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The early-morning service to Bedford was running at more than double its capacity Bex Bastable

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The7amservicefromBrighton to Bedford was named the most overcrowded in the country in the government’s latest figures - running at 229 per cent capacity.

Figures released by the Department for Transport yesterday (Thursday), show that the early-morning service through London had a 420 passenger capacity - but in autumn 2015 it was taking an average of 960 people. The train was at its most crowded point when it arrived at London Blackfriars at 8.20am.

Govia Thameslink, which runs the service, said it has made changes to tackle to problem, including lengthening the train by four carriages.

But Peter Kyle, MP for Hove, said: “If only this train was the single problem we face on our daily commute.

It shows just how bad the 7am train is because it stands out so far even within an overall service dominated by poor punctuality and overcrowding. The whole service needs to get better and this is a good place for that improvement to start. I’ll be monitoring progress closely and expecting results soon.”

Warren Morgan, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said: “The city’s longsufferingcommutershavehad enough. As I said very strongly last week the government needs to stop making excuses, do its job and intervene. We are all extremely concerned about the impact on quality of life for residents, as well as the impact on the local economy, and in a motion brought forward by Labour Group to council only last week we called on all local stakeholders to put as much pressure as possible on government to get these problems sorted out.”

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Govia claims improvements made to packed city service Bex Bastable

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Govia Thameslink (GTR) has defended itself after it was revealed that one of its earlymorning Brighton to Bedford services was named the most overcrowded in the country.

The 7am service - which has been retimed to run from 6.57am, was running at more than double its capacity in autumn last year.

GTR said it has made changes to tackle to problem, butitwasn’ttheonlyBrighton service on the list.

The 4.26pm Bedford to Brighton service also made the top ten - at number eight - with its most overcrowded point being London Blackfriars at 5.40pm. The service is timetabled to arrive at Brighton by 7.02pm. This service was running at 166 per cent capacity - with 696 passengers, 276 more than its

420-passenger capacity.

But the troubled train company said it had made changes to improve the service. A spokesman for GTR said: “The 6.57am Brighton to Bedford service became extremely crowded in May 2015 when the revised Southern timetable (designed to address some of the performance issues caused by the rebuilding of London Bridge) was introduced.

“The eight-carriage 6.57am saw a heavy increase in passenger numbers because, aspartofmeasurestoimprove punctuality, a preceding Gatwick Express service from Brighton was withdrawn, displacing passengers onto the 6.57am. To address the situation, in December 2015, the 6.57am was given a 50 per cent increase in capacity by lengthening it from eight carriages to 12.

“Passengernumbersacross the south east have increased

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Hove insurance firm to expand Hove-based Legal and General plans to expand its operations in the city by increasing its staff by 500 over the next four years.

The insurance firm currently employs 1,500 people at its base near Hove Park. But that number could increase to 2,000 as the company relocates workers from its Kingswood office in Surrey.

The move was revealed when the company applied

to extend the number of car parking spaces at City Park in The Droveway, Hove.

The car park currently has space for 569 spaces and application was submitted to the council for an extra 34 spaces.

Alyson Bowcott, PR Manager for Legal and General, said: “The application is in relation to our decision to move out of our offices in Kingswood which we reported earlier

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Plan for 29 flats in Whitehawk Brighton and Hove City Council is applying to its own planning committee to build two tower blocks with 29 affordable flats in Whitehawk. The application for 179 Whitehawk Road next to Wellsbourne Health Centre - would see one threestorey and one four-storey block, with one, two and three bedroom flats.

The site would have 12 parking spaces and a cycle rack. The plans will be discussed at Wednesday’s planning committee meeting.

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Potential of radio in a digital age to be explored at festival Brighton Digital Festival has announced one of its most popular events, Radio // Future Sounds, returns for its second year.

The festival takes place throughout September, and puts on hundreds of digital and creative events in Brighton and Hove.

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“We therefore need to accommodate more of our staff who currently work in Kingswood and who will be moving to Hove, hence the need for more car parking space.”

The planned closure of the Surrey office started this spring and will continue until 2018. Legal and General has been based at its current location near Hove Park since 2006.

which will allow 24 trains per hour to run through the heart of London will ultimately provide increased capacity.

“By 2018, we will have

introduced 1,140 new carriages to the network, significantly reducing crowding on Thameslink routes.”

A housing society for over 55s has applied to demolish six bungalows and a twostorey house in Withdean and replace them with 28 retirement apartments.

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Union announces five-day strike as dispute endures Joshua Powling

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Five straight days of strike action on Southern services have been announced for early August.

The RMT union has been involved in a bitter dispute with Govia Thameslink Railway for months over plans to change the role of conductors on Southern services.

Brighton commuters have faced months of disruption due to services being delayed and cancelled, as a result of staff shortages, something both the RMT and GTR have blamed on each other.

The RMT has already held three days of industrial action between April and June, and yesterday (Thursday) it announced its members had been instructed to take strike action by not booking on for any shifts from Monday August 8 to the end of Friday August 12.

Union members on strike at Brighton station earlier this year

Mick Cash, general secretary at the RMT, said: “This action has been forced on us by the arrogance and inaction of Govia Thameslink and the Government who have made it clear that they have no interest in resolving this dispute or in tackling the daily chaos on Southern.

“Our fight is with the company and the Government who have dragged this franchise into total meltdown.

“We share the anger and frustration of passengers and we cannot sit back while jobs and safety are compromised on these dangerously overcrowded trains.”

The union says it offered a three month pause to action if the company suspended proposals to allow space for talks to take place.

But Dyan Crowther, chief operating officer at GTR, said: “It is unacceptable that passengers are being

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Earlier this week the RMT said it would be balloting its members to take separate industrial action over GTR’s proposals to close or reduce the opening hours of ticket offices at railway stations.

Falmer’s ticket offices is one of those due to close with passengers instead buying their tickets from self-service machines or ‘station hosts’ located on the concourse.

Other stations will see ticket office opening hours reduced to 7-10am Monday to Friday, including Hove, while Portslade’s will be open from 8.55-10am, with station hosts operating during the day.

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Hate crime increase in Sussex post-Brexit Reports of race-based hate crime have increased by a quarter across Sussex since the EU referendum last month, according to police figures.

Bernie O’Reilly, deputy chief constable at Sussex Police, acknowledged that hate crime was generally under-reported and while they were not happy with the increase he urged victims to come forward and report incidents.

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Final hurdle for £500m university expansion

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The University of Sussex must obtain permission to demolish buildings at East Slope before it can press ahead with its £500 million revamp of its campus.

Brighton and Hove City Council’s planning committee will meet next week, to discuss the first phase of the university’s proposals for a new student village. It includes a six-storey building, with the creation of a new student union, as well as space for 2,100 bedrooms, on the site of the current East Slope Bar and accommodation on Rectory Road.

The university’s £500 million master plan to modernise the Falmer campus was given the go ahead by the government’s planning inspector earlier this year, after initial refusal by the city council.

But although the plans were given the green light at appeal, the university’s designs must meet certain criteria before the work can begin, including demonstrating that the site is capable of processing a water management system.

Concerns have also been

raised about the impact the building will have the view of the South Downs.

The South Downs National Park Authority has pointed out that while not in the park itself, the building will intersect to the north and the east of the Downs.

It has suggested forest-sized trees are planted in order to blend in with the view from the park.

If planning permission is granted, demolition work is expected to start in January 2017, with the first phase complete by September 2018.

There will be two more phases of development, expected to be complete by 2020, when the university hopes to increase its student numbers by 3,000 to 18,000.

John Duffy, the university’s registrar and secretary, said: “We want to provide the best facilities for our students and staff so that we can continue to undertake lifechanging research and bring all the benefits of being an internationally recognised educational institution to the Brighton region.”

Brighton and Hove City Council’s planning committee issettodiscusstheapplication when it meets on Wednesday, at Portslade Town Hall.

Between the EU referendum result and last Tuesday (July 19) the number of race-based hate crimes has increased in Sussex by around 25 per cent compared to the figures from the same period in 2015.

Last year Sussex Police received 197 reports of hate crime, of which 117 were race based, compared to 236 and 185 respectively this year in the same period of time.

The figures were revealed

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during Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner’s performance and accountability meeting last Friday.

Chief Constable Giles York said: “It’s a high percentage but it’s a very low number, but very unpleasant for the individuals because there’s nothing they can do about it.”

Sussex PCC Katy Bourne noted that the national increase was around 42 per cent and many hate crimes

were ‘hostility or prejudice’.

She said: “It deeply saddens me that, since the EU referendum, reports of hate crime appear to have increased nationally.”

Ms Bourne has promoted a hate-crime reporting app, called ‘Self Evident’, which helps to support victims of hate crime, but also collect evidence for police. To find out more, visit: www.sussexp c c . gov.u k /p c c - tv/s e l f evident-hate-crime-app/

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A Brighton and Hove befriending charity is to launch its Yellow Rose campaign on Saturday, to raise awareness of loneliness and isolation in the city.

BrightonandHoveImpetus provides befriending, advocacy and support services for vulnerable and isolated adults. Its campaign is a city-wide celebration will focus on connecting friends and building communities, using yellow roses as its emblem to represent friendship.

The yellow roses will be handed out by volunteers, and on sale from a number of businesses supporting the campaign, including the Grand Hotel and Gunns Florist. People can also donate online and receive a virtual Yellow Rose and share via social media.

Jo Ivens, CEO of Impetus, said: “We want to spread

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awareness about the vital impact even a small gesture can make to vulnerable people who are lonely or isolated. Just the act of giving a flower as part of the Yellow Rose campaign or making

the effort to have a brief chat with a neighbour can have a profound impact for those dealing with loneliness and isolation.”

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Campaigners from Rottingdean succeeded in persuading the council to explore reducing pollution on the high street at last week’s Full Council meeting.

Rottingdean high street suffers from the most intense pollution in Brighton and Hove, with levels that exceed both UK and EU limits.

Alison Wright, 50, of Knole Road, Rottingdean, lived on the high street for three years, and suffered various health problems.

She said: “During the time I lived there, my health deteriorated significantly.

Due to an accident I had, I was in the house all the time and experienced difficulty breathing, weezing and coughing and had to start using inhalers. My daughter also started getting a persistent cough and my son had to start using an inhaler.”

Mrs Wright became involvedwithStAubyn’sField Evergreen (SAFE) campaign group to object to proposed developments and the traffic and pollution levels, which were ‘out of control’.

SAFE presented a petition to the council last week, and succeeded in getting councillors to agree immediate action should be taken on the level of traffic and air quality in Rottingdean.

Nigel Smith, chair of SAFE, said: “The levels of traffic, especially heavy goods vehicles is way in excess of the capacity that Rottingdean high street is capable of handling. As the high street is a canyon, the

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pollution is unable to escape and therefore, the children who attend the local schools which are only 100 metres away are subjected to very poor air quality. This can be extremely dangerous and lead to serious illness, as well as holding back a child’s development. Clearly we have a reached a point where the council must act without any further delay.”

Rottingdean Coastal ward councillor Lynda Hyde said she fully supports SAFE’s

work, and she asked the council to commission a traffic modelling study. She said: “The biggest problem is lorries - which use the high street as a short-cut.”

Dr Kevin Wyche, founding member of the University of Brighton Air Environment Research (AER) team, said air pollution remains a major problem across the UK and North West Europe, in particular within localised ‘hot-spots’ such as Rottingdean.

Housing plan for Mile Oak City councillors for North Portslade have said land at Mile Oak could be developed in 120 homes.

Cllrs Peter Atkinson and Penny Gilbey said construction company Crest Nicholson is set to submit a planning application for privately-owned land at the top of Mile Oak, backing on to Graham Avenue, Overdown Rise and Gorse Close.

The plan for the site, which is earmarked in the City Plan for development, is for 120 homes, 40 per cent of which would be affordable. The allotments currently on the

site would be left untouched as would the small wood at the east of the site which is home to owls, according to the councillors.

Cllr Gilbey, who is deputy chair of the council’s planning committee said she would take a ‘neutral’ role on the matter, but Cllr Atkinson, alongside Hove MP Peter Kyle are set to seek the views of residents on the plans.

A leaflet is being delivered to 2,000 residents in North Portslade asking for their initial views, before the proposals are formally submitted later this year.

Cllr Atkinson said: “There are understandable concerns about our local infrastructure.

Concerns include drainage and floodwater, car parking, the medical centre and the capacity of the local road network to cope with extra cars. Myself and Peter Kyle are absolutely committed to ensuring that the concerns of local residents are heard.

I recognise that the city is in desperate need of more housing but we must make sure local residents’ views are taken into account as well.”

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New Hove day nursery is ‘outstanding’ in all areas Bex Bastable

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A day nursery in Hove that opened just under a year ago has received a glowing report from education watchdog Ofsted.

It rated Hove Village Day Nursery on New Church Road as ‘outstanding’ in all areas, including leadership and management, quality of teaching, personal development, behaviour and welfare, and outcomes for children.

Hove Village day nursery has 100 children on its books, andprovidescareforchildren aged 12 months to five years.

It has delivered classes to more than 2,500 local babies and toddlers since it opened last September.

It was the brainchild of Kathryn Hyatt, who over the last 15 years founded and built Caterpillar Music, one of the UK’s leading providers of pre-school music and

education classes.

Kathryn’s vision was to open a nursery where specialist classes would be at the very heart of the daily timetable and not just as special sessions brought in occasionally. Today, Hove Village delivers music, dance, art, yoga, Italian and Spanish classes for all children at the nursery.

Following the Ofsted report, Kathryn said: “I am so proud of our fantastic team here, our dedicated staff who are enthusiastic, creative and passionate about childcare.”

The Ofsted report, by inspector Claire Watson, said: “The exceptionally high quality of teaching ensures that babies’ and children’s individualneedsareprecisely met and their outcomes are exceptional.

“Children are extremely well prepared for their next stages in learning, including the move to school.”

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A support group is calling for the Church of England (CofE) to allow weddings to take place in one Hove’s most historical churches.

St Peter’s in Preston Park is over 800 years old and is under the care of the Churches Conservation Trust (CCT), a charity that protects the UK’s oldest churches.

But churches under the CCT cannot hold weddings, blessings or christenings; in order to hold ceremonies, clergy must request a license from the Archbishop of Canterbury.

Such an application must be sponsored by a priest or Chaplin.

As a result of this red-tape, many churches, including St Peter’s, are left unable to conduct ceremonies. Now, the Friends of St. Peter’s group is calling for the CofE to allow St. Peter’s to hold weddings.

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and wonderful places - such as the pier and the i360 - can be wedding venues, but not the ancient building, built all these years ago stone on stone by the people of Preston, that was intended for such social ceremonies.”

The argument has also been championed by TV chef Lloyd Grossman, who steps down as chair of the CCT this month.

He describes the situation as ‘stark raving mad’.

The General Synod, the CofE’s law-making body, will discuss the issue this weekend at a meeting in New York.

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The man hoping to dethrone Jeremy Corbyn as Labour leader visited East Brighton on Saturday, to campaign with Lloyd Russell-Moyle, who hopes to take a seat on the council in next week’s by-election.

Owen Smith joined the campaign trail this weekend with Labour councillors in the city.

MP for Brighton Pavilion Caroline Lucas was also out and about last week, with the Green candidate Mitch Alexander, who hopes to take the council seat.

The by-election for

the East Brighton ward was triggered when Labour councillor Maggie Barradell announced she was standing down for family reasons.

There are six candidates battling it out for the seat on Brighton and Hove City Council, and voting takes place on Thursday (August 4).

The by-election will take

place on Thursday, August 4.

The chosen candidate will join current councillors for the ward Warren Morgan and Gill Mitchell, both Labour. l Ramon Sammut, of Whitehawk, is standing as an independent, butthe Brighton and Hove Independent has been unable to contact him.

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DAVID PLANT (Conservative) David Plant will stand as the Conservative candidate.

The electrician and father of two was born in Brighton and lived in Whitehawk from the age of eight, until he married and moved away aged 23.

