable oversteer. ‘Track’ mode is where the RS really shines. Built to flatter amateurs and satisfy professionals, it really does

make you look good on the track – ham-fisted driving is smoothed out by the car’s computer. If you want track day success, but lack talent, this could be the car for you. That’s not to say it’s for beginners. If you know what you’re doing, you’ll be able to getthemostoutthisperformance Ford – and goodness me, it’s capable. It costs around £30,000, going up to £33,000 if you tick every option. For this you get one of the best-handling cars currently for sale, and the most versatile performance hatchback ever. All in a sensible,five-door,familycarpackagethatyoucanuseeveryday. Anyone who wants everyday driving fun and has £30,000 to spend on it should buy this car. You can drive it

like a vanilla Focus for the most part, but every other Saturday, this family wagon will turn into a monster on the track. If you’re the kind of person to occasionally take a longer, twistier, more interesting route home, then this is the car for you.

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Rare Aston to ﬂy family nest after 58 years A rare Aston Martin that has been owned by the same family for almost 60 years is to be sold for only the second time since it left the showroom. The DB2/4 Mk III, originally sold to a Mr W Griffith of Somerset in 1958, was bought byaMrMarcusGreenin1960. The car is still in his garage today,albeitnowownedbyhis son-in-law, a skilled mechanical engineer who has completely restored the car.

The restoration took place over more than two years and comes with a photographic record charting its progress. With 69,000 miles on the clockfromnew,theDB2/4has a history documented with receipts and invoices dating backtothe1960s.Theoriginal tool kit is still in place under the bonnet. Commenting on the sale, Silverstone Auctions sales manager, Will Smith, said:

“This car has been a significant part of family history for over 50 years. “It is now time for this AstonMartin tofindanewkeeperwhowillhopefullypreserve itformanyfuturegenerations to come.” It is to be sold at the Race Retrosaleovertheweekendof February 27-28, at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. The estimate? A cool £160,000£180,000.

Friday, February 12, 2016

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A DATE WITH DESTINY

ROADTEST: DS5

By Rob Auchterlonie Motoring writer

1955 – a memorable year that saw my first birthday, and in which Winston Churchill resigned as PM due to ill health, the legendary Dam Busters film was released, Clarence Birdseyebegansellingfishfingers in the UK, and across the channel in Paris a car called the DS made its debut at their motor show. Which was the most notable occasion can be argued in pubs the length of the M25, but with the sad exception of Britain’s greatest PM, we’re all still around. The DS, though, has been subject of a renaissance in recent times. It’s been an iconic tag over the years since its birth, with fans of a classy chassis and sleek styling appreciating offerings like the big Bertone styled DS Safari, an estate car in the truest sense of the word. The DS

was the first mass produced car with disc brakes and selflevelling suspension. On that debut day in 1955, 12,000DS19sweresoldasmotorists bought into its avantgarde styling and engineering innovation. That’s kind of evident today with the latest DS5. You can argue that the styling maybe doesn’t quite cut the haute couture cloth but it is a refreshing look in a sea of hatchbacks – and what other mainstream car gives you a real cockpit feel with a large overhead console dissecting the panoramic roof so that driver and passenger have their own individual glass area. In front of you there’s a windscreen that sweeps away and necessitates the need for a biggish quarterlight glass area that is classic Jekyll and Hyde. On a clear day it gives you a great view of the inside edge of a roundabout. But fail to clear it on a damp misty morning and I guarantee you

d won’t see through it at all and that has a big effect on your outward vision. wl You’ll notice a large cow nt atopofthemainpanelinfron eof you, and that keeps any re flectionfromtheinstrumentts onto the big screen above to zero. ks As I said, it gets high mark for style, as its forefather diid a60 years ago, with a noticea ble use of chrome highlightts al on the exterior and the usua collection of toys inside – a nseven-inch touch drive in terface, front and rear parrk a, sensors, a reversing camera three-partglassroofwitheleccng tric sunblinds, noise reducin dfront windows (a sensible ad dition here), blind spot moniok toring and a stylish retro-loo analogueclockthatharksbacck to the 50s. Interiorspaceforallisgood andthosewithoutthewheelto hold onto need it to be able to put their fingers in their ears when the start/stop button is pressed. The common rail turbochargeddieselunderthe

b bonnet th here sounds d a bit agrig i cultural on start up – you can hear all the parts jostling for position, though thankfully it all smooths out as the speed builds up. The BlueHDi unit is the name given to the latest Euro

