Brighton & Hove Independent - 8 July 2016 by Brighton & Hove Independent

Friday, July 8 2016

MPs grill railway boss

Emergency timetable as dispute endures - see page 4

Hove soldier ‘did not die in

vain’ in Iraq

Fallen soldier’s father said lessons must be learned, but Blair should not be prosecuted Bex Bastable

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A Hove father has spoken out after the publication of the Chilcot report saying his son ‘did not die in vain’ in Iraq and that Tony Blair should not be prosecuted. The report into the Iraq war by Sir John Chilcot was published on Wednesday, after a seven-year enquiry. Some of the families of the 179 British soldiers who were killed have called for legal action against former Prime Minister Tony Blair following the report’s revelation that he rushed into war before

peaceful options had been exhausted. However, Jonathan Cooke said his son, Second Lieutenant Jonathan Carlos Bracho-Cooke, did not die in vain. Lt Bracho Cooke, of Hove, was 24 when he died in southern Iraq in February 2007. He was the 100th British serviceman to die in action. His father said: “I do not believe my son died in vain. He had a job which he was very keen to do, and he was leading and protecting his men in the process. Andatleasttheworld was successfully rid of an evil and dangerous dictator. Some degree of instability after that was inevitable, and Iraq

does at least now have some semblance of a democratic government. “What lessons can be learned from this? Many in the short term but, in the long term, the biggest lesson of history is that mankind does not learn the lessons of history.” He added: “Tony Blair must, of course, bear responsibility for the mistakes that were made but would any useful purpose be served now by prosecuting him when clearly he believed that Saddam Hussein was a threat to peace?” SEE PAGE 5

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Growing digital festival opens doors for events

What West Street might look like if the development gets the go ahead

‘Tacky’ street to be transformed Isabella Cipirska

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Proposals for a dramatic regeneration of a run-down and neglected area of West Street will be put to city planners next week. The masterplan would transform the ‘tacky’ area into ‘Brighton’s equivalent of the Ramblas in Barcelona’ according to architect firm Morgan Carn Partnership, which drew up the plans for London and Regional Properties. The plan would see the former nightclub, Hedkandi, at 78 West Street, replaced with a 133-room hotel, with a hotel reception and ‘high quality restaurant’ on the ground floor. The space is currently used by the Synergy Centre. The semi-derelict buildings at 8-12a South Street and 81 West Street

would be demolished to create a new hotel with 91 rooms, including 22 ‘microrooms’, and a four-storey building providing four residential flats. It would be the first use of microrooms by a hotel in Brighton. According to tourism service Visit Brighton, city visitors spend little time in their rooms, and it said micro-rooms would offer a cheaper night’s stay without compromising on amenities and services. A roof-level structure at 79 West Street would be altered to provide 11 additional rooms for the existing backpacker hostel, Smart Brighton Beach, bringing its total number of beds to 290. John McLean, director at Morgan Carn Partnership said: “This is tremendously exciting for our city. West Street is a huge disappointment and lost opportunity.

Thousands of visitors and local residents flock to the seafront from the station and their first impression is an inhospitable, car-dominated street spoilt by some awful buildings.” Historic England has mostly supported the plan for the sites, which are located within the Old Town Conservation Area, though it has said that the loss of 7 Middle Street and its ‘aesthetically valuable façade’ must be outweighed by public benefits. Casablanca Jazz club on Middle Street has registered objections, citing overshadowing and loss of light as concerns. It claims the design is excessive in scale, and would mean too many licensed premises in the area. The two applications will be considered at the council’s planning committee meeting on Wednesday.

Decision on contentious PSPOs A decision on whether to introduce controversial new orders to manage anti-social behaviour in the city’s parks and open spaces will be taken by the council next week. The proposal would permit police or council officers to use Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) in 12 sensitive green areas, including Preston Park, Stanmer Park, Wild Park and Hollingbury Park. The PSPOs would prohibit vehicles, caravans or tents, and would ban littering, fly-

tipping, fires and defecating or urinating on the land. Police officers would have the power to order the removal of vans, caravans or tents within 12 hours. Breaching an order could result in a fine of £75. Critics of the proposal, including the groups Friends, Families and Travellers and Liberty, say that the prohibition on occupying caravans and tents in particular would disproportionately affect some sections of society.

They argue that PSPOs were never intended to be used on unauthorised encampments. Of the 1,000 respondents to the council’s consultation, 74 per cent agreed with the implementation of PSPOs. The results show that 24 per cent disagreed, with the most common reasons being that the orders discriminate against gypsies and travellers and homeless people. The policy, resources and growth committee will meet on Thursday, July 14.

Brighton Digital Festival (BDF) has opened its website for event submissions, inviting local, national and international event organisers to register to be part of the UK’s largest celebration of digital culture. Five grants of £500 will be awarded through the Grassroots Fund initiative to support events that welcome those who face barriers to accessing arts and digital communities. Laurence Hill, festival manager for Brighton Digital Festival, said: “Independent organisers making events for Brighton Digital Festival are central to its existence. From small meet-ups to citywide events for everybody, they bring the richness and depth to the festival, which makes it unique. “Every year I’m astonished by the range of events and the imagination on show. We’re ready, our doors are open for 2016 and I’m

looking forward to seeing what comes in.” Now in its sixth year, the festival will build on the success of last year’s monthlong event, which welcomed an audience of more than 160,000 at over 190 events throughout September. Confirmed events include Reasons to be Creative, an award-winning three-day coding and design summit, and Radio // Future Sounds, a day of music and inspiring conversation, broadcast live and hosted by totallyradio and Fugu PR. Brighton Digital Festival runs from September 1 to 30. To submit an event for Brighton Digital Festival, visit: www. brightondigitalfestival. co.uk. To apply for Grassroots funding visit: brightondigitalfestival. co.uk/grassroots-2016/ The deadline for funding submissions is July 24.

IN BRIEF

Eid celebrations at Open Market Mohammed Asaduzzaman, owner of Spice of Life at London Road’s Open Market, welcomes all to Eid celebrations this Sunday. Pete West, Mayor of Brighton and Hove, is set to attend, and Mr Asaduzzaman said he hoped the Muslim holiday would ‘bring people together’ and celebrate the city’s diverse community. There will be a cultural exhibition, poetry, children’s activities, international music and refreshments at the event, which runs from 11.30am.

Hospital trust told to improve Bosses at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust gave an update to East Sussex’s Health Overview and Scrutiny Committee last week following its Care Quality Commission inspection in April. The health regulator issued a ‘warning notice’ to the trust and it has until the end of August to demonstrate progress.

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Special Report

MPs ask: ‘Are you fit to run this railway?’ Calls for firm to be stripped of franchise after timetable changes By Joshua Powling @BrightonyIndy

Rail bosses running services in Sussex were asked if they were ‘fit to run this railway’ when they were hauled before MPs this week. Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs Southern, Thameslink and the Gatwick Express services, has announced it is looking to cancel another 341 services a day when it brings in a revised timetable on Monday to target train crew at the busiest areas and at peak times. This triggered fresh calls for the company to be stripped of its franchise as GTR has been mired in a bitter dispute with the RMT union over the future role of conductors for months, with passengers experiencing months of delays and cancellations due to staff shortages. Both union bosses and senior managers at GTR

appeared before the House of Commons Transport Select Committee on Tuesday. Charles Horton, chief executive officer at GTR, said: “I’m extremely sorry for all the customers for the poor service they have experienced.” Louise Ellman, chair of the select committee, said: “Are you fit to be running this railway?” Mr Horton replied: “Yes we are fit to be running this railway, but we are in the middle of an extremely difficult moment in the franchise.” He explained that the impact of the works at London Bridge had been underestimated, they took over the franchise with not enough drivers to run all the services, and the current level of staff sickness was ‘unprecedented’. Although the company has one of the largest driver training programmes ever in place, the whole process

takes 14 months, while he was asked what ‘compelling evidence’ he had that high levels of staff sickness was ‘unofficial industrial action’. He defended the decision to bring in a revised timetable, which has not yet been agreed by the government, as it would allow train crews to focus on the busiest parts of the network and at peak times. It would be brought in initially for four weeks, and once they had pressed ahead with introducing the new on-board supervisor role they would look to reinstate services ‘as soon as possible’. In the House of Commons last Thursday (June 30), Labour’s Hove MP Peter Kyle explained that some of his constituents showing up for work late due to train delays had received written warnings from their bosses. He said: “When will this shambles and crisis end? ” Rail minister Claire Perry replied: “If his constituents

would like to write to bosses, I suggest they write to the union bosses involved, who are doing their members a grave disservice by bringing them out on completely unjustified grounds.” But Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, said it was ‘not good enough’ to simply blame the unions and told Ms Perry to ‘get a grip, stop defending the failing private sector, remove the franchise and put the service into transparent and accountable hands’. Ms Perry said that unlike Ms Lucas her focus ‘is completely on the passengers’, pointing towards a large donation made by the RMT to the Green MP before the last election.

‘STAFF NOT TO BLAME’

At Tuesday’s committee hearing Mick Cash, general secretary at the RMT, said that shortages in train crew were not the staff’s fault, but were due to ‘poor planning and poor management’. He explained that GTR had agreed to completely fill the conductor rosters by May, as it had been relying on staff working rest days, but this had not happened. He asked if ‘unofficial industrial action’ was to blame for the current disruption, why over the period of January to April there were 21 conductors off sick leading to

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26 cancellations per day, but after the RMT strikes began 36 conductors off sick was leading to 244 cancelled services. He added: “That just does not add up.” He said if conductors were replaced with on-board supervisors,theRMT’sworry was that these jobs could be scrapped.

Charles Horton and Mick Cash from the RMT.

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‘Mistakes were made’, says father of fallen soldier Bex Bastable

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The father of Second Lieutenant Jonathan Carlos Bracho-Cooke, a soldier from Hove who died in the Iraq war, has spoken out after the publication of the Chilcot report. Lt Bracho-Cooke, 24, was set to marry his fiancée Laura Bottomley just months after he was killed by a road-side bomb in Basra in February 2007. He left behind his father, also called Jonathan, mother Patricia, and sister Lucy. Lt Bracho-Cooke was serving with the 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment. In response to the Chilcot report published on Wednesday,LtBracho-Cooke’s father, Jonathan Cooke, said: “Whatever the rights and wrongs of the Iraq war, and it is clear that serious mistakes were made in terms of fact, legality and preparation, my son, Jonathan, and all the men and women of the armed forces followed orders, as they were legally bound to do, and did the best that they could with the limited resources

that were available to them. “They gave due service to their country and we should be proud of them and honour the fallen regardless of the outcome of the conflict.” On former Prime Minister Tony Blair, Mr Cooke said: “He hasmadeclearinhismemoirs, which I have read, that he firmly believed that Islamic jihad posed the greatest threat to western civilisation at this time (not that Saddam could be described as a jihadist). Moreover, government is the collective responsibility of the cabinet so if there is to be legal action it should be against all of the cabinet members at that time.” At the time of Lt Bracho-Cooke’s death, his commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Simon Hutchinson MBE, said: “Jonathan Bracho-Cooke was a fine young platoon commander who had quickly established himself under very difficult conditions. He really stood out as a bright, enthusiastic and charismatic officer. We are very proud that he chose to be one of us, and are desperately sad to have lost him.”

