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THE CUTS THAT WILL SHAPE OUR FUTURE Council must save £68m over the next four years Th e b u d g e t p r o p o s a l s released last week by the Labour administration set out how it plans to save a significant sum - £68 million - in the next four years.

Th e r e w i l l b e £ 2 0 . 6 million savings in adult social care by 2020 - a service which is seeing increasing demand in an aging population.

Children’s services don’t fare much better in the plans, with £13.4 million to save in four years.

This is an important budget. One that will shape the future of our city and council.

Th at ’ s w hy we h ave

produced extensive coverage on the budget this week.

Read about the scheme c o u n c i l l e a d e r Wa r r e n Morgan announced last night (Thursday), to get the community involved in coming up for ideas on keeping services going (p3).

Find out what the city’s Conservative and Green groups think of the draft budget, and if they will support it (p19).

For what happens next, how to get involved in the consultation, and for an in-depth look at where the “cuts” and “savings” will fall, turn to our special budget report (p27-29).

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Christmas lights powered by visiting independent shops Bex Bastable @BexBastable Brighton and Hove Albion players and celebrity Alesha Dixon, took to The Lanes to help promote the small, independent shops in the run up to Small Business Saturday (December 5).

Highlighting the impact consumers can have by pounding the pavements of their local high streets and shopping small this festive season, American Express has installed a powergenerating pavement along Meeting House Lane, one of the country’s oldest bustling independent high streets.

A UK first - when shoppers walk down the pavement their footsteps will make the Christmas lights shine and sparkle in the evening.

T h e u n i q u e p o w e rgenerating pavement tiles, invented by tech start-up Pavegen, harness the kinetic energy of footsteps and convert it into renewable

Celebrity Alesha Dixon and dance troupe Kilkerbeez promote the campaign energy. For one week, the footsteps of an estimated 41,000 shoppers will light up 400 Christmas lights along the street.

Seagulls stars Tomer Hemed, Beram Kayal, Dale Stephens, and Bobby Zamora made a public appearance on Meeting House Lane on

Tuesday afternoon to launch the innovative project, and greeted fans, as well as meeting local small business owners.

Bobby Zamora, Brighton and Hove Albion striker, said: “We are pleased to be invited by American Express to come along today.We want

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to remind people all over the country to shop small and support their local high streets.”

Shoppers will be able to use their footsteps to generate power to light the Christmas lights in Meeting House Lane until Sunday, December 6.

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First refugees arrive in city Bex Bastable @BexBastable The first two Syrian refugee fa m i l i e s h ave a r r i ve d i n B r i g h t o n a n d H ove this week, as part of the government’s resettlement scheme, with another family set to arrive next week.

The three households, which include children, will settle in the city, and the refugees, identified by the

UN in countries bordering Syria, will receive support and funding from the government for five years.

This will include schooling and health care.

Accommodation has been provided by local landlords who have stepped forward to offer housing specifically for these refugees.

Cllr Emma Daniel, chair of the neighbourhoods, communities and equalities committee, said: “We have got everything in place for

Council asks for ideas on services A prize fund has been created for residents to come up with innovative ideas on how to keep council services going in the face of funding cuts.

Wa r r e n M o r g a n , t h e leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, made the announcement last night (Thursday), and said the City Innovation Challenge 2016 is a competition to drive new ideas and solutions for council services.

He said: “As part of our budget process, I’m launching a competition to bring in new ideas, innovation, and solutions to the funding challenges we face. I’m looking for new ways to run services, keeping them going as our funding reduces. I’m looking for bold and creative suggestions as to how the city council can bring in new revenue to fund services and invest in our city and its communities.

“How can we keep our parks clean and well maintained? How can we meet the rising demand in social care? How can we provide the services we all use but which the council no longer has the funding to provide? How can neighbourhoods, local companies, community organisations and others get involved in the future of local services?

Cllr Morgan announced plans for the prize fund “It might be a cooperative, a resident-led group, sponsorship, a new partnership between local organisations, new business initiatives or a volunteer scheme. Or something noone has thought of yet. We are investing £6 million in digital customer services that will bring the council and residents closer. But we need to go further.

“I know that there is the talent, imagination and innovation in this city to overcome the challenges we face and find new ways of making Brighton and Hove better.”

He said there would be five prizes of £1,000 each.

The competition will open on January 4 for one month.

Awards will be funded by sponsorship. Find out more about the competition at brighton-hove.gov.uk

On This Day Dan Tester @DJDanteBrighton

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1955 | Sunday, October 9

2007 | Tuesday, December 4 One of Brighton’s finest sons was born: Steve Ovett, the former middle-distance runner was 800m gold medallist at the 1980

Olympic Games in Moscow and set world Radio Reverb launched a records for 1,500m and one mile. He still holds the UK record for two miles, which he set light-hearted business show in 1978. Educated at Varndean, he showed great promise as a young - giving people the chance with the public. to tell the world what really “Often more serious goes on in their office - called industries, such as law and Brighton Behind The Scenes, finance, can sometimes seem presented by local events unapproachable and radio manager Anna Carey. provides a great way to break She said:“It is a good down any stereotypes and opportunity for businesses put a friendly voice behind to break down social barriers the corporate image.”

the three households and we feel really positive that they will be fully supported. The government has provided funding for this and has also confirmed funding for future years.

“I’d like to reassure people that the properties that are being used are properties that people have put forward specifically for refugees and wouldn’t normally be available so no one is being pushed down a queue for social care,

education and housing. “ O n c e a g a i n we a r e appealing to people who may have a property in the city that they don’t normally let out but who would be willing to help us meet this tragic crisis by providing self-contained long term accommodation for refugees.

“We are not asking for rooms in people’s homes we are looking for flats or houses or holiday lets. If you have a property you are

willing to offer please get in touch.”

Cllr Daniel added that she was “proud” of the community and the voluntary sector, for being so generous in helping those in need.

Landlords who have self-contained properties where they would be willing to house Syrian refugees long term, can get in touch with the council via email, at: refugeehelp@brightonhove.gov.uk

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Hospital strike off Strike action by junior doctors in the city was suspended after breakthrough talks between the Department of Health and the British Medical Association (BMA).

Junior medics at the R oya l S u s s e x C o u n t y Hospital were preparing to walk out over proposed changes to their contracts on December 1.

But following talks with Acas, the parties have agreed to continue talks to avoid strikes.

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Airstrikes in Syria: How your MP voted

Stop the war protestors march through the city

City’s Labour MP subject to intimidation over vote Bex Bastable @BexBastable The government voted to launch airstrikes against Isis in Syria on Wednesday, but how did your MP vote?

Hove MP Peter Kyle was one of 66 Labour MPs who rebelled against the party leader Jeremy Corbyn, and voted with the government to launch airstrikes in Syria.

The controversial move saw protests outside his constituency office this week. He also revealed he was sent a picture of a dead baby by an antiwar campaigner. He told a national newspaper: “As somebody who has worked in the field as an aid worker I don’t need to see that photograph to understand how shocking what can happen in conflict is. People have put deep thought and

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a lot of anguish into this decision and are taking a very principled stance. We need to have respect for each other’s views on this.”

M r Ky l e t o l d h i s constituents: “I promised you when I was elected that I would never duck the big issues and would always be upfront about my views even when - actually, especially when - it concerns a subject as controversial as this and about something so many people feel extremely passionate.”

He set out his reasons for supporting the airstrikes, and said: “If the government can provide enough certainty that aid, resource, and organisation will be provided rapidly for what comes after military action then I will support it.”

Caroline Lucas, Green MP for Brighton Pavilion, opposed the airstrikes and said: “I have still to see any evidence to suggest that UK bombing Isis targets in Syria is likely to increase our security here in Britain

or help bring about a lasting peace in the region in question - to the contrary, the evidence appears to suggest it would make matters worse.”

A n d S i m o n K i r b y, Conservative MP for Brighton Kemptown voted with the government for airstrikes. As an assistant whip for the government, his job is to ensure Conservative MPs vote with the party.

MPs voted 397 to 223 to approve the motion on airstrikes in Syria.

Anti-war protesters at Old Steine (Photograph: Hugo Michiels) Hundreds of protestors marched through Brighton and Hove chanting “Don’t Bomb Syria”, ahead of the Parliament’s decision to launch airstrikes in the wartorn country on Wednesday.

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The protestors then made their way up North Street, and along to Hove MP Peter Kyle’s constituency office on Church Road.

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We put real pressure on Peter Kyle MP to vote against the bombing of Syria.”

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Soho House recommended for approval Bex Bastable @BexBastable An exclusive members club at Madeira Terraces, featuring a gym, bar, plunge pool, roof terrace and sundeck, has been recommended for approval by city planning officers.

But some residents and local businesses aren’t happy with the proposals, and said the renovations would obscure their view of the sea. If approved, 2-8 The Terraces, would accommodate Soho House, the world-famous private members’ club, with fees of up to £1,400 a year. Architects Michaelis Boyd Associates, has been commissioned to transform the building near the Sea Life Centre, into a “high-quality destination”, which includes restaurants for the public as well as the members club. But Professor John Watts, an architect representing Legends Hotel and Amsterdam Hotel, said

the proposals would harm the businesses, as the sea views would be obscured.