6dieselengines.Iwon’tgointo 6di l gi I ’tg i t too much detail here but they say it’s the most efficient diesel emission control system currently available but for all its worthy ‘saving the planet’ attributes you can’t help feeling the overall package would

b enhanced be h d and d att it its absob lute best ambling round with asilkypetrolengineproviding the propulsion. That’s not an attempt to put the diesel down – merely an observation thrown in for consideration…

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CHAMPIONSHIP

LEAGUE TABLE: HOME

GAME OUTCOMES:

AWAY

P W D L F A W D L F A Pts GD M’brough 2910 3 2 21 4 7 3 4 1812 57 23 Hull 29 11 2 1 30 6 6 3 6 1513 56 26 --------------------------------------------------------------Burnley 3010 3 2 3012 5 7 3 1814 55 22 Brighton 2910 2 3 2013 4 9 1 1715 53 9 Derby 30 7 6 2 2412 6 6 3 1614 51 14 Sheff Wed 30 9 5 1 2813 4 6 5 1720 50 12 --------------------------------------------------------------Ipswich 30 6 6 3 2016 7 3 5 1921 48 2 B’ham 30 7 2 6 1716 6 6 3 2114 47 8 Cardiff 30 7 7 1 2113 4 5 6 1720 45 5 Nott Forest30 06 6 3 2012 4 6 5 11 13 42 6 Wolves 30 4 6 5 1921 6 4 5 2019 40 -1 Brentford 30 6 3 6 1921 5 4 6 2323 40 -2 QPR 30 5 8 2 2317 4 4 7 1318 39 1 Preston 30 5 6 4 1414 4 6 5 1314 39 -1 Reading 30 6 6 3 1710 3 3 9 1623 36 0 Leeds 30 4 5 6 1216 4 7 4 1718 36 -5 H’field 30 5 4 6 2419 3 4 8 1625 32 -4 Blackburn28 3 7 3 12 9 3 6 6 1316 31 0 Fulham 29 4 5 6 2424 2 6 6 2025 29 -5 MK Dons 30 6 2 7 1420 1 5 9 1022 28 -18 Bristol C 30 3 6 6 1522 3 4 8 1025 28 -22 --------------------------------------------------------------R’ham 30 5 2 8 2227 2 2 11 1428 25 -19 Bolton 30 4 8 3 1716 0 4 11 1133 24 -21 Charlton 30 3 6 6 1523 2 3 101133 24 -30

Draws: 116

RED CARDS:

P Bauer B Wright B Amos N Baker G Berardi L Best T Cairney S Carruthers C Coady H Dean Derik

2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

11 10 10 9 9 9 8 8 8 8

LAST MATCH

POSSESSION

77% 23% 35% 65%

SATURDAY 13TH FEBRUARY QPR v Fulham 12:30 Blackburn v Hull 15:00 Brighton v Bolton 15:00 Bristol City v Ipswich 15:00 Charlton v Cardiff 15:00 Derby v MK Dons 15:00 Nott Forest v Huddersfield 15:00 Reading v Burnley 15:00 Rotherham v Birmingham 15:00 Sheff Wed v Brentford 15:00 Wolves v Preston 15:00

32%

41%

Away teams: 95 wins

GOALS SCORED: Home goals

MONDAY 15TH FEBRUARY Leeds v Middlesbrough 19:45

Away goals

478 376

TUESDAY 16TH FEBRUARY Blackburn v Fulham 19:45 Hull v Brighton 19:45

Total goals

854 TOP SCORERS:

S Duffy C Evans M Kieftenbeld G Leadbitter E Lichaj D Vaughan B Bannan S Byram S Carruthers L Cook

D Dervite J Douglas L Dunk L Fer L Freeman J Garner R Ghoochanneijhad R Green M Hector J Helan A Henley