Corbyn supporters seek election to city party Supporters of Jeremy Corbyn are contesting every seat on the executive committee of Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party. The 5,200-member party will hold its annual meeting at 4pm tomorrow (Saturday) at City College in Pelham Street, Brighton. Standing down as chair is Lloyd Russell-Moyle, who has been selected to contest next month’s East Brighton council by-election triggered

by the resignation of Labour councillor Maggie Barradell. Twocandidatesareseeking to replace Mr Russell-Moyle. They are Mark Sandell, a Corbyn loyalist and former president of West Sussex National Union of Teachers, and Mark Jackson, a civil servant and supporter of Peter Kyle, the Labour MP for Hove. In his election statement, Mr Sandell said: “I believe Labour should be a bastion of working-class

democracy, not a club for career politicians.” Mr Jackson said: “I have never been a member of any group or faction other than the Labour Party and my union, the PCS.” Mr Sandell has won the backing of Momentum, the organisation that is leading the campaign against MPs attempting to remove Mr Corbyn. Momentum is also backing Greg Hadfield, as secretary,

and Claire Wadey, as treasurer. Their opponents, respectively, are Ed Crask, the current treasurer, and John Warmington, the current secretary, who want to swap roles. Tomorrow’s party meeting is preceded by a “Keep Corbyn” rally at 2pm at the Brighthelm Centre. See page 22 for a piece by Tony Greenstein on Corbyn and the Labour Party.

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More than 100 people gathered in Brighton for a demonstration against the increase in racist attacks across the country following the EU referendum. The Resist Racist Attacks rally, which took place on Sunday at the Level, was organised by the group Brighton Antifascists to show solidarity with migrants and refugees. A spokesperson from Brighton Antifascists said: “We are very privileged to be in a city like Brighton which is very open but let us not fool ourselves, there is racism here too. “Fascism starts from small things, from people thinking racism is ok and legitimate. That message needs to be drowned out.” There were speeches by representatives from organisations across the city, including Sanctuary on the

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Sea and Brighton Benefits Campaign. ElaineOrtiz,founderofThe Hummingbird Project and a member of English Disco Lovers, said: “Since voting out of the EU, hate crime has

risen. We benefit all the time from immigration. Brighton is wonderfully accepting, but it is not a safe time for our friends who are not from the UK. We need to take action now and show solidarity.”

True Vision, a police online hate reporting site, reported a 57 per cent increase in reports received nationwide over the weekend directly following the referendum on Thursday, June 23.

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Schools across Brighton and Hove closed as hundreds of teachers went on strike to demand protection for their pay and working conditions. On Tuesday, teachers, parents, children and supporters met at Palmeira Square before marching to The Level, where they listened to speeches from union representatives. Speaking about the government, Kay Walton, a teacher at Hertford Junior School in Moulsecoomb, said: “There’s a lack of trust, not from parents but from decision makers. They don’t seem to take into account the

opinion of teachers. I’m fed up with all of it.” More than 60 schools in Brighton and Hove were closed for the day. Jimmy Lacey, a father of two children under five, who came with his family to show support, said: “It seemed like the right thing to do, to come here and add our voices. There is definitely support among parents. “The government’s shortterm education policy is destructive. Education needs to have a long-term view. It’s frustrating for common sense parenting. We know how to help our children to develop and succeedbut the government policy is contrary to that. It’s not productive.”

NUT representatives and politicians made speeches from midday at the rally on Tuesday. Lloyd Russell-Moyle, the chair of Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party said: “Labour says no to privatisation in our schools. We will ensure schools remain ours, not in the hands of big businesses.” A statement, read out by Councillor Louisa Greenbaum on behalf of Caroline Lucas MP, said: “The government has no real understanding of the challenges faced by teachers. “Teachers deserve better than this government is giving them and I support a fair deal for everyone working in our schools.”

East Brighton by-election Labour and the Green Party have announced their candidates for the upcoming by-election in East Brighton. This comes after Maggie Barradell, a Labour city councillor, announced she would be stepping down for family reasons. Lloyd Russell-Moyle will stand as the Labour candidate and Mitch Alexander for the Greens. Mr Russell-Moyle said: “I am delighted to have been selected in the ward I live. “East Brighton is one of the most diverse wards in the city and it would be a

privilege to be elected to represent residents.” He will stand down from his current position as chair of Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party at the party’s annual general meeting in July. The Green candidate Mitch Alexander has campaigned on a range of local issues, including the closure of the Willows GP Surgery in Bevendean. She said: “I love living in Brighton and want every single person who lives here to enjoy all that the city has to offer, which is why I am

campaigning hard for better public transport, accessible healthcare, stimulating community parks, affordable and free involvement in the Arts. “I want Brighton and Hove to become a place where no resident feels left out of the city’s well known vibrancy because of a low income.” The Brighton and Hove City Council by-election for the East Brighton ward will take place on Thursday, August 4. Applications to stand must be submitted to the council by 4pm today (Friday).

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A homelessness service is appealing for the community to buy essential items to help support men and women who are sleeping rough this summer. First Base Day Centre, a service of Brighton Housing Trust, has created a wish list of items including sun cream, sun hats, underwear and shower gel. Deirdre O’ Halloran, deputy manager of First Base, said: “Having fresh clothes to change into after a hot shower can make a significant impact on an individual’s sense of wellbeing, and ability to face the day ahead. “This is why items such as underwear, toiletries and towels are so important in supporting our client group to move away from sleeping rough. We really appreciate the continued support of the

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community with this appeal.” First Base offers food, showers, clean clothes and support to people who are homeless or insecurely housed, as well as providing opportunities for work experience and learning. Simon Hughes, operational manager of First Base, said: “If you could support our clients by purchasing an item from our wish list, they will be one step closer to moving away from

homelessness.” The appeal comes as the final version of the council’s Rough Sleeping Strategy 2016 is presented to the health and wellbeing board for endorsement at a meeting on Tuesday. According to the report, the number of rough sleepers in the city rose from 588 in 2011 to 1,129 in 2015. Planned action points outlined in the strategy include setting up a new permanent assessment centre, with temporary sit up beds, and new accommodation for older homeless people with complex needs. It also aims for each person to have a multi-agency plan, which outlines the support available to them. The city council hopes to begin implementing its rough sleeping strategy this year. To view Brighton Housing Trust’s wish list, visit: amzn. to/29k2QvR

Victory for locals Putting the ‘palace’ back in the pier

After 16 years, one of Brighton’s most famous tourist spots is set to regain part of its original name: The Brighton ‘Palace’ Pier. The original name ‘Palace Pier’ was changed in 2000, with strong objections from locals. It was purchased earlier this year by the Eclectic Bar Company for £18 million. After listening to calls from locals, the new owners have taken the decision to change the name.

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Football charity’s cycle challenge A group of 30 cyclists rode more than 230-miles between Brighton and Hove Albion’s American Express Community Stadium and Brussels to raise money for the Seagulls’ official charity. The Albion in the Community’s (AITC) Brighton to Brussels Cycle Challenge

raised more than £40,000, which will help fund the charity’s disability football sessions. Emma Cook, AITC’s fundraising manager, said: “We have raised a significant amount of money that will make a real difference to the charity and the people we work with.”

The cyclists in Brussels after raising £40,000 for Albion in the Community

Motorbike meet-up and safety event

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A motorbike safety event is being held at Madeira Drive on Tuesday (July 12), after a successful event last month. Funded by the Sussex Safer Roads Partnership (SSRP), and run by the city council, the motorbike meet-up aims to spread safety messages, with experts on hand to give advice. There will be trophies for the best bike and scooter, a raffle organised by the Air Ambulance, music, and biker cafes. The Brighton Biker Night is on Tuesday from 7pm to 9.30pm. To find out more, visit: w w w. f a c e b o o k . c o m / brightonbikersnights

A university-run free school set to open at East Brighton is looking for parents and residents to join a community stakeholder group ‘help shape the future of education in the city’. The group will also include representatives from the University of Brighton, Brighton and Hove City Council, local primary and secondary schools, and local colleges. To get involved, visit: w w w. b r i g hto n . ac .u k / workinggroups and fill out a form before July 22. The University of Brighton Academies Trust plans to open its new secondary school by September 2018.

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Two city nurseries that provide support for preschool children with special educational needs (SEN) have been judged ‘outstanding’ by education watchdog Ofsted. Inspectors found that staff at both the Jeanne Saunders Centre in Hove, and Easthill Park House, in Portslade, supported children’s emotional well-being, giving

them a ‘highly secure base’ from which to flourish. Manager of the nurseries Sue White said: “Our staff are really hard-working and dedicated. I’m delighted that Ofsted has once again recognised their expert knowledgeandunderstanding of how our children learn and how best to support them to maximise progress.”

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The human remains of around 90 early AngloSaxons from Brighton and Hove are set to be analysed after £4,000 was awarded to the UCL Institute of Archaeology. The Anglo-Saxon skeletons, currently held at Brighton Museum, will be used to gather information about the life of an early Anglo-Saxon. Andy Maxted, museum curator, said: “The project will give us more of a ‘human’ insight into this part of Brighton and Hove’s history.”

Brighton and Hove City Council has submitted a bid for £4 million from the government’s Coastal Communities Fund to regenerate the dilapidated Madeira Terraces. It is part of the £24 million Lockwood Project, which could see the arches turned into retail space, cafes, and overnight beach huts. If the bid is successful, phase one of the project could be complete by 2020, with other sections developed on a commercial basis by 2023.

Sue White with Ronnie; parent Rachel Childs with Samuel; and parent Cheryl Malabanan with Aaron, at the Jeanne Saunders Centre

Charity garden trail across city Nine gardens will open as part of the city’s Macmillan Garden Trail, raising cash for the cancer charity. Geoff Stonebanks, organiser of the event, said: “All the monies raised will go towards the new Macmillan Horizon Centre in the city.” Gardens from Hove to Saltdean and Rottingdean will be on show this weekend, with tea and cakes served at each event. Entry to the gardens is £2 per garden or £7 for a saver ticket to access all gardens on Saturday and Sunday. To find out more about the trail – which extends to Lewes, Peacehaven and

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Seaford – and the location of the gardens, visit: www. macmillangardentrail.co.uk or call Mr Stonebanks on 01323 899296.

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A Week in the City Cooking to bring people together A new project aiming to reduce loneliness through cooking food for vulnerable people launched in Brighton and Hove on Wednesday. Laura Seymour, who has signed up to be a cook, said: “I think food brings people together, and the idea you can find a way to help out old or vulnerable people is a great thing. “It would be good to cook for them to help, and just to chat with them.” Casserole Club was set up by Brighton and Hove Food Partnership, alongside Impetus, a befriending charity, and social media company Bright Dials, which

encourages people to cook an extra meal and arrange to meet with someone who would benefit from having dinner made for them. The scheme is being carried out through summer in Hanover, Queens Park and central Hove. Casserole Club matches cooks with diners who may be elderly, physically disabled, or anyone who feels isolated from society. Once matched, they are put in contact with each other and can arrange to meet whenever suitable for them. To register to be a cook, or to suggest a diner, visit: www.casseroleclub.com By Amir Razavi

Residents’ forum gets cash boost

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Brighton and Hove Police has donated £400 to Hangleton and Knoll Community Action to help fund the running of the group for another year. It provides a forum where residents can meet with police to express their views on local issues.

Chairman Pat Weller said: “We are really grateful to receive money from the Police Property Act Fund and for all the support we receive from Sussex Police.” The fund is made up of monies received by the police from confiscated property.

chair of the city council’s housing committee, said: “Social isolation and loneliness are massive issues for many older people. It’s been said that loneliness can be almost as bad for older people’s health as smoking. In an era of huge pressures on budgets it’s important to remember that sometimes simple ideas that don’t cost a great deal of money can make a big difference.”

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Children are set to discover ancient and mysterious artefacts at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery as part of the family archaeology day ‘Dig it!’. There will be special displays, craft activities and demonstrations to learn about life from Neolithic to Victorian times. The attractions include a live archaeological trench, a 3D printer demonstration, clay pot making, costumed period characters, and a dressing up area. The event will take place on Saturday, July 16, from 11am to 4pm. Tickets are free with admission.