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Whitehawk school, was a chorister at St Cuthman’s church and captained the Whitehawk Football club first team.

Mr Plant is involved in charity work and helps organise an annual charity golf day.

LLOYD RUSSELLMOYLE (Labour) Lloyd Russell-Moyle, of East Brighton, has stood down as the chair of the Brighton, Hove and District Labour Party to stand as the Labour candidate.

The former youth worker and UN Consultant on youth participation in poverty said he had a

passion for education, transport, cooperative solutions and housing.

He 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.”

Free workspace offer for commuters Workspace provider Regus is coming to the aid of frustrated commuters with the offer of free access to its Queens Road business lounge for the month of August.

Brighton commuters have been hit particularly hard by much publicised difficulties with rail services and the global workspace provider has stepped in to offer a convenient place to work that eliminates the hassle of the daily journey to London.

Recent reports suggest that rail delays in South London

alone are costing the economy £70m per year.

Nearly 22,000 people arrive in London each morning rush hour on suburban trains that don’t have enough space to accommodate them properly.

According to the Department for Transport, one in five workers travelling into London by train is forced to stand all the way.

The Regus business lounge on Queens Road is ergonomically designed and equipped with highspeed connectivity to enable

workers to turn-up, plug-in and be productive rather than battle through the rush-hour crowds.

Richard Morris, UK CEO, Regus said: “It is no secret that Brighton commuters are finding the commute particularly challenging at present.

“We hope that our offer provides a respite from the trek to and from London each day and also makes workers re-consider their daily routines.

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commuter chaos places the commuting model under further scrutiny.

“Commuting is expensive, tiring and frustrating.

“Why are we asking people to continue to work in this way when flexible workspace alternatives exist in nearly every town throughout the UK?” l Free business lounge access at the Queens Road site the will be given on a first-come, first-served basis throughout August.

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ANDREW ENGLAND (Liberal Democrats) Andrew England has been selected as the Liberal Democrat contender. A father of three, Mr England has taught Chemistry at Roedean school since 1978 and has been head of the department since 2006.

He said: “As a teacher, I want to ensure that all children get an excellent education. Schools need

to be fully supported by the council and funded adequately.”

He said he will work to ensure a sensible housing strategy, where longterm house-building is supplemented by immediate help for renters, and encourage younger people to get involved in politics.

MITCH ALEXANDER (Green Party) Mitch Alexander will stand for the Green party.

The mother of three moved to the city 17 years ago and now lives in Bevendean, running a natural baby and children’s shop in the North Laines. She has campaigned on many local issues, including the closure of the Willows GP Surgery in Bevendean and for better services to and from city estates.

“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.”

LEIGH FARROW (UK Independence Party) Leigh Farrow, of Woodingdean, is standing for the UK Independence Party (UKIP).

He was elected as a Labour councillor for Moulsecoomb and Bevendean in 2011, but was banned by the party from standing for re-election in 2015 and defected to UKIP. Nigel Furness, the city agent for UKIP Brighton and Hove, said: “We feel quietly confident that Leigh can win this seat.”

“We’ve been around all the different divisions in

East Brighton and we’ve not had a single rude comment.

We are picking up on what people are actually saying on their doorsteps. The

Labour Party are engaged in a civil war and are all too busy infighting to care about residents. People in East Brighton have been let

down by the Labour Party.

“Leigh is a very good councillor and a very down to earth man.”

He said that housing was a key issue for Mr Farrow, along with transportation in the city, with parts of the area over-served and others with erratic bus services.

Other issues he will focus on include school places, planning and improving the state of pavements and other factors which create an ‘area of neglect’ in the ward.

hit by train woes Offices bought

for new housing Brighton’s housing shortage received a boost this week as Russell House was purchase by a residential developer.

The 34,000 sq ft building, which is part of a gated courtyard development at Regency Mews, could have stayed as offices but will now be used for housing.

Emma Hards, associate for Stiles Harold Williams said: “It was very interesting to see how the sale of Russell

House unfolded, it was a very close call between remaining in office use and going residential, the sale has been a useful barometer of property trends within the city.

“While it’s good news for potential buyers, the move will disappoint the city’s expanding businesses.”

According to Stiles Harold Williams Brighton is expecting a 10-year low in available office space.

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Senior Government officials have denied any ‘collusion’ to stop the Southern rail franchise being stripped from Govia Thameslink Railway.

Just days after being appointed rail minister Paul Maynard was hauled before the Transport Select Committee last Wednesday (July 20), less than 24 hours after a day of chaos across Sussex’s rail network.

A combination of a sinkhole near London, signalling failures, and slow running trains due to the effect of high temperatures on the tracks, saw passengers face lengthy delays on most routes, and huge overcrowding at Brighton Railway Station.

The Government has faced repeated calls to strip GTR of its franchise, including from this newspaper, after months

of disruption, but the operator is not in breach of its contract as a remedial plan was agreed with the Department for Transport (DfT) earlier this year.

Louise Ellman, chair of the select committee, asked who was ‘responsible for this sorry state of affairs’, pointing out that on the Southern Mainline just 12 per cent of services were on time on Tuesday.

Government officials agreed that the level of performance was ‘dreadful’ but many of Tuesday’s problems were due to failures in infrastructure .

Mrs Ellman said: “It seems to be a different reason every day. Do they have a list of reasons when it does not work?”

She asked if the temporary revised weekday timetable, which was brought in on Monday, July 11, cancelling hundreds of services a day, was a ‘devious arrangement with the company’, and if there was any ‘collusion’ by the DfT to avoid GTR avoiding

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breaching its conditions.

Peter Wilkinson, managing director of passenger services at the DfT, said: “It’s an understandable question but there was no collusion in that sense.”

Mrs Ellman said: “In what sense?”

Mr Wilkinson replied: “There was no collusion to produce a timetable that would effectively prevent them from breaching their

obligations. That was not the purpose of the timetable.”

Mr Wilkinson said he could not tell the committee whether or not GTR would currently be in breach if measured against the old timetable as he did not have the figures.

Mrs Ellman said she was ‘amazed’ he had come to the session not knowing that answer. She added: “How can it be you can come to the session without having that basic information?”

Mr Maynard was also asked when the timetable would return to normal, but said he could not give the committee a date as this could ‘give false comfort to passengers’, but he hoped the full timetable could be restored ‘as speedily as possible’.

GTR has been locked in a bitter dispute with the RMT union over the future role of conductors as GTR is looking to use driver only operation trains across Southern routes.

Since the union called its first strike, staff shortages

have caused months of frequent delays and cancellations, with both sides blaming each other for the shortages.

Huw Merriman, Bexhill and Battle MP, asked what the DfT was doing to facilitate discussionstoendthedispute.

He said: “The Department for Transport seems to have sat back on this and said it’s up to Southern and the RMT to sort this out.”

Mr Maynard said he was ‘moderately perplexed’ about the RMT’s ‘genuine concerns’, but Mr Merriman pointed out that since GTR could only guarantee a second-safety trained member of staff on board Southern trains until the end of the franchise, it was up to the Government to offer guarantees beyond that.

On lessons learned from the current problems, Mr Maynard said he would be looking at franchise handovers, as GTR admitted it did not have a sufficient number of train drivers when it took over.

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Despite the hard work of council officers and local charities we’ve seen an explosion in rough sleeping – with figures this week showing that the number of people sleeping on the streets more than doubled in the last four years.

On average a homeless person has a life expectancy of just 47 years, and they’re far more likely to suffer from serious health problems. Shockingly homeless people are nine times more likely to kill themselves than the rest of the population. In the sixth richest country on earth such suffering is clearly unacceptable, but I’m worried that things could get even worse unless urgent action is taken.

There is no single reason for the spike in rough sleeping in Brighton and Hove, but instead a number of factors have played a part. At the core of the problem are the deep cuts made to local budgets by the government. Andy Winter, chief executive of Brighton Housing Trust, has pointed to cuts to advice services leaving people without help to navigate the confusing welfare system we have in place.

The local council budget (and the services on offer) has also been deeply slashed – and people relying on social security increasingly face sanctions for failing to find work – even if they’re unwell or unable to do so. Add to this a housing waiting list of over 20,000 people, plus sky-high house prices and

rents, and you can see how this crisis has evolved. So overpriced is the private rental sector in the city that people are being pushed to move elsewhere, with excluded residents having no other option but to move away from support networks they have locally.

With such a wide variety of problems leading to the homelessness and housing crisis there are, as local Doctor Tim Worthley says, ‘no easy answers’. The government should be taking a lead – by giving local authorities the resources they need to look after residents – especially rough sleepers. And we do need to build more genuinely affordable council housing – because years of reliance on the private sector simply hasn’t worked.

For those in the rented sector an urgent intervention is needed. That’s why I’ll be tabling a ‘Renters Bill’ in Parliament to cap and lower rents and make renting an affordable option, particularly for young people. As for the emergency accommodation crisis I’m suggesting some very simple changes to improve life for residents.

For example the council should be able to do spot checks on accommodation without warning the landlords, so they can see the real situation before any emergency paint work or cleaning. Similarly the council should look into owning its own emergency accommodation, which could save money.

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Warren Morgan

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British Airways i360 is ready for take off

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he i360 opens this week, ten years after proposals first went to the planning committee.

The tower can’t be missed from most locations in the city, and the pod has now started drawing the attention of residents, as it reflects the light high above the seafront, and the national media.

It is the biggest tourist attraction to be built in the city for well over a hundred years, and it has, like its predecessors, divided opinion.

Back in the 1860s, residents of Regency Square objected to the building of Eugenius Birch’s West Pier, particularly the toll booths so faithfully recreated as part of the i360 project, fearing they would harm property values. I can only imagine, given a Regency version of Facebook and the planning committee, what the objections might have been to the building of an Indian Palace in the Steine.

The i360 was conceived and built by Marks Barfield, the same team that delivered the London Eye on the South Bank in 2000. It drew 30 million visitors in its first eight years, and sixteen years on still has 3.75 million paying customers each year.

The architect Sir Richard Rogers said:

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“The Eye has done for London what the Eiffel Tower did for Paris, which is to give it a symbol and to let people climb above the city and look back down on it. Not just specialists or rich people, but everybody.”

The Eiffel Tower faced much opposition from Parisian society when it was built. A petition at the time stated: “We, writers, painters, sculptors, architects and passionate

devotees of the hitherto untouched beauty of Paris, protest with all our strength, with all our indignation in the name of slighted French taste, against the erection…of this useless and monstrous Eiffel Tower…a giddy, ridiculous tower dominating Paris like a gigantic black smokestack.”

Few now would argue for the removal of the London Eye, or the Eiffel Tower, both icons of their respective capital city skylines. It was those objections I had in mind when I voted in favour of the i360 back in 2006.

Who was I to pre-judge future assessments of what was an iconic structure? Some will always oppose it on aesthetic grounds, others for financial reasons.

Funding, of course, was not a planning consideration, and in 2006 it was a fully private scheme. When a final proposal on funding came back eight years later, we stuck to our view that it should be at least partprivately funded.

Our Conservative and Green councillors disagreed, and the city council acted as a guarantor for a £36 million loan from the government. As we are liable for that loan, we all have a stake in making sure the i360 is a success.

That money did not come from the council’s

bank account, and could not have been spent on other things. The i360 will, however, pay the council around a million pounds each year from ticket sales to help fund the renovation and maintenance of the rest of our seafront.

Like our Victorian piers, bandstands and terraces, the i360 has been built to bring tourists and their money to Brighton and Hove, vital at a time when we need revenue from business rates and shop rents to fund our services as 40 per cent of our spend is cut by government. The i360 has created over a hundred jobs, paid at least the Brighton and Hove Living Wage, unusual for the tourist and hospitality sector.

Like the London Eye before it, the i360 has won the backing and branding of British Airways, a global airline, showing the confidence this major British business has in the project. It is a signal too of our ambition to work ever more closely with Gatwick and the airline industry in the South East on growing jobs, skills and our city economy. In these uncertain times, we should have ambitions to be a global city, with icons from the past in the Pavilion, and the future in the i360.

It’s time to get ready for take off. I want our city to be flying high, not be permanently grounded. Are you ready for take-off?

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Phelim MacCafferty

Convenor of the Green Group

Some people need to drive but we must tackle air pollution

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he Green Party has stressed for some time that poor air quality can have a detrimental impact on health. Despite our seaside location, it comes as a surprise to many that air pollution contributes to an astonishing 175 deaths each year in Brighton and Hove. Needless to say, I was pleased to see councillors at our meeting last week call for action on air quality issues on Rottingdean High Street.

Nitrogen dioxide is one of the most harmful pollutants produced by road traffic, spiking in areas like Rottingdean High Street. It contributes to air pollution and to things like acid rain.

It’s not just bad news for the planet but for our health too. The World Health Organisation identifies that long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide increases the risk of respiratory problems such as acute bronchitis, especially in children and the elderly.

That’s why Greens worked hard in administration to deal with the problem.

In 2013, we revised the Air Quality Management Area for the city, and established two new hotspots, including Rottingdean High Street, with ongoing monitoring and action to improve air quality.

We secured over £1 million in government grants to retrofit buses and taxis to reduce nitrogen dioxide emissions. Meanwhile, Brighton and Hove Buses took action to phase out all of its higher emissions buses. Bringing in new cycle and bus lanes, and working with businesses to get their employees to make healthier travel choices, we made it easier for people to use more sustainable forms of transport. A bike share scheme

we introduced is in the pipeline. All of that ensured of all of Europe’s cities, we won the top environmental award for promoting clean transport. Our action led to significant reductions in the most polluted areas, including Rottingdean, where nitrogen dioxide pollution has dropped by over a fifth since last year.

Similar decreases have been seen in hotspots citywide.

It is imperative that we do much more to bring down harmful emissions. The council must continue to take concerted action to reroute traffic and to reduce traffic too. However, any approach must examine how we can discourage high polluting vehicles. In Rottingdean the highest source of nitrogen dioxide emissions, at 34 per cent, is diesel cars.

We need to consider what all of us in the city can do to incentivise walking, cycling, greater use of electric cars and buses, and raise awareness among drivers of the impact of diesel cars in popular pedestrian areas.

Neither can we afford to solely focus on Rottingdean. We need to continue taking a city-wide approach, and with greater ambition, in all the major hotspots which exceed the level limits.

Following the scandal of Volkswagen flaunting emissions regulations last year, we must push for better enforcement nationally, together with industry investment in cleaner technologies for all vehicles.

It’s important that our transport network works for everyone. We recognise that some people need to use a car, and not everyone can walk or use a bike. For our health, our children’s health as much for the health of the planet, we must move to more sustainable modes for getting around.

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On This Day 1860 | Sunday, July 29 Rear-Admiral Sir John Hindmarsh died in London.

He joined the Navy in 1793, was at the Battle of the Nile in 1798, being the only surviving officer on the quarter-deck of HMS Bellerophon, and gave orders which saved the ship from destruction.

He was promoted to lieutenant in 1803, and

had a distinguished career until the end of the Napoleonic Wars in 1815.

In 1830 he was in command of HMS Scylla and was made a knight of the Royal Hanoverian Guelphic Order.

He travelled to South Australia to become its first governor in December 1836 when he proclaimed the colony under the Old Gum Tree.

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As a Collaborative Lawyer and Family Mediator working with clients who are separating the fact many feel anxious and uncertain about their futures is inevitable. I work in as holistic a way as possible and from the standpoint that the better informed you are the more able you will be to minimise that stress and anxiety. Mediation is after all fundamentally about gathering information and working towards a fair and shared goal.

30 million of us voted on the UK’s on-going membership of the European Union and since then there has been unprecedented fear and confusion regardless of how you voted. All of which is understandable and further fueled by social media, the press and 24hour news coverage.

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Opinion

Jean Calder

Brighton activist

Dementia sufferers need a champion

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y darling mother, who had dementia, died in June.

She was 94 and had lived in residential care for almost six years. Before that, for almost 6 years, she was looked after at home.