FALMER STADIUM, 05-02-16 RESULT: BRIGHTON 3 BRENTFORD 0

FIXTURES:

27%

Home team: 146 wins

YELLOW CARDS: S Hutchinson M Hudson K McFadzean A Clayton J Garner J Lynch E Ba N Baker G Bellusci M Davies

2015/2016 SEASON

8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

BRIGHTON COR RNERS::

SHO OTS:

FOULS:

A Gray A Hernandez R McCormack A Judge N Blackman F Forestieri J Rhodes N Wells C Austin B Afobe M Dembele G Hooper J Kodjia C Martin T Ince D Murphy Nelson Oliveira B Pitman C Wood T Hemed D Johnson

18 15 15 12 11 11 11 11 10 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 7 7

league goals scored by Abel Hernandez

goals scored by Jordan Rhodes

BRENTFORD

NEXT MATCH: HEAD TO HEAD MATCHES

6 8 9

BRIGHTON

WINS DRAWS LOSSES

30 4 12

1.3

0.9

GOALS PER GAME

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Seagulls are buzzing after victory at home to Bees Steve Bailey @SteveBailey67 Albion recorded a third successive win last Friday when they defeated Brentford 3-0 at the Amex. First half goals from the excellent Anthony Knockaert and Tomer Hemed, who scored for the first time since early December, and an injury-time third from Jamie Murphy saw the Seagulls close the gap on the automatic promotion places. It was the first time Brighton had won by more than one goal this season, with all of their other 13 league victories this campaign by the odd goal. Albion had a great chance to take the lead inside 90 seconds when Murphy’s shot was blocked and Knockaert could only poke the ball wide. Just a minute later, Brentford’s Alan Judge broke clear down the right but blazed over in a lively start. Knockaert again threatened on six minutes but his shot was deflected wide after a driving run, before Seagulls keeper Davd Stockdale produced a superb save diving high to his left to keep out Judge’s stinging shot from 15 yards. After a quiet period in the game, Brighton went agonisingly close to taking the lead on 24 minutes when Murphy’s

Anthony Knockaert skips past Ryan Woods before firing Albion into the lead against Brentford (above, left). Right (from clockwise; top left): Knockaert celebrates his goal; Tomer Hemed is congratulated after scoring; James Wilson is tackled; Beram Kayal challenges John Swift. Photographs: Pro Sports Images left-wing cross reached Bruno at the back post and his goalbound shot was deflected on to the bar by Brentford defender Harlee Dean. The Seagulls went ahead just three minutes later when Knockaert fed Murphy out wide, he played the ball back inside to Knockaert, who took a couple of touches and then drilled the ball home low

inside the far post from 15 yards for his goal for the club. Albion could have then doubled their lead on 29 minutes as Beram Kayal sent Hemed racing clear on goal but he could only fire into the side netting. The visitors had an excellent opening to level on 37 minutes when Judge’s corner reached Lasse Vibe at the back post

but he was unable to divert the ball goalwards. The Bees were made to pay two minutes later as Brighton doubled their lead when Knockaert sent a free kick out wide to Kayal, who skipped down the right and crossed for Hemed to head home. It was just the Israeli striker’s second goal in 22 games and first for ten matches.

The hosts had a couple of opportunities to grab a third early in the second half, before they almost scored a sublime goal on 62 minutes when Murphy fed Wilson, who drove down the left and crossed for Knockaert but he volleyed over from ten yards. Brentford, the top scorers away from home in the Championship, had much more of the

I am now a customer, rather than a supporter TWO days before the 19th anniversary of the inaugural Fans United day at the Goldstone Ground, Liverpool fans embarked on a much-publicised 77th-minute walk-out at Anfield in protest at ticket price rises. With the extensive media coverage, it again brings the issue of the treatment of supporters the length and breadth of the country. The Liverpool issue is over the proposal to charge £77 for certain seats next season. Initially, one point that was almost certainly originally put out by the Reds PR department, was that it’s the same price to watch the Rolling Stones. Then again, that argument is almost immediately shot down. I’d love to see Mick and the boys churning out the hits and probably would pay that kind of money, but not 20 or so times in nine and a half months.