A new website has been launched to help Brighton and Hove residents stay ‘healthy, happy and independent’. MyLife is a joint venture between Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group and Brighton and Hove City Council, with the aim of ‘supporting everyday living’. It includes an online directory of local and national organisations, such as clinicians, the Job Centre and community and voluntary organisations. To find out more, visit: www.mylifebh.org.uk

Tackling isolation with hen-keeping Elderlyresidentswillbecaring for hens as part of a project to combat social isolation at Brighton care homes. Charity Equal Arts has launched HenPower at Rose Hill Court and Hyman Fine House retirement homes. The project, which involves art activities as well as henkeeping, aims to reduce depression and improve the wellbeing of residents. Councillor Anne Meadows,

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Caroline Lucas A fractured and frustrated country Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion

he post-referendum period has been a turbulent and uncertain one - and for me and many others, it has been one of real sadness. A campaign plagued by scaremongering, misinformation and xenophobia ended with a vote to turn our back on our European neighbours. The loss of our EU membership is one which I fear will be felt most deeply by the least well off in our communities. Here in Brighton and Hove, a majority voted to remain in the EU, and I - like so many of my constituents - was devastated to wake up on the 24th June to find that Britain had voted to leave. We simply don’t know what this vote means for our city: for the small businesses who currently benefit from our membership of the single market, for our language schools, for our health services which rely so heavily on doctors and nurses from the EU, or for our beaches which have been cleaned up as a result of EU legislation. One uncertainty which cannot be allowed to continue is the status of nonBritish nationals already living in the UK - which is why I am working with others in

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Parliament to secure their right to remain. It’s horrifying that those who have built lives here in Brighton and across the country are left fearing for their futures, and it’s crucial that the Government finds the backbone to put an end to their worry. Guaranteeing those rights is part of the six point plan I’ve published in the wake of Brexit, setting out the key things which

need to happen in the coming weeks and months to deal with the consequences of June’s vote. I’m calling for a General Election to be held in the autumn, so that the public can decide who negotiates Britain’s exit on our behalf. We also need a parliamentary vote on any ‘terms of exit’ before invoking Article 50, and a second referendum on the final terms of a brexit deal. It’s vital too that the protections for the environment and workers’ rights currently guaranteed by the EU are maintained – as is our membership of the single market, and the free movement of people. I’m working with a range of environmental NGOs and other experts to identify ways to best protect environmental legislation outside of the EU. Finally, I am calling on the government to protect the future of Britain’s young people. 75% of young people voted to remain – and yet now face serious consequences as a result of Brexit. After the vote, I received a message from a 16-year-old that read: “I had to rely on others to make my decision for me. It is now my future which will be destroyed.”

To ensure that the opportunities of her generation are not damaged by the vote, the government must guarantee continued funding for Erasmus, student exchanges and EU funded schemes targeted at job creation for young people. But beyond the negotiations to come, it’s clear that there is serious work to be done to bring together a deeply fractured country. I believe that the vote for Brexit is the result of decades of alienation, of people feeling ignored and citizens feeling that power has been taken from them and handed to those who do not represent them. A vote to leave was for many a vote of anger and frustration – and I understand that frustration. We must not shy away from these issues; instead, we must build a more representative and inclusive democracy, with a proportional voting system in which everyone’s vote counts. We must fight xenophobia – not only by combating anti-immigrant rhetoric but by ensuring that the benefits of migration are shared by all. And we must continue fight for a society in which everyone has a fair chance and no-one is left behind.

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hen the planning system doesn’t work, the effects are far-reaching. Last year, as newlyelected councillors, and as property professionals, we used our time at Full Council to highlight some of what we felt was wrong with the planning system locally. A year has passed and a new report, the Planning Peer Challenge, has confirmed that what we have been saying all along is correct and that the need for reform is now more urgent than ever. Why the Administration has taken a year to tell us what we already knew is beyond us. We continue to make the case that the planning system needs a serious shake-up. Despite having very capable, dedicated and professional planning officers, it just hasn’t been working. The mechanisms behind the scenes are rusting and under strain. They need repairing, oiling and, in certain cases, completely renewing. Everybody is well aware that the system is slow. This is the main complaint that we hear it usually relates to small and medium-sized applications; such as families not being able to extend their homes . Conscientious householders have to wait months to know if they are allowed to restore their railings. Those wishing to build their dream homes lose the will to live. And, of course, neighbours fighting bad applications have to needlessly endure months of worry. Slowness might be forgivable if there was some certainty in the process, but the outcome is completely

unpredictable. Applicants are often given the impression that all is okay, only to find at the last minute that some obscure detail results in refusal. This is the crux of the matter. Planners aren’t being given the freedom to negotiate. Most reasons for refusal are easily resolvable and applicants constantly say that they would have been happy to change a colour, add a vent or even lose some floor area if it meant they could crack on with a project. The delays and uncertainty have farreaching consequences. The biggest problem is that it tells the outside world that the city is not open for business. When projects languish, inward investors notice. When investors feel badly treated, projects simply get built elsewhere. On a more tangible level, delayed projects can mean less revenue from council tax and business rates. We need this cash for every public service that the council should be providing. We calculated that on one project alone, it could have provided enough council tax to pay the annual salary of five dedicated planning officers if it hadn’t been delayed. We are delighted that input from the Conservative Group has added weight such that action now seems to be a realistic prospect. Although when the situation was previously self-evidently, we can’t quite fathom why another year has been wasted in getting to grips with the problem. All along, we have said that it is the system that is broken. Fixing that system will give our highly-skilled planning officers the tools that they need to do the job. We hope that the Administration will now act swiftly and decisively.

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People power can help to solve this crisis

e are undoubtedly in the midst of a political and economic crisis, and it is easy to despair and lose sight of the positive things

we can do. At the Local Government Conference this week, I’ve been talking to other council leaders about the kind of things we can do. We should not be diverted from our mission to empower communities and individuals to take control over their own lives. We have to give people control over resources, power over decisions, and the ability to bring about more efficient outcomes. This isn’t the system we have now. We need to start again, to build from scratch. A remodelling of politics, not a local government reorganisation. Trust in politicians is broken, we can only restore that by devolving power to people. We must trust the people. citizens’ insights can deliver better services despite the cuts. That isn’t to say we should not continue pushing for devolved funding

Cllr Morgan wants an end to “top down politics” from Westminster

alongside new powers, not the current government’s policy of devolving cuts and localising blame.

So what does this mean in practice? In Oldham personalised budgets are getting people back to work, giving people

the ability to choose how DWP funding is spent, perhaps on training and tools to set up as a plumber or plasterer. Tenant management boards have been set up in Brixton to control repairs, rent collection, and early intervention in antisocial behaviour. This has delivered a surplus despite cuts, used to transform a community space. Cooperative housing has been used in many areas as an alternative to Right to Buy. Co-op housing rates are much higher in Germany and Scandinavia and we need to look at how it can work for us. Personalised social care budgets can enable a choice of services rather than allocated care. Indeed we should go a step further to pool budgets and boost purchasing power. Top down politics has to end. We need to give communities real control. It can deliver a real improvement in wellbeing, a greater sense of self-reliance, helping people to aspire to better. Giving people a voice, a say over their lives that our broken politics currently does not, has to be a way through the discontent and division we currently have.

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Geoffrey Theobald

Leader of the Conservative Group on Brighton and Hove City Council

We will be positive and resilient in challenging times ell, there is only one topic I can write about this week – the subject that is still on everyone’s lips: the EU

referendum result. At the General Election in May 2015, we Conservatives campaigned on a platform of holding a referendum to let the British people decide our future relationship with the European Union. Even though I didn’t expect the result, I do believe that David Cameron and his Government should be congratulated for sticking to their promise. At a time when people are feeling increasingly alienated from the political system, this exercise in mass democracy was extremely valuable in re-engaging large sections of the population who wouldn’t normally vote. Hopefully that engagement will persist for future national and local elections. We have seen already in the short space of time since the vote, that there are, and will continue to be, both positive and negative repercussions from the result, not least in the political sphere. We must put any differences we may have had over the referendum campaign aside and look positively to the future. Nationally I’m sure that our politicians in Westminster will do their utmost to secure the best deal they can for the UK as we begin preparations to leave the EU and I very much hope that Local Government will be involved in these negotiations. And in Brighton and Hove, we will continue to try to do all we can to improve council services for local residents. With this in mind, the leaders of Labour and Green groups and I have joined together to give reassurance to businesses in the city that we are

committed to doing all we can to support them. )Already a top tourist attraction for those living within and outside the UK, as a council we have a responsibility to ensure continued investment into Brighton and Hove. Our three political groups will also be submitting a joint Notice of Motion to the Full Council meeting on July 21 pledging to do all we can to prevent any increase in racial tension that may arise as a result of the vote. This is particularly pertinent given how many EU citizens we have working or studying in the city and I very much hope that these young students continue to come and learn in our great universities. The residents of Brighton and Hove did vote overwhelmingly to remain within the European Union and many will no doubt be very disappointed, not to say worried about what the future may hold. However, I know we are a positive and resilient city and I am confident that we can meet any future challenges head on. On a personal note, I will be sorry to see David Cameron go. He became Prime Minister at a very difficult time when the country was on its knees economically after the banking crisis and Labour’s years of profligacy and mismanagement. During his six years at the helm he successfully turned this around, at the same time as managing being in coalition with the Liberal Democrats – no mean feat. He has also been a social reformer – having introduced equal marriage, a National Living Wage, school and welfare reform and a much greater role for the community and voluntary sector in public life. This is a legacy of which he should be justifiably proud.

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On This Day 1936 | Wednesday, July 8 Just a few days earlier, The Times had advertised the availability of the new flats in the stunning Art Deco ‘skyscraper’ on Brighton seafront. The 12-floor building – now known as Embassy Court – designed by architect Wells Coates, was one of the first modernist buildings to be constructed

in the country. The ad included the following wonderful lines: ‘6 lifts wait to waft you to your door’, ‘And, of course – OCEANS OF OZONE everywhere!’ Even more amusing was the price: ‘Flats available from £125’!

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City students join Queen’s parade Dance students from Brighton and Hove Dance Academy were invited to join a parade for the Queen’s Birthday. The Royal Academy of Dance – of which the Queen is Patron – picked 25 schools for the parade in London on June 12. Victoria Arnett, school principal, said: “We are the only Sussex school to have been chosen so we are incredibly proud and happy to have had the opportunity to thank the Queen for all she has done for these organisations.”

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FA Cup Final left-back Graham Pearce was born in Hammersmith, London. Just nine months before the big day out at Wembley, the defender was plying his trade with non-league Barnet. Mike Bailey paid £20,000 for Sammy Nelson and Steve Gatting’s understudy, and a series of injuries later saw the Right: stocky Londoner run out on May 21, Embassy Court 1983.

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Opinion

A Radical View

by Tony Greenstein

A carefully-mounted coup against democracy

hesitate to write about the changing situation regarding the Parliamentary Labour Party for fear that anything I write will soon be out of date. There have been over 40 carefully co-ordinated resignations from the Shadow Cabinet, which have been staggered to achieve maximum effect. What has happened is not merely a coup against Jeremy Corbyn but against the quarter of a million Labour Party members and supporters who voted for Corbyn only nine months ago. I hope that Corbyn will continue as leader of the Labour Party because he stands for everything that most of his parliamentary colleagues despise. He isn’t addicted to what is called the free market, whereby the needs of human beings take second place to the needs of bankers and speculators. The motion of no confidence in Corbyn was a motion of no confidence in the members who elected him. This coup had been long planned but its execution has been abysmal. It was scheduled to take place immediately after the local elections. Unfortunately the election results were

Jeremy Corbyn

better than they had hoped for. The unexpected vote for Brexit has changed the political scenery. With Tory Party in disarray following Cameron’s resignation and Boris having been betrayed by Michael Gove, Labour’s Right took this as the most opportune time to strike. The fear of Labour’s Right is not that Jeremy Corbyn will lose the election but

that he might win it. As Tony Blair said nearly a year ago: “Let me make my position clear: I wouldn’t want to win on an oldfashioned leftist platform. Even if I thought it was the route to victory, I wouldn’t take it.” Last summer Corbyn’s three opponents gained 40 per cent of the vote between them. No leader of the Labour Party has gained such a decisive majority. The coup plotters, led by Hilary Benn demonstrated their contempt for the members who voted for a decisive change from the consensus politics of New Labour. Under Blair and Brown the number of those voting Labour declined from 43 per cent in 1997 to 29 per cent in 2010. Under Ed Miliband Labour slumped from over 40 Scottish MPs to just one. New Labour’s appeasement of the multi-nationals, its attack on refugees, its subservience to free market economics, the lack of affordable housing coupled with the continued sell-off of council housing led to Corbyn’s massive majority. When you add in the stealth privatisation of the NHS and cuts to benefits, there was and is a majority in the country for decisive change.

