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Friday, February 14 2014
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Br ighton & Hove
Independent Your FREE weekly newspaper
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END THE VIOLENCE THE BIG DEBATE More than 10 incidents of domestic abuse are reported in our city daily. Police receive 4,000 calls a year.
>> PAGE 6
Your views on the citywide debate about the council budget, council tax, and a referendum
>> PAGE 10
ROAD TO WEMBLEY As the Seagulls face Hull City, they are two games away from FA Cup glory
>> PAGE 31
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WIN ONE OF THREE GREAT PRIZES FOR YOUR VEHICLE PAGE 19
LITTLE CHANGE
Bomb scare halts city
£2.94: The difference between the Greens and Labour
£2.15: The difference between Labour and Conservatives
Labour and Conservative councillors united yesterday in a bid to thwart a 4.75% increase in council tax. But the minority Green administration pledged to press ahead with an attempt to introduce an increase that would mean more than eight in 10 (86%) would pay no more than £5.09 extra a month; Labour want a 2% increase, which would mean more cuts in services and cost £2.15 a month for an average Band D property. The Conservatives want a freeze - and even more cuts. See The Big Debate, pages 10 and 11, and 15-18.
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The emergency services cordoned off Brighton city centre, see page 5