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Seeing the archive footage of the Fans United fixture not only makes me feel old but shows how far the football fans movement has come. I do wonder how many of the Liverpool fans of a certain age who walked out would have either been aware or have supported Fans United 19 years ago? After years of elitism, are even the Premier League fans realising that they are not immune from harsh treatment? The 1997 footage alongside the Anfield protest also highlights the inevitable move from supporters to customers. A move not really wanted and to a degree almost done without any realisation until it was almost irreversible. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, a supporter is a person actively interested and

wishes success to a particular sports team. As we all know, in the case of football, it’s sometimes a lot more than that. It’s, ultimately, outside your family, your first real love, before any girl or boyfriend, while you can if desired change those, you very rarely change your football team.

I realise now, like fans across the nation, that I am a customer, rather than a supporter From early visits to Woodside Road in 1972 and the Goldstone in 1973, I find myself over 40 years later still ‘following’ both clubs, but even my situation has changed to a degree. Despite being a club

director, I still consider myself a Worthing supporter. But with the Albion, this sadly has changed, my love, and that is not too strong a word, will always be there, but I realise now, like fans across the nation. that I am a customer, rather than a supporter. So when did this happen for me at the Albion? Probably when the club moved from Withdean to the corporate Valhalla that is the Amex. In layman’s terms, we went from a £3.49 carvery to a pie for nearly a fiver. Don’t get me wrong, while part of me never wanted to leave the Goldstone, the move to Falmer was essential for the progression of the club. But that doesn’t detract from the Liverpool and other related protests. Has the time come nearly 20 years after Fans United when the club owners realise how important

the fans/supporters/ customers actually are? In footballing terms,the Germans are perhaps the envy of the rest of Europe. Without exception, every professional club is German-owned, therefore the teams have an affinity and accommodate the national side. Perhaps the most telling are the words of Bayern Munich president Uli Hoeness. In the nicest way, he describes fans as cows, constantly milked by the clubs and their owners, however there will always be a danger that if you milk a cow too much, it stops producing. Part of me cannot wait to see the Albion in the top flight but how much more of a customer will we all become with Premier League football at the Amex? And what happens when, or if, the milk runs dry in Sussex?

possession in the second period but failed to create any clear openings. Albion looked to catch the Bees on the counterattack and Knockaert was just unable to get on the end of Murphy’s low cross on 83 minutes, before Murphy got through on goal and coolly sidefooted home Albion’s third just inside the far post in injury-time.

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Bees performance a benchmark for Albion Steve Bailey @SteveBailey67 Albion manager Chris Hughton believes his side’s performance in the 3-0 win over Brentford last Friday has set a benchmark for the rest of the season. The Seagulls won with goals from Anthony Knockaert, Tomer Hemed and Jamie Murphy and Hughton said: “You want certain standards in the team and what the players will certainly be saying in the changing room is that has got to be the benchmark. “You can’t always have that level and if we win the majority of our next games with scruffy 1-0 wins, then of course we’d take that. However, there has to be a level of performance to generally be able to win games and I thought it was a real good standard. “I thought earlier in the season we had some very good performances and this would be right up there.”

Fourth-placed Albion are now just three points behind second-placed Hull and when asked about getting into the top two, Hughton said: “The period that we had where we didn’t win makes it more difficult and what also makes it difficult is the teams that are there. “Certainly in the top two, in Middlesbrough and Hull, mostwouldperhapsseethem as favourites now. They’re strong and Middlesbrough strengthened with Jordan Rhodes, which is incredibly good business by them and Hull just have a know-how and strength in the squad. “We can only try and the fact that we’ve got that little bit more competition fo r p l a c e s , w i t h s o m e more hopefully back from injury soon, will give us an opportunity to push. “But there’s a long way to go and there are a lot of teams in the mix.” Brighton entertain struggling BoltonWanderers tomorrow looking for a fourth successive win.