The pretext for the attempted coup, the vote for Brexit, is so thin that it barely merits comment. Two-thirds of Labour voters supported the Remain camp. It was Tory voters who supported Brexit. Many of the northern working-class voted for Brexit because of deindustrialisation under Thatcher and Blair and the weakening of the trade unions which in turn led to a decline in living standards. Corbyn challenges free market economics and Britain’s pretensions that it is a major imperialist power. That is the real reason for the challenge to him and it is the reason why Labour members in Brighton and Hove should make it clear that they reject the manoeuvrings of Benn and friends. It is also ironic that despite winning the Referendum the Brexiteers are reluctant to trigger Article 50 of the Treaty of the European Union. I hesitate to make predictions but it may well be that there will be an attempt to reopen negotiations with the European Union with a view to Britain remaining a member. A second referendum along the lines of the second Irish referendum on the Lisbon Treaty may yet be an option.

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History

By Graham Chainey

Dashing men in their flying machines

t 3.50pm on February 15, 1911, Oscar Morison, 25-year-old aviation pioneer, took off from Brooklands aerodrome in Surrey in a 50 horse-power Blériot monoplane and headed south. Straying slightly off course, he reached Worthing, noticed it had only one pier, turned east, and at 4.55pm landed triumphantly on Brighton beach, by Paston Place, breaking his propeller on the pebbles. (It would hang as a souvenir at the Royal York Hotel, where he was treated to a dinner in his honour.) The following month, Morison was the first aviator to fly in to the new Shoreham aerodrome, again from Brooklands, and in May he and Graham Gilmour raced between Shoreham and Black Rock, Morison winning by a minute. In July Morison flew from Paris to Calais to Eastbourne to Shoreham. (On another occasion he ditched off Eastbourne, “and when rescued was coolly standing up amidst the wreckage of his machine smoking a cigarette”.) In 1912 he and Margaret Cleaver, from Shoreham, were married at Brighton.

Aviation pioneer Oscar Morison

By now Brightonians were getting used to the sight of these flying contraptions. On April 12, 1911, Gustav Hamel landed his Blériot on Brunswick lawns, and in May the same aviator won the Brighton Aerial Race, from Brooklands to Brighton, taking the £80 offered by Harry Preston, owner of the Royal York, and other local enthusiasts. Gilmour came second in a Bristol Boxkite

biplane; this handsome and dashing aviator “repeatedly waved both his hands at the same time – a daring achievement”, and was mobbed after landing on Hove lawns. According to the Brighton Gazette, “ladies in tight hobble-skirts performed the most extraordinary aerobatic feats in getting over the barrier”. The world’s first cargo flight was a box of Osram light bulbs, flown from Shoreham to Hove on July 4. Soon afterwards, Shoreham formed a final staging point of the Daily Mail Circuit of Britain air race. Thirty aircraft competed to fly more than 1,000 miles from Brooklands to Edinburgh to Bristol to Brighton and back to Brooklands, but only four finished. André Beaumont (real name Jean Conneau) came first, winning £10,000, another Frenchman second, James Valentine third (the Brighton Hotels Association awarded him a gold cup as the first British competitor to reach Brighton), and Frank Cody, the flamboyant American showman, fourth. Frank Lawrence, teenaged brother of T.E.Lawrence, camping near Littlehampton, wrote in early August 1911: “Just after 7pm the day before yesterday evening Valentine flew a few miles

away from camp over the hills towards Shoreham, going a great pace, and this morning about 6 am Cody flew right over the camp about 200 ft high also towards Shoreham. We had a very fine view of him, the whole camp turning out.” Beaumont later pioneered seaplanes, and in August 1913 shipped one over in pieces from Dieppe and assembled it at Black Rock. “You never saw such a box of tricks,” recalled Harry Preston. “It looked as if it had been knocked up out of soap boxes and piano wire. When I took my seat beside him in the flimsy thing, and the engine started with a rattle and a bang, the whole queer contraption quivered as if it were going to fall to bits.” They flew for three-quarters of an hour, then “landed with a splash”. The intrepid Preston once went up with Claude Grahame-White (perhaps during the latter’s honeymoon in Brighton in July 1912), to see the Royal Albion (which he would buy the following year) from the air, “and he came in so low that I thought he was going to hit the chimneys. Just then George Graves looked out of a window and waved a handkerchief. Grahame-White turned to smile at me – and we just missed the telegraph wires by inches.”

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Recognition for remarkable and dedicated students

College celebrates its top achievers at an award ceremony for outstanding students Betty Bastable

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An inspirational evening at City College Brighton and Hove saw 39 ‘outstanding’ students recognised for their work in areas as diverse as business, hairdressing, carpentry, sports, catering and music. From more than 6,000 students, tutors awarded this year’s ‘City Achievers’ to those who have overcome huge personal barriers, performed well on their course and helped others. The overall winner was hairdressing student Sadie Martin. She was described by her tutor as a student with ‘incredible dedication, empathy and eagerness to support others’. Sadie said: “Winning this award felt amazing and so unexpected. It’s a fantastic course and I’ve loved every moment.” Art and design winner Izzy McNaughton’s ‘resilience, perseverance and drive’ impressed students and staff alike, the college said. Despite a challenging year after the loss of her mum, Izzy continued to demonstrate ‘exceptional commitment and enthusiasm’. Izzy said: “I’ve felt that I have a home here and feel that I can do anything I put my mind to while I’m here. It’s a wonderful college.” Amber Azzopardi, filmmaking winner, has been described as a dynamic, proactive and high-achieving student. The college said not only had Amber achieved individually, she had been a key member of the Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival student team.

Winning this award felt amazing and so unexpected. It’s a fantastic course SADIE MARTIN Overall City Achiever award winner The winner of the science award was Emilie Blake-Kirk as the college said she had always wanted to pursue a careerinscienceandhadn’tlet her chromosomal condition, Turner Syndrome, hold her back. She has since been accepted for work experience at Sussex University’s Genome Laboratory. Sam Bishop, a former student who completed his plumbing apprenticeship when he was just 19, won the ‘golden alumni’ award for outstanding past students. Ten years on, Sam runs his own plumbing business and he has a team of 15 working for him. He now provides apprenticeships for students at the college. The employer contribution award went to Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival for working in partnership with the college to provide film-making students with hands-on experience of live streaming some of the Dome’s highest profile shows. Carole Britten, Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival’s

director of marketing described the partnership with City College as ‘fantastically successful and important.’ Full list of City Achievers 2016: Overall winner, Sadie Martin; 14-16 award, Katelin Street; Access, Ainhoa Boyer; Acting, Helen McIntosh; Additional Learning Support, Rebecca Scrivins; Adult Learning, Vaughan Riley; Apprenticeships, Mirjan Muhadri; Art and Design, Izzy McNaughton; Art Foundation, Ivy Deacon; Beauty, Thi Kim Lien Vo; Building Trades, Paul Rawlins; Business, Chloe Marchant; Carpentry, Harrison Lea-White; Catering, Beau Salanson; Childcare, Hannah Johnson; City Plus, Avril Allgeier; Computing, Jack Ainsley; Digital Arts, Oliver Chettle; Electrical, Jordan Patrick; Engineering, Sharn Lemon; English and Maths (Adult), Fahti Arslan; English 16-19, Callum Beaver; ESOL, Fatma Gerui; Filmmaking, Amber Azzopardi; Foundation Learning, Mariem Beshary; Hairdressing, Sadie Martin; Health and Social Care, Millie Balackyi; Maths 16-19, Ashley Toner; Motor Vehicle, Karl Williams; Music, Oliver Jayawant; Pathways, Gewargios Joseph; Photography, Charley Hodson; Plumbing, Luke Ellyatt; Prince’s Trust, Leon Knight; Public Services, Chantelle Howlett; Science, Emilie Blake-Kirk; Sport, Jack Whitmore; Teacher Education, Paul Heath; Travel, James Carlisle; Visual Arts, Romy Loughman; Golden Alumni, Sam Bishop; Employer Contribution Award, Brighton Dome and Festival.

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Some of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s City Achievers

Principal Sharon Collett with Sam Bishop

Ms Collett presenting the science award to Emilie Blake-Kirk

The college principal and Izzy McNaughton

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Awards

Sussex food and drink awards: finalists revealed By Staﬀ Reporter

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Celebrations were enjoyed this week as over a hundred Sussex food and drink business leaders gathered at the Sussex Food and Drink Awards’ Big Reveal event held at Ridgeview Wine Estate in Ditchling to hear the 60 finalists announced in six out of the ten categories this year. Ridgeview’s beautiful vineyard and winery, which is nestled on the picturesque South Downs, provided the perfect venue to host the many restaurateurs, butchers, farmers’ market organisers, food producers, shop keepers, brewers and vintners from the far reaches of East Sussex, West Sussex and Brighton & Hove at the Big Reveal event. Host BBC Sussex radio presenter Danny Pike entertained the audience and congratulated the top ten finalists announced in the Best Sussex Food Producer, Drink Producer, Food/Farm Shop, Farmers’ Market, Eating Experience and Butcher categories, selected by a high power panel of judges at a meeting in June hosted by the Shepherd and Dog, Fulking. Tempting treats from various street food vendors as well as delicious platters of

local food were all enjoyed and washed down with Ridgeview sparkling wine, local ales, juices and ciders. Finalists, both familiar and new, celebrated getting to the next stage in the competition and were able to chat with the sponsor judges, winners from previous years and gain top tips about what could make them a winner of a coveted trophy this year. Paula Seager and Hilary Knight,co-directorsofNatural Partnerships CIC, who run the awards as a not-for- profit scheme, are urging the public to now get voting for their favourites by 24 September. Nominations for the remaining four categories, Sussex Street Food, Sussex Young Chef, Farmer and Newcomer, will remain open throughout the summer with a closing date of 8 September. Paula said: “This has been a wonderful evening and we are so grateful to Ridgeview for allowing us to host it at their stunning premises and officially open the public voting in this year’s awards. “The quality is consistently high in this competition with yet another impressive set of finalists this year, so we are urgingpeopletovisitthemand try out the produce in order to vote for their favourites to win. The public vote is a vital

part of the judging process and the top three will become grand finalists, so please do get voting!” Over 10,000 people voted in the Sussex Food and Drink Awards last year and the judging panel, chaired by local dairy farmer, William Goodwin, is hoping that even more people will vote for their favourite to win at www. sussexfoodawards.biz – it only takes a minute or two. As well as earning the huge respect and recognition that these awards now carry, winners and runners up in all ten categories will go on to receive their trophies on 1 February 2017 at a BAFTAstyle ceremony hosted by patron to the awards Sally Gunnell OBE and Danny Pike from BBC Sussex. The ceremony includes a spectacular seven-course Sussex produce banquet produced by Sodexo Prestige at the Amex Stadium. Guests also celebrated the first birthday of www. southdownsfood.org, which is a great way for people to find localfoodanddrinkproducers and places to eat and buy local fare in the region. For more information about all the categories and how to vote or nominate for your favourite, visit www. sussexfoodawards.biz

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The changing face of technology at work Betty Bastable

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In June 1996, Sussex Innovation Centre opened its doors on the University of Sussex campus. There was just one computer between two people, ‘cutting edge for the time’ as remembered by Mike Herd, the executive director. He said: “In fact, the corridors in the first phase of the building were built to be wide enough to drive a Land Rover through, in order to more easily bring in the bulky computing equipment.” The centre was founded as a unique collaboration between public, academic and business sectors to harness the economic potential of research and education resources in the region. Today, the Sussex Innovation Centre hosts over 150 companies. Since its foundation in 1996 it has helped more than 600 businesses to work towards their goal of growth. The centre was one of the first business incubation hubs in the UK when it was created, staying true to its mission of ‘innovation’. Over the last 20 years, the

Desktop computers and landlines were office essentials 20 years ago

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world of business, technology and the workplace has changed dramatically. The Sussex Innovation Centre surveyed its first tenants on their essential pieces of technology in 1996 and 2016. In 1996 workersconsidered the essential pieces of technology to be a desktop computer, landline phone and a printer.