He said: “It is a loss of amenity, the view is part of the attraction for the hotels.”

He claimed the development would rise more than four metres above Marine Parade - although the plans submitted to the council propose a two-metre rise at the building’s highest point.

Trevor Scoble, a resident of Madeira Place, and a member of the Kingscliffe S o c i e t y, s a i d : “ We a r e concerned. Why is it that a private members club can steal this view from us? This is an iconic sea view. It’s not just for us but people from across the world come to enjoy it.”

There were objections from the Brighton Society, and the Regency Society, and dozens of residents, but also six letters in support, which said it would be “great to see a much-neglected area regenerated”.

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c o m m i t t e e by c o u n c i l officers, said the “harm” caused by the development would be “less than substantial”, and urged the planning committee to grant permission for the plans.

The site has been left empty since The Terraces Grill and Bar closed in December last year. The application, submitted in the name of Brighton Seafront Regeneration Ltd, and will go before the planning committee next Tuesday at Portslade Town Hall from 2pm.

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Bex Bastable @BexBastable Union GMB said “there is every chance of days of free parking” in Brighton and Hove as traffic wardens are set to go on strike over pay.

The first set of strikes are set to take place this weekend, but parking company NSL said “contingency plans” are in place. GMB said its 7 0 m e m b e r s vo t e d fo r industrial action in a pay dispute with NSL Ltd, the company that runs parking enforcement for Brighton and Hove City Council.

Members requested a 4% pay increase, but this was turned down by the company, which offered a 1.5% rise Anne Chandler, GMB regional officer, said the strike action will take place for the next three weekends leading up to Christmas (December 5-6, 11-12 and 19-20), unless the pay offer is improved. Ms Chandler said: “We conveyed the unanimous vote for strike action to the employer last week from these lower paid parking attendants. We are surprised to have had no response or an offer of more talks. We regret that this lack of any response leaves us with no alternative but to give notice of these six dates for strike action with more to follow until we get a decent offer for these members.

Traffic wardens are set to go on strike over pay These parking attendants in Brighton and Hove - lowerpaid workers, with not great terms and conditions, who work in all weathers, and are subject to a lot of abuse - are determined to get a better deal from NSL Ltd and ultimately from Brighton and Hove City Council. I think there is every chance of days of free parking in Brighton and Hove if NSL Ltd does not substantially improve the pay offer.”

An NSL spokesperson said: “We are surprised and disappointed with this news since we have offered a fair, generous, and aboveinflation pay deal. However, contingency plans are in place to ensure that Brighton and Hove’s parking rules are enforced and that there is minimal disruption to our client, local businesses and residents.”

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City’s rich history of newspapers Th e B r i g h t o n & H ove Independent has bucked the trend of declining newspaper figures since 2011, but there was a time when the two towns were awash with titles.

Not quite the throbbing heart of Fleet Street, but 8 Middle Street is where Brighton’s very first newspaper hit the cobbles.

H Robertson Attree and Matthew Philips, with Robert Sicklemore as editor, published the Brighton H e r a l d o n S a t u r d a y, September 6, 1806.

It rapidly established itself, and was the first newspaper to report the escape of Napoleon from Elba in 1815, the start of the French Revolution in 1830, and the arrival of Louis Phillipe at Newhaven in 1848. The final edition - after 165 years - was produced in 1971 when The Herald was absorbed by the Brighton and Hove Gazette.

At the time of the Herald’s inception, newspapers were subject to the Stamp Act,

legislation passed in 1712 as a way of pricing copies beyond the means of the working classes. Despite the tax, nine newspapers were founded in Brighton before the act was abolished in 1855.

The Brighton Observer, a year later, was followed by five more by 1860, and three - Brighton Contemplator, Brighton Election Reporter and Brighton Telegraph – that lasted less than a year, in 1864. The wonderfully titled Brighton Fashionable Visitors List, a forerunner to the myriad of today’s celebrity gossip mags, was printed for the first time in 1865. Published three times a week to sate Brightonians’ appetites on who was sleeping with who, a slight name change later, adding “Standard and”, lasted until its demise in 1953. Named after the hundred-eyed all-seeing giant of Greek mythology,The Argus rolled off the presses at 130 North Street in 1880 where a loft on the roof housed the pigeons

The Brighton and Hove Herald offices at Middle Street that brought in stories from the far corners of the county.

Along with The Brighton & Hove Independent and Brighton & Hove Leader, it is one of just three city newspapers left in 2015.

T h e B r i g h t o n & H ov e I n d e p e n d e n t f e a t u re s weekly excerpts from Dan Tester’s book, Brighton & Hove On This Day. It is available to buy from all good bookshops.

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New college CEO: ‘It is in my DNA to collaborate’

Nick Juba started as CEO of City College Brighton and Hove in September

Bex Bastable @BexBastable N i c k Ju b a j o i n e d C i t y College Brighton and Hove in September as CEO. With a background in further education reform, he sets out his vision for the college.

A substantial part of his vision is centred around apprenticeships, and how the college can work with businesses and the local authority to give young people a different road into their dream career.

As a member of the city council’s apprenticeship task force, which is looking at how to grow apprenticeships in the city, it is a key issue for Mr Juba.

He said: “There is a need to grow the number of apprenticeships in the city.

Any employer considering taking on a member of staff should consider an apprentice. Someone who will be committed to the

organisation, and support that organisation to grow.

The state will pay for that person’s training.

“It is one way of speaking to the 55% of young people who do not go to university.

What I would like to see is a system that is much easier for apprentices and employers to navigate. “ I wo u l d l i k e t o s e e something along the lines of a Greater Brighton apprenticeship company. A one-stop shop for employers and young people. I would see City College being right at the heart of that. It is in my DNA to collaborate.”

Mr Juba said there is a market for apprenticeships in digital marketing, creative media, programming software and IT. He said:“We have got this booming sector of creative and tech business in the city.

“The FUSE report said it provided £1bn to the economy. That is more than tourism. We need to work with the local authority and

businesses about how they can get more involved in designing the curriculum.”

He also talked about “the quality of the student experience” as a major focus for the college - making sure each of its 7,000 students, whether they are doing a pre-GCSE course, A-Levels, o r vo c at i o n a l c o u r s e s , leave with the skills to “do something amazing”.

Things are also looking up for the college’s finances, after several years of cuts and job losses.

Mr Juba said: “We are on the road to recovery. We have our budget for the year ahead, and is forecasted for a small surplus. That’s a significant improvement on the last year and the year before. And I’m delighted to say there will be no job losses this year.”

On taking up the role at the college, Mr Juba, said: “I studied in Brighton as an undergraduate, and I have lived down here for 10 years.

I feel like I have come home.”

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We are fortunate to live in a characterful, human-sized city

N o r m a n Fo s t e r, t h e architect, recently opined that “megacities will save mankind” - a megacity being one with more than 10 million inhabitants.

By 2050, he said, 70% of people will live in cities (over 50% already do).

He measured cities’ success mainly in terms of pollution control, economic growth, cycleways, mayors.

I think we are lucky, here in Brighton and Hove, not to live in one of Lord Foster’s

megacities. To live in a city that still retains its human scale.

Of course it has its problems, some of which it shares with megacities.

Property prices have escalated out of all proportion, so that many ordinary people can barely afford to live here. (In a move that has been dubbed “social cleansing”, council staff have allegedly been instructed to advise residents struggling on benefits to move elsewhere).

We h a v e t o o m a n y people and too much traffic, pollution is excessive, and our demographic balance is awry - with too many students and incomers, too

A view of Beijing (Photograph: Nikolaj Potanin)

few older indigenes. Our city is stressed by its very popularity and success.

But it is still a city that feels individualistic and human, that you can walk about in with pleasure. I’d say it is already quite big enough. Once a city gets bigger than this, it becomes impersonal, mechanistic.

Cyril Connolly said “no city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a morning”.

Historically, the world owes far more to small cities than to megalopolises.

The Athens of Plato and Aristotle, Alexandria in the time of Cleopatra, Baghdad in the time of Harun alRashid,Renaissance Florence, Shakespeare’s London, Delhi in the time of the Mughals, Goethe’s Weimar - all were compact communities where people knew who they were and what they belonged to.

By contrast, many of the world’s fanciest modern megacities strike me as soulless, dehumanising antheaps. Out of them may come stupendous production statistics, but nothing and nobody that will be valued in 500 years’ time.

Many of them, especially in China, are cities on

steroids, with their hubristic regiments of skyscrapers, their 50-lane highways, and the human cost of their enforced bloatedness is horrific.

The air in Beijing is unbreathable, there are one million people living in underground missile shelters, while many of the traditional hutongs have been bulldozed by developers. Shanghai has swollen to 20 million.

Shenzhen, 60 years ago, was a fishing village: it will soon have 15 million, and eventually, according to terrifying plans, it and eight other nearby mushroom cities, including Guanzhou, will be merged to form the world’s largest connurbation, at 42 million - outstripping even Tokyo, which has more people than Canada.

Too many of these huge cities’ inhabitants live in appalling poverty.

Half of Mumbai live in slums. Pope Francis, just last week, visited Nairobi’s shanty towns. Altogether, one-sixth of the world’s population, a billion, inhabit favelas, ranchos, bidonvilles, bustees.