In 2013, she nearly died of dehydration, and in the years that followed, I and others battled to maintain her fluid intake. In the oppressive heat of this summer, I find myself surprised and relieved at the realisation that after so many years of anxiety, I no longer have to worry about her care.

It doesn’t matter who’s on duty, if they’re properly trained or supervised or whether they will notice she is thirsty, ill or in pain.

I need have no concern about whether she is clean or how much she drinks - nor whether she will become overheated or develop a urinary tract infection. Nothing can hurt her now.

We recited the 23rd Psalm at her funeral.

I know it so well and yet each time I hear it it moves me. I love the idea of my dear old Mum in green pastures being led beside still waters, while holding a cup full to overflowing. So many old people die

Molly Calder

dehydrated and in discomfort. In the end, my mother did not and I am grateful for that.

I visited her in her nursing home the day before she died and we sat out under a tree

in the garden, having a drink and enjoying the sunshine. She was laughing and happy.

I’m so glad she felt the sunshine one last time.

The final stroke, when it came next morning, was sudden and catastrophic and she never regained consciousness. A&E was as horrible as I remember it from 2013. My mother was choking on her own fluids and I did not know how to relieve her. Nurses couldn’t find additional pillows nor even a towel. However, once they’d located a single room in an A&E observation ward, all was well.

Pain relief began, a hospice nurse attended and the palliative care she received was wonderful. I shall always be grateful for the kindness of the staff.

And that I was able to be with her at the end. I was expecting to have to sit by her all night, but it was as if my gentle mother didn’t want me to have the bother. She died peacefully at twenty to eight.

As I sat quietly by my mother’s side, I could see through the open door into the ward. I saw a meal delivered to an elderly woman, who did not drink or eat. She spun her plate, she lifted her spoon and mashed the food, but ate and drank nothing.

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Someone said “She’s not eating”. A while later, an assistant told her cheerily that if she didn’t fancy the mince, she could have some ice cream and jelly. Her face lit up.

The assistant then took the first course away and served up her dessert - which the old lady proceeded to spin and mash. Not one spoonful reached her mouth.

Eventually, I could bear it no longer and told a doctor I was sure she couldn’t eat or drink without help. He looked concerned and said that her care home had told them she could. I said, rather pointedly, that might be one reason why she’d ended up in A&E. I returned to my mother, but a few minutes later saw him by the old lady’s side, offering her spoonfuls of ice cream, which she eagerly swallowed. She just needed someone to help her.

After that, my focus was on my mother.

However, since Mum died, I’ve thought many times of that old lady. I wonder whether, in the heat of this July, she is all right. Wherever her care home is, I hope someone there is noticing her - and is helping her to eat and drink. For if there’s one thing people with dementia need even more than food and fluids, it’s a champion to fight their corner.

Brighton historian

From epic grandeur to satirical derision

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ome time between 19 BC, when Virgil died, and about 100 AD, when Juvenal scribed his first satire, Roman culture aboutfaced. Virgil’s epic poem The Aeneid charted the illustrious origins and destiny of the Roman people as if this was something to be celebrated in the noblest verse.

But Juvenal in his first lines blows a raspberry at epics as so much outmoded fustian, declaring that in debauched, cynical, greedy modern Rome only satire will do (“difficile est saturam non scribere”).

Rome is not the only civilisation to make the transition from epic grandeur to satirical derision, of course. Maybe they all do. Our own has certainly done the same sort of thing.

In our case, the end of the Second World War inaugurated the transformation, which gained momentum during the 1960s and has now reached its apogee. Churchill was a figure still living in the epic mode, bestriding the world stage as a recognised colossus, penning an orotund multi-volume war history with himself as central hero; and until the 1960s there were still scores of similarly titanic great human beings alive with epic achievements to their names.

A sort of sniggering, mocking debunking

Juvenal

of all this began in the 1960s with the birth of television satire and Private Eye magazine, with political mimicry, with the decline of deference and respect – all excellent and

necessary in their way, no doubt, but making epic achievements, and the great lives of the past, increasingly difficult.

We now live in an age when the traditional values which made epic possible have been jettisoned, when the pendulum has swung so far that practically all seriousness has been abolished. Television is mostly reduced to a pabulum of popular trivia, there is an infestation of comedians, smutty stand-ups and low-grade clowns, while literature and art have become pretentious and shallow. Every sentence has to have an ironic lift at its end.

Mediocrities earn fortunes, while anyone attempting anything truly big gets SpittingImaged.

Our zeitgeist is so similar to that portrayed

by Juvenal in his satires, in fact, that it’s startling to read him. Anyone who thinks the classics irrelevant should begin right there.

Nothing could be more pertinent to decadent post-imperial Britain than these graphic portrayals of decadent end-ofempire Rome. The worship of Mammon as the greatest god, gambling addiction, boy racers, gay marriages, men with ear piercings (“womanly windows in the ears”), drugdealers and temple robbers, loss of belief in an afterlife, corruption in high places, dishonesty the norm, adultery the norm, the whole place

so overrun by immigrants that there’s “no room in Rome for a Roman”, unaffordable rents, all-night street noise, exhaustion of fish stocks, the police in need of policing, bread and circuses (the “sosh” and Celebrity Big Brother, maybe, or foodbanks and Facebook), no respect for the elderly, overpaid athletes, millionaire shopkeepers elbowing aristocrats aside, cannibalism, the sense of living in a totally dehumanised “ninth age” – it’s all there.

Which brings me to dear old Boris Johnson.

Boris I see as a man torn between two conflicting cultures.

There is inside him someone who adulates Churchill, who aspires to be a second Churchill, who is capable of the brilliant journalism and oratory of a Churchill, who even looks a bit like Churchill, who for a moment the other day was poised to do a Churchill (Cameron having done a Chamberlain by returning from Europe with a worthless piece of paper). But you can’t do a Churchill in this age.

So Boris clamps onto his epic interior a satirical front – the Bunterish antics, the shambling demeanour, the uncombed hair – preempting mockery by self-mockery. He’s a figure torn in two, dichotomised – as anyone with unusual talent tends to be in these Juvenalian days.

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Magnificent Magnus Volk: Grand old man of Sussex

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have been passed a cutting from the Sussex Daily News of 25th October 1934 that carries a fascinating insight into the character of Magnus Volk, the prolific inventor of the Volk’s Electric Railway on Brighton seafront and creator of a host of other mechanical wonders.

The newspaper reports on an address made by Volk to the Brighton Rotary Club on the occasion of his 83rd birthday. What I find most interesting is how the man chose not to extol his own most marvellous inventions but rather selects to highlight important discoveries made by others.

The report records: “Mr. Volk opened with the days of Henry Bessemer and told how, when the new process of steel making was explained to a convention at Bristol, a Black Country ironmaster remarked that ‘some fool is going to make steel by blowing air into cast iron’.

But Bessemer was no fool.

“Next Mr. Volk spoke of the discovery of stainless steel. Mr. Harry Brearley, the metallurgist, was investigating the erosion of gun barrels and made one sample of steel containing a bigger proportion of chromium than had ever before been tried. The result was not what had been hoped and the broken metal was thrown away with other samples into a corner of the laboratory.

A fortnight afterwards an assistant pointed out to Mr. Brearley that this metal was still bright, while all the other samples had rusted. Mr. Brearley accordingly had a knife blade made out of it and this he left out in his garden for a month. At the end of that time it was still perfectly bright. The sequel to this is found in the stainless steel cutlery of today.

“Coming to lighting, Mr. Volk spoke of the new 100 watt gaseous lamp, giving a light yield eight times higher than any previous device. The light is yellow and not suitable for indoor purposes but for outside illumination seems quite expedient. A string of these lights now runs from beyond Patcham towards the Brighton Borough boundary.

“Mr Volk also told of a remarkable type of rolling stock being used in France and capable of working on both road and rail. The wheels are fitted with pneumatic tyres and allow a speed of up to 70mph. The vehicle can cover six miles on a gallon of crude oil and can carry 56 passengers.”

At the end of the address, Mr. Volk was heartily thanked by Alderman Galliers. He observed that many present would envy Magnus for his “elasticity and concentration of mind which, at over 80 years, he had been able to devote to his review”.

Gifts were also exchanged.

Magnanimous Magnus gave Rotary Club President, Mr. John Ireland, a splendid silver trophy to be played for annually by the club’s bowling members. I do

The amazing “Daddy Long-Legs” was powered by electricity and ran on rails beneath the sea along Brighton seafront between 1896 and 1901.

wonder just where this “Magnus Volk Challenge Cup” resides today? In return for this rather impressive gesture, Mr. Ireland presented the inventor with … a box of kippers! Apparently they were the donation of an anonymous Rotarian, but it seems that kippers held no great appeal for Mr. Volk as in politely expressing his thanks he added the aside that this was a present he had “tried hard to dodge”.

Magnus Volk was the son of a German clockmaker and was born on 19th October 1851 in Brighton.

He lived at 38 Dyke Road. In 1879 he married Anna Banfield in Burgess Hill.

A pioneer British electrical engineer, he is most famous for having built Volk’s Electric Railway, the world’s oldest such transport system. But he was also responsible for many other inventions. In 1879 he inaugurated the first telephone line in Brighton and then wired his own house up for electric power and later brought electricity to illuminate the Royal Pavilion. In 1887 he built a three-wheeled horseless carriage powered by an Immisch electric motor.

By startling coincidence, inventor Moritz Immisch also had a German father who was, like Volk’s father, a clockmaker. A naturalized British citizen, Immisch became skilled in the early applications of electric motors.

Volks and Immisch collaborated in the construction of several vehicles including a four-wheeled electric car built in 1888 for the Sultan of Turkey, a project that brought both men to international notice.

Five years earlier Volk had written

A photograph of Magnus Volk in middle-age.

He had a genius for harnessing the power of electricity for lighting and for transportation.

to Brighton’s town clerk with a proposal to lay an electric railway near Madeira Road (now Madeira Drive).

Permission was forthcoming and on 4th August 1883, at midday, Magnus Volks’s electric railway was opened to the public. The original line was very different to that of today being of a shorter gauge and just a quarter mile long. In 1884 the line was extended by a further halfmile eastwards.

Incidentally, I am much tickled by the fact that the name Volk is so close to the term “volt”, the latter being derived from the name of Alessandro Volta, inventor of the first chemical battery some half a century before the birth of Magnus.

In 1894 Volk initiated a much more ambitious project with the Brighton and Rottingdean Seashore Electric Railway. The rail carriage was officially named “Pioneer” but became known more affectionately as “Daddy Long-Legs”. Due to shoreline complications, Volk decided to route his railway off the beach and actually in the sea where the track ran along the seabed with the carriage carried high in the air above it. Six days after it opened in November 1896 the line was

almost destroyed by a storm but was able to be repaired.

Maritime law required a qualified sea captain to be on board the carriage whenever the railway was in operation.

The construction of a barrier giving the beach protection from erosion led to the closure of the venture in 1901.

Some of the line’s sleepers can still be seen at low tide.

The original electric railway remained in use for decades and was a very popular tourist attraction.

When the Second World War began in September 1939, Brighton beach was fortified against a feared German invasion and the line was closed. By 1947 neglect and corrosion had put the railway into a sorry state. That year Brighton Corporation stepped in to restore Volk’s venture. Heavier track was laid, new electrics installed and the seven best rail cars were renovated. The line reopened in May 1948. A £1.6 million lottery grant made in 2014 seems to have assured the future of the railway.

Volk’s imagination for engineering was inherited by his second son, Brighton-born George Herbert, who also answered to the truncated name “Bert”. After seeing military service in Zululand with the Natal Mounted Rifles post-Boer War, he returned home in 1909. The next year he set up a workshop in Brighton’s North Laine area where he repaired cars and constructed seaplanes. He had earlier attend a training school run by pioneer French flyer, Louis Bleriot, who would go on to become the first man to fly across the English Channel. Once assembled, Volk’s aircraft were transported to the beach at Paston Place near the Banjo Groyne on Brighton seafront where they would be launched into the sea. Known as Volk’s Seaplane Station, the site was close by where his father’s “Daddy LongLegs” had operated. With the outbreak of the Great War in 1914, the seaplane base was requisitioned by the Government but by then “Bert” had returned to South Africa.

Magnus Volk died in Brighton on 20th May 1937 and is buried in the churchyard of St Wulfran in Ovingdean.

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Women’s History

Louise Peskett

Animals rights part of a business success

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appy birthday to the Bodyshop, a female-fronted, local company who, this year, is celebrating its 40th year.

Started in 1976 by Littlehampton born Dame Anita Roddick, its first premises was a small shop in Brighton’s North Laine, from where it didn’t take long for its ethically produced skin and beauty products to carve a niche for itself, as well as fill every teenager’s bedroom with the scent of coconut hair gel and Dewberry perfume.

Although the company was taken over

by L’Oreal in 2006, Anita Roddick is rightly remembered as a fearless entrepreneur who brought fairtrade and products not tested on animals into the mainstream and showed that business can have morals.

But 20 years before our high streets started to be populated by those well-known green facades, another company was prioritising animal welfare, and at the helm, another pioneering woman with Brighton and Hove connections. Beauty Without Cruelty, a company still supplying cruelty free cosmetics today was founded in 1963 by the trustees of an animal welfare organisation of the same name. The original driving force of

Muriel Dowding

the cosmetics arm was Kathleen Long, an animal welfare activist who, with Noel Gabriel developed the first line of revolutionary cruelty-free products. When Kathleen died in 1969, one of the trustees, Lady Muriel Dowding, who in her later years relocated to Hove, came to the rescue and, under her energetic leadership, the company grew and flourished.

Muriel Dowding, born in London in 1908,

was an intriguing, committed woman, who according to her obituary in The Independent newspaper in 1993, ‘didn’t allow anything that might help the plight of animals escape her attention’. At one time she was vice-president of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and president of the National Anti-Vivisection Society. At the helm of the Beauty Without Cruelty campaigning organisation, she worked tirelessly to make people aware of the unsavoury, animal derived ingredients in their everyday products.

Hard to imagine in our better informed days, but in the 1950s and ‘60s most consumers would have been unaware of the ingredients in their everyday face soaps and shampoos. Muriel’s work to increase awareness created an unprecedented demand for an alternative. The Beauty Without Cruelty cosmetics brand, like Bodyshop, offering people an easily obtainable and cheap alternative to the mainstream, enjoyed a particular heyday in the 1960s when the colourful nail varnishes and eye shadows gained celebrity followers such as popular model, Celia Hammond. Similarly, at a time when a fur coat was the must have fashion statement for the wealthy, Muriel would organise fake fur fashion shows to

demonstrate, as her brand outlined, that cruelty need not be a by-product for beauty.

Muriel was also no stranger to unconventional ideas in her personal life. A committed spiritualist she met her second husband, Air Chief Marshall Sir Hugh Dowding, one of the architects of the Battle of Britain, when, knowing he shared her views, she asked him to contact her first husband, Jack Maxwell Whiting who had gone missing in action over Denmark in 1944.

Following their marriage in 1951, Sir Hugh, already a vegetarian and anti-vivisectionist joined Muriel in her work to prevent animal suffering. Apparently, the house the animal loving pair shared in Tunbridge Wells, became a sanctuary for stray animals and the two became notorious for putting on lavish Sunday lunch parties to show people how tasty vegetarian food could be.

I suppose you could say that, coming to live in a Hove nursing home towards the end of her life, Muriel only qualifies very slimly for a place in the Brighton and Hove Historical Women’s Hall of Fame, but as our city’s past is bursting with women who pioneered new ideas and stood up for their views, however unconventional, Lady Muriel Dowding, has found the perfect home.

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Yoga festival has truly arrived as a community event for all Charity, community and integrated health at the Brighton Yoga Festival Emily Yates

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The Brighton Yoga Festival took place at the Brighton Dome last weekend, marking a successful third year of the only free yoga festival in the UK. Fromitshumblebeginnings at St. George’s Church, Kemptownin2014,thefestival has since built a community around it’s socially conscious mission and has recently been awarded registered charity status.