That’s in comparison to 2016 where workers consider WiFi, smartphones and broadband internet to be the essential technology for their work. The internet in particular is widely agreed to have had the biggest influence on the way we work in the last 20 years, with 85 per cent of respondents describing it as the new development

in technology that has had the greatest impact on their business overall. The mission of the centre has always been to innovate, and its businesses have been doing that since day one. Some of its first tenants include Biotics, whose founder travelled the world collecting samples of exotic plants as he saw the huge potential of research into rare and newly-discovered species to the drug development industry. Another of the centre’s first tenants was the Centre for Computing and Neurorobotics (CCNR) which evolved from groundbreaking research at the University of Sussex, applying the use of pheromone trails by ants to solve the problem of data traffic routing in the telecoms industry. So that’s the last 20 years, but what’s next? When asked to predict which new trends would result in the biggest changes to the workplace over the next 20 years, 39 per cent suggested that artificial intelligence will become a key part of office life in 2036, while 31 per cent mentioned new technology such as robotics, 3D printers and virtual reality systems. Only time will tell.

Businesses will continue to excel Nick Handley Sussex Chamber of Commerce It was my privilege recently to be a judge at the inaugural Brighton & Hove Independent Business Awards. The judging process went smoothly and the awards event at the Amex Stadium was an enjoyable celebration of some great Sussex businesses. Nearly all entries were from SMEs and key judging criteria were a vision to succeed, the ability to compete with big businesses. Winners included Rickshaw Travel (overall winner), Pier Recruitment, the Bluebird Tea Company, the Big Lemon and Sussex Signs and they all showed innovative employee relations, team spirit and a strong client service ethic. But there are other qualities that businesses need. In these uncertain times, businesses should ‘anticipate’ not just threats but opportunities. So the ability to look over the horizon is key. Businesses should ‘challenge’ the status

quo and ‘interpret’ using complex and often conflicting information. Finally, businesses must ‘decide’ and make tough calls. Times have never been so uncertain as they are now and over recent days, I have seen and heard of businesses that are either keeping their heads down or those that are asking lots of questions. My view is that we all need to reflect and wait a while – remember that we remain in the EU for two years from the invocation of Article 50. We need to be optimistic and believe that the EU will want in some form to continue to trade with us. And finally, we should learn from Richard Branson who said – ‘My mother taught me never to look back but to move on’. I consistently meet SMEs in Sussex that have the vision to succeed, show exceptional performance and compete not just with bigger businesses but around the world. I am quite confident that they will utilise their skills to continue to do so.

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Sir Tom Jones has confirmed his opening artists for his concert at Hove’s County Ground on Sunday, July 17. Brit award nominees Toploader are set to perform after up-and-coming musician AJ Brown opens the show. Toploader, who come from Eastbourne, have sold more than two million albums since forming in 1997, as well as having 20 hits both home and internationally. Their debut album Onka’s Big Moka was nominated for four Brit awards as well as selling more than one million copies and remaining in the UK’s top

five album chart for over six months. Magic Hotel their second album reached number three in the UK albums chart, and saw Joseph Washbourn (singer), Dan Hipgrave (guitar), Matt Knight (bass) and Rob Green (drums) set out on the biggest tour of their career to date, playing to more than 100,000 people in the UK alone. Their song Dancing in the Moonlight became the global hit of 2000. Sir Tom Jones likes to support new talent and has given a platform to AJ Brown this summer. Singer, songwriter, pianist and saxophonist AJ is influenced by artists like Michael Bublé and Lionel Richie. Highlights of his recent touring have seen AJ support not only

Sir Tom Jones but George Benson, Rebecca Ferguson, Elaine Paige, Marti Pellow, 2CELLOS and Collabro. He also appeared as special guest with Clare Teal, Matt Ford and the BBC Concert Orchestra on BBC Radio 2’s Friday Night Is Music Night. AJ’s EP, Made For You, was released in 2015 ahead of the Made For You tour, with further releases planned for later in 2016. The County Ground concert will be part of Tom Jones’ exciting 2016 tour, following on from the recent release of his autobiography Over the Top and Back and album Long Lost Suitcase. Tickets are £39.50 for general admission, £45 for Silver and £69 for Platinum. Call 0844 264 0206 or visit www.sussexcricket.co.uk.

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An acclaimed anti-war tragedy, performed by 13 female Syrian refugees, comes to the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts, University of Sussex, on Wednesday and Thursday, July 13-14. Queens of Syria, an adaptation of Euripides’ The Trojan Women, was first staged in Amman in 2013 and was the subject of an award-

winning documentary. The play blends the performers’ own narratives of ferocious war and bitter exile with the ancient Greek text about the horrors of conflict and its aftermath. Produced by Developing Artists and Refuge Productions, the tour follows a sold-out run at London’s Young Vic theatre as part of Horizons, a season exploring the lives of refugees. Working with the cast

is young director Zoe Lafferty, whose professional experience with theatre companies such as The Old Vic and Ice and Fire has focussed on current conflicts and situations of human rights violations, and has taken her from wars in Afghanistan and Yemen, to the occupation in Palestine and humanitarian crises in Lebanon and Haiti. Visit www.sussex.ac.uk/ acca to find out more.

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The Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra’s third Brighton Connections season of chamber music runs on Sundays July 17 and 31 and August 14 at the Brighton Unitarian Church (5pm). Catherine Stead, orchestra general administrator, said: “Members of the orchestra and friends will perform beautiful music for a relaxing summer’s evening, showcasing four local composers, including two world premieres, alongside more familiar chamber works, some of which have local connections too. “Our concert on July 17 features a premiere, ‘Insects for 3’ by Jack Redman, who has just completed his studies as a music and organ scholar at Lancing College. Jack has appeared at the Royal Albert Hall, Wigmore Hall and Southbank Centre

as a performer (piano and organ), but has found composition slowly taking a more predominant role in his daily musical life, inspired by improvisation on the piano.” This concert includes ‘Passacaglia’ for Violin and Cello by Johan Halvorsen, the Norwegian violinist and conductor, which is a working of a Handel theme ‘Passacaile’ from the Suite in G Minor. It also offers Bach’s Cello Suite No.1 in G Major. The work of New Music Brighton chairman Guy Richardson features in the next concert. “Guy has featured heavily in the local music scene over the past 30 years, conducting the Brighton Youth Choir, founding the Brighton Chamber Choir & Brighton Chamber Orchestra, and sitting on the committee for the composition section of the Springboard Festival. He went to school in Eastbourne, where he learnt piano and trombone, before studying at the University of Sussex

as one of their first music students. He sang in the Brighton Festival Chorus, as well as the University Chorus, and played in the University of Sussex Orchestra. “As a Brighton-based composer and teacher his music is heavily influenced by his travels. His Meditation on Gibbons’ 20th Fantasia features in our concert on Sunday, July 31, which also includes Dvořák’s American String Quartet No.12 and Gerald Finzi’s Interlude for Oboe & String Quartet.” “John Hawkins is a Lewesbased composer who had a successful first career in publishing before studying composition. He now writes for chamber, vocal and orchestral ensembles and his works have been performed worldwide. “As a book designer, one of the titles he was involved with was The Human Face of God by poet and Blake scholar Kathleen Raine, whose passion for Blake was infectious and has

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inspired several of John’s compositions. “In Blake’s mythology, Urizen represents the sterile old figure that can only oppress and not create, but his son, Fuzon is the embodiment of fire and angrily rebels against his father. Fuzon (String Quartet in two movements) will be performed in our concert on Sunday, August 14. “The final concert of our summer season also includes beautiful chamber music by Mozart and Dvořák, whose Zypressen (Liebeslieder) were written initially as a song cycle and later transcribed for string quartet. The final concert of our summer season concludes with Haydn’s very first String Quartet, Op 1 No.1, which shows his mastery of the form.” Doors open at 4.30pm. Tickets are £15 from Brighton Dome ticket office, www. brightonticketshop.com, and on the door on the day. Visit www.brightonphil. org.uk/concerts.

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San Diego-based singer songwriter Eve Selis tours to The Prince Albert, Brighton, on Wednesday, July 20, at 8pm in support of her album See Me With Your Heart. Spokeswoman Emma Rogers said: “After a fiveyear wait, Eve Selis returns with fire in her bones, a 2016 tour and new songs in her heart. Eve Selis’ ninth studio album See Me With Your Heart delivers 11 songs about her experiences in terms of physical, emotional and spiritual healing. “A rollerblading accident in the summer of 2014 left Eve with a torn hamstring and six long months of rehabilitation. Despite this setback, this period was a time of cleaning up, growing up and stepping up for Selis. This journey of introspection led her on a path of honest self-discovery and planted the seeds of a new artistic vision in her heart. Eve set out to write from a place of vulnerability and more openness than ever before. “The title track See Me With Your Heart was the first song written for this album, and sets the tone conceptually for the entire

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project. It was written as a submission for the animated film The Little Prince and captures the simple wisdom of the classic book – seeing past the external to the essential. And beyond that, letting love rule the day. “Eve enlisted her musical partner of 25 years, songwriter/guitarist Marc ‘Twang’ Intravaia, to help her finish the writing alongside her long-time Nashville collaborator Kim McLean and award-wining San Diego songwriter Calman

Hart. Once the songs were ready, she knew she has created something special and contacted Nashville producer/guitarist Kenny Greenberg to help her realise her vision. Greenberg and his team of Nashville’s finest added a new dimension to Selis’ music, creating at once a vast sonic soundscape for her powerhouse vocals and a lush intimate backdrop for the most personal songs of her career.” Tickets cost. Visit www. eveselis.com.

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SATURDAY COMEDY EDD HEDGES AND LUKE BENSON: £8, 7.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Edinburgh Preview double bill. CONCERTS SOUL OF THE CITY CHOIR SUMMER CONCERT: £8.50 (concessions £6.50), 7.30pm, The Old Market, 01273 201801. Brighton’s Soul of the City Choir returns to sing a summery set list, including Bastille, Blur, Earth Wind and Fire and The Kinks. GIGS GOGODISCO: £4, 11pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Playing the best ’80s, indie, post-punk, electro clash, Brit pop, garage rock, ’70s new wave and pop. LATINZUELA: £5-£7, 8pm, Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street,

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FRIDAY GIGS ELAND GRAY: Live at Rialto Theatre, 8pm, £12.50 (concession £10), Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, 01273 725230, www.rialtotheatre. co.uk. Eland Gray is one of the most celebrated and ground-breaking indie-acoustic musicians in South Africa today. His unique style blends rich, moody song writing with a vast array of alternative guitar techniques and precision multi-tasking.

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STAGE LOVE AND INFORMATION: By Caryl Churchill, directed by Kirsty Elmer, 7.45pm, until July 23 (2.30pm matinee on July 17), £9, New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, Brighton, 01273 476118. A show ex-

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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. Bet that could win a lot of money for a miser (11) 9. Prayer for one who may supply money to us (7) 10. Publication that is stopped (5) 11. A rabbit-hole is pointless for a donkey! (5) 12. The crime of a receiver (7) 13. Minded being watched (6) You have 10 mins to find as many words as possible using the letters in the wheel. Each must use the 15. A cheap hub letter and at least 3 others. Letters may be used combination only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or of brave and proper nouns. There is at least one 9-letter word to tough (6) be found. 18. Regular soldiers assume it (7) 20. Crow-bar? (5) 22. A quarter of a pound (5) 23. Nothing to fasten? That’s what you think! (7) 24. How a fisherman How you rate: 15 words, average; 20 words, good; maintained the 25 words, very good; 30 or more, connection? excellent. (4,3,4)

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Parent Weaken Digit Chat More simple Over there

THE CLUES: 451273 gives a fabric; 4891 gives a fabric; 834768 gives a fur.