We have to hope - as our poor are priced out, while

Brighton has retained its character and is at a “human scale” trendy architects design luxury towers for overseas investors - that our own city does not become equally polarised.

Laurens van der Post said cities needed “to grow smaller, not bigger; then, paradoxically, in terms of real meaning they will gain.

Cities no longer fulfil the purpose for which they were invented.”

Where will it end? In Italo

Calvino’s novel Invisible Cities (1974), Marco Polo arrives in the city of Trude to find it is identical with the city he’s just left. He is told he can leave it whenever he likes, but will only arrive at another Trude, “absolutely the same, detail by detail.

The world is covered by a sole Trude, which does not begin and does not end.

Only the name of the airport changes.”

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A Week in the City Charity

Ambulance trust

Shore House, a Brighton Housing Trust service, which supports residents with mental health and substance misuse issues, has received a donation of £350 to purchase a pool table.

The anonymous donor, said: “While I have permanent accommodation now with the security of a good job and family, I came very close to being homeless at age 17, so understand how the safety net from home to homelessness is so thin.”

MPs from Brighton and Hove have met with health regulator Monitor to discuss a project by South East Coast Ambulance Service which saw patient care delayed last winter.

The project allowed an extra 10 minutes for assessments before ambulances were dispatched.

Monitor told MPs it was investigating, and “looking closely” at the impact on patients.

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University

New vice-chancellor Professor Debra Humpris took up her post as vicechancellor of the University of Brighton on Tuesday.

She joins the university from Imperial College in London, where she held the positions of Pro Rector (Education) and Vice Provost (Education) since 2012.

As Brighton’s vicechancellor she will be r esponsi ble for t he leadership and management of the university within the policies laid down by the board of governors, including its 21,000 students

studying at five campuses across Brighton, Eastbourne and Hastings.

Professor Humphris, who takes over the post f r o m P r o fe s s o r Ju l i a n Crampton, said: “I’m absolutely delighted to have the privilege to become the next vice-chancellor of the University of Brighton. This is a successful institution with a very exciting future a n d I l o o k fo r wa r d t o working with students, the Students’ Union and with staff as we work together to develop our future plans.”

NHS 111

Dom Joly fronts campaign TV prankster Dom Joly is supporting an NHS campaign in a bid to raise awareness of the 24-hour NHS 111 helpline.

Best known for his phonecarrying character from Trigger Happy TV, Dom has joined the ‘not quite an emergency’ campaign film for the NHS, filming in locations across Sussex including Brighton.

Research conducted by NHS Brighton and Hove Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has revealed high levels of unawareness about 111 among patients waiting in A&E departments. Dr Minesh Patel, chair of the CCG said he hopes the campaign will reach people with the lowest awareness of NHS 111.

Health

Funding

Charity

Th e b o s s a t t h e Th e Royal County Hospital in Brighton is leaving the health trust after three years.

Matthew Kershaw, the Chief Executive of Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals (BSUH), which also runs the Princess Royal in Haywards Heath will be leaving at Christmas to take up the role of Chief Executive of East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust.

Amanda Fadero, deputy chief executive, will take up the position until a replacement is recruited.

Mr Kershaw said: “The past three years have been both the most challenging and the most rewarding of my career and in that relatively short time we have achieved such a great deal.”

He said the trust has also achieved the relocation of neurosurgery to Brighton and also achieved funding for the 3Ts development of the Royal Sussex County Hospital.

A “Boris bike” scheme for Brighton and Hove has been given the go ahead, following full funding approval from the Coast to Capital (C2C) Local Transport Body.

C2C funding is for £1.16 million, and the council will fund the remaining £290,000. Councillor Gill Mitchell, lead member for environment and transport, said: “This is the final piece of the jigsaw and we can now move ahead with finding an operator for the scheme.”

The aim is to establish a bike sharing service, with 430 bikes available from a minimum of 50 hubs or docking points in the city.

The council will consult on possible docking sites, but the vision is for “hubs” to be installed along the seafront and near major city destinations. The scheme would also operate along the A27, heading out to the university campus s i t e s a t Fa l m e r. T h e bikeshare scheme is set to start in May 2017.

Brighton and Hove Albion FC’s official charity is holding a festive fundraiser at the club’s American Express Community Stadium.

Albion in the Community (AITC) has organised its Seagulls Santa Dash for Sunday, December 20, and the charity is hoping as many fans as possible sign up to take part in the family friendly fundraiser.

AITC has worked with more than 30,000 people across Sussex in the last 12 months and relies heavily on donations and fundraising.

The entry fee for the dash is £15 per adult and the price includes a Santa suit, medal, and free parking

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at the stadium. Each adult ticket also includes entry for a child and a “Gully” mask Albion’s mascot. Additional children can take part for £5.

As well as the 2.1km fun run around the stadium there will also be a host of family games in the North Stand concourse and FanZone. The “dash” will start at 10am.

Emma Brockhurst, who is organising the event for AITC, said: “Whether you are an avid Albion supporter or just want to get into the Christmas spirit please come along and show your stripes at the stadium.”

For more information on the Santa Dash, and to book tickets, visit: www. seagullstickets.com

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Awards for bus company Brighton and Hove Bus Company scooped four awards at a national industry awards ceremony. The company was named Britain’s best urban bus operator, with a gold award in the Top City Operator category,and took away the silver gong for the UK Bus Operator award.

Brighton and Hove’s Frank Clasen (left) shone in the Engineer of the Year category, taking home the bronze award. Judges said they liked the way he communicates and motivates his team while dealing with some technically very challenging and wacky refurbishments. Frank joined the company 26 years ago as an apprentice body shop fitter and has risen through the ranks.The company’s fourth prize was the gold award in the Putting Passengers First category.

Crowdfunding

Burning the Clocks Brighton charity Same Sky has raised a third of its £6,000 crowdfunding target for Burning the Clocks 2015.

The two-stage Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign will help fund the annual Winter Solstice celebration and event organiser Same Sky is calling on Brighton residents to show their support for the event, which is themed around the Cosmos for 2015, its 22nd year. Taking place from 6.30pm on Monday, December 21, the Burning the Clocks parade runs from the Brighton Dome to the seafront, features around 2,000 participants and attracts more than 20,000 onlookers.

The event’s new crowdfunding campaign already has 25 backers, who have pledged their support online in return for rewards such as personalised lanterns, VIP passes, and limited edition artwork by local artist Graham Carter. The crowdfunding campaign is in response to a challenging arts funding climate for the much loved, but not fully funded Brighton event. John Varah, artistic director, Same Sky, said: “We’ve been really blown away by the generosity of the donations we’ve had so far. But there’s still a lot more to be achieved.”

To find our more about the event, and how to get involved in crowdfunding, visit: www.facebook.com/burningtheclocks Photograph: Jeb Hardwick

Charity

Xmas ‘love in a box’

YMCA is asking people to make up a shoebox of Christmas gifts for young people living in supported housing projects across Brighton and Hove.

The aim of the Love in a Box appeal is to ensure that every young person living in supported housing has a present to open on Christmas m o r n i n g . Fo r m o r e information, visit: campaign. justgiving.com/charity/ ymcadownslinkgroup/ loveinabox

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Brighton and Hove Dance Active will see 300 performers from the city’s best community groups take to the stage on Sunday, at the Brighton Centre (Syndicate Wing).

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Buses

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown, is encouraging people to support the Saltdean Lido Community Interest Company’s initiative to “Adopt a Brick and Join the Wall of Fame.”

The CIC is asking for support to help raise £70,000 for a new electricity sub-station to power the pools. The Wall of Fame can accommodate 2,500 bricks which can feature people’s names or a customised message.

For more information, visit: saltdeanlido.co.uk

Brighton and Hove Buses are offering free travel to children accompanied by an adult for the first two weekends in December.

Deputy leader of the city council Gill Mitchell said: “This is a great offer from Brighton and Hove Bus Company. Families can travel cheaply and easily into the city to enjoy their shopping, which is good news for them, the environment and our local economy.”

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Laura Lockington @bookloversupper State of Wonder

By Ann Patchett It’s a nasty, shivery sort of day here in Brighton.

I can’t think of anything nicer than being transported to another sunny, tropical wo r l d . A t l e a s t , t h at ’ s what I thought when I first started this book. Soon I was drifting along in the creepy, sinister world of high pharmaceutical warfare, the jungles of Brazil and was entranced from beginning to end. Dr Marina Singh is working in a lab in the US, working for a large drug company, when her colleague is sent to Brazil to investigate the workings of maverick Dr Swenson.

She has been in the jungle researching a tribe of native Indians who seem to be able to conceive and bear children far beyond the normal age.

But she’s uncontactable, and has been gone far too long. The drug company are getting anxious and want a return on their investment.

Th ey s e n d M a r i n a ’ s

colleague out to bring the elusive Dr Swenson home, and to report on her findings.

But Anders goes missing, presumed dead.

Marina is sent out to Brazil to see what’s going on.

The world of a market town in Brazil, that has a dock and an every ebbing population from the river is quite scary, but when Marina finally goes up river to Dr Swenson (who she already knows from medical school and is in awe of) things get beyond interesting.

The native tribe is welcoming but bewildering and Dr Swenson has some quite astonishing news. A pretty perfect read. Enjoy.