With more than 3,000 guests attending the event on Saturday, there’s a sense that the event has truly ‘arrived’ this year to take its place on the Brighton calendar.

Organiser Davy Jones now dedicates himself to the newly established charity’s social mission, providing yoga programs for those most in need and least able to access it; with outreach programs for refugees, mental health sufferers and the disabled soon to launch.

He insists that the Brighton Yoga Festival event remains free and primarily for beginners, distinguishing itself from commercial yoga festivals – and those parts of the yoga world more generally – that can be pricey and intimidating.

Saturday’s events took place over nine sponsored spaces at the Brighton Dome; including five yoga areas, a holistic therapies zone, a children’s yoga area, and talks and discussions on nutrition, yoga philosophy and natural health. With the vast majority of classes accessible to beginners, there was also a clear commitment

The event has truly ‘arrived’ this year to take its place on the Brighton calender EMILY YATES Yoga therapist and Brighton-based writer to safe, inclusive spaces, including a ‘Pink Yoga’ class for gay men, and a number of gentle, restorative sessions – including pregnancy and chair yoga – provided by the Brighton Buddhist Centre’s sponsored zone.

Notable guests from the world of yoga included Naomi Absolom, Michael James Wong and Melanie Cooper, who presented 90 minute workshops exploring a deeper approach to asana.

Among the most experimental, and memorable, classes of the day were Mark Aquaviva’s exploration of non-violence on the mat, Julie Martin’s esoteric practice of vinyasa through Brahmani Yoga, and Mark Freeth’s dynamic introduction to his Freestyle Yoga Project (pictured).

My personal highlights took place in the festival’s Blue Zone – a wellbeing area run

by The Tree of Life Integrated Health Centre.

There I met with its clinical director, Gaynor Roberts, who provided a highly

effective session of cranial osteopathy for my sciatic pain, and ayurveda practitioner Micha Augustin, who gave an intuitive reading of my current state of health that I would rate among my best diagnostic experiences of the traditional Indian medicine.

The festival also hosted the launch of Peter Deadman’s Live Well Live Long – a stunningly-bound book he described as “the fruit of [his] life’s work with Infinity Foods, Qi Gong, meditation and Chinese philosophy”.

As co-founder of Infinity Foods, and a practitioner of traditional Chinese medicine for over forty years, Peter Deadman reflected on his experience in natural health since the early 1970s, when “the idea of diet as central to health was considered absurd”, to the risks of “lifestyle consumerism” today in an industry that risks becoming “deeply narcissistic”.

The solution in Chinese philosophy is in cultivating the qualities of mind that can ensure an integrated approach to health: generosity, friendliness, compassion and most of all “engaging in community and giving to others” – the surest route to longevity in all the Eastern traditions.

Emily Yates is a journalist and yoga therapist with an extensive international background in spa and retreat travel. Contact her through emilyyateslondon.com or Twitter @MsEYates Rene Solari is a Brighton-based photographer specialising in yoga photography worldwide.

His website is www.renesolari. com

PHOTOGRAPH: RENE SOLARI

Davy Jones, festival organiser PHOTOGRAPH: RENE SOLARI

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Acro-yogi Cat Duval and Chetana Thornton from Awaken Heart Yoga PHOTOGRAPH: RENE SOLARI

One of five yoga areas at The Dome PHOTOGRAPH: RENE SOLARI

Mark Freeth from the Freestyle Yoga Project

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Children took part in yoga classes

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Museums

by Helen Mears

Focus on the fashions of five African cities

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ike all museum exhibitions, Fashion Cities Africa was several years in the making.

Starting as an idea for another display project back in 2012, it slowly took shape as a major temporary exhibition and really got wings when we won a grant for exhibition-related travel in 2015.

As the museum’s keeper of world art I usually work with historic artefacts.

The city’s world art collection encompasses some 13,000 objects and images from Africa, Asia, the Pacific and Americas, but many of these were collected in a colonial context and, like similar museum collections around the UK, date from the late 19th and early 20th century.

One of the strengths of the collection is some stunning prestige textiles from West Africa, particularly Nigeria and Sierra Leone, and – where we can – we remain interested in recent art and design developments in the places represented in our historic collections.

So when a raft of publications, conferences and social media drew our attention to some of the exciting fashion developments happening now across the African continent, and with no other exhibition having explored

An image from Fashion Cities Africa

these in any significant way, it felt like we could make a real contribution to raising the profile of African fashion in the UK. The potential scope was massive so we chose to focus on four cities, at the compass points of the Africa continent: Casablanca in Morocco, Nairobi in Kenya, Johannesburg in South Africa and Lagos in Nigeria. In some there’s a really established fashion scene, like Lagos which runs a high-profile fashion week

and has a well-established consumer base and brands, while in others the scene is still emerging - often dependent on a small group of creative and committed people.

In each city there were far more fashion stories than we could possibly tell so we drew out four or five from each place, that we felt revealed something about fashion’s state of play in that city.

My co-curator Martin Pel (our curator

of fashion and textiles) and I were wary of making grand statements about fashion in these locations so, as far as possible, we’ve tried to rely on the garments themselves – and let fashion designers, journalists, bloggers and stylists’ own words tell their fashion stories.

Working on this exhibition has been a brilliant, invigorating and utterly terrifying process. The highlight was getting to travel to cities we featured - I spent ten days in Nairobi meeting anyone involved in fashion who would speak to me! I’m now in daily contact with many of the designers, who all generously loaned garments to the exhibition, and several have made visits to the museum and participated in our public events programme.

Another highlight has been working with members of African diaspora communities based in Brighton and Hove, who have contributed to the exhibition, our events programme and a related collecting project among other things. Together we’re working hard to ensure a strong legacy for all the energy and enthusiasm that’s gone into Fashion Cities Africa.

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Emily Yates

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Blair’s legacy and the future of anti-austerity

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f a varied three days of talks on art, history and politics at Lewes Speakers Festival last weekend, the two opening speakers were the ones I could least resist.

Peter Hain, former cabinet minister under Blair, opened the literary festival with his 2015 publication Back to the Future of Socialism; followed by a sold-out talk by Ken Livingstone, with his political memoir Being Red. If there were ever two Labour voices to hear back-to- back right now, it would be these – the voice of reasoned postBlairism versus the voice that has rarely held back in the force of its ‘Red’ persona.

Ken Livingstone was at his most uncensored and gave an often hilarious talk to a full house at Lewes’ White Hart Hotel, referencing the deregulation of banks throughout the Clinton-Blair era; memories of a centralised cabinet run “like Stalin” by Blair, Brown, and Campbell; and the disillusionment of Labour party members “only wheeled out for elections” after Blair’s “ideological cleansing” of the NEC. His overall point was clear: “the last Labour government failed to restructure the economy for the benefit of us all.” I left

need for “a modernised Keynesianism”; involving multi-billion pound investment in services, and the economic stimulus of an ‘entrepreneurial, socially supported state’. He did not hold back in naming the problem of ideological neoliberalism, stating “we are condemned by an economy plagued by short-termism and serving only a rich elite”.

On Labour’s move to a clear anti-austerity position, Hain credited Jeremy Corbyn with “articulating the economic argument” and “bringing the Labour party back to its basic values”. With these values now in place, he argued, there is a need for “a candidate who looks like a Prime Minister” – someone from “the new generation” of the Labour party.

With the ghost of Blair – as ever – all around me, I wondered whether ‘new generation’ wasn’t actually PR-speak for Ken Livingstone with Marc Rattray, festival organiser ‘post-Blair generation’ (Owen Smith was elected in 2010 and is untainted by the the talk wondering – not for the first time legacy). If that’s the case, and the ‘post- whether the Chilcott Report isn’t merely Blair’ status is so necessary to any choice the tip of the iceberg of the parts of Blair’s of leadership candidate, then one has to legacy still requiring explication. question how much more electability one Hain, an advocate of Owen Smith for could ask for than Corbyn, who firmly Labour leader, focused in his talk on the represents the anti-Blair choice. As Ken

Community Herro is ‘one in a millio on’ Bex Bastable

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Last month, to celebrate the opening of the British Airways i360, Brighton & Hove Independent asked its readers to nominate a local hero in their community to win a place on a Community Champions Flight before the attraction opens to the public.

From the nominations received, Lisa Bundock was chosen as the Community Champion for Brighton & Hove Independent.

Lisa was nominated by her husband, Mike. Lisa and her

husband have five boys, four have autism. Mike said it is quite rare to have so many autistic children in one house, and said: “Lisa works tirelessly for our children. She is up early every day and late to bed, often woken during the night. She never complains and has nothing but love for the boys.

“She is totally selfless always putting others first. Also what makes her even more special is the help she gives me, as I also have autism. I was diagnosed at the age of 40. I struggle with many things in life: going out, answering the phone, dealing with people.

“So Lisa has so much to do bringing up four disabled boys and a disabled husband. Yet she does it all with a smile and never a complaint. She has done voluntary work in the past for school. She has done charity work for autism and multiple sclerosis. I am so proud to call her my wife for the wonderful woman she is. I can’t do a huge amount for her, but this would be such a great way of me and the boys to be able to say

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Livingstone emphasised in Lewes, and as we are regularly reminded through social media, Corbyn has voted against his party over 500 times - most notably on Iraq, a position that now holds ‘centre’ appeal more than ever.

Awakened by Peter Hain’s point that the left urgently requires a “grass roots movement of progressive politics” and confounded by my sense that this is already happening on an unprecedented scale, I asked him during his Q &A if there was any specific position – aside from the issue of public persona - where he diverged from Jeremy Corbyn. He answered with a further reference to “electability”, a preference for “policies not slogans” and the need to appeal to centre voters with “an antiausterity that adds up”. For the issue of ‘policies vs. slogans’ we can only await the Labour party leadership standoff; for the rest, I can’t help wondering if it’s in the perceived need for showmanship - and the constant disclaimer “adds up” – where the Blairite voice still echoes.

Emily Yates is an independent journalist specialising in arts, psychology and digital.

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Is city’s business growth restricted by space?

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n a city where demand for space outweighs supply, what can be done to aid Brighton and Hove’s business expansion?

This was a question explored by over 100 business leaders and decision makers at the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce big debate on July 6.

The debate, chaired by Brighton College’s chief executive Nick Juba, kicked off with panel member Gayle Mann of Entrepreneurial Spark, who said: “The energy, commitment and enthusiasm that the community have for living and working in Brighton and Hove is evident, but with that brings a huge challenge to accommodate this, both in terms of the property available, developer needs and wants, and restrictions around planning.”

Phil Jones, chief executive of Wired Sussex, voiced concern over a decrease in available workspace, despite the expanding digital sector.

We must be ‘collectively inventive’ to overcome the spatial challenges faced within the city, Phil advised.

This involves working with property owners and developers, while keeping the long-term interests of the city at heart.

Property agent, Chris Oakley said the issue was largely due to a sense of space and place and agreed that in order to solve the issue, the council must think creatively.

Steve Pette, founder of Hearts and Minds, believes co-working is a key part of the solution.

“Brighton’s success lies in its ability to enable the SME business community, harnessing the power of the digital businesses and creating environments where they can thrive and connect. That means creating professional inspired workspace that reflects the future of work, where serendipity and opportunity coexist for the good of all”.

Mike Hollingbery, founder of digital agency Bozboz, spoke last of the importance of Freehold properties in the city, which take

the pressure of high rents and inconsistent lease-lengths off business owners - he believes the council should do more to support businesses buying the properties they operate from.

“The issues - and therefore probably the solutions - facing workspace in the city are integrated and complex.” Nick Juba said in his opening address.

Eeva Paasiaro, from First Base who sponsored the event, said: “A very well attended Big Debate focused on some of the challenges that businesses leaders face when growing their businesses in Brighton. We have listened to these and our plans for the Anston house site in Preston Park will go a long way to addressing some of these.”

For more Chamber events, visit: businessinbrighton.org.uk

Independent pizzeria to open Hove eatery

Fatto a Mano

Popular Neapolitan pizzeria Fatto a Mano is set to open a second restaurant in the city.

Rupert Davidson, who opened Fatto a Mano’s first restaurant in London Road last summer, is set to open a second on the corner of Church Road and Wilbury Road in Hove.

Mr Davidson said: “Hove has one of the city’s closest-knit communities.

“The building itself is amazing, there’s so much heritage; it was home to a wellloved Italian family restaurant for almost 30 years.

“We couldn’t let the opportunity to take this site

pass us by as we may not have found such a perfect spot for a long time.

“We’re a local start-up, and are building a culture we’ll always be proud of.

“We won’t compromise on the quality of our product. A lot of thought, love and effort will keep going into making the Fatto a Mano experience great for our customers.

“Hove will have the same simple menu, with great prices, and using the best ingredients.”

Fatto a Mano’s new restaurant in Hove will open in mid-August this year.

Support local food producers with Food Assembly at Hove

Hotel du Vin unveils new-look bistro at special launch event

Fat Boy Slim’s Big Beach Cafe will host a ‘Food Assembly’ – a local initiative that enables customers to buy fresh food directly from local farmers and producers.

The Food Assembly enables customers to order food online from local producers before picking it up at a weekly collection point. All the food comes from an average distance of 28 miles, compared to the 600 miles with a supermarket, and around 90p from every £1 spent stays in the local economy.

Whether from an iPhone app or laptop, weekly shoppers can choose from local products such as sourdough bread from Stoneham Bakehouse and Infinity Foods Bakery; honey from Brambletye Farm; and local meat from Lee House Farm and Lancing College Estate.

Hove Food Assembly is organised by passionate

Business leaders and food writers in Brighton and Hove were invited to the unveiling of Hotel du Vin’s upgraded bistro last Thursday.

The French restaurant in Ship Street has been refurbished, with an upgraded outdoor terrace, bar, guest rooms, and an upgraded hotel.

Nick Halliday, chief operating officer of Hotel du Vin,said: “We are delighted that the refurbishment of the new bistro has been completed at Hotel du Vin Brighton.

“We look forward to welcoming guests into our new Bistro and showcasing the fantastic food we have on offer.

“Whilst Brighton is fast paced and always changing, it has always been recognised as a great dining destination.

We are confident that the new experience we are offering guests will ensure that Hotel du Vin remains

The Big Beach Cafe in Hove will be home to the Food Assembly

foodie Sophia, who wants to support local producers in the area. She said: “Having a local Food Assembly offers us the opportunity to engage with the people producing our food, to really know what we are eating.

“I hope that this will create that connection and encourage people to consume more consciously.”

Dan Stockland, who runs the Big Beach Cafe, said:

“We really liked the idea of The Food Assembly as it just adds even further to what we are doing with the cafe’s community. I’m excited to work with local produce and to support our food producers, we’re all about local here.”

The Hove Food Assembly launch is at 10.30am to 12.30pm on Saturday (July 30) at Big Beach Cafe, Hove Lagoon.

The launch night to unveil Hotel du Vin’s new look

the cornerstone of what the city has to offer those who love great food and drink in a stylish setting.”

He said the refurbishment sees the restaurant staying true to its classic French

roots, and the new style is elegant and informal with a modern twist.

The refurbishment comes 15 years after Hotel du Vin first opened its doors in Brighton and Hove.

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Organisers of the UK’s newest boutique music event, Brighton’s Party At The Races, have confirmed more than 25 DJs and live acts will join the line-up on Saturday, October 1, at Brighton Racecourse.

Spokesman James Hamilton said: “It also brings iconic superclub, Space Ibiza, to the event as part of the club’s farewell tour. Joining the main-stage headliners, Basement Jaxx, is the multi-instrumentalist Youngr, electronic trio Felon, mysterious houseduo Camelphat, long-time Connected residents Jesse James & Johnny Bloomfield, floor-fillers Soul Avengerz and many more.

“Party At The Races also announces a handpicked number of trusted brands to host other stages at the event including Café Mambo, Connected and Brighton Source, who’ll fly the flag for Brighton’s breaking live acts.”

James continued: “Party At The Races is a music event with a difference. From 1pm3am, it offers a mix of daytime dancing and night-time clubbing, across three stages plus a fourth VIP stage.

Combine its exceptional location with views across Brighton city and coastline, a carnival of dance and

live music, entertainment including virtual horse racing, and you have a certified, magical day out.

“Leading the latest announcements on the outdoor Main Stage is the super-talented Youngr.

The young Londoner has just dropped his debut single, ‘Out Of My System’, after making a name for himself with his one-take live performance videos of bootlegs of artists like Pharrell Williams.

Incorporating drums, guitars, keyboards and vocals into his performances, he is a 21st century one-man-band not to be missed.

“Joining Youngr on the main stage is modern-day disco trio, Felon, comprising London residents Archie Ward, George Renwick and James Levey. Together they were responsible for ‘Isla’, Fat! Records’ biggestselling track on Beatport, and have gone on to sign to Ultra Records, as well as to headline the Groove Garden Stage at Standon Calling.

“On the underground grandstand stage at Party At The Races, revellers can – by day – get moving to the sounds of the underground from long-running London clubnight, Connected.

Over its ten-year reign in the capital, Connected have thrown sell-out parties everywhere from Ministry, Cable and Cargo, to further afield in Liverpool,

Manchester and Brighton. It brings its trusted residents to Party At The Races to provide an array of cuttingedge tunes – Jesse James & Johnny Bloomfield, Ross McCormack, Lee Garrett, Vague Recollection to name only a few.

“When the sun sets over the Brighton Racecourse, the underground grandstand stage will be handed over to one of Ibiza’s most legendary venues, Space Ibiza, for what will be an unforgettable night.”

James added: “On the stage, high-quality house in varied style comes from Camelphat, and while not much is known about the duo’s identity, what is certain is their fine tune selection and solid production, supported by heavyweights Pete Tong, Carl Cox, Gorgon City, Solomun, MK, and Annie Mac. “Joining them are production royalty, Rhythm Masters, made up of DJs Robert Chetcuti and Steve Mac, who’ve reworked the best in the business, including the likes of Michael Jackson, Todd Terry and David Morales.

“Also playing the Space Ibiza stage are Brighton home-grown talents, Prok & Fitch, known for their killer tech-house releases on labels such as Roger Sanchez’s Stealth, and Wax Worx.”

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Being in a successful band in the late 1960s? Yes, it really was every bit as exciting as you’d expect it to be, confirms Rodney Slater, co-founder of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.

“It was a privilege,” says Rodney. “It was like having the key to the pharmacy and the cellar and the sixth-form girls’ dormitory, if you want to put it like that – which I obviously do!

“Being part of a band was great, but really it was about being part of the music and culture and having responsibility and having an influence on the world. I think it is really important that artists, musicians really focus people’s attention on the things that matter. It should be done with a lot of fun, but that’s the important message – just to get people to think about the things that actually count.”

Rodney is heading to

Brighton for a date with Rodney Slater’s Parrots at the Komedia Studio on Wednesday, August 3 (0845 293 8480). Rodney – sax, clarinet, vocals, will be joined

by Mike Livesley – vocals; David Catlin-Birch – guitar, vocals; David Glasson – piano, keys; and Malcolm Sked – bass, sousaphone; and John Halsey – drums. The idea is that it is a warm-up gig for the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band’s 50th-anniversary dates in November and December.

“These are people that have been selected, in order of merit. We needed a house band to underpin the more serialistic members of the band.

“The kind of music we will be playing is anything written or formed by members of the band (Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band) from about 1967 to the present day, though a lot of it will cover the period between 1967-70.”

Rodney points out that the idea of the 50th anniversary is a little misleading. 54th would be more accurate. Rodney

dates it from the day he met Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band co-founder Vivian Stanshall (1943-1995) in September 1962.

It was a chance meeting: “He was brought to my flat in West Dulwich when he had been found wandering around in Soho looking for somewhere to live because he had just got a place at the Central School of Art. “I had actually seen this fellow once before at a party that was broken up by the police in the early hours of the morning, as all good parties used to be in those days. He was this extraordinary chap with a red beard that looked like a shovel.

“He was a soul mate. He was thinking about the same sorts of things that I was thinking about. He was dressing in the same way. We had a lot in common, alternative ways of looking at the things that we had to face… a world of adults with an overdeveloped sense of responsibility and a not very creative outlook on life.

“We thought that we could do better.”

Exhibition shows rare old David Bowie photos Music

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Group Arts Editor phil.hewitt@chiobserver.co.uk

A UK exhibition tour of many never-before-seen photographs of David Bowie visits Brighton this summer.

Spokeswoman Joanne Chandler said: “Off Beat Lounge, in conjunction with David Bowie’s official photographer Denis O’Regan, are beginning a UK tour of Mini dealerships, exhibiting 40 photographs, many of which have never been seen by the public before, documenting Denis’ time touring the world with David Bowie.

“The tour visits the Chandlers Mini showroom in Brighton for one night only on the evening of Tuesday, August 2.”

The show comes just months after David Bowie’s death earlier this year from cancer. Exhibition organisers are expecting widespread interest as the tour heads towards its Brighton date next week.

Denis brings with him plenty of rock ’n’ roll heritage through strong associations with some of

music’s greatest names from the era, plus attendance at some of the decade’s defining events and concerts.

Joanne explains: “As well as being official photographer to Bowie during the 1983 Serious Moonlight tour, the 1987 Glass Spider Tour and the 1990 Sound and Vision Tour, Denis O’ Regan was also the photographer at events such as The Concert for Diana and Live Aid. “Through the 1980s and 1990s, Denis toured the world as official photographer to the Rolling Stones, Queen, Duran Duran, Pink Floyd, Spandau Ballet, Thin Lizzy, Neil Diamond and the Bee Gees.”

Denis said: “I’m really looking forward to coming to Brighton for this exhibition, which pulls together a decade of travelling around the world with David.

“It’s been a real trip down memory lane for me, of time I spent with a great, great friend, both on stage and during our down time between concerts.”

Joanne added: “Off Beat Lounge specialise in the

publication and exhibition of limited edition, fine art rock photography.

“This is their second UK tour, following on from the overwhelming success of last year’s Bruce Springsteen exhibition tour, which saw fans travelling from across Europe to attend.

“The collaboration between Denis O’Regan and Off Beat Lounge will mean that fans can view this unique and personal photographic collection of David Bowie at one-night exhibition events, giving them the chance to see rare, intimate moments from back stage, relaxing between gigs and on stage.

“Denis will also be in attendance, giving some ticket-holders a chance to attend a meet-and-greet question-and-answer session, as Denis chats about his life on the road with one of the world’s biggest rock icons.”

Tickets to attend the David and I... event are limited and available via TicketWeb. They can also be bought by calling the event’s ticketline number on 01603 757891.

Rodney Slater

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The Listings TODAY COMEDY KRATER COMEDY CLUB: Until July 31/Aug 4, 7pm/8pm/10.30pm, £5-£36.50 Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480.

RABBIT IN THE HEADLIGHTS: £5, 8pm, Otherplace at The Marwood, 52 Ship Street, 01273 382063, www. otherplacebrighton.co.uk.

GIGS ABSOLUTE BOWIE: 7pm, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311.

Expect all the classic Bowie songs from the Ziggy Stardust era right through to the Thin White Duke eras, as well as some new numbers.

BGP: 8.30pm, Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton (01273) 687171. Acid jazz and funk jam.

DUB ORGANISER: £5, 9pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Live music performed by the in-house band and guests.

STANTON WARRIORS, PLUMP DJS & KRAFTY KUTS: 11pm, £15,

Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. Supercharged is going back to its roots with a Breakbeat summer special, bringing together three of the scene’s pioneers under one roof.

WILD BEASTS + THROWS: 7.30pm, £16.50, The Old Market, Hove, 01273 201801. The Kendal/Leeds-based band Wild Beasts play an exclusive two-day residency at The Old Market. This is the second day.

STAGE A GUIDE TO SECOND DATE SEX: 8pm, £10, Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, 01273 725230. The story of Ryan and Laura on a second date in Ryan’s bedroom a week after their first chance meeting in a Nightclub. Also on Saturday.

SATURDAY COMEDY FUNNY WOMEN – BRIGHTON NIGHTS: £10-£12, 8pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Headliner Emily

Lloyd-Saini, MC Julie Jepson.

OFF THE CUFF & FRIENDS: StandUp Philosophy Special, 8pm, £5, Otherplace at The Marwood, 52 Ship Street, 01273 382063, www. otherplacebrighton.co.uk. With special guests Dr Gabriel Martin, Dan Fardell, Guy Lloyd and Tim Meredith.

GIGS DJ PHIL HARTNOLL (ORBITAL) & BANCO DE GAIA (DJ SET): 11pm, £7, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. Global Dance presents this DJ set.

ROY AYERS & THE UBIQUITY BAND: 7pm-10pm, £16.50, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311.

The king of the vibraphone offers a unique combination of jazz, funk and disco.

OTHER THEATRE TOUR: 11.30am, £7.50, Theatre Royal, New Road, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. See behind the scenes of this theatrical treasure. This beautiful grade II listed Theatre in Brighton holds over 200

years of secrets and intriguing tales.

STAGE BEAVANTGARDE ACT 4: 11pm, Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, 01273 725230.

Full line up to be confirmed shortly.

DAN TDM: £16.50-£22.50, 1.30pm/7pm, Brighton Dome (01273) 709709. Dan TDM, one of the world’s biggest YouTubers on tour.

MISS BRITISH BEAUTY CURVE PAGEANT: 7.30pm, £15, The Old Market, Hove, 01273 201801. A plus-size beauty pageant that will showcase beautiful curvaceous women from all across the country competing for the crown. The Miss British Beauty Curve pageant aims to encourage curvy women from all walks of life to be empowered and follow their dreams.

MISS PINUP UK QUARTERFINAL COMPETITION: 2.30pm, £10, Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, 01273 725230.

The Miss Pinup UK competition is a celebration of all women. Expect anything from burlesque to magic to stunning jewellery design.

SUNDAY COMEDY ZOE LYONS AND WILL DUGGAN: £8, 7.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480.

Edinburgh Preview double-bill.

MONDAY COMEDY ERIC LAMPAERT AND SARAH KENDALL: £8, 7.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Edinburgh Preview double-bill.

TUESDAY COMEDY EXPOSING EDITH: £8, 8pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Edinburgh Preview double-bill.

STAGE THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT: 22.50£26.40, 7.45pm until Aug 6 (Thurs/ Sat mat 2.30pm) Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. From the

producers of the sell-out smash hit Puttin’ On The Ritz comes a dazzling song and dance extravaganza, bringing you a sparkling all-singing, all-dancing, feel-good show featuring Hollywood’s greatest hits like ‘That’s Entertainment’, ‘Puttin’ On The Ritz’ and ‘I Got Rhythm’.

WEDNESDAY GIGS RODNEY SLATER’S PARROTS: £10, 7.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480.

Playing the music of The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band.

STAGE THE SAFETY MAP: Free, various times until August 7, Brighton Dome (01273) 709709. Pink Fringe and Kate Shields with a quilted map of Brighton.

THURSDAY GIGS IMARHAN: £11, 7.30pm, Komedia,

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STAGE THE WRITERS’ BLOC: 8pm, £10 (£7.50 concessions), Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, 01273 725230. Soviet Russia, 1937. In an effort to deflect public attention away from the deadly purges of his enemies, Joseph Stalin commissions a great book to be written. Five of Russia’s greatest writers are placed in a room with an infinite supply of vodka, cigarettes and fear. For each writer it is their last chance, and every word is loaded. Written by Luke Ofield, produced by Unmasked Theatre.

FRIDAY GIGS KINGS MEWS: £7, 10pm, Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, Brighton, 01273 725230. A seven-piece funk and soul band with an infectious feel-good energy and thumping horn-led grooves.

MR VEGAS LIVE AT HOT WUK BRIGHTON: 11pm, £15, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311.

Vegas will perform his catalogue of dancehall anthems including ‘Heads High’, ‘Bruk It Down’, ‘I Am Blessed’ and ‘Taxi Fare’.

ODYSSEY: 7pm, £20, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. Support from Mike Panteli (Juice FM, Sweet Grooves).

CINEMA DUKE OF YORK’S, PRESTON CIRCUS (0871 902 5728): Jason Bourne (12A) Fri 2.45, 8.15; Sat 3.10, 5.45; Sun 3.00, 6.00; Mon 3.30, 9.00; Tue 9.00; Wed 3.45, 9.00; Silver Screen: Tue 4.00; Thu 3.45; HOH Subtitled: Thu 6.15. After Dark Eyes Wide Open: Bound (18) Fri 11.00. The Fall Plus Q&A (12A) Sat 8.30. Kids’ Club: The Princess Bride (Re: 2013) (PG) Sat 10.30. Pulp Fiction (18) Sun 9.00; Silver Screen: Tue 10.30. Author: The J T LeRoy Story (15) Tue 6.30. Under The Skin (15) Thu 9.00.

Works by one of Britain’s most renowned landscape painters are in Brighton for a major exhibition.

Watercolours by the late Ian Potts have been added to public collections, including the V&A in London, and have been the subject of exhibitions at galleries in Britain, France and Italy, the most recent in London, before his death in 2014.

The Brighton exhibition is being hosted by the University of Brighton’s College of Arts and Humanities – formerly Brighton College of Art where Potts was for many years a tutor in painting.

The exhibition is at the university’s gallery in Grand Parade, Brighton, from July 30 until August 21 and will be open to the public. It will be a selling exhibition, with more than 50 original signed watercolours for sale, priced between £80 and £2,000 with certificates of provenance.

The Spa Bath by Ian Potts

Christopher Le Brun, president of the Royal Academy of Arts, said: “I am sure the exhibition will be a revelation to those who do not know of Ian’s work and a welcome reminder and deepening of experience for those who do.”

Professor Anne Boddington, Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities, said: “This inspiring and beautiful

exhibition is a retrospective celebration of Ian’s life as an artist and the development of his painting. It is hosted by the University of Brighton in honour of his achievements during the 40 years he taught here.”

Works at the exhibition are of land and seascapes from Brighton, Hastings, Bath, Windsor, the Lake District and of scenes in France, Italy, Spain, Egypt and Yugoslavia.

The one oil landscape is a large, early work depicting Brighton’s lost West Pier.

William Packer, former art critic for the Financial Times, described Potts as a “serious painter, whose work with watercolour is as ambitious as painting ever need be”.

Potts lived in Lewes for years and was an innovative force at Brighton College of Art, subsequently the University of Brighton College of Arts and Humanities, from the 1950s until 1995.

As Head of Painting and Deputy Head of Fine Art, he assembled a team that included Antony Gormley, Dennis Creffield, Madeleine Strindberg and Brendan Neiland, all of whom have had considerable influence on the development of British painting.

The exhibition has been organised in collaboration with the initiators and curators of the show, Helen Potts, the late artist’s widow, and daughter Clare Potts.

Entrance is free.

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Meat is murderously good at this Argentine steakhouse Latino America

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elling people that your favourite meal is steak can often be met with derision. It seems like a safe option and perhaps a little unimaginative. I find it very difficult to be pinned down to a favourite meal, but there is a lot of joy to be derived from a perfectly cooked slab of quality beef. Get it wrong however and it can be incredibly disappointing.

The art of cooking a steak is something that many have an opinion on, although there are some hard and fast rules – meat at room temperature before cooking and resting afterwards for example.

That it should be pink and bloody goes without saying, anything beyond medium rare is a travesty.

It is generally believed that Argentina leads the way in the steak world. The steakhouse is king in Buenos Aries, despite the rise of other cuisines, and we in Brighton have our own taste of Argentina at Latino America in Hove.

Latino America opened its doors around a year ago and has become a favourite spot for a few of our local celebrities – Brighton and Hove Albion captain Bruno was eating when we visited. Owner Damian is very passionate about the food of his homeland with dishes inspired by his childhood featuring on the menu.

There is a mix of Argentine and Italian inspired dishes and an extensive wine list of almost exclusively Argentinian wines, obviously Malbec is the order of the day. With separate vegetarian, group and children’s menu they have got all the bases covered.

We go for the Empanadas (£5.50 for two) and Provoleta al Oreganato (£6.50) to start and a bottle of Tapiz Rosé Malbec (£27). I’m not one to drink rosé but Damian insists we try it and I am

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A lovely rib eye steak

glad I went with his choice. This dark and complex rosé has much more body than any I’d tried previously and is a perfect choice for a muggy evening – it even stands up well to the steak.

The starters arrive in good time and we start our feast. We have one chicken and one beef empanada which have been deep fried. The pastry is light and slightly crisp without a hint of greasiness. The chicken filling is fruity and succulent with a hint of chilli heat, the beef is similarly spiced and has richness to it.

The provoleta is melted provolone cheese that is served with slices of toast to dip and scoop with. It is quite a fun thing to eat and the melted gooey cheese is a somewhat indulgent but tasty treat although not the most refined.

For the mains I opt for the Ojo De Bife (£16.90 or £23.50) which is the rib eye and my friend goes for Milanesa a la Napolitanna (£12.50) – a breaded and fried piece of beef topped with tomato and cheese. I add a serving of Chimichurri (£2.20) to my order as it would be rude not to, got to keep things traditional.

Damien is proud to announce that

their steak is imported from Argentina and of the highest quality. I go for the smaller size and am presented with a very appealing looking plate of food.

The meat appears well seared with the classic diamond griddle marks and it glistens with juices. I delve in and am rewarded with a mouthful of deep flavoursome beef that has been cooked to my order and rested appropriately (probably down to how long it took to take the photos). The chimichurri is packed with refreshing herbs, you cannot argue with that combination.

My friends dish is an interesting one, think along the lines of a pizza with a beef base instead of dough. This is a dish that Damien’s grandmother used to make, and with that much cheese I hope it wasn’t a daily occurrence. Joking aside my friend tucks into it and gets through the lot without complaint.

I finish with a childhood favourite of mine, crème caramel – or “Flan Mixto” as it is on the menu. I am pleased to be presented with a sweet yet creamy dessert that has some texture to it that has clearly been made on site. It reminds me of the ones my Dad used to make and it doesn’t last long. My friend opts for a traditional “Don Pedro” which is vanilla ice cream, nuts and a shot of whisky.

It was a good meal, I enjoyed my Argentine steak experience. Is Latino America the best steak in Brighton?

Perhaps not, but it was much better than most other steak houses I’ve visited.

Definitely give the Tapiz rose a try as that was a real surprise highlight, and the atmosphere in the restaurant makes for a pleasant environment.

With interesting starters and a great choice of sauces and sides to go with your steak there is a lot going for Latino America.

Tom Flint writes a food blog Food Booze and Reviews at: www. foodboozeandreviews.com

n 1999, a spin-off of Buffy The Vampire Slayer taught us three things: that not all vampires are bad, that the Jonathan Creek theme tune sounds much better when accompanied by drums, and that if you can’t secure Sarah Michelle Gellar for another series then you should probably call it a day. Angel aired for five seasons, which seemed like an eternity when there were only four channels.

Zoroastrianism celebrates a different sort of angel.

There’s less of the saving cheerleaders and sawing up brooms to make stakes, and more of the spiritual being stuff, saving humanity and whatnot.

A baker’s angel is a cake. Not to be confused with an “angel food cake” that’s an American thing from Kentucky involving egg whites and cream of tartar, and it’s as gross as it sounds.

Well, I can only assume, but it does sound awful, and I’m usually always right.

It’s a blessing and a curse, but I manage.

I’m brave like that. Go me. Whoop.

Angel cake was invented in England in the 19th century.

It consists of two or three layers of sponge which are white, yellow, and pink. It’s topped with white icing and the one I’m imagining also has pink icing on top in zigzagging stripes, and is hermetically sealed in a little white tray in an exceedingly good box.

The largest angel cake ever made was one meter long, fifty centimetres wide, and nobody bothered recording its height.

It was made in Bakewell. In Pride And Prejudice, when Elizabeth Bennet travels to Pemberley, she begins her journey in Bakewell.

Bakewell is also the location of the largest miscarriage of justice in British legal history - they jailed a seventeen year old for murder, and he served twenty seven years before they realised he didn’t do it. Awkward. Bakewell is also the home of a tart.

Bakewell tarts were invented in The White Horse Inn in 1820. The White Horse Inn is now called The Rutland Arms and had the pleasure of an inspection by hotelier Alex Polizzi in 2010.

It didn’t go well - there was swearing, shouting, and viewer complaints, but apart from that it wasn’t very good.

So when I’m lying in my bed, Thoughts running through my head, And I feel the love is dead, I’m loving angels (cake) instead.

Still haven’t forgiven you Robbie.

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PATHS & DRIVES

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ACCORDIANS 25METRE electric hookup cable on reel £15.

Fishbourne 01243 782830

ANGLING & FISHING RODS Beach rod x one, boat rod x one, reel & box x one, £50 ono. 01243 266895

AQUATIC FISH ORNAMENTS pumps, filters, heaters and lots of Bogwood. All £30 bargain 07815516109 (Horsham).

SMALL AQUARIUMS 2 at £10, 1 at £8 - 01444 242208.

BABY - GENERAL

DRIVES, PATHS & PATIOS

SAFETOTS EXTRA wide mesh bed rail 142cm long, white, brand new (unusedf). £15 - Horsham 211917.

01903 867945 • 07423335581

TRAVEL cot, VGC, used only at great grandma's £15. Shoreham 01273 455345

25% Discount

WHITE highchair & tray, just wipe clean, no messy bits, legs come off, GC, £12 Tel: 07765006204

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HOLIDAY PARKS

FOR SALE ONLY £11,995

Iron Work

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07984795327

LEGAL SERVICES

PINE baby cot/bed, 2 levels. VGC bargain £45 Tel 07765006204

BEDDING PINK cupcake single duvet, pillowcase, bargain £3.50. ManUnited single duvet cover plus pillowcase, £3.

01903 724924

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SHEETS white cotton, hotel quality, £4.50 each 01243 863708

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CARPETS & RUGS

DOUBLE GUEST divan with drawers plus Sleepeeze pocket select mattress. £100 - 01403 261386.

SINGLE BED Pine no mattress, used twice only, move forces sale, £25.

Shoreham 07552066045 SINGLE bed, pine, no mattress, used twice only, move forces sale, £22. 07552066045 METAL folding bed with mattress, £30. Chichester 01243 536716

BOOKS SIX new hardbacked Harry Potter books plus 12 children's classics, £12. Felpham 01243 870466 THE LEY Hunter's Companion by P. Deveraux and I. Thomson. Hardback, £3 01403 700601.

COOKERS

SEVENTEEN demi johns air locks corking machine, also brewing equipment pressure barrells, £40. For details 01243 776668

CAMPING EQUIPMENT

SANDTEX ULTRA FROM smooth masonary paint. WOOD demolished shed. Great brocade Brilliant white 7.5l. £25 - for kindling. Free to CREAM curtains, pinch pleat, 01798 812076. collector. 07815516109 double lined, top quality, TAP & DIE 39 piece (Horsham). cost £1200 (3 pairs), £40 combination metric and pair, 01903 611000 a/f and pipe, £10. 01903 1950'S Decca 66, 4 wave band radio, requires LAURA ASHLEY 787626 restoration.

01903 curtains 95" x 128", 236780 TWO wood brace with professionally made also some bits, good blind and pelmet, perfect, condition, £10. 01903 HARDCORE free to £75. 01243 837531 collector, enough for 787626 small drive.

01243 WOOD 4" x 2" various 867677 lengths £4.00 per 8' length, can deliver Tel:01903 230741 CHINA teaset, Paragon WOOD 3" x 2" x 8ft, 20 pieces, 'Belinda', £2.50 each. 4" x 2" x 8ft, unused, £30. 01477 £3 each. 2" x 1½" x 8ft, CHILLED WATER drinks 534911 u/c suitable for office or £2 each. 01903 230741 family. £60 - 01403 YALE twin cylinder 252809. automatic deadlatch with three keys, new boxed, FRIDGE / FREEZER ¾ fridge, ¼ freezer, tall, GENT'S super L/W £10. 01903 787626 GWO, buyer collects, tourer 21 Q/F gears, full HEDGE £25. 01243 860537 guards, black and red, CORDLESS immaculate, £60. 01273 trimmer. £25 as new 01798 812859.

880097

CUTLERY CHINA & GLASS

FRIDGES & FREEZERS

CYCLES

FENCE-POSTS 8ft & 10ft, 3" x 3", £8 & £10 each, 01903 230741 GARAGE DOOR remote control kit. £60 - 01403 782614.

LADDER aluminium 2 tier, 15 rung each £35 UNICYCLE chrome with 01825 763034.

20" pneumatic wheel.

Good condition. £40 - PRECISION mitre box and saw, new boxed £10.

01825 764885.

01903 787626 LADIES Peugeot bike with gears, £25. 01243 SLATS 11ft x 4", £2 each, ideal for shed and fence 825525 afternoons repairs. 01903 230741 MENS BIKE British Eagle. Working order. £20 TRELLIS making Wood 8' x 2" x 1½", £2 each , - 07900 816171.

Tel(01903) 230741

DIY TOOLS & MATERIALS

SINGLE Airbed complete with foot pump, sleeping bag, both in good condition £10 each BEATRIX POTTER 01243 574104 wallpaper, 3 rolls, authentic designs, very CAMPING GAZ cylinder pretty. £12 ono 907 empty £7.50 Horsham 07875 964232.

Horsham 01403 541172.

DOOR KNOCKERS MILENCO towing mirror brand new, brass lion's £15. Fishbourne 01243 head and urn design, 2 in 782830 number, £10 each 01243 PAIR Flamma Magnum 574104 level blocks £12. DOUBLE WORKBELT Fisbourne 01243 782830 new, unwanted present, WATER container 15 lts, two big bags & belt with £20. Battery hoover, £2. harness, £10. 01903 724924 01243 773835 FRONT DOOR prepared, coloured glass panel at the top, 6'5½"H, 2'7¼"W, 1¾" thick bargain £45 01243 574104

COLLECTORS CORNER & ANTIQUES

FREE TO TAKE AWAY

CURTAINS & BLINDS

THE OLD Straight Track

by A. Watkins (=Leys in the British Isles) hardback. £3 - 01403 BIKES Adult bikes 700601. wanted, unwanted bikes collected free locally.

MILLS and Boon, 68 Bognor 01243 861961 paperbacks for £25ono 01903 536483 LADIES Raleigh Pioneer cycle, 5 gears, good order, £60 ono. 01903 785404

BREWING & WINE MAKING

FOR SALE

SHOULDER to legs massager cushion, speed MORTICE door locks for and position ontrol, £15 bathrooms etc, all fittings Tel: (01903) 536483 new, unused, £3.50 each.

BEER BOTTLES large 01903 724924 quantity for beer making, NEW STEP ladder three £20. 01243 374347 steps with arm handles. HOME BREW BUILT-IN under electric £15 - 01273 400711 copntainer 5 gallon £5 oven/grill, Black's, (Barcombe).

01243 574104 spotlessly clean, £100 OLD railway sleeper, ono. 01903 367969 ideal for garden, L94cm x 6½, £8.

Shoreham 07552066045

CARPET TILES 50cms square in graphite grey x DRESSING table glass 92 in total, unopened still top three drawers flat wrapped, £30. 01243 pack type cream as new 837531 £10. Chichester 01243 787263

BEDS

DIY TOOLS & MATERIALS

FIRES & FIREPLACES GLEN ELECTRIC FIRE model 920 2870 watts, Width 28" Height 30" Depth 9" fireplace log effect. £25. Tel 01903 740746.

DIMPLEX electric stove heater, 1kw/2kw fan heat, 55cm tall, prepare for winter! £25 01903 776798 FIREBACK cast iron Haraldic pattern 1685, complete with fire basket, good cond., £70 for pair.

01903 823460

FOR SALE

FURNITURE GENERAL

GARDENING TOOLS & EQUIP

WEBB SELF propelled motor mower. 18" cutting width 60l grass collection. Used once. £145 ono - 01273 842595.

ELECTRIC 800W garden tiller by Handy. Only used twice. £35 - 01444 243012.

FLOWER pot large H12" x W14" plus small pot H9" x W10", £5. 01243 863632

GOLFING

STAG 3 DOOR wardrobe, walnut, 2 door hanging, 1 door hanging, plus shelves. £100 01403 261386.

TALLBOY STAG walnut, 5 drawers, 2 large top and bottom, 3 small middle. £70 - 01403 261386.

NEW MEDIUM back PV bonded leather executive armchair. Still boxed. £25 - 01403 252886.

BARGAIN large amount boot fair items, no rubbish, mostly new, clean, mixed. 01903 242816

MACHINE wheels adjustable on square frame to carry heavy CLOCK 1880 strikes on frame, VGC, £15. 01903 bell and gong, rare clock, 724924 wooden case ebony, £80 PASTING table with 01903 262073 handle 70" x 22" MODEL Corgi tram 2002, including foldaway legs, Manchester Games, mint VGC, £5. 01243 820194 condition, in box £30 after 6pm 01903 609119 STANLEY YANKEE PARAGON teaset, 20 screwdrivers, pump pieces, unused, bargain action as new, 131b & £30 'Coniston'. 01477 130b, £10 each. 01903 534911 787626

BROTHER manual portable typewriter, excellent, spare ribbon, £15. Felpham 01243 870466

TV cabinet pine with drawer and cupboard GENUINE TomTom bean excellent condition £35. bag dashboard mount, 01243 530315 brand new, unwanted gift, £20. Bognor 01243 TABLE light oak L47" x W33" extends, new £100 826281 ono. 07709 267633 MINI SPACE saver spare wheel, brand new Michelin tyre 125 x 80 x R15. £45 - 01403 230115.

PARAGON china teaset, 20 pieces style 'Fiona' new, bargain at £30.

01477 534911

CALOR gas bottle propane, 13kg empty, £10 ono. Shoreham 07552066045

AVAIRY panels 6'x3' factory made three doors ten panels £80.

Chichester 01243 787263

STATIC engine models, 00scale, schools class, Stowe and Mallard £10 each 01903 609119

JOISTS 10ft for raised beds, herb gardens etc. £10 each Tel:01903 230741

LARGE ironing board with cover and pull out 4 CHAIRS fold up, 1 iron stand, only £5. 01903 table, cedar wood. £50 367815 01825 763034.

OFFICE CHAIR black, slight damage to arm, padding. £5 - 01273 400711 (Barcombe).

TABLE round with four chairs, black glass top, ex. cond., £100 ono.

07850 143554

GARDEN FURNITURE

PARASOL homebase hardwood 3m x 2m, green metal, ornamental base, as new. £25 01403 255214.

13 PLASTIC tubes for golf bag, £5. Bigezee driver vgc, £3. Carry bag with stand vgc, £8. Large bag £5 - 01293 452105.

FLIGHT bag for golf clubs used once £25.

Fishbourne 01243 782830

WANTED

CARS WANTED CASH TODAY

LADIES CLOTHES JACQUES VERT dress jacket, size 12, blue white matching shoes, bag, fascinator. Worn once. £110 - 01403 262485.

LOVELY BRAND new white blouse, size 14, BOSCH ROTAK 34/36 ruffle neck, feels like silk. electric lawnmower, Machine washable. £12 excellent condition, 01444 443750. nearly new. £75 - 01403 W A T E R P R O O F 710266. turquoise mac, VGC £5.

HAYTER HARRIER Slippers new, size 5 slippetrol lawnmower 18" on sheepskin, £2.50. cut, excellent working 01903 724924 order, very reliable. £95 - ANIMAL designer brand, 01403 710266. black/white waterproof coat, size 10, bargain £9.

HAYTER SPIRIT 41 01903 724924 petrol rear roller autodrive lawn mower.

Good LADIES regatta Isotex condition. £60 - 01903 waterproof breathable 740746. coat, VGC, £5. 01903 724924 HEAVY DUTY electric garden shredder, only BLACK soft leather coat, used twice. As new, no size 16 by J Taylor, VGC longer needed. £35 ono - £45. 01903 763443 01273 588556.

GIRLS CLOTHES

G PLAN three piece suite, three seater settee & 2 chairs, nice order, no marks, £150. 01903 731954

KNITTING & SEWING

TWO garden fold-up SEWING MACHINE old chairs, blue, £4 each, but good cond / working order, instruction book, VGC. 01903 724924 £20. 01243 820017

TERREX SPADE and wide lidded fork. £30 each - Burgess 2FT mahogany desk bureuu Hill 01444 253384. with two drawers. £25.

Two small oak gateleg tables, £15 each. 01903 507343 or 07973 234545 GIRLS school trousers, LEATHER CHUNKY navy 5 years, brand new, armchair, very still labelled, two pairs, comfortable. Cost £600, £8. Worthing 01903 sale due to move. Ex. 265700 condition. £40 - 01323 GIRLS school shorts, 896011. navy two pairs, 4-5 yrs, BOOKCASE well made brand new still labelled classical smart design £2.50. Worthing 01903 approx H78"W34"D12¼ 265700 vgc mahogany stained GIRLS school skirt, navy, £70. 01243 552051 4-5 yrs, brand new still ELECTRIC chair, remote labelled, £3. Worthing control, rises you to your 01903 265700 feet, no footrest, £55, free local delivery. 07811 404046

FRONT DOOR prepared, coloured glass panel at the top, 6'5½"H, 2'7¼"W, 1¾" thick bargain £45 01243 574104

MODEL The queens 40th anniversary gold state coach made by Matchbox, mint in box, £18ono Tel: 01903 609119

GARDEN FURNITURE

(Also vans)

1/2 hour anywhere

£500 MIN - £20,000 MAX MOT OR NOT High or Low Mileage Good Clean or Damaged 24 hours 7 days

07966 971208

Reputable and Honest • Well Established Company WANTED Bayko building sets and Tri-ang railways, sets, parts, loose items, layouts etc.

07467 BT Synergy answer 254041 phone, cordless handsets, caller display, pre-recorded messages, £20. 01903 367815

PLANTS & SHRUBS

LIGHTING

VACUUM CLEANERS

MOBILITY AIDS BATHROOM SAFETY step, assists getting in bath safely / easily x 2. £10 ono each, new Horsham 078759 64232.

PONDS & POOLS

PRAMS & PUSHCHAIRS

BABY BUGGY black, shopping tray, raincover, VGC bargain £19.

Anytime 01243 837176

PRINTER INK & CARTRIDGES

four ALUMINIUM wheeled folding walker, seat, bag, brakes, adjustable height as new, IINKJET cartridges x 7 £35. 01273 880097 mixed, recycledBLACK FOLDING unopened for Epsom walking stick. Carryable Styus CX6600 printer, £5. case, brand new. £10 ono 01243 584314 07875 964232 (Horsham).

SPORTS & LEISURE

WHEELCHAIR zipped cover cosy waterproof lined fleece with bag, blue, bargain £8. 01903 BOWLS CLASSIC 724924 Henselite 4 woods, size med.one black plus bag.

ROLLATOR BLUE 3- £40 - 01273 400711 wheeled small bag as (Barcombe). new, used once. £45 01403 756258.

Almark BOWLS stereo PANSONIC Commander size 3h, £40. system, new boxed, Mitre bowls carry case, model no. SC PM250, £30. 01243 264783 £50. 01903 506234 BOWLS WOODS set 4 Taylor Ralph Concorde size 3M with very good bag. £20 - 01825 764885.

ELECTRONIC keyboard / adjustable stand, multi FIBREGLASS TRAILER TOTAL crunch body functional with instruction camping with lid, lights. revolution system, brand manual / video, hardly 5' x 3'. £160 - 01435 new, original price £90, used, £55. 01243 820017 830029. accept £35.

MOBILE CIRCULAR 07751050998 Webber barbeque. Hardly EXERCISE CYCLE with used. £40 will deliver. Tel fitted computer, hardly 01825 766377 used and in good cond., EMPIRE film magazines, TENNIS racket L23", suit £30. 01243 820017 total 200 issues frome junior £7 including 30 June 1995 to 2014, £30 tennis balls. Felpham 01243 870466 01903 536483

HI FI & MUSIC CENTRES

KEEP FIT EQUIPMENT

TOYS & GAMES

TELEPHONES

paper fax, PLAIN speaker phone, copier INDOOR palm plant, with new ink rolls plus very large H5ft, W6ft, instructions, only £10.

O R N A M E N T A L ideal for conservatory, 01903 367815 CRYSTAL chandelier for £49. Worthing 01903 room centre. 7 lights, 265700 good condition. £85. Tel SHRUBS Aeonium and 01903 740746.

Coronilla, established in TIFFANY style light pots, from £2. 01243 HITACHI 1300 upright shades matching pair for 860781 wall to wall vacuum ceiling lights, £40. 01243 cleaner, tools, spare 537009 bags, good cond., £20.

01903 367815 POND filter box, black, 20" x 12" approx, three MIRROR guilt frame, tier system, complete, £25, 01903 36"x36" bevelled, brand VGC, new still in original 262073 wrapping £40 bargain 01243 574104

MIRRORS

MUSICAL EQUIPMENT GENERAL

NEWSPAPERS & MAGAZINES

DOLLS brand new delux pushchair, new doll with covers, carry cot, £10 the lot.

Bognor 01243 827678 TRAMPOLINE 13ft with cover exercise the fun way! £20. Chichester 01243 778292/ 07879 897170 TWO portapuzzles 4330", 30-21", selection puzzles £1.50 each, 10 for £12.50, 1000, 500, 01903 770270 BEAUTIFUL Mamas & Papas rocking horse L43" x H32", £50. 01243 866061 LITTLE TIKES toy pet carrier, ex. cond., only £5.

01243 584187 BBQ as new, £4. 01903 724924

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KITCHENS

PET ACCESSORIES

BREVILLE two slice sandwich toaster excellent condition £5.

Fishbourne 01243 CAGE top of the range built in marine ply two 782830 levels 6'6x2'x4'H ideal ROTARY spit for cooking rabbits guinea pigs £85. chickens/ducks, easy fuel Chichester 01243 787263 saving £20ovno Tel: PARROT cage opening (01903) 536483 top two feeders sliding FOOD STEAMER three bottom tray on casters tier, VGC £2. 01903 H5'x2'sq £25. Chichester 01243 787263 724924

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BOWLS Almark commander size 3H, £35.

01243 264783

TELEVISIONS GOODMANS digital T.V. receiver GDR11 with lead, £5. 01243 863632 TELEVISION Technika 19, 248 hardly used, £40.

01243 870410

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Brighton & Hove Independent

Friday, July 29, 2016

BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) REGULATIONS 1990

The following applications involving or affecting the setting of Listed Buildings or affecting the character of a Conservation Area were registered during week ending 22/07/2016: BH2016/00872 The Bungalow 11 Hangleton Lane Hove Householder Planning Consent – Removal of existing flint wall.

BH2016/02382 Media House 26 North Road Preston Brighton Full Planning – Extensions and alterations to main building to facilitate the conversion from office/general industry (B1/B2) to from 4no residential dwellings (C3) with associated works.

BH2016/02410 4 Abbotts 129 - 130 Kings Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Removal of existing balcony surround and enclosure of balcony with double glazed UPVC windows.

BH2016/02429 Priory House Bartholomew Square Brighton Full Planning – Erection of additional storey to create 1no residential apartment (C3).

BH2016/02441 56 Ship Street Brighton Full Planning – Change of use of lower ground and ground floors from restaurant (A3) to mix of retail (A1) and storage rooms, lobby and entrance for residential flats (C3). Change of use of first and second floors from restaurant (A3) to 2no two bedroom flats (C3) and alterations to existing third floor flat including side extension and dormer. Associated alterations including changes to fenestration and installation of balconies to upper floors.

BH2016/02468 21A Windlesham Close Portslade Householder Planning Consent – Roof alterations incorporating installation of 2no dormers to front elevation, 2no rooflights to rear elevation with revised fenestration and associated works.

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BH2016/02476 & BH2016/02477 Flat 3 16 Montpelier Crescent Brighton Full Planning & Listed Building Consent – Internal alterations to layout of flat.

BH2016/02570 15 Great College Street Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of first floor rear extension with associated works.

BH2016/02475 58-66 Kings Road Brighton Advertisement – Display of signs to front, side and rear incorporating internally-illuminated fascia signs, externally-illuminated projecting signs and non-illuminated fascia panel signs.

BH2016/02538 38A Hove Street Hove Householder Planning Consent – Erection of a single storey detached garden room in rear garden.

BH2016/02555 4 Princes Square Hove Householder Planning Consent – Removal of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension. Removal of existing garage and erection of new garage to side. Creation of enclosed front porch, insertion of rooflights and other associated works.

BH2016/02602 150 Havelock Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Installation of rooflights to front and rear roofslopes.

BH2016/02618 64 Chester Terrace Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Replacement of existing flat roof with pitched roof over garage and alterations to garage door.

BH2016/02427 & BH2016/02428 41 High Street Rottingdean Full Planning & Listed Building Consent – Change of use from financial services unit (A2) to flexible use for retail/financial services/restaurant (A1/A2/A3) at ground floor level, and provision of 2no residential units (C3) within the upper floors, with erection of a cycle store and associated alterations.

BH2016/02380 165-167 Kingsway Hove Full Planning – Replacement of front ground floor window to flat 7 with entrance door.

BH2016/02595 8 Meadow Close Hove Householder Planning Consent – Erection of single storey rear extension to existing conservatory.

BH2016/02596 Flat 10 Gainsborough House 4 - 6 Eaton Gardens Hove Householder Planning Consent – Replacement of timber and aluminium windows and patio doors with UPVc windows and patio doors.

You can view the application on the Council website www.brighton-hove.gov. uk/planning applications. Any representations should be made in writing to the Planning and Building Control Applications Manager, Hove Town Hall, Norton Road, Hove, BN3 3BQ, or via the website, within 21 days of this notice, quoting the application number. Please note that all representations received will be open for public inspection and late representations may not be considered.

Planning and Building Control Applications Manager 29 July 2016

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BH2016/02493 Garage North East of 28 Holland Mews Hove Full Planning and Demolition in a Conservation Area – Demolition of garage and erection of 1no dwelling (C3).

BH2016/02578 & BH2016/02579 Adelaide Cottage St Johns Road Hove Listed Building Consent & Householder Planning Consent – Creation of roof terrace to front with timber staircase to access from existing courtyard and glazed balustrading.

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BH2016/02483 Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue 6 Lansdowne Road Hove Full Planning – Installation of louvres to West elevation, alterations to front elevation incorporating revisions to porch roof, installation of CCTV camera and associated works and landscaping. (Retrospective)

BH2016/02576 Adelaide Cottage St Johns Road Hove Householder Planning Consent – Insertion of rooflights to existing front flat roof.

27-28 OCT.

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BRIGHTON AND HOVE INDEPENDENT

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The Dark Art of sales progressing ...or how to not blow a gasket!!

Last week we just avoided blowing a gasket (with some deep breathing!), following yet another pointless call to an estate agent involved in a chain of sales with us. Afterwards, I thought it’s time to open the Pandora’s Box of ‘Sales chasing’.

No one wants to be the victim of negligent ‘Sales Progressing’. We estate agents need to do our job properly, communicate with clients and associated professionals and avoid sales falling through, with frustrated sellers and buyers. It is a full-time job!

get to the nub of issues: short leases, maintenance charges, boundary disputes; then mortgage requirements: down-valuations, further reports, potential renegotiations; and finally, dovetailing timescales: competing needs of sellers and buyers for differing completion days where a good agent will take the time to find the date that a whole chain can agree to...and before a mortgage offer runs out. This is just a snapshot of a ‘day in the life’ of a real estate agent. A

You’ve all heard comments about estate agents’ fees: ‘money for old rope’, ‘they do nothing to earn their fee’, etc,. When I hear some of the back stories to these comments, I have to agree.

Unfortunately too many estate agents overpromise and under-perform. Why do they do it and how do they get away with it?

Through no fault of pro-active estate agents, your sale can fall apart, thanks to the inaction of a negotiator, more interested in chasing a new deal than looking after your existing one.

‘Doing a deal’ is what gets the average estate agent excited. Then comes 'the boring stuff'; the follow through...so, many agents don’t bother with that.

Once a sale is agreed proper estate agents come into their own: looking after that deal. With surveys to organise, damp reports, electrical reports, appointments for all kinds of tradesmen to quote; short-circuiting solicitor’s enquiries to

good agent will be doing some of that on a daily basis; keeping track of all parts of a transaction and keeping their client informed.

When not looked after, the first thing the seller or buyer may know of a hiccup, will be a call that it’s all gone horribly wrong; someone has pulled out and you’re back at ‘Go’; do not collect £200!

Forewarned is forearmed. From day one, the

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most important thing an estate agent should do is to keep the client informed, be it good news or bad. If you know what’s happening, you can make informed decisions. Our biggest bugbear is the agent who says, when asked about the status of a sale along a chain; “Don’t worry about it, it’s fine!”

We hate hearing those words as it shows the agent hasn’t a clue what is happening with the sale they are supposed to be looking after, and think they can fob us off. We really do need to know chapter and verse; what is the real story?

Unfortunately sellers only discover whether the agent they have employed will communicate properly, is when they agree a sale and it begins to move forward. All agents promise communication but how many deliver? Some sales are really straightforward with focused sellers and buyers. We love those, but even then, issues crop up that need skilled handing. So, when you invite an agent around to look at your property, grill them thoroughly about this critical part of the selling; it can be the difference between smiles and endless frustration!

Some firms don’t worry too much about it; others out-source ‘sales progressing’ to third parties.

Can they do the job as well as your local, experienced, on the case agent? From many years in the business, we’ve realised you cannot trust to luck that everything will go well, you have to work at it.

Best of luck.

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The Top Gear Stunt Team featuring precision drivers and some of the special vehicles from the global Top Gear Live franchise is to perform at the first Beaulieu Supercar Weekend in August.

They’ve performed across the globe to over two million people as the precision driving team from Top Gear Live for more than 10 years, creating and honing an impressive

repertoireofstunts,precision driving sequences and even world records.

Led by precision driving maestro Paul Swift, the Top Gear Stunt Team will perform at Beaulieu as part of its UK tour providing spellbindingentertainment.Theteam’s summer 2016 routines will includecontemporaryroadcars and some special cars from Top Gear Live which many Beaulieu visitors will never have seen before.

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excitement surrounding the injection of high octane entertainmentthattheTopGear Stunt Team will bring to the Beaulieu Supercar Weekend on August 20th and 21st.

Paul Swift, who leads the team, said: “The Top Gear Stunt Team is a fabulous opportunitytocreate brand new sequences with mainstream cars, as well as wowing audienceswithsomeoftheincredible vehicles that we toured around the world as part of Top Gear Live.”

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PREVIEW:HONDANSX

The NSX generation Honda TheNSX hasbeen in theworks for some time, but has only recently been pushed through.

Underneath, it’s a high-tech car. Mated to a twin-turbo V6 engine are not one but three electric motors. They provide almost instantaneous acceleration on a par with the Porsche 911 and Audi R8.

Not only that, but there’s all manner of scoops and vents that make the NSX as stable at high speeds as possible. Add in four separate driving modes (we’ll come to those later) and you’vegotapackagethatseems, on the face of it at least, to be at the very cutting edge of sports car technology.

Inside, there are two deeply padded bucket seats that sit down low in the car. Thanks to the low-slung seating position, it’s a comfortable place to be.

Thesteeringwheelhasplentyof adjustmentwhichmakesfindingthecorrectdrivingposition eveneasier.There’salargecentral screen that displays all of the car’s infotainment, while a TFTscreenbehindthewheelallows the driver to view fuel levels, battery charge and speed.

Dominating the centre of the car is a large rotary dial for selecting driving modes, located just above the push-button gear selector. Although good looking, it is in the position that most will reach to adjust the stereo’s volume. Given that driving intent is at the core of the NSX, placing this selector elsewhere might have made a little more sense.

Ontheplusside,bothdoors arewideandalloweasyentryto thecabin.Theseatsarealsosupremely comfortable. However, in terms of load-lugging the NSXisn’tgreat–butthenit’snot designedtodothat.Alltheareas important for driving – seating position, steering wheel adjustment and gear shift paddle weights – are spot-on, which is everything you want in a highperformance car.

Here’swheretheNSXreally shines. Firstly, there are four driving modes to choose from: Quiet, Sports, Sports+ and Track. The first of those four modes is just that – quiet. That means that when pulling away, thecarstaysinall-electricmode withthepetrolenginechirping

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Jump to Sport, and the car begins to tighten up. Throttle response is improved and the entire car firms up. Sport+ is an extension of that, while Track puts the NSX into full

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attack mode and allows the traction control a certain degree of slip, meaning that it will happily go into an oversteer situation should it arise.

Ineverymode,theNSXrides impressively. On track, it managestobefirmandcontrollable, while out on the road it deals well with bumps and potholes without ever losing its agility

through the corners.

The NSX is also impressively fast, with the turbochargers and electric motors providing plenty of usable torque. This makes the NSX a relaxing car to drive quickly. Thanks to the car’s powertrain, it produces 500bhp–enoughtoreachatop speed of 191mph.

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Thanks to a steering rack that changes with speed, it is confidence-inspiring when travelling quickly, avoiding the sometimesfranticsteeringthat comes with some sports cars.

Pedal weights are spot-on too,withthebrake–whichwas linked to optional carbon ceramicdiscsinourtestcar–neither too sharp nor too spongy.

Thenine-speeddual-clutchautomatic also shifts seamlessly infullautomode,butisimpressively responsive in its manual setting. The car will hang on to gearsrightthroughtothetopof therevrangeshouldyouwantit to,andthepaddleshiftershave agoodweighttothemwhenyou do eventually want to shift.

At £130,000 without options, the NSX certainly isn’t cheap.Thatsaid,it’snomoreor less expensive than rivals such astheAudiR8V10andPorsche 911 Turbo.

There’s no doubting that the NSX carries a considerable price tag. But given how well it drives, as well as how it looks, it certainly seems worth the money.

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Harty The IOC have tainted the Olympics for me

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hankfully there isn’t an event in the Rio Olympics that involves having a party in a brewery as I think The International Olympic Committee would struggle to

organise it.

Their stance over the aftermath of the Russian doping scandal actually beggars belief. There has been a clear case of not only drug cheating but an elaborate cover-up in the aftermath. There should be no grey area here. The entire Russian Olympic team, over every discipline, should be banned from the Rio games, with the edict coming from the top of the IOC with no leave to appeal.

That sends out a clear message to any individual or regime considering breaking the rules. Drug cheating will no longer be tolerated and a blanket ban, while regrettable for all the clean Russian

competitors, might be the catalyst for longterm change and cleaner sport as a result.

Instead, the IOC have fudged the whole issue, sitting on their hands, doing what they do best. It’s a far cry from four years ago when London arguably produced the greatest games in modern times.

Like the World Cup, even when England don’t qualify, the Olympics is one of the great global sporting events that fans, from all races, creeds and cultures around the globe look forward to.

For the first time since 1972 an Olympic Games arrives and, in general, I really couldn’t care less. I will of course watch the boxing as Team GB take their biggest squad since 1984 but the black cloud created by the Russians and all but ignored by the IOC will cast a shadow and an element of doubt over every medal the Russians win – whether the relevant competitors are totally clean or not

and regrettably that will also impinge on the boxing event. So, ladies and gentleman of the IOC, you’ve tainted the whole event for me before the flame has even been lit. n Although not universally welcomed in certain quarters, I’m actually encouraged by the appointment of Sam Allardyce as England manager.

While in many observers eyes never ‘winning anything of any note’ is a drawback, his record as a manager stacks up and, with the best players in the country at his disposal, who knows what can be achieved.

From the outset he’s put down a marker, calling off the first international friendly in favour of working with the squad on the training pitch in preparation for the first World Cup qualifier.

Driving home the other day listening to the radio, former Albion and one-time England manager Peter Taylor made a very

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Brighton fall just short of reaching T20 cup final Cricket

Brighton & Hove suffered an agonising two-run defeat against Horsham in the semi-finals of the Sussex League Gray-Nicolls T20 Cup on Sunday.

Chasing Horsham’s 1734, Brighton were all out for 171 on the final ball of their innings. Brighton fought back from a 15-an-over asking-rate at one stage to just ten runs needed to win from the last six balls.

In the end, bowler Jonathan Whiting, who took 4-31, held his nerve as four wickets fell in the final over – including a run-out – as Horsham won by two runs.

Michael Thornely struck 51, Craig Gallagher hit 38 and Tom Johnson made 37 in Horsham’s total.

Sussex lost to Hampshire by nine runs

By Bruce Talbot

Hampshire’s bowlers held their nerve to complete a nine run win over Sussex Sharks at Hove on Wednesday and keep alive their hopes of reaching the knockout stages of the Royal London One-Day Cup – while ending Sussex’s dream.

Chasing 269 to win, a fifthwicket stand of 125 in 17.3 overs between Chris Nash and Ben Brown gave Sussex hope after they had been 109 for four from 29 of their 50 overs.

But Brown was superbly caught by wicketkeeper Lewis McManus diving to his right after making a List A best of 62 from 56 balls midway through the 47th over.

The 48th over began with 31 needed but Brad Wheal conceded just three runs from it and Sussex’s race was run when Chris Jordan, who had just driven the second ball of the 49th over for six over extra cover, was bowled off the next delivery by Ryan McLaren.

Sussex required 17 from the final over but Wheal restricted them to seven runs as they finished on 259 for six with Nash undefeated on 68 from 74 balls.

Hampshire had earlier been indebted to a stylish 92 from opener Jimmy Adams

good point which clearly gets overlooked but ultimately might have hampered England’s progress in world football.

Taylor pointed out that if bored on team coaches at the high end of our domestic game, most of the players will have head phones on, or be concentrating on various devices, phones, tablets etc.

But the point Taylor made was that technology has all but destroyed the art of conversation on team busses and, in turn, perhaps stifled the development of good communicators in our game.

With better communicators/leaders, could we have beaten Iceland?

We will never know the answer but as Taylor pointed out, communication and leadership is key to success, yet there’s an argument that a serious change in the traditional team coach environment might ultimately hamper progress.

Alasdair Wilson topscored with 56 from 42 balls in reply, before Simon Hetherton crashed 30 from only ten balls and Curtis Ford hit 25 but Brighton fell just short.

On Saturday, Brighton lost by six wickets at home to Hastings in the Sussex League Premier Division.

Ford top-scored with 84 as Brighton were all out for 158 in 49.4 overs, having won the toss and elected to bat.

A 133-run secondwicket stand between Joshua Hahnel (77) and Leo Cammish (60) laid the foundations for Hastings’ successful chase.

Liam Windel returned 3-34 from seven overs for Brighton, who remain fourth from bottom.

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Ben Brown scored 62 in Sussex’s defeat to Hampshire on Wednesday

and some late-order hitting

by South African all-rounder Ryan McLaren (46 from 39 balls) after they had been put in under overcast skies with the floodlights on from the start.

George Garton, fresh from taking four wickets for England Lions on Tuesday, bowled with good pace in three spells down the slope

to finish with three for 40 and also pulled off a stunning catch at square leg to remove Tom Alsop.

In the absence of Bangladesh left-armer Mustafizur Rahman, who is unlikely to play for the county again because of a shoulder injury, Jofra Archer impressed on his first List A appearance at Hove with one

for 46, as Hampshire finished their 49 overs on 268-9.

Sussex completed their T20 South Group season at home to Glamorgan last night.

They travel to Somerset in the Royal London OneDay Cup on Saturday (11am), before a home match with Kent in the competition on Tuesday (1.30pm).

Action from Brighton & Hove’s match at Horsham on Sunday

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Albion head into Sunday’s showpiece friendly with Lazio on the back of their best performance so far in preseason.

The Seagulls entertain the Italian giants with a 3pm kickoff at the Amex and go into the game after a 4-0 win at Oxford United ended a three-game losing run in friendlies.

Lazio finished eighth in Serie A last season and include goalkeeper Federico Marchetti and midfielders Antonio Candreva and Marco Parolo, who were all part of the Italy squad at 2016.

Brighton manager Chris Hughton is looking forward to Sunday’s match and, speaking to www.seagulls.co.uk, said: “Lazio at home is great for the supporters and will be our final sharpening-up before the season starts. Generally, there will not be too many surprises in terms of who plays on the day but we’re looking forward to another competitive game.”

Anthony Knockaert, Tom Cadman and Tomer Hemed, with two, got the goals at Oxford, after the Seagulls had lost to Fulham (3-0), Luton (2-1) and Stevenage (1-0) in their previous friendlies.

Hughton praised Albion’s performance and said: “That’s the best we’ve been in preseason. We were good for 45 minutes at Crawley before we changed the team, but tonight we were good for the whole game.

“When you make ten changes by 60-odd minutes, the game can drop, but we maintained our levels and I was delighted with that.

“As the game opened up we managed to score more goals so it was a good all-round performance. I was also delighted for the young lads who came on; it was a nice test for the them, and something we’ve been able to do this pre-season is give them game time and they’ve acquitted themselves really well.”

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Tomer Hemed scored twice in Albion’s 4-0 win away to Oxford United on Tuesday evening

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Whitehawk Football Club striker Danny Mills has scored three goals in his side’s latest two friendly wins.

Hawks overcame last season’s Southern Combination League champions Horsham 2-0 on Saturday before a 1-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion’s under-23 side on Wednesday.

Mills netted twice in the space of eight first-half minutes against Horsham. He got the opener from Gabriel Yan’s cross on eight minutes, before he tapped home his second shortly afterwards

Whitehawk striker Danny Mills

when Ahmed Abdulla squared the ball.

Mills almost completed his hat-trick, before he went off at half-time as Whitehawk boss Pablo Asensio rang

the changes. On Wednesday, Mills got the only goal of the game on 43 minutes as Hawks completed their pre-season programme unbeaten from six matches.

Whitehawk begin their National League South season away to Weston-Super-Mare on August 6.

Hawks completed the signings of Mike West and Lucas Rodrigues at the weekend. West has re-joined after spending thesecond half of last season on loan from Ebbsfleet, while Brazilianborn Rodrigues impressed on trial, having previously been part of Hawks’ under-18 side.

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Liam Rosenior is urging Seagulls supporters to help make the Amex a fortress for the upcoming season.

Albion play at home on Sunday for the first time since they exited the play-offs against Sheffield Wednesday in May and Rosenior wants fans to create the same electric atmosphere this season they did in that second-leg tie.

The Amex was rocking that night and Rosenior admitted he had goosebumps while sat in the dug-out as a substitute: “What we need the fans to be, especially at home, is as loud as they can be and to make it a fortress and a horrible place to come for teams.

“Sometimes that can be a goal start. I’ve never heard an atmosphere like when we played against Sheffield Wednesday at home. I was on the bench and had goosebumps, it was unbelievable and we need that for all 23 home games this year and hopefully not in the play-offs.

“The away support is incredible – we had 7,000 go to MK Dons, so the base of the support is there and we need them in order to be successful.

“I’ve only been here a year

Liam Rosenior

but I feel I have a real good affinity with the fans but the support for all the players here is great. It makes you want to give them something as well.”

The 31-year-old is loving life on the coast and wants to remain at Albion for a long time.

He said: “I love it down here and I will be here after I retire, 100 per cent. My wife is happy here, the kids are happy here and that enables me to do what I do on the football pitch.

“This is the club I want to be at for a long time, in any capacity, as a player and hopefully one day as a coach.

“But in order to achieve that I need to show my worth and perform on the pitch and show a good personality and a good work ethic off the pitch as well.”

Is EFL Trophy undermined with the academy sides?

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The competition formerly known as the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy is one that has rarely captured the imagination of fans, with Brighton supporters having only really been invested in it during the run to the southern area final in 2009.

This season sees the trial of a new group stage format as opposed to knock-out matches, with 16 places allocated for Premier League sides with Category One academies.

However, with six teams declining a place, Albion

have accepted the offer to take part. You can see there are benefits for the club’s younger players taking on more experienced football league professionals.

However, looking at the bigger picture, you can understand the frustration and anger that fans of League One and Two sides have with the new set-up.

With gates considerably lower for games in the competition when compared to league matches, the prospect of playing Brighton under-23s is unlikely to attract more supporters for Southend, Stevenage or

Leyton Orient. For smaller clubs, making it to the later rounds means a chance to possibly play at Wembley, something that may come along once in a lifetime for some.

For the final to possibly be played between the academy outfits of two teams from the Premier League or Championship would diminish the spirit and integrity of the competition.

If that were to be the case, you would think that this would be a one-season experiment that is quickly canned.

BRADLEY STRATTON @BradStrat

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Proud new Seagulls skipper Bruno aims to soar into Premier League Brighton & Hove Albion

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New Albion captain Bruno says the club are ready for the Premier League.

The Seagulls agonisingly missed out on promotion to the top flight on goal difference last season, before they lost in the semi-finals of the Championship for the third time in the past four campaigns.

Bruno, 35, took over as Brighton captain this summer and cannot wait for the new season to get under way after starting all 46 league matches last season.

The bearded Spaniard joined Albion in the summer of 2012 from Valencia and his attacking flair from rightback has made him a popular figure with supporters.

He has played 149 times since arriving at the Amex and was named in the Football League team of the year last season.

Reaching the Premier League with the Seagulls is his number one goal and he said: “It would mean a lot, not just for myself but for the club.

“When you see a club doing the right things and all the staff and all the people, it’s ready to take this step forward.

“I think it’s the right time and I’m really sure we’re going to do it. I don’t know if it will be this season or next season, I don’t know when, but this club is going to get there.

“We’ve got everything, the facilities, the fans and that’s so important.”

Bruno admitted it was an honour to be made club captain by Seagulls boss Chris Hughton this summer and said: “It’s a pleasure for me, it’s so nice to see the respect from my team-mates, the staff as well and I’m so happy and I’m delighted to be captain.

“Of course, it’s a big responsibility for me because I know what it means to be captain in England but I’ll try to enjoy it as well and I’ve got really nice team mates, so it’s easy to be captain.”

Bruno says he will use his

experience to help the club’s younger players and said: “I’ll always try to help them if I can but it’s not just me.

Siddy (Steve Sidwell) and Liam (Rosenior) have played a lot of games in the Premier

League and a lot of football as well.

“We are so lucky because the young lads here have got a lot of quality, a lot of skill and good mentality, so it’s so easy to work with them.”

Bruno also had special praise for the Brighton fans and said: “We are so lucky, I come from Spain and to find this kind of fans is so nice.

“For me, it was a shock from the first day, they are

always supporting at home and away games and for us, it’s massive.

“Last season when we played at MK Dons for example (7,000 Albion fans), it was unbelievable and from

Spain sometimes my friends call me and say ‘wow, you weren’t even playing at home’ and it’s a shock for them.

“We are so lucky to have the fans and all the players know how lucky we are.”

Bruno stats: Nati Dateonality: of bi Span rth: 01/1 ish 0/19 80

Height: 5’10 Weight: 11st 11lbs

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Brighton debut: August 14, 2012 Brighton appearances: 149.

Goals: 6.

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