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2. Avoid (5)

9. Army unit (7)

3. Regards (5,2) 5. Speedy (5)

11. Of necessity (5)

6. Unaffected (7)

12. Approve (7)

7. Prodigal (11)

13. Agreement (6)

8. Prediction (11)

15. Grating (6)

14. Explicit (7)

18. Stuffed (7)

16. Corpse (7)

20. Ethical (5)

17. Intellectual (6)

22. Swift (5)

19. More than

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necessary (5) 21. Lift (5)

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DOUBLE CROSSWORD: Cryptic: Across: 1 Starfish; 5 Scow; 9 Trip; 10 No change; 11 Vamps; 12 Took out; 13 Comrade-in-arms; 18 Apricots; 19 Tore; 20 Tension; 21 Light; 22 Rasp; 23 Heraldry. Down: 2 Tornado; 3 Repaper; 4 Short sentence; 6 Contour; 7 Wreaths; 8 Thrown; 13 Chanter; 14 Marines; 15 Arctic; 16 Anthill; 17 Marcher.

Quick: Across: 1 Prophecy; 5 Seat; 9 Scar; 10 Aversion; 11 Final; 12 Lectern; 13 Independently; 18 Intrepid; 19 Cage; 20 Ascribe; 21 Decay; 22 Ease; 23 Protrude. Down: 2 Ruction; 3 Partake; 4 Civil engineer; 6 Evident; 7 Tenancy; 8 Creche; 13 Imitate; 14 Detects; 15 Precis; 16 Nuclear; 17 Laggard.

SUDOKU:

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

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LAST WEEK’S SOLUTIONS SUDOKU: CLOCKWORD: 1 Tendon, 2 Eleven, 3 Rotten, 4 Ribbon, 5 Yeoman, 6 Govern, 4 9 2 8 3 1 8 6 7 Indian, 8 Legion, 9 Lesson, 10 Inborn, 11 Auburn, 12 Motion. 5 6 7 1

SPLIT DECISION

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4. Sex (6)

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

Across

NINER 1

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. No number may be used more than once in any one block.

Fill in the white squares with the numbers 1 to 9.

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KAKURO

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

2. It should be disbanded before it comes to light (5) 3. Liberate one soul in torment (7) 4. Possibly push to a conclusion (6) 5. A fool disposed to be distant (5) 6. Fundamental shifting in cargo (7) 7. An unlucky boxer may get it in the neck (6,5) 8. Arousing one’s curiosity, though resenting it, perhaps (11) 14. Offensive rumour about an upcoming doctor (7) 16. Biased to some extent (7) 17. Yet such talkers may not be on the level! (6) 19. Acknowledged and admitted (5) 21. An astronomical figure (5)

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Food and Drink The fine dining pop-up where the diner is king By Tom Flint

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By Philippa Kelly

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ccording to Wikipedia, Rye “is a small town in the non-metropolitan county of East Sussex, which stands approximately two miles from the open sea.” Alternatively Rye “is a grass grown extensively as a grain, a cover crop and as a forage crop”. Whilst both of these are factually accurate they are not the “Rye” that will be the focus of my column this week. Rye is a new fine dining pop up concept that is coming to Brighton that puts the diner at the centre of the experience. The people behind Rye want to remain just that, placing the focus firmly on the food. They are passionate about hospitality, sustainability and putting some of the glamour and magic back into the dining experience. They are seeking a permanent residence in the city and will be doing a number of pop ups in the meantime allowing us a sneak peek into what they have to offer. Their first pop up took place on Thursday evening at Beatnik Central in central Brighton. The venue allowed us to be up close and personal with the chefs and interact with them as they took us through the evening. This is something that Rye will be looking to continue throughout their journey. I arrived 15 minutes before the planned start time and am greeted by the team who had only just arrived themselves – traffic delays had put them severely behind schedule. Despite this setback there was a professional calmness in the room and they immediately focussed on the customers whilst busying themselves getting ready. The rest of the guests arrive and we set to introductions and pre-dinner drinks. This is one of the best things about pop up dining. In no other setting would you introduce yourself to everyone else in the room before eating. With an eight-course menu reads like something you would expect to find at a Great British Menu banquet

Bakery Bulletin

A crisp poached egg that delivered texture

I hope that they can deliver on what the menu promises. We start with fried goats cheese with walnuts and a beetroot mouse. Despite not having the fryer with them and having to go “old school” with a pan of oil the cheese is not greasy. The tartness is well matched with a surprisingly light and sweet beetroot mousse with the nuts adding texture. The second fried dish (they really needed that fryer) is a crisp egg with shallots, mushroom duxelle and pickled mushrooms. This dish relies on the egg being perfectly poached and I am happy to discover a beautifully runny yolk within. A well balanced and considered dish it combines flavours and textures well and I make short work of it. A very attractive mi-cuit salmon dish with pickled samphire and a refreshing cucumber salsa occupies the fish portion of the meal. I am a big fan of salmon prepared this way as the extremely gentle curing brings out the best in the fish. It is delicate light and summery. The two meat dishes follow with “pressed pig, burnt apple, pickle gel” followed by “whiskey glazed short rib, caramelised corn, smoked beans”. The pork dish is a well presented and centres around a medallion of compressed pork. As with previous dishes there are different textures to keep things interesting although I felt the dish was a

Strawberry dessert like a fine English summers day

little too subtle in terms of flavour. The shortrib does not quite live up to expectations in that I was hoping for a succulent piece of meltingly soft meat. Instead it has been shredded and coated in bread crumb before being fried. As such it doesn’t quite pack the wow factor I was expecting. The accompanying caramelised corn is a different story and delivers a wonderful flavour, I could have eaten a bowl of that on its own. Dessert is a strawberry, sparkling wine and mascarpone offering. Fresh succulent strawberries are matched with mousses, meringue and crumb. It is like an English summers day on a plate – a proper one not our current experience – and a delight. Blue cheese ice cream with sticky red onion divides opinion, unfortunately I fall into the negative camp. Whilst executed perfectly I cannot get on with the ice cream. They give me a slice of blue cheese that has been steeped in port and all is forgiven – it is a hit of pure umami heaven. Our final course of marmalade marshmallow has suffered following the long journey and hot kitchen so is skipped. I taste what remains and the bitter orange and gooey marshmallow battle for my attention, but in a good way. As a first run of a pop up, and taking into account the travel issues, Rye put on a really great meal. The menu promised much and despite not quite delivering in all areas the potential was plain to be seen. The space was not ideal but they coped well with this and their focus on the customers was excellent. I very much look forward to seeing what they do in the future as with a bit of extra seasoning and punchier flavours the dishes would have been excellent. Keep any eye out on the Tabl website where their next two pop ups are already listed and for just £36 a head they are phenomenal value. Tom Flint writes a food blog Food Booze and Reviews at: www. foodboozeandreviews.com

ille-feuille is a poncy dessert from France. Actually it’s not. I mean, it is poncy, but it’s not from France. According to Alan Davidson’s Oxford Companion to Food, mille-feuille comes from Szeged, Hungary. Ah yes, mille-feuille, that classic Hungarian repast. We are of course just assuming that Alan knows what he’s talking about, but anything with Oxford in the title is usually a winner. Apart from the Oxford University Speculative Fiction Group, which just sounds weird, awkward, and might only exist hypothetically. Mille-feuille is, by name, French. Obviously. It means a thousand leaves or sheets. This is very misleading as it conjures up images of an enormous erection like the Eiffel Tower, when the reality is more of a mediocre member of the Tower’s structural parts. Perhaps the flange. A traditional mille-feuille consists of three layers of puff pastry with six folds, two layers of cream, and topped with powdered sugar or cocoa. Even if you count all the little layers within the pastry, at best you’re looking at around seven hundred “sheets”. Not quite a thousand, but “sept cent vingt-neuf feuilles” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. A mille-feuille is often also called a Napoleon, and not just because nobody can say mille-feuille. It’s a bastardisation of Napolitain - the French adjective for the city of Naples - and has absolutely nothing to do with the emperor. That hasn’t deterred the Russians, who have even created a little story all about it: to celebrate the Russian victory over Napoleon in The Patriotic War of 1812, the Russian mille-feuille is formed in the shape of a bicorne (silly hat worn by Napoleon et al). The many layers represent La Grande Armée, and the dusting of sugar on top is the snow which helped the Russians prevail. Deep. Uncomfortably deep. Whoever said Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma had obviously heard their mille-feuille recipe. Clever chap, that Churchill. He also said that a good speech should be like a woman’s skirt; long enough to cover the subject and short enough to create interest. On that note, The End. Not really. In Italy, spinach and cheese is added to their mille-feuille, which they call millefoglie. In Austria and the German bit of Switzerland they call it a cremeshnitte, and in Israel it’s a similarly named yet differently spelled kremshnit, and in Poland they say kremowka. The Swedish variant is a Napoleonbakelse, and the English, despite an enviably rich lexicon, have chosen to go with “vanilla slice”. Nice one, England.

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PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) REGULATIONS 1990 The following applications involving or affecting the setting of Listed Buildings or affecting the character of a Conservation Area were registered during week ending 01/07/2016:

BH2016/01753 49 Brunswick Street West and part of 51 Brunswick Street West Hove Full Planning – Change of use from Auto-Garage (B1) to 2no bedroom house(C3) incorporating raising the ridge height to facilitate creation of first floor and other associated works.

BH2016/02174 20-25 North Street Brighton Full Planning – Replacement of shop fronts fronting north street, creation of new shop front fronting Meeting House Lane, infilling of undercroft to ground floor and other associated alterations.

BH2016/02087 11A Bedford Towers Kings Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Enclosure of balcony with double glazed UPVC windows. (Retrospective)

BH2016/02200 42 East Street Brighton Full Planning – Alterations to shopfront and associated works.

BH2016/02153 Land to rear of 37 Russell Square Brighton Full Planning – Erection of 1no single dwelling (C3) fronting St Margarets Place. BH2016/02171 16-19 North Street Brighton Full Planning – Alterations to ground and first floor retail units including new shop fronts, replacement of existing first floor windows with full height bay windows and insertion of sash windows into dummy panels. BH2016/02198 Land Outside 42 East Street Brighton Full Planning – Creation of external seating area adjoining North elevation. BH2016/02104 Flat 2 Royal Court 8 Kings Gardens Hove Listed Building Consent – Internal alterations to layout of flat. BH2016/02160 Flat 2 Ascot House 18-20 Third Avenue Hove Householder Planning Consent – Replacement of existing front door. BH2016/02231 Ground Floor Shop 25 Western Road Hove Advertisement – Display of internally illuminated fascia sign and externally illuminated hanging sign. BH2016/02232 Ground Floor Shop 25 Western Road Hove Full Planning – Installation of new shopfront. BH2016/01688 18B Montpelier Street Brighton Full Planning – Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration. BH2016/01689 18B Montpelier Street Brighton Listed Building Consent – Internal alterations to layout of flat. Erection of a single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration. BH2016/01875 33 Clifton Terrace Brighton Listed Building Consent – Erection of extension to rear at ground floor level. BH2016/02041 8A Powis Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Replacement of existing timber window and door to rear with UPVC window and door. BH2016/02193 15 Clifton Terrace Brighton Householder Planning Consent – External alterations including installation of rear rooflight and lantern rooflight to flat roof and rebuilding of existing front dormer. BH2016/02206 & BH2016/02207 Flat 4 77 Montpelier Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent & Listed Building Consent – Removal of entrance door, fanlight and frame to lower ground floor entrance porch and replacement of the entrance door to the lower ground floor flat. BH2016/02272 12 Montpelier Crescent Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Replacement of existing single storey rear extension with new single storey extension with bifolding doors, installation of balustrade and associated works. BH2016/02099 Second Floor Flat 21 Medina Villas Hove Removal or Variation of Condition – Application for variation of condition 2 of application BH2014/04273 (Infill roof extension between two existing pitched roofs, creation of internal courtyard with retractable roof over and insertion of 2no rooflights to rear) to permit amendments to the approved drawings to allow installation of rooflights to the flat roof. BH2016/02090 Flat 2 21 Chesham Place Brighton Listed Building Consent – Installation of gas pipe to front elevation. BH2016/02246 4 New Steine Brighton Listed Building Consent – Installation of steel and timber posts and beams to provide additional structural support. BH2016/02296 Flat 1 77 Goldstone Villas Hove Full Planning – Erection of detached summer house in rear garden. BH2016/02279 & BH2016/02280 Flat 4 24 Lewes Crescent Brighton Householder Planning Consent & Listed Building Consent – Installation of door to side of garage. BH2016/02226 land at 27-31 Church Street Brighton Removal or Variation of Condition – Application for variation and removal of conditions of application BH2015/03236. Variation of condition 2, 7 & 15 to allow amendments to the approved drawings and removal of condition 4 that requires detailed drawings approved under application BH2015/03397. BH2016/02147 3 Hove Street Hove Full Planning – Roof alterations incorporating roof extension and insertion of 4no rooflights to front elevation. BH2016/01930 33-34 East Street Brighton Listed Building Consent – Internal and external alterations and refurbishment works including alterations to bar and layout and addition of fixed drinks shelves and drop down tables. BH2016/02172 15-18 Meeting House Lane Brighton Full Planning and Demolition in a Conservation Area – Removal of boundary wall and gates, installation of external staircase to replace existing and extension to existing chimney.

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Ford Fiesta shows that small can be beautiful

FORD’S latest Fiesta has proven a hit with those looking for a classy-looking car with low running costs. The 80PS 1.0-litre Zetec model is a very smart pick. No, it’s not quick but it returns 65.7mpg, emits 99g/km of carbon dioxide and isaggressively priced. It’s a vehicle that manages its compromises very intelligently. Without a turbocharger to plump up the midrange torque, the 1.0-litre 80PS engine is a simpler and cheaper engine than the 100PS and 125PS Ecoboost litre units and that may well appeal to buyers who are a little wary of the reliability issues regarding small capacity turbo engines. It also means that it’s not a particularly rapid machine and that may well be the chief

sticking point for buyers. Would you pay another £500 over the price of a 1.25-litre Fiesta for a car that’s slower, and which develops less power and torque? That seems quite an ask, although the 1.0-litre engine claws back a lot of credit with its improved economy and emissions. If you’re not particularly interested in 0-62mph times or anything like that, this 1.0-litre powerplant may well be to your liking. It’s certainly a lightweight unit and this improves the handling of the Fiesta considerably. Not that there’s a lot wrong with the way this Ford tackles a corner. The Fiesta was always one of the very best superminis to drive and though it’s been increasingly challenged in

recent years, this latest version adopts a mentality of ‘if it ain’t broke’. The current generation car features new chassis and suspension components to improve ride quality and refinement, as well as a further refined Electronic Power

Assisted Steering system. The old Ka proved that you didn’t need a whole lot of power to deliver a fun drive and this Fiesta only underscores that point. Although that massive front grille might have a few

people double taking and wondering whether an Aston Martin Cygnet is attempting an overtake. It’s certainly distinctive, but it’s not unattractive and works well with the Fiesta’s shape. You’ll need a list price budget of around £13,500 for this car in Zetec trim. That buys you a manual three-door variant. Step up to a five-door and you’ll need to throw another £600 at your dealer. Those prices are £500 more than the equivalent Zetec trim with the venerable old-tech 1.25-litre engine, so you’ve really got to be drawn to the more modern 1.0-litre unit’s lower tax and fuel costs to pay that extra. It’s worth it though, as you’d only need to cover 25,000 miles to make that money back in terms of better

fuel economy. Unfortunately, Race Red is the only non-premium paint finish. If you want any other colour, you’re looking at paying around £500 extra. The 1.0-litre 80PS engine certainly isn’t the most exciting powerplant in the Ford Fiesta range, but it does a job and does it very well. It’s designed as a cheap and economical engine for those that aren’t particularly interested in straight line speed. I The price looks about right but watch out for that £500 sting if you want any colour other than red. If you need a genuinely capable low emission vehicle but don’t want the cost and complexity of a hybrid, this Fiesta looks to be right-sized solution.

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Perhaps the most indelible image of Volvo is the large estate car, and the new V90 exemplifies it. Based on the same scalable platform as the very successful secondgeneration XC90, the V90 – and its saloon brother the S90 –isthesecondmodelinVolvo’s rejuvenation. The all-new V90 will be coming to the UK with the same 2.0-litre D5 diesel as you’ll find in the XC90, to be joinedbyahybrid-electricpetrol T8 model later in the year. There’s no getting away from the fact the V90 is an incredibly imposing car on the road. It’s rather large, coming in at just under five metres nose to tail and a fraction over two metres across the mirrors, but it’s not just the size that gives it serious presence.

The “Thor’s Hammer” headlights and concave grille, along with the redesigned Volvo logo – all of which debuted on the XC90 – generate an overall image that exudes confidence. Opt for the Inscription trim and the grille is chromed too, which adds to the effect. Cabin space is just as vast as you might expect. Rear legroom is particularly impressive with even a leggy supermodel able to fit in the back without any danger of running out of space. A fifth occupant might not have such agreattime,withafairlybroad central tunnel to straddle, but otherwise, there is plenty of space front and rear. It’s a traditionally Volvoesque boot, too. There’s a powered tailgate as standard

and it revealsanicelyuniform opening with a low and flush lip. Boot space is 560 litres in standard configuration, with the rear seats folding flat by a singlebuttoneachinthe boot. A 13 gallon (60 litre) fuel tankgivesthe57.6mpgV90D5 a range of just over 750 miles between fuel stops. Equipped with the D5, the V90isquiteabriskbeast,with 60mph coming up in just under seven seconds. This is helped along with the PowerPulse feature which is, in essence, an electric supercharger. Using electric power to compress air, it spools the turbochargerupatlowengine speeds in low gears to reduce any lag as you’d normally have to wait for exhaust gases to do the job. There isn’t a pleasing

FACTFILE PRICE: £44,055 ENGINE: 2.0-litre turbodiesel producing 232bhp and 354lb/ft TRANSMISSION: Eight-speed automatic driving all four wheels PERFORMANCE: Top speed 145mph, 0-62mph in 6.9 seconds ECONOMY: 57.6mpg combined EMISSIONS: 129g/km of CO2

soundtracktogowiththetech and the performance though, it merely sounds hoarse rather than coarse if you provoke it, and settles down to an unobtrusive hum on cruise, assisted by the eight-speed gearbox. Set to dynamic mode, the 1.8-tonne V90 makes for a very capable point-to-point machine, as it will need to be when the 401bhp T8 Twin Engine model arrives later in the year, but while you’ll have to be going some before you run out of available grip, it almost feels wrong to do so. Slot it back into comfort or ecoandtheV90becomesasupreme cruiser, taking everything in its stride. On a gentle 75mph lope down a Spanish autopista, we recorded interior sound at under 70dB, so

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COMPANY CAR CHOICE IS A FAMILY AFFAIR

People looking to purchase a new company car are influenced by the opinions of their family members, new research shows. According to figures from Skoda, which interviewed 601 company car drivers, people required to spend a lot of time

listentofamilywhendeciding on a company car. Children play a surprisingly important role in the decision-making process, with15percentofhouseholds takingtheirkid’sperspectives intoaccount,andmanysaying their children’s opinions mat-

The sway children carry could be attributed to the fact almost half of company car drivers (47 per cent) ferry their kids to and from school intheirworkcars,while73per cent use them to take their children to social occasions and sports practice.

most likely to consult their spouses when choosing a new vehicle, with nearly 50 per cent seeking their partner’s advice first. More than a third of men (39 per cent) seek their wife’s opinions, while over half of women will go through their options with their husbands. The research also revealed that men generally seek fewer opinions than their female counterparts, with 11 per cent not asking anyone at all. On the other hand, women aremuchmoreopentoasking questionsbeforepurchasinga company car, with 35 per cent saying they seek the opinions

it’ll be easy to maintain conversation. It wouldn’t be a Volvo if it wasn’t filled with safety kit, and the V90 meets targets here. As standard, the V90 packs in city safety, pedestrian and large animal detection, adaptive cruise control

and a run-off-road prevention system that detects the offside of the road and keeps you from crossing it inadvertently. Volvo also fits pilot assist as standard, which allows the car to maintain its speed and lane positioning at up to 80mph, decelerating down automatically as appropriate to traffic conditions – even to rest.Navigation,aneight-inch TFT screen, two-zone climate control, DAB radio, heated frontseatsandLEDheadlights are all standard kit, as is the power tailgate. The V90 range starts at £34,555 for the D4-engined Momentum model, rising to £44,055 for the D5 PowerPulse Inscription we tested. It’s broadly comparable to what Volvo terms its German rivals, but noses ahead on equipment levels. It’s an ideal vehicle for the family, with two older kids, plenty of luggage and a couple of large dogs. Volvo has always beenlinkedwiththebigestate car andit morethanmeetsexpectations here too. More noticeably, the UK’s police forces will probably be up for getting a few on their fleets as well.

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Harty Will Murray’s return be a happy one?

he season-long loan signing of Glenn Murray ends almost a season of speculation. While I firmly believe that had Albion had him in their ranks last season they would now be a Premier League side, it’s still a great signing making Brighton all the more stronger. His return puts an end to perhaps one of the more regrettable episodes in Albion’s recent history, in the fact he should never have left in the first place. Whilst primarily it’s about winning games of football at any level, to a degree both personality and opinion come into it as well. In former boss Gus Poyet’s view, Craig Mackail-Smith was a better option up front than Murray. History has told us that this was a huge

error, with no-one knowing how much it may well have cost Albion in the ensuing five years. Murray proved his class on his first return to Albion with Crystal Palace in September 2011. That day Palace ran out 3-1 winners, with Murray netting the third, but after netting he ran straight back to the halfway line. Top quality and even more reason to look

forward to his first competitive goal since returning. He’s not the first ‘big name’ to make a return to Albion. In October 1982, Peter Ward came back on loan following a tough two years under Brian Clough at Nottingham Forest. He may well have put a few more on the gate each week, while also for Brighton in the third-round of their epic FA Cup run. He may well have featured later rounds had it not been for Clough recalling him from his loan later that year. Two members of the Seagulls 83’ squad did return several years later also, Jimmy Case initially came back as player-coach to Liam Brady in 1993, before taking over as boss two years later. Steve Foster also came back for a brief stint around that time but wasn’t around for too long.

Micky Adams, another Albion legend, returned for a second stint as manager in 2008. Adams came back to find Brighton in transition but his treatment by section of supporters and manner of his departure is something best kept in the past. Thankfully, Bobby Zamora’s return last summer was more of a successful one. Although eventually blighted by injury, his early days back were great for both he and Brighton fans. Whilst obvious comparisons are being made with Murray, with all due respect to Bobby, one of my all-time favourite Albion heroes, Murray’s second stint at the club will be far more effective and beneficial. If Glenn stays injury and suspension free, there is no reason why he cannot bag at least 15-20 goals, which could make all the difference.

Asensio excited by Hawks’ start following fixture release Football

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Whitehawk Football Club boss Pablo Asensio admitted excitement is now building following the release of this season’s National League South fixtures on Wednesday. Hawksstarttheircampaign with a trip to Weston-SuperMare on Saturday, August 6, before hosting Dartford in their first home game just four days later. Asesnio’s first full season in charge at Whitehawk, sees a double-header with rivals Eastbourne Borough over Christmas. First,theytraveltoBorough for a Boxing Day clash, before the return encounter takes place at The Enclosed Ground on New Year’s Day. Hawks’ final home game comes against newlypromoted Poole Town on Saturday, April 22, while it all comes to an end at Gosport Borough a week later. Following the release, Asensio just wants the season to get started now. He said: “All of the squad are looking forward to the season now. “I think the first month will be a big one for us with lots of new players coming in. “There are a few games I am looking forward to and I’m really excited now.”

Phil Salt smashed 75 on Sunday

Brighton book Gray-Nicholls T20 Cup semifinal spot Gray-Nicholls T20 Cup

Whitehawk Football Club boss Pablo Asensio is looking ahead to his first full season in charge. Picture: David Hunt

Whitehawk start the season with a busy schedule facing seven games in August. As well as coming up against Weston-SuperMare and Dartford, Hawks also face Maidenhead United, Ebbsfleet United, Wealdstone, St.Albans City and Concord Rangers in a gruelling first month of the season. Despite such a hectic start,

Asensio feels it offers his side with an ideal opportunity. He added: “It gives us a chance to start well. “Many people may look at it and think that’s a hard start but I like it. “It will be nice to play in better weather and hopefully start well. “With such a new side that I have here, that first month could well be crucial.

“If we can get off to a good start that will put us in a good position.” Whitehawk’s pre-season steps up on Saturday with their opening friendly of the summer. Asnesio’s side welcome newly-promoted Ryman League Premier side Worthing, which Hawks’ boss sees as a great opportunity. He said: “I’ll play a few first-

team players to give them a run. “The game will be used as a fitness exercise and to get some of our guys playing time. “I saw Worthing play last season and I was impressed with them, so it’s going to be a good test.” A full list of Whitehawk’s season fixtures are available at whitehawkfc.com

Sussex star Phil Salt smashed 75 as Brighton & Hove Cricket Club booked a Gray-Nicholls T20 Cup semi-final date on Sunday. Premier League side Brighton, came up against Division 3 side Findon. After being stuck in the field, Brighton bowlers found things tricky. Harry Metters (43), Mark Solway (41) and Sam Mannings, who hit 37 off 21 balls, helped Findon reach an imposing 162-3 from their 20 overs. With Salt in their ranks, Brighton always felt confident and they got home with five balls to spare. Henry Hunt made 34 in quick time, before Salt struck 75 off just 43 deliveries as Brighton got home. They reached 166-4 with five balls left to clinch a spot in the final four.

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Sport Albion swoop to bring back former striker Brighton & Hove Albion

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Brighton secured a deal to bring former forward Glenn Murray back on Sunday. The 32-year-old striker, who joins on a season-long loan from Premier League Bournemouth, fired Albion to the League One title back in 2011. After joining Brighton for a fee of £300,000 back in 2008 he netted 56 times in 136 appearances. Murray has played for eight teams over the course of his career and boasts an impressive record in front of goal, netting once in every three matches on average. Albion boss Chris Hughton believes the addition will improve his forward line. He told seagulls.co.uk: “We are delighted that Glenn is joining us and that we have managed to secure someone of his experience and ability for the new season. “Everyone at the club, and the supporters, know what Glenn will offer us. He is a real

attacking presence who can lead the line, he’s powerful in the air and his goalscoring record speaks for itself. “He is a different type of striker to those we have got at the club already and will give us an extra option going forward. “Most importantly he knows the Championship well, he knows how to score goals at this level and what it takes to get out of this division. “The move has been a long time in the making and the recruitment department has done an excellent job to finally get the deal over the line. “He is a proven goalscorer and an excellent addition to the squad.” After agreeing to rejoin his former side Murray flew straight to Tenerife and join the rest of his new teammates. Brighton are currently on a week-long camp in the Canary Islands for preseason.. Albion will face Serie A side Lazio in a friendly at the Amex on Sunday, July 31.

Glenn Murray takes part in Albion’s pre-season training camp in Tenerife, Spain. Picture: Paul Hazlewood

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Hove team claim national title

Brighton-based star signs US scholarship Football

Brighton-based footballing talent James Fergany has put pen to paper on an exciting US scholarship deal. Fergany, who used to play for Lewes Football Club, will head out to America in August. His four-year deal will see him join Louisburg College to combine university studies with a high-level of football aswell. Speaking on the exciting new venture, Fergany admits it will offer him a great opportunity and said: “I chose to study in the USA because it allows me to play a high-level of football as well as completing my studies. “I am most looking forward to playing with a winning team out there as the college I am going to are national champions. “I haven’t been part of a winning team in England, so it will be good to see how I progress with a winning mentality. “I chose Louisburg College because they are national champions, the best possible team I could have joined, so it was not a hard decision. “When I get there, I know that we will all work hard and become national champions again, I’m sure of that.”

Fergany will head out to Loisburg, North Carolina, in August. As well as playing for his college, Ferganty will also link up with local soccer side Louisburg Hurricanes. The Brighton-based talent is delighted to have secured his soccer scholarship through PASS4Soccer Scholarship Network. Places in the network are now available for students seeking to enter a US university soccer programme in both August 2017 and 2018. PASS4Soccer will be holding trials in the following locations; Gloucester and Nottingham (this month), London (September) and London, Birmingham, Newcastle (October). Interested players visit www.PASS4Soccer.com.

Sussex pair shine for England as they ease past Sri Lanka Cricket

Hove Rivervale Football Club’s under-13 boys’ team have been crowned ACES National Football champions. Representing Brighton, they saw off some of the best teams in the United Kingdom to become under-13 age-group winners.

US scholar James Fergany

Tymal Mills made his England debut in their emphatic eight-wicket T20 international success over Sri Lanka at the Ageas Bowl on Tuesday. As well having Mills in the side, Sussex also saw seamer Chris Jordan star as he took 3-29 from his four overs. Mills, 23, caught the eye following an eye-catching start in this year’s Natwest T20 Blast competition. The Sussex pace star clean bowled Chris Gayle and has regularly bowled in excess of 90mph to draw

Sussex seamer Tymal Mills made his England debut on Tuesday

selectors attention. On his international bow, Mills didn’t manage to take a wicket but finished with economical figures of 0-22

from his four-over spell. After being asked to field first, Jordan starred along with Hampshire spinner Liam Dawson to restrict the tourists to a low-total. Both Jordan and Dawson picked up three wickets as Sri Lanka were bundled out for 140 in their 20 overs. Things started badly for England as Jason Roy was bowled first ball to leave them 0-1. But after being promoted to open, Jos Buttler struck 73 off 72 balls and ended unbeaten with Eoin Morgan (47 not out) as England reached 144-2 in 17.3 overs.

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Johnny Cantor Straight from the commentary box

Is intrusion becoming a factor in sport?

n a newsroom when a big, interesting or even quirky story breaks there is always a ripple of discussion and debate. This week was no different as a chat between Ken Clarke and Michael Rifkind was caught on camera. During the extensive coverage of both Wimbledon and the football in France, I noticed a developing theme. Players, coaches and managers were cupping their hands as they spoke so cameras couldn’t pick up what was being said. Is it tactics? Is it personal? Or is it just what they are having for dinner? I totally understand why many see it as necessary. This also shows the issue of TV cameras, mobile phones and now drones is evolving. The ethical debate, of course, on

whether organisations should broadcast such material has been around for a long time, with some situations differing from others. Some may be private, while others are in full glare with all parties aware that lenses are trained on them. The one off-shoot of it is that some central characters are reluctant to be open and expressive. Admittedly, when some miss a glaring opportunity to score or feel aggrieved by a referee’s decision we may not want to see what they are mouthing. On the other hand, it is sad in a way that players are now reluctant to joke, chat or debate on the pitch for fear of reprisals. We all have to be careful about what we say and do as it can be so easily misconstrued, but occasionally it is nice

to see the playful nature of someone like Paul Gascoigne. I was asked by a friend this week what I thought of the Euros. There was plenty to admire from the likes of Wales and Iceland but mainly from fans rather than players. If I actually had to find one word to describe the tournament I hate to say it would have to be - bland. Yes, we’ve had the theatrics and histrionics of Ronaldo and we’ll probably see some tears if Portugal win it on Sunday but there has been very little character for me, which has been a little disappointing. It may have been embodied most in England’s lacklustre performances. They looked inhibited. Maybe that comes from the weekly spotlight of the Premier League .

Tough schedule but no sympathy from Davis

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Brighton Festival of Racing draws ever closer Horse racing

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The annual Brighton Festival of Racing is drawing ever closer. Spread across three days, spectators and racers alike will descend on the Downs for an event which runs from August 5 to 7. This year’s feature race come on Wednesday with the John Smith’s Brighton Mile. The race, which is the richest of 2016 at Brighton, was won by Tony Carrolltrained Pyrocumulus in 2015. Evesham-based trainer Carroll has a fantastic record at Brighton, collecting five wins at the venue already this year. RichardHannoncurrently sits top of Brighton’s

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Head coach Mark Davis admits Sussex will have to ‘man up and get on with it’ ahead of a gruelling schedule this week. Following last night’s Natwest T20 Blast clash with Glamorgan in Cardiff, Sussex had to make quick tracks back to Hove ahead of today’s threeday tour match with Pakistan. Potentially having to face seamer Mohammad Amir after just a few hours’ sleep is not ideal preparation but Davis knows his side will have to deal with it. He said: “We knew the schedule a long time ago and have planned accordingly and we’ll just have to get on with it. “We are fortunate in a way that quite a few of our players don’t play in both formats so we can rotate the squad a bit. “Hopefully we will win the toss and can bat first, otherwise we might find ourselves in the field for a day and a half which won’t be ideal but they’ll just have to man up and get on with it.” Ed Joyce has been absent for both matches as he is away on international duty with Ireland, while seamer Steve Magoffin is being rested ahead of Sussex’s first trip to Tunbridge Wells for a County Championship game with

In the past, when players have reacted, it has been pounced on by the media, so I understand their trepidation when it comes to certain situations. However, individuals such as Gareth Bale at this year’s competition in France show it can still be done. Well done him and well done to Wales on what has been a truly incredible run in this year’s competition. Let’s hope for a fitting finale in France – then we can fully focus on the new season and all let our hair down a little. Well what’s left of it in my case!

leaderboard with one more race win than Carroll to date in 2016. The man to follow in this year’s race will be trainer Mark Johnston. An incredible record has seen three of the past eight winners of the showpiece trained by him. With that hugelyimpressive statistic, Johnston is likely to look at making it four in nine. Adam Kirby has been in fabulous form of late, collecting six wins from just 14 rides to date. Many will have their eye on jockey Kirby when this year’s Brighton Mile gets under way. Itlookstobeanenthralling three days of racing in store. Should you wish to purchase tickets call 01273 603580.

Ed Joyce is missing for Sussex this week as he is on international duty with Ireland. Picture: Phil Westlake

Kent since 2003. Despite those noticeable absentees, Davis was still set to field an experienced side in the threeday clash. Wicketkeeper Ben Brown was likely to skipper the side, with youngsters George Garton and Stuart Whittingham leading the attack. The match is allowing Davis

to play spin pair Will Beer and Danny Briggs in tandem. “Will (Beer) hasn’t played much red-ball cricket at all but he’s been bowling well this season and we felt he deserved an opportunity. He needs all the experience he can get and he will enjoy the test of bowling to batsmen who traditionally play spin pretty well.”

Craig Cachopa, Matt Machan, Harry Finch and Fynn Hudson-Prentice can also expect to be involved in what is Pakistan’s first visit to Hove since they played two one-day matches in 1992. Davis added: “It’s a heavy schedule at the moment but this is a game those involved in should enjoy being apart of it.”

Last year’s Brighton Mile race winner Pyrocumulus