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ANNE RUPERT, development manager at South East Dance, writes about the work of the organisation in a series of features by local charities in the lead up to Christmas.

Anne Rupert @southeastdance South East Dance is a leading a r t s o r g a n i s at i o n a n d registered charity, focused on developing dance within the local region and as part of a national network. We work with local partners and with community groups and schools in some of the city’s most deprived a r e a s t o g e t eve r yo n e dancing, regardless of their background or ability.

South East Dance sets up and supports the development of projects and activities including programmes, classes, and events. Events that give people from all walks of life the opportunity to enjoy the exhilaration and health benefits of dance.

One such project is Three S c o r e D a n c e C o m p a ny for people aged 60 years plus. We also work with local partners and with community groups and schools in some of the city’s most deprived areas to get everyone dancing, regardless of their background or ability.

We are currently working with Brighton Oasis Project to deliver SPRING: Dancing into Recovery. This is a twoyear initiative to support the development of physical and social confidence in women who are in recovery from drug and alcohol misuse.

Our campaign to generate awareness and support for The Dance Space is also in full swing. The Dance Space will be a new home for dance

in the heart of the Circus Street Market regeneration area. Once completed it will be the largest centre

for dance in the city, with purpose-built studios open to artists and local people of all ages and abilities.

How you can help South East Dance this festive season n Donate online to help create our new home for dance in the centre of the city - The Dance Space. The Dance Space is scheduled to open in 2018 and will a space where people can access, create and enjoy brilliant dance. For more information visit: southeastdance.org.uk/ support-us/spacetodance/ n Support artists and choreographers through our Artist Development Programme.

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A brief glimpse into the week of a city council leader Last Thursday, I donned hard hat and high-vis jacket to attend the launch of the British Airways i360, where I was able to speak to the media about new investment coming in to the city and how it will change over the coming years. Later that day I went to speak to staff from Survivors Network and RISE about the work they do with women who have experienced domestic violence at the “Living Library” event, always one of the most worthwhile things I go to each year.

On Friday, I went to Tunbridge Wells to film the

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We have to take up the chancellor’s 2% council tax increase to fund care for older people, vulnerable adults and children.

South East segment of the Sunday Politics programme, where I met and debated devolution, council funding and planning powers with the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Greg Clark. It’s still on iPlayer if you want to see how I got on with a member of the Cabinet.

After a cold but enjoyable afternoon watching the Albion restore their status as Championship leaders on Saturday, on Sunday I went to an event in Whitehawk in memory of Alex Jackson, who died in a car crash last year and who donated his

Warren Morgan on Sunday Politics with Greg Clark

organs for transplant. It was encouraging to join so many others in signing up again as an organ donor. You can too at www.organdonation. nhs.uk As is the case most weeks, Monday was filled with meetings with council colleagues and officers in preparation for the week ahead, this week mostly concerned with the budget.

My Group in its weekly Monday evening meeting decided that despite the impact on household finances, the crisis in social care funding means we have to consider taking up the chancellor’s additional 2% council tax increase proposal to fund care for older people, vulnerable adults and children.

Tuesday saw me at the event in New Steine Gardens to mark World Aids Day, where I read out the names of some of those lost to AIDS here in Brighton and Hove, whilst colleagues attended the city’s Employment and Skills Plan event and Women’s Centre AGM. From

The event announcing British Airways’ sponsorship of the i360 (Photograph: Gary Eastwood) there I went to meet some local Labour members in Hove at an evening event.

Wednesday was reserved for committee preparation time, along with an evening meeting to update some of my senior party colleagues on the budget proposals we have been forced to bring forward. Thursday began early with a visit to the BBC Sussex studios, then a meeting with some of

my fellow council leaders from across the Greater Brighton city region about our devolution bid.Thursday afternoon brought the final policy and resources committee (P&R) meeting of the year. Here we noted the draft budget proposals we will be consulting on, voted on our plans to share support services across Sussex and Surrey, and looked at proposals for a

major redevelopment next to New England House. P&R almost always runs to just under three hours which is a long meeting to chair!

Today I am attending our first Rough Sleepers Summit, bringing together agencies in the city trying to support the homeless and get people off the streets and into safe accommodation, something in he forefront of people’s minds as the winter worsens.

Tonight I will round off the week meeting with more Labour Party members as a guest speaker on a national discussion tour.

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Why Labour’s city budget is too timid Th e c h a n c e l l o r o f t h e exchequer set out the government’s spending plans over the Parliament in the autumn statement l a s t w e e k . H o w e v e r, specific details on the local government finance settlement are not due to be announced until later this month.

What the chancellor did say was that local councils will retain 100% of their business rates by 2020. This will be hugely beneficial t o B r i g h t o n a n d H ove because of the number of new business developments we’ve got in the pipeline.

E v e n b e t t e r, t h e government’s agenda of devolving real power to local authorities not only means this might be advanced but

real local control over our priorities and how money is spent will result.

I also welcome the chancellor’s announcement on raising much-needed additional funds for adult social care which comes on top of the generous package of additional NHS funding he announced last week.

This, together with the £420million development of our fantastic new hospital, will make Brighton and Hove a beacon for healthcare and something of which we can be immensely proud.

The policy and resources c o m m i t t e e ye s t e r d ay considered draft proposals for council savings over the next four years and an update on forecasts for resources and expenditure in this financial year.

The latter shows that our budget should be at break-even at the end of the financial year when only a month or two ago Councillor Morgan was talking about

Greens respond to council’s draft budget proposals The council’s Green Party group has responded to the Labour-led draft budget papers released by the council last week.

Councillor Ollie Sykes, Green spokesperson on finance and resources, said: “This budget reflects an increasingly difficult financial situation for the council, caused by ideological cuts by the Conservative central g overnm e n t. Wh i l e t h e blame for cuts clearly lies with the Tories, it’s deeply disappointing that this Labour administration is going so far and so fast in implementing these Tory cuts.

“Labour in opposition severely hampered the council’s ability to raise additional revenue, and on coming to power made some unnecessary and costly changes such as delaying infrastructure projects and dismissing the chief executive. It shows massive hypocrisy that they are now asking the poorest and most vulnerable residents to shoulder a disproportionate burden of the cuts.

“Labour was not elected on a mandate to make such massive cuts. Our position has always been that the

council needs to have a far broader, more genuine conversation with city residents about how the financial challenge should be met. We have offered to work with Labour time and time again to support a truly meaningful engagement process. Sadly, we have been constantly rebuffed.

“As a result, we now see some profoundly unfair proposals within the draft budget. While we could possibly support key elements such as the sharing of back-office functions or the digitisation of services, we absolutely cannot support cuts to services such as children’s centres, youth services and adult social care.”

On the government’s offer to raise council tax for social care, he said: “The potential for an additional council tax rise, which we would otherwise support, is extremely worrying in the light of Labour’s decision to reduce support available to the poorest residents struggling to pay council tax bills.”

Cllr Sykes added:“The G r e e n g r o u p fe e l i t i s unlikely that we will be able to support this Labour cuts budget.”

an overspend of £8.7m when he claimed the council might go bankrupt.

We ’ v e h a d s i m i l a r statements by the previous administration over the last few years when we generally finished the year with a good surplus.The council actually carried forward to this year an underspend on services

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of £2.3m. However, much of the improvement has been achieved by stopping things like IT purchases which is not sustainable in the longterm.This is not a substitute for real reform.

In relation to the draft p r o p o s a l s fo r s av i n g s over the next four years, I welcome the fact that Labour

Our city deserves an administration that is dedicated to delivering value-for-money services our communities need. The jury is out on whether Labour are fit to deliver.

are now finally thinking about the radical reform of services that we have been talking about for so long. If only they had supported us when we advocated much needed modernisation, the council would be in a much better position now.

I set out examples of what other councils were doing in my letter to the October meeting of policy and resources committee.

When I say now that their proposals are still too timid what I mean is why close

children’s centres with no engagement from possible community and voluntary sector providers? Why set up a trust to do the hard to reach youth work when community and voluntary sector structures already exist? Why is Cityclean immune to reform?

Our city deserves an a d m i n i s t r at i o n t h at i s dedicated to delivering value-for-money services our communities need. The jury is still out on whether Labour are fit to deliver.

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Standing up for unsung heroes - carers David Wilkins @journalistworks Justice for the long-term disabled and carers is a cause Brighton Pavilion MP Caroline Lucas is keen to champion. On Carers Rights Day, Ms Lucas explained why she was determined to make a difference.

“We do an injustice to carers because we don’t give them the support and the credit for the incredibly hard work that they do,” she said. “Essentially we’ve got a whole army of people who are unsung heroes, working behind the scenes looking after elderly parents, colleagues, friends or children. I want to make sure they are better supported.”

Many carers believe they should be entitled to basic treatment such as respite care, a view Ms Lucas supports. This lead her to support a defeated bill in parliament, arguing for free hospital parking for carers.

She said: “It was a small thing, but it was an indication and recognition of the amount of work carers have to do.”

When Ms Lucas was first elected as MP in 2010, she met Liz Dwiar and her twin sister Pauline. Miss Dwiar had given up her job to become full-time carer for her mother who had suffered a debilitating stroke.

“What impressed me about Liz was that she worked immensely hard but had so much joy in doing it,” Ms Lucas said. “To see someone give up the job they love doing and give up the life that they loved because of their responsibility, and indeed,the love for her mother was genuinely moving.”