Tomer Hemed celebrates his goal against Brentford. Photograph: Pro Sports Images

Hawks frustrated after Bath washout Whitehawk Football Club were left frustrated after their National L e ag ue South clash at Bath City was postponed on Saturday. Heavy rain heading into Saturday’s clash meant the game had to be called off owing to a waterlogged pitch. Dartford’s 2-0 league win over St Albans City saw them remain in fifth and the final play-off place. Hawks sit in 12th, eight po int s of th e p l ay-o f f positions. Whitehawk are still in the hunt for silverware this season as well and are in the semi-finals of the Sussex Senior Cup. They face two-divisions lower and Ryman South outfit Worthing in the last four at Culver Road on Wednesday, February 24. Hawks, who are the

Lewis Mason @_LewisMason current holders, will be looking to book anAmex date for the second successive season. Steve King’s side overcame Ryman Premier side Lewes 5-0 at Brighton’s home ground in the final last year. Should they book another date, they could face stiff opposition in the final. Ryman Premier pair Burgess Hill and Bognor face off in the competition’s quarter-final on Tuesday. The winners of that will then meet Hawks’ fellow National League South side Eastbourne Borough. That semi-final will be played the day before Whitehawk’s encounter w i t h Wo r t h i n g , , o n c e

A waterlogged pitch caused Whitehawk’s game to be postponed on Saturday again at the Sussex FA’s Headquarters in Culver Road. Hawks return to league action on Saturday when they host Hemel Hempstead as they look for a first league win in six matches.

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“And I’ve just got be three. Three. THREE-EE-HE…” So sang Deniece Williams in 1976.* The season-long record of winning by a single goal went up in smoke as the Albion recorded their biggest league win since April, 2014, after beating Brentford. Three wins in a row have put the promotion push back on the agenda, especially after the club’s rivals at the top of the table have taken to stuttering like Wilfried Zaha up against Wayne Bridge. What was most satisfying was, not only did three of the four front players manage to be on target (poor Bobby,though, you could hear his joints creaking like an old galleon pitching and tossing in a storm), it’s that the Albion looked capable of getting more. Chris Hughton said as much, and actually offered up a sense of frustration that three wasn’t six or s eve n . Wi l s o n l o o k e d lively too and, when not

Bobby Zamora in action against Brentford Photograph: Pro Sports Images

decorating the pitch with his own natural wastage, could be a key ingredient in the run-in. And so we enter the final third of the season. The weather improves, the days get longer and the bums get squeakier.This is our best opportunity yet for glory. But I still think we’re a season away... * Alright it’s ‘Free’, but it’s a brilliant soul ballad a ny way, p r o d u c e d by Maurice White, who sadly recently passed away. n On air at noon every Saturday, and at 9am every Monday on 97.2FM, online at radioreverb.com, or on DAB.

Albion have another chance for a high-scoring performance Chris Hughton will want to see his Brighton side continue their resurgent run of form on Saturday when they take on a Bolton side still in the thick of a relegation battle at the Amex. Albion picked up their third consecutive win last Friday with a resounding 3-0 win over Brentford, their first victory by more than one goal in the league t h i s s e a s o n . A n t h o ny Knockaert continued the fine start to his Seagulls career with a first goal for the club,withTomer Hemed and Jamie Murphy also on the scoresheet. Recent wins have seen Albion cut the points gap at the top of the

Bradley Stratton @BradStrat Championship, however they still lag behind the likes of Middlesbrough and Hull in terms of goal difference. Hughton will know that to compete with those sides for automatic promotion places, they will need to score more. To m o r r o w ’ s g a m e provides a good opportunity to do that against a Bolton side who have been the division’s whipping boys for most of the season, picking up only one win in their first 23 games. Neil Lennon’s side have improved as of late, with three victories in their last seven league

Chris Hughton

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games against sides in the bottom half of the table. Albion won’t be underestimating theTrotters after the 2-2 draw between the sides in September, however they will be confident that the momentum they have at home will give them every chance of making it four wins on the bounce.

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Seventy seven quid.What do you think you could do with it? What would you do with it? Twenty pints of the strong stuff? Off-peak day return to Leicester? New pair of footy boots? A year’s supply of caramel lattes? Flash meal at a restaurant? Cheeky necklace for the other half? A pair of West End theatre tickets? Okay, so it’s not really on offer (I’m not that generous!) but it’s a number that has prompted a huge amount of controversy in recent days. In protest at the £77 top-price in the new stand next season, Liverpool fans staged a walkout after 77 minutes with their side 2-0 up against Sunderland (they drew 2-2). So, could the club afford to offer tickets for less?Well, of course they could but should they?

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The focus has shifted immediately onto the sheer size of the new TV deal that comes in next year. The riches are well documented and there is an inevitable disparity between some clubs (and different seats) but where do we draw the line?

Some might argue that games offer value for money but for many the cost has gone too far Some might argue that the games offer value for money but for many the cost has gone too far. L e i c e s t e r C i t y h ave followed the model of static prices and the stadium as a

result is full to the brim and can be a cauldron (seems to be working!). I also think West Ham United will reap the benefits of adult season tickets from £289 and kids from £99, albeit aided by their unique relationship with the Olympic stadium. Albion themselves announced last week that the club would be raising the prices by, on average, a few pounds for next season no matter which division they are playing in. I think many currently feel they have a good deal with the benefits of travel etc but,of course, it may change. At the time of writing, the Merseyside club are looking at the issue but it’s heartening that the fans can still make a difference. If there was ever a week to remind us of supporter power it is this one.

As the 19th anniversary of Fans United passed, we can remember how important it was to Brighton & Hove Albion. The Goldstone was sold but the struggle continued following the day that fans from across Europe came together to show their support for the Seagulls. The principles remain the same. Whether it is a banner, a hen on the pitch at Blackburn, Cardiff’s red kit,Everton’s badge,or green balloons across Brighton and Hove, fans can make a difference. They may not have total control,they may not be able to fund the running of a club and they may not be able to sway everyone but their voices must always be heard.

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Albion’s wing wizards give defenders nightmares

All football fans love the type of player who can get you on the edge of your seat. Te c h n i c a l l y g i f t e d , talented and with plenty of skills, it’s probably fair to say Albion fans have been spoiled with these type of players in recent years. In the early seasons at the Amex,Spanish international Vicente graced the turf and Craig Noone was also a box of tricks. Will Buckley was more pace than trickery but provided plenty of highlights – namely the two goals in the first ever league game at the Amex Stadium. Kazenga LuaLua is a mixture of tricks and pace. His early season form was a huge factor in the Seagulls winning six of their opening s e ve n m a t c h e s i n t h e Championship.

Solly March also has a bundle of potential and will hopefully get back to his best when he returns from a knee injury next season. Now, Anthony Knockaert is the type of player to excite fans and give nightmares to opposition defenders. At 24, he is just going to get better. His first half display in the 3-0 win over Brentford on Friday evening was simply outstanding. Being overly critical, he maybe should have scored more than one but his performances also seem to have lifted Jamie Murphy’s form, after the August signing from Sheffield United had struggled for a few games. Murphy, when on song, is also a handful for opponents and he was excellent against Brentford. With Knockaert and Murphy starring and LuaLua waiting for his first start since returning from a long-term groin injury, Albion have plenty of options on the wing to

frighten full-backs. The Seagulls, so far this year, are looking more dangerous and scoring more goals at home, while not enjoying so much possession in games. Their pace and skill on the counter-attack allows them to let their opponents have more of the ball and then hit them on the break. Brighton failed to score in three successive home games prior to Knockaert signing, despite having 65 per cent of possession against Wolves, 59 per cent against Ipswich and 62 per cent against Middlesbrough. They also had 47 shots at goal across the three matches. Knockaert’s arrival has now given Brighton real impetus on the break. Just look at Bobby Zamora’s goal against Huddersfield last month when the Seagulls broke from aTerriers corner, and also Knockaert’s strike against Brentford, which came from a swift move

Jamie Murphy scores Albion’s third goal against Brentford. Photograph: Pro Sports Images forward and an exchange of passes with Murphy. The Seagulls had just 35 per cent of possession against Brentford and 38 per cent against Huddersfield

and only 20 shots on goal in the two games. However, they scored five goals in the two matches. If this has been due to a subtle change in Albion’s

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formation, let’s hope it continues and they record a fourth successive league win at home to Bolton on Saturday to keep pace at the top.

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