Ms Lucas remains deeply worried about the planned cuts to the welfare system, and said: “The benefit system and welfare system doesn’t help carers. They only need to be earning a small amount of money from elsewhere and the carers allowance

‘Cheeky pill’ search for World AIDS Day Jacob White @JacobMWhite Activists from Sussex Youth Stop AIDS took to the city’s streets on Tuesday dressed as doctors and giant pills to mark World AIDS Day and protest against the global medicines system.

The fun stunt hoped to raise awareness of a drug system which the youth–led organisation claims leaves millions unable to access life-saving drugs.

Guy Wilson, Youth Stop AIDS campaigner, said: “We received a great reaction from shoppers, people got the message quickly from our stunt which is just what we wanted. Many people laughed at the idea and were willing to help us doctors look for the cheeky pills!”

The activists also sold more than 40 red AIDS ribbons and received donations totalling more than £100 for the national AIDS Trust from passers-by.

James Cole, president o f S u s s e x Yo u t h S t o p AIDS, said: “I think it says something about the warm nature of Brighton people that they took part in our stunt so enthusiastically.

“There is also a lot more that we want to do locally.

Brighton has the highest prevalence of HIV/AIDS outside London and 1 in 4 people in the UK with HIV/AIDS don’t know that

David Pleavin with Sol Hallam dressed as a giant pill they have it. There are lots charities in Brighton raising awareness and doing great work and if we can we want to support them too.”

Youth Stop AIDS wants the UK government to agree reforms for research and development into essential drugs at a meeting of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in March 2016.

Reforms promoted by the WHO include sharing knowledge between researchers and a pooled fund financed by member countries to ensure the cost burden is shared equally worldwide.

The young activists are writing to their MPs to get their support and are appealing to everyone to sign an online petition in support of better drugs funding at youthstopaids.org/missingmedicines

gets reduced.We need to take George Osborne seriously when he says we’re all in this together. If he’s serious about that, then he ought to be making sure that we don’t have a series of cuts that seem to be targeting the most vulnerable the hardest.

“The amount of work carers do without being thanked is enormous and society should be saying a very big thank you, not with words, but hopefully follow that up with some policies to better support them as well.”

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Bite-size tips: How to be a better writer at work JUDY YORKE from The Sentence Works is leading a Brighton Chamber bite-size learning session, called Be a Better Writer in Two Hours Flat.

Wh e t h e r w e w r i t e t h e occasional email or a length report, most of us have to write as part of our jobs.

Here’s my top 10 tips to improve your writing in the workplace.

1. Put the most interesting and relevant information in the first paragraph.

Your reader will glance at this before deciding whether to read on. So don’t bury the point of your email halfway down.

2. Keep sentences short.

It makes your writing much easier to follow. If you find yourself with lots of brackets and commas in

your sentences, stop and rewrite it.

3. Use everyday English, a n d d o n ’ t m a ke yo u r writing too formal.

For instance, replace words like “undertake” with the simpler “do”. That doesn’t mean slipping into slang or text speak, though.

4. Cut unnecessary words from your copy.

So instead of saying you’re planning to “perform an assessment”, just use the word “assess”.

5. Avoid jargon.

Unless you’re absolutely sure your reader knows what the terms mean 6. Go easy on acronyms.

Even if they are commonly used in your industry, too many on the page looks like shouting.

7. Think of the layout of your documents.

Readers get lost in lengthy paragraphs. Keep these short and add bullet points and headings so it can be read more easily.

8. Incorrect spelling can make you look sloppy and unprofessional.

Use a spellcheck to pick up typos, but read it through again afterwards just in case it’s made some incorrect changes. I once read a press release that referred to David Cameron as “David

Plenty of projects in the city on Small Business Saturday Cameroon” because the writer spellchecked it and then pressed send.

9. Use a varied vocabulary.

And avoid repeating the same word.

10. Think of a good ending to what you’re writing.

Round off your copy, rather than stopping abruptly.

Fo r h e l p w i t h yo u r c o py w r i t i n g w w w. thesentenceworks.co.uk

For more information about Brighton Chamber’s Bite-sized learning sessions, visit: www. brightonchamber.org.uk

The city is gearing up for Small Business Saturday (December 5), a national event championing small traders and encouraging people to buy local goods.

Brighton and Hove City Council is coordinating a range of activities to mark the day. Many local businesses are taking part in the council-backed initiative Goodmoney gift voucher scheme.

The gift vouchers are available from Brightonbased social enterprise Goodmoney CIC and can be used in a growing network of independent shops, cafes, restaurants, clubs, artists and many other businesses. Details of where to buy vouchers can be found at www. goodmoney.co.uk Led by Artist Anon, traders in the West Pier Arches are creating a celebration atmosphere with music playing and

mulled wine on offer.

Discounts will be available from various traders in the arches too.

Hove Business Partnership, with support from Brighton and Hove City Council, is organising a competition for shoppers in Hove and Portslade.

Starting on Small Business Saturday and running until December 21, the “Christmas Gift Hunt” sees more than 30 shops taking part.

Th e g a m e i n vo l ve s customers looking out for Christmas boxes in participating stores and completing an entry form when 12 boxes have been found. More information can be found at: www. hovebiz.com For more information, visit: www.brightonhove.gov.uk/event/ small-business-saturday

How to harness the city’s secret weapon: ‘The Brighton Way’

Seafront hotel receives £5.6m as part of Jurys Inn transformation

Brighton’s a great place to work, isn’t it? Great place, great people, great vibe. We do things The Brighton Way. Yet something’s missing.We could do it so much better.

I know it’s a Brighton thing.You have to be here to understand what I mean by The Brighton Way (TBW) I’ve tried to bottle the essence that is TBW. It’s the combination of the infrastructure and the energy of the place; the brains and the souls; the science and the magic that combines and creates our competitive advantage over the rest.

Malcolm Gladwell is a New York columnist, author, and popularist thinker. In his most recent book, David and Goliath, he reframes the myth of the battle between the Isrealites and the Philistines. It wasn’t pluck, luck, or guile that led the inferior David to beat Goliath, David had the odds

Amaris Hospitality, a hotel investment group, is to invest £5.6 million in the rebranding its four-star Waterfront Hotel.

The iconic hotel, situated next to Brighton Pier and formerly the Thistle, will become Jurys Inn Brighton Waterfront and will be the second Jurys Inn hotel in the city.

The group will invest £5.6 million to further enhance and refresh the hotel’s 210 rooms, as well as its conferencing and meeting room facilities.

Amaris Hospitality will also invest £1.9 million into its existing Jurys Inn Brighton hotel bringing its total investment in the area to £7.5 million.

Jo h n B r e n n a n , C E O of Amaris Hospitality, said: “We are delighted to be adding such a high performing hotel to the Ju r y s I n n b r a n d . Th i s initiative will see the hotel

stacked in his favour from the get go.

Goliath was a slow, lumbering, possibly halfblind giant. In close combat, he’d kill almost anyone but David didn’t choose close combat. He was an expert slingshot - something that the Israelite forces of the time had in abundance. It was as if Goliath was using a sword and David was using an automatic pistol.

Those that appear strong have their weaknesses.

Those that appear weak have their strengths.

Here’s our problem.

Brighton often fights g o l i at h s o n t h e i r ow n terms. We don’t use our secret weapon, TBW. In this city, we talk about our great community, but how often do we use it to our maximum advantage? Once established, do businesses lose their way? We talk about being happy the way Brighton is, rather than

talk about using TBW for our advantage. I don’t want people to speak of Brighton in 10 or 20 years’ time as a missed opportunity, a chance we had to make our mark before the creatives, designers, and digital start ups left us for somewhere else. What’s my solution?

To break down the barriers that prevent collaboration.

This is my call to Brighton-based businesses, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to pay it forward and fight for The Brighton Way, helping to sustain our growth and create some more success stories. Let’s play to our strengths.

Jay Cooper is founder and Innovation Partner at Brighton-based Bloom Worldwide. He’s also about to open a new collaborative workspace at St Martin’s Campus along the Lewes Road. @jaycooperlondon

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p e r fo r m a n c e . Wi t h a n exceptional leadership team and dedicated employees we hope to complete the transformation of both properties in Brighton by April 2016.”

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AMERICAN EXPRESS ® SHOP SMALL ADVERTISEMENT FEATURE

Small Business Saturday is back!

Following the huge success of last year’s campaign, which saw 16.5 million UK shoppers spend a total £504 million in small independent businesses 1, Small Business Saturday is returning to the nation’s high streets tomorrow.

A day to celebrate all the fantastic small businesses up-and-down the country, principal supporter, American Express, is urging everyone to get involved and shop small.

1Research commissioned by American Express and conducted by Toluna December 7.

One business eagerly awaiting tomorrow is Brighton’s first cupcake kitchen, Angel Food Bakery, who participated in Small Business Saturday last year and are gearing up for the celebrations.

Head baker and business owner Hannah Davis comments, “We’re thrilled to be involved in Small Business Saturday again this year; it’s such a

feel-good day when the whole community comes together in support of independent businesses like ours. The run-up to Christmas is always busy for us, with people coming in to purchase our cupcakes and baking classes as gifts, but Small Business Saturday gives us an extra boost to kick-start the festive season.”

Small Business Saturday gives us an extra boost to kick-start the festive season.

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Shop Small To help encourage customers to support independent businesses on Small Business Saturday and throughout the Christmas shopping season, American Express is bringing back its Shop Small offer.

If you are an American Express Cardmember and shop in-store at participating businesses between Saturday 5 and Sunday 20 December 2015, you will receive a £5 statement credit when you spend £10 or more in one transaction on your eligible registered American Express Card.

What’s more, there is no limit on the number of times you can receive your £5 statement credit; so, the more you shop small the more you are rewarded.

Valid once per eligible registered Card at each participating business. For terms and conditions and to register your Card visit: amexshopsmall.co.uk

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Tomorrow, Brighton & Hove Albion will take on Charlton at the Amex Stadium. In celebration of Small Business Saturday, Seagulls players will be wearing Shop Small branded warm up shirts, to encourage everyone to get out there and support small and independent businesses!

Be a Social Shopper Remember, kind words cost nothing but they can be really valuable to Britain’s small businesses. While wordof-mouth endorsements from loyal customers have always been key to helping small businesses thrive, that effect is magnified when shoppers recommend local small businesses, such as shops, cafes and hairdressers.

An independent study for American Express conducted by Econsultancy has found that while the average spend in a small shop is £6.58, if a shopper goes on to share positive comments or eyecatching images on social media with their friends and followers, posts have the potential to generate £125 additional revenue for that shopkeeper from new customers.² ² Research commissioned by American Express and conducted by social media and digital consultancy Econsultancy, in November 2015.

Support your independent businesses by shopping small on 5 December. More information can be found at amexshopsmall.co.uk and smallbusinesssaturdayuk.com Promoter: American Express Services Europe Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority

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The four-year draft budget and what happens next Bex Bastable @BexBastable The Labour administration running Brighton and Hove City Council has set out its plans for significant cuts to vital services across the local authority in the next four years.

Cllr Warren Morgan, leader of the council admitted that by 2020, we could be looking at a very different local authority.

A “leaner” authority, that provides only the services it has a statutory duty to provide.

The “painful” decisions, he said, is in response to cuts to local government funding, increasing need for services, and rising costs.

The powerful policy and resources committee was set to discuss the draft budget last night (Thursday), which laid out four years of cuts and savings - there is a £68m funding gap from now until 2020, and Cllr Morgan has

Kings House, the council’s headquarters previously said the council must save around £25 million a year. The Green group has said it won’t support the cuts, and the Conservatives said it doesn’t go far enough.

Unions have joined up to protest against the cuts, amid a projected 540 job losses set out in the budget.

Now, we begin a long period of consultation, where residents can have t h e i r s ay o n t h e c u t s .

The draft budget will be discussed by all councillors at the full council meeting on December 18, before going back to policy and resources, and then the full council

in February, when a final decision will be made. For more on the budget, and to take part in the consultation, visit: www.brighton-hove. gov.uk/bhbudget Turn to page 28 for a special report on the draft budget, and the headline figures.

Unions are set to unite to protest against the cuts

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The Starr Trust changed my life Hannah Clements had always struggled at school, but discovered a love of kayaking.

With support from Brighton charity, the Starr Trust, she has now set her sights on representing Great Britain in the Olympics.

Lancing teenager Hannah Clements had a tough few years at secondary school.

She was bullied, and struggled academically. But after discovering kayaking, everything changed.

Hannah’s mum Claire, said: “Hannah struggled throughout school, and has social communication difficulties which prevent her from making friends. In Year 8 she became quite withdrawn, and in 2011 she got quite severely bullied at her secondary school. At one point she wanted to commit suicide. It is the most traumatic thing I have ever been through.

I had absolutely no control over the situation.”

Claire said she tried to look for extra-curricular activities, to give Hannah a sense of purpose.

“Then she found kayaking at the Adur Outdoor Activity Centre, in late 2011 and I can honestly say that it saved her life,” said Claire. “She went to see Canoe Slalom at the London Olympics in 2012 and wanted to give it a go. I would have done anything to help Hannah so agreed to let her compete for a season.”

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To know that people who don’t know who I am chose to support me, made me realise that I am worth something.

Hannah started competing in the 2013, quickly rising through the ranks and was invited to join the GB Regional Talent academy based at the Olympic venue Lee Valley.

Claire said: “As a family we had managed to buy a boat and kit, but to continue at the level that she had reached was becoming an increasing strain.

It was at this point that we found the Starr Trust and they have enhanced our lives in so many different ways.”

The Starr Trust awarded £3,750 for a boat, and some of Hannah’s training at Lee Valley, which can cost up to £600-anhour. Claire said: “For me the biggest impact that the award had was on her confidence, Hannah’s confidence has grown as a result of people that don’t know her personally believing in and sponsoring her. She walks a little taller and feels good about herself and for the first time truly believes in herself. I will never be able to show the extent of

the gratitude I feel towards the Starr Trust or the enormously positive impact that they have had on Hannah’s life.”

Hannah has now her sights set on the Tokyo Olympics, and is currently ranked 45th in the country - despite being considered “young” for a competing kayaker (the average age is 29).

In September this year, Hannah was awarded a further £3,000 from the Starr Trust to enable her to purchase a new boat and to continue the training camps for her and other paddlers that do not usually have the opportunity to train on the Olympic course.

Hannah said: “I couldn’t believe it when I was told that I had received the award. To know that people that don’t know who I am chose to support me made me realise that I am worth something and I am good at my sport.

Every time that I use my “Starr Boat” it reminds me that they are all behind me and that you

Hannah Clements (left) in her kayak with Kayleigh Parsons, who also received a Starr Trust award can get out of a black hole and be happy. I am so grateful to everybody involved in the Starr Trust for everything that they have and continue to do for me.

I will do my best to make them all proud not just in Slalom but also in everyday life. I wanted

my award to be used to help as many people as possible and to inspire people.”

A Starr Trust spokesman said: “We are thrilled that Hannah is doing so well. The truth is, that our only priority in the Starr Trust is to help

young people at a time when they need it most. For us, it’s not about them being an elite athlete or being the best, it’s about them being the best they can be. If they want to then give back to others as well then what could be better than that.”

Charity founder Rob Starr on what lies ahead for Trust - and how you can get involved When, how and why did you found the Starr Trust?

I co-founded the charity in 2008, two years after I lost my father Edward in 2006.

The charity is fairly unique in that it started out with no money; no financial legacy at all, I actually took out a bank loan of £40,000 for my business to buy new computers and desks etc, but decided that we could survive as a business without them and that maybe we should just give the money away; certainly an odd decision looking back.

We ended up using the majority of the loan to set up the Starr Trust and to cover the donations we made to young people in our first year.

Who does the Starr Trust help and how important do you think it is?

The Starr Trust supports young people living in the BN postcode aged 10–18 to

fulfil their potential through sports, arts and education, by giving a helping hand to achieve their goals at a time when they really need it. We provide: financial grants up to £5,000 for young people in need living in the BN post code area of the UK (Edward Starr Awards); training and development of skills; and connections and mentoring With the support from the Starr Trust, both financially and emotionally, we have seen young people not only thrive in their chosen field, but thrive as people.

What are the plans for the Starr Trust over the next few years?

Of course to help as many youngsters as we can. Every month we receive applications that far outweigh the funds we have; that is so heartbreaking. Can you imagine having to choose to help one

youngster and not another when they are both in genuine need of your support; it really affects you. So we will continue to fundraise as much as we can. One way we do need help is with corporate partners. We have a lot of individuals helping us and fundraising for us, which is so amazing. But what we need are some local companies to recognise the important work we are doing and to choose us as their charity of choice.

Please any companies reading this - contact me today.

Is giving money locally usually a better idea for businesses in Sussex?

Yes and no. If a business gives money to a local charity such as ours then they can feel much more a part of the amazing results that they have helped to achieve.

Supporting the city or town you live in is an investment

to meet some people at the Brighton Council and talk to them about our ideas for a community hub on the seafront and rather than just dismiss me as many councils may have done they were full of encouragement. Then the King Alfred site was offered for development and the rest is history… in your staff and locality that brings huge benefit and feels right; giving something back to your neighbourhood.

It was interesting to see the Starr Trust linked to the King Alfred development.

How did that come about?

This started for us almost three years ago when I was thinking about how we could take the positive work of the Starr Trust and spread it further around our own city of Brighton and Hove.

I was then fortunate enough

bid mean to you?

I am sure you will understand that I am unable to talk about the bid at all at this time.

The council has been very clear to us and to the public that they will make the announcements when they are ready and able to.

So will you get your dream and win the bid?

Well there’s the million dollar question! We are incredibly proud of the team that we and our partners Crest Nicholson have put together and of course are very hopeful that we have made the winning bid. All I can say at this point is that with just two bidders left we have a 50/50 chance don’t we!

What would winning the bid mean to me?

Well firstly it would take the charity to a completely different level and allow us to help so many more young people in so many different ways at a time when they need it most. And from a personal point of view I’ve had the privilege of living in Hove all my life and it would allow me to give something very meaningful back to the city.

How do you feel the bid process has been run and what would winning the

To find out more about the Starr Trust, visit the website, at: www.starrtrust.com

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A motley crew of incredible acrobats

Pirates of the Carabina present Flown at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall.

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Motley crew of acrobats turn the circus on its head Flown Brighton Dome Contemporary circus company Pirates of the Carabina present Flown at the Brighton Dome Concert Hall from December 19 to 27.

The show starts at 3pm and 7.30pm on December 19 and 20, 7.30pm on December 21 and 22, 7pm on December 23, 5pm on December 26 and 3pm and 7pm on December 27.

A flying aerialist tries to iron her party-dress, a stagehand gets tangled in the decorations and stuntmen argue (in the air) with the pesky festive lights.

Welcome to Flown, the award-winning, magical and mesmerizing show from Pirates of the Carabina.

M i x i n g c o m e dy a n d chaos with bold physicality a n d l ive mu s i c , F l ow n invites audiences to come inside, look backstage and delight in the absurdity of contemporary circus life.

Fresh from a sell-out tour in Australia, Pirates of the Carabina are a motley crew of incredible acrobats, aerialists, musicians and stuntmen. Flown tells the tale of their attempts to get the show up and running in time for Christmas.Things go right… but plenty more goes wrong, as disagreements, fear and exhaustion threaten to ruin the festivities, with catastrophe just one move away.

Accompanied by a live band, it’s big, bonkers and, in

Picture by Matilda Temperley the end, everything is ‘flown’ – even the band.

Turning whatever you think you know about the circus on its head, this show aims to captivate the whole family.

Pirates of the Carabina (POC) are an internationally acclaimed company who specialize in theatrical, highly technical circus shows that combine aerial and physical performance with live music. Featuring a crew of 13 highly experienced and committed circus artists, riggers, musicians

and technicians from across the world, POC are known for their skilful embrace of both ground-based circus acts and innovative aerial forms. For example, the counter-weighted hoop act they originated has been adopted by many leading circus companies today.

Tickets cost £10, £15, £17.50 or £22.50. Under 16s half price. Concessions/ under 26s £15. Family ticket £60 (£45 concessions).

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Miss Hope Springs, performed by Ty Jeffries, son of Lionel Jeffries, will be performing her show Now it’s Christmas Time at Komedia, Brighton, on Tuesday, December 8.

Last year’s show, which offered a glittering glimpse o f v i n t a g e Ve g a s , wa s completely sold out.

Miss Hope Springs has had rave reviews, as well as winning Best Cabaret Brighton Fringe 2011, Best Cabaret The Stage 2013, London Cabaret Awards 2015 and is shortlisted as Best Musical Variety Act nominee 2015. Full details of the Christmas show can be found below.

Before moving to London, Ty was a long-term Brighton resident.

“I moved around Brighton between 2005 and 2012, and I only moved because of work.

I had to be in London. I do miss Brighton a lot; I have fond memories of the place

Miss Hope Springs and come down as often as I can. I do all my recording sessions in Brighton because my musicians live in Brighton and there are some great studios. “ Wh a t I l o v e a b o u t Brighton is the beautiful architecture, the big squares, such as Brunswick Square, and other squares along the sea front. And the wonderful mixture of people. I love the fact that in the summer it’s very buzzy and busy with day-trippers; and then in the

winter it was ‘our city’ we got it back. It was like another place. And, after a busy day in London, you’d get off the train, and the air is fresh and different, even though it’s so close to London. I’ll move back to Brighton one day, as soon as I can.”

Miss Hope Springs has recently recorded a Christmas track, Sing One Song, which is available as a free download at http:// is.gd/5epJm2.

Call 0845 293 8480.

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Reaching beyond the folk genre Kate Rusby Brighton Dome Acclaimed folk singer and songwriter Kate Rusby heads to Brighton Dome’s Concert Hall with some spellbinding Christmas tunes.

Kate Rusby at Christmas starts at 8pm (doors 7.15pm) on Friday, December 11.

The musician is one of the most popular young folk singers of traditional English folk songs and she is set to perform tracks off of her highly acclaimed two Christmas albums.

A spokesperson for Kate said: “As ever, she will be joined by her superb band of multi talented musicians, including Damien O’Kane, Duncan Lyall, Steve Byrnes, Aaron Jones and Julian Sutton and a top-flight brass quintet.

“With her Christmas concerts, Kate is embracing and sharing a local South Yorkshire tradition of which she’s been a part ever since she was a child. For over two hundred years from late November to New Year’s Day on Sunday lunchtimes the good folk of South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire have flocked to their local public

houses to sing their own, unique variations of familiar carols that, as Kate says, ‘were kicked out of churches during the Victorian era for being too happy!’

“The defining voice of contemporary English folk music, Kate Rusby’s exquisite interpretations of traditional songs and finely wrought self-penned tunes have won her an audience that reaches beyond the genre. A rare achievement for a folk artist but entirely understandable given Kate’s expressive vocals that invest whatever she sings with irresistible emotional depth.

“Famously down to earth, for over twenty years Kate’s engaging personality and sharp Yorkshire wit have further endeared her to concertgoers everywhere.

“She first came to the attention of the folk scene through her duets with Kathryn Roberts, which lead to her becoming a founding member of the group Equation (which has also included Seth Lakeman

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and Cara Dillon).

“Kate left Equation to follow a more traditional direction and, in 1997, released her debut solo album Hourglass produced

by Scottish fiddler John McCusker.

“After a stint with all female folk groupThe Poozies, Kate recorded Sleepless which earned her a Mercury Music Prize nomination and the BBC Folk Award for Best Album and Best Folk Singer.

“She released her first Christmas album Sweet Bells in 2008, which she followed with While Mortals Sleep in 2011.

“Kate continues to release albums mixing traditional and self-penned songs on her own Pure Records – the latest of which, Ghost, was released last winter – winning fans a s d i ve r s e a s G r a h a m Coxon (who provided the illustration for her album The Girl Who Couldn’t Fly) and collaborator Ronan Keating.”

Tickets cost £24. Call the box office on 01273 709709 or visit brightondome.org.

Kate Rusby

Kate first came to the attention of the folk scene through her duets with Kathryn Roberts

Commemorating the Bhopal disaster with Indian music The Bhopal Medical Appeal invites you to Music for Bhopal, a musical evening to commemorate the 31st anniversary of the Bhopal disaster, which took place on December 3, 1984.

The fundraising event, which starts at 7.30pm on Saturday, December 5, is being staged at St Michael & All Angels Church,Victoria Road, Brighton.

Georgina le Clercq, donor relations manager with the Bhopal Medical Appeal (BMA) in Brighton, said: “This year’s concert, will feature an enjoyable blend of traditional Indian music, classical and choral pieces.

“The following musicians have kindly volunteered their talents for the evening’s entertainment: “Akash Duo, who play a beautiful and lilting fusion of South and North Indian classical styles, incorporating South Indian Carnatic flute, North Indian Bansuri flute and North Indian Tabla drums; Carl Bahoshy, a highly-talented pianist and organist who serves as the regular organist of St Elizabeth of Portugal RC Church in Richmond; and the Vocal Explosion A capella choir from Brighton, which is Juliet Russell’s

SUNDAY 6 DECEMBER 2015 – 2.45PM

Akash Duo creation, performing two of her moving and harmonious compositions with world influences.”

Georgina added: “Wine, soft drinks and snacks will be available during the interval.

“Tickets are reasonably priced at £8 (£5 concessions).

“Following last year’s sell-out concert, this p r o m i s e s t o b e a ve r y popular event.”

“A few tickets will be available on the door but we do advise early booking to

avoid disappointment. “ We s i n c e r e l y h o p e you will be able to join us at our unique music a n d f u n d r a i s i n g eve n t to commemorate this anniversary, to remember the people of Bhopal who have suffered and to support their ongoing struggle for justice.”

Tickets cost £8 (£5 concessions). Call 01273 603278 or email admin@ bhopal.org.

STEPHEN BELL Conductor MARTIN OWEN Horn DVOŘÁK Overture: In Nature’s Realm STRAUSS Horn Concerto No.1 BRUCKNER Symphony No.4

TICKETS FROM £11.50-£36.50 50% STUDENT DISCOUNT AVAILABLE brightondome.org 01273 709709

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Baebes enchant listeners with magic of folklore

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What’s on FRIDAY Paul Foot – By the Yard 8pm, £15.50 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome An extravaganza for Connoisseurs of Imperial Comedy from one of the Empire’s most original talents.

The Mediaeval Baebes With the year drawing to an end and just three weeks until Christmas, the muchawaited Mediaeval Baebes Sacred Spaces Concert is taking place in St George’s Church, Kemp Town, on Thursday, December 10.

A spokesperson for the group said: “Traditionally a time for reflection and celebration, what better way to glorify the season than to join the Mediaeval Baebes for a remarkable evening of music, dance and theatre in one of the UK’s most magnificent Sacred Spaces?

“Performing Christmas carol classics from their top ten album Of Kings & Angels, as well as other contemporary

and traditional songs, t h e M e d i a eva l B a e b e s will escort you through a musical journey inspired by a time where poetry and music conspired to invoke sensory pleasure.”

“Enchanting audiences with their unique take on early music, traditional culture and the magic of folklore, the Mediaeval Baebes’ legacy far outreaches that of many other ensembles that tread the fine line between classical and contemporary music.”

Tickets cost £20. Visit www.mediaevalbaebes. com or the Tourist Information Centre.

Krater Christmas Party 6.30pm, £47 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton Until December 5. Steve Harris, Markus Birdman and MC Stephen Grant.

A Christmas Carol 7.30pm, £8 (£7 members) New Venture Theatre, BN1 2PT @nvt_brighton Until December 12. A creepy twist on Dickens’ classic ghost story.

Hanover the Musical: the songs!

9pm, free Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, BN1 3FE @Rialto_Brighton The fringe classic Hanover the Musical (where the people’s republic of Brighton and Hove was born) is brought to life once more as Glen and Mark take you through its comedic musical repertoire (and some very silly anecdotes).

SATURDAY

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Paul Foot – Still Life 8pm, £15.50 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome The walls of Baron Ryan Carter’s castle have ears and a rudimentary mouth, which whispers of the 23 comments of old that changed the world, now in the hands and voice box of Mr Paul Foot.

Concorde 2, BN2 1EN @concorde_2 With their mix of funk, rock and disco Electric Six have plenty more to give.

Since their breakthrough 2002 single, ‘Danger! High Voltage’, the band have been working on bigger and better music.

Caro Emerald 6.30pm, £45, £32, £22.50 Brighton Centre BN1 2GR @BrightonCentre Gorgeous and stylish, Caro blends retro jazz with sampling and modern pop to create a now signature sound.

Paul Foot – Kenny Larch is Dead 8pm, £15.50 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Deep within the sinking sands of the perspex jungle of youth, in the forgotten nebula of nothingness, just off the warm waste waters of New Norfolk, comes an objet du désir: a trombone fruit.

Black Key Records 11pm, £5 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton No-nonsense house music for those in the know – mindless selfie takers not welcome.

Kevin Bridges – A Whole Different Story 8pm, £26 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Kevin Bridges returns to the road with a brand new show A Whole Different Story…

Electric Six 7pm, £12.50

SUNDAY

Qukulele Christmas Special!

8pm, £7 Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, BN1 3FE @Rialto_Brighton Banish those winter blues with some Hawaiian hilarity, seasonal silliness, special guests and songs old and new.

The Studio 9 Orchestra 7.30pm, £10/£15 Latest MusicBar, BN2 1TF @latestmusicbar The Studio 9 Orchestra is a 19-piece ensemble, comprising some of the leading jazz musicians from the South East.

Classic Album Sunday 1pm, £8/£10 Latest MusicBar, BN2 1TF @latestmusicbar The special guest for this month’s event is Matt Thorne, the official Prince biographer who’ll be giving the Sign O’ the Times album a special introduction. Q&A session with Matt ahead of the full album playback.

Myminidisco Christmas Special 2pm, £8 (£25 family of four) Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton Myminidisco get into the festive mood with a special guest DJ spinning “cool tunes for cool kids” from the super sized ghetto blaster plus our very own raving Santa, free face painting, a hula hoop show, complimentary snacks and prizes.

Bent Double 7.30pm, £5-£22 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton An irreverent night of fun and frolics hosted by Zoe Lyons (Mock The Week and Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow).

Racing Minds 8pm, £8 (£6 concessions) Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton A doddery grandfather can’t quite remember his ripping yarn, but with

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your help a mystery stuffed with hilarious characters, whip-smart wit and breath taking twists will take hasty shape before your very eyes.

everyday lives and challenges of people in the profession.

Brighton Philharmonic Orchestra 2.45pm, £11.50-£36.50 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Pre-concert interview 1.45pm. Horn Concerto No.1 by Richard Strauss, Dvorák’s overture and Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No.4.

Miss Hope Springs – Now It’s Christmas time 8pm, £15/£12.50 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton Live at the piano comedy cabaret chanteuse Miss Hope Springs swings the festive season with her sizzling musicians on bass and percussion.

MONDAY Ezio plus support 7.30pm, £12.50 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton Ezio is a folk music band from Cambridge formed in 1990.

Cardinal Newman Catholic School Evening of Celebration 6.30pm, £5 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Cardinal Newman Catholic School present their annual evening of celebration.

Stand Up for Social Workers 8pm, £12.50 earlybird, £15 standard Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, BN1 3FE @Rialto_Brighton Two working Social Workers who perform stand-up routines on the

TUESDAY

Charity Chuckle Special 8pm, £10 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton An all-female stand-up line-up, including TV and radio names, award-winners and international rising stars. See ‘featured listing’.

The B Collective – Winter Bizarre 7.15pm, £8 (£4 concessions) Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome Join three families as they celebrate the festive season together in chaotic, dysfunctional style.

Let Christmas Get Lost 7.30pm, £10 Latest MusicBar, BN2 1TF @latestmusicbar The non-denominational, anti-

festive celebration event marking seven glorious months of the People’s Republic of Brighton & Hove.

@latestmusicbar Plus Hayley Carlyon and Marlee Deamer.

Curious Tales 8pm, £5 Rialto Theatre, Dyke Road, BN1 3FE @Rialto_Brighton The Rialto is the perfect gothic space to present the latest collection of limited edition ghost stories and tales of the uncanny...

Bugzy Malone 7pm, £12 Concorde 2, BN2 1EN @concorde_2 Manchester artist Bugzy Malone is fast developing a reputation as one of the UK’s brightest Grime talents and has recently picked up ‘Best Breakthrough Artist’ at this year’s GRM Daily Rated Awards.

WEDNESDAY Andy Parsons 8pm, £16 Brighton Dome, BN1 1UG @brightdome With four sell out national tours, three DVD releases and a special for Comedy Central already under his belt, Andy Parsons is back on the road.

Samsara 8pm, £5 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton Described as “contenders for the UK’s best reggae act”, Brightonbased collective Samsara create an open-minded and fresh take on the roots tradition.

Jessi Norgard with Band 8pm, £5 Latest MusicBar, BN2 1TF

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Nine Lives 8pm, £5/£8 Komedia, Gardner Street, BN1 1UN @KomediaBrighton Fleeing from his home in Zimbabwe, where a fresh wave of homophobia threatens his life, Ishmael seeks sanctuary in the UK and finds himself dispersed to Leeds, where, totally alone in a world that is unfamiliar and strange, he waits to start a new life.

Fundraising stand-up Charity Chuckle Komedia Brighton, Gardner Street Tuesday, December 8 Charity Chuckle offers Christmas comedy for Rise and Survivors Network at Brighton’s Komedia on Tuesday, December 8 (8pm).

Comedians Sam Savage, Angela Barnes, Grainne Maguire, Athena Kugblenu, Brodi Snook, Louise Reay, Jane Postlethwaite and Suzy Bennett are performing.

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George Bernard Shaw called Dubrovnik ’Paradise on Earth’.

Herbert said: “Compered with warmth and a sprinkle of seasonal naughtiness by Suzy Bennett, the variety and quality of these very funny women is guaranteed to put the fun into fundraising and the craic in your Christmas cracker. What’s more, it’s the laugh with the feel good factor. Your ticket money and laughter will help to raise awareness, money and morale for local domestic violence and abuse charities as part of global campaign, 16 Days of Action to End Violence Against Women.

Angela Barnes Tickets cost £10.

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Brain Gym

No.251

Each number in the grid represents a different letter of the alphabet and every letter of the alphabet is used.

Use the given letter(s) to the right of the main grid to start you off.

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Last week’s solutions:

CRYPTIC - Across: 1 Dock; 3 Remember; 8 Cole; 9 Speaking; 11 Baby-carriage; 13 Landor; 14 Strain; 17 Call for order; 20 Adroitly; 21 Stop; 22 Treasure; 23 Arid. Down: 1 Duckbill; 2 Caliban; 4 Export; 5 Emaciation; 6 Being; 7 Rags; 10 School ties; 12 Intrepid; 15 Auditor; 16 Bowler; 18 Agree; 19 Part. QUICK - Across: 1 Cede; 3 Precious; 8 Ness; 9 Spinster; 11 Exasperation; 13 Spread; 14 Starve; 17 Indisputable; 20 Combined; 21 Tell; 22 Endanger; 23 Type. Down: 1 Converse; 2 Despair; 4 Report; 5 Constitute; 6 Outdo; 7 Sure; 10 Apparition; 12 Reveille; 15 Robbery; 16 Sphere; 18 Nomad; 19 Acme.

Choose either quick or cryptic clues.

Cryptic Clues:

Codeword

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Double Crossword Across 3. Guidance provided by the board? (9) 8. Breed that may be rare (4) 9. It had short popularity in the fashion-world! (4-5) 10. Emotion shown by love in little ways (6) 11. In a way age is some protection (5) 14. They join the course (5) 15. Out of gear! (4) 16. Kind of support a painter may need (5) 18. Puts out a seat and has a meal (4) 20. What could be finer to imply? (5) 21. Noted thing to climb (5) 24. More than a capital district (6) 25. Diagrammatic form of catechism (9) 26. A whole chapter may be devoted to him (4) 27. Agreed on a fresh kind of drink (9)

Last week’s solutions:

20 words - average; 30 words - good; 40 words - very good; 50 or more - excellent.

able, alee, aloe, alone, anew, bale, baleen, bane, bean, been, below, blew, bole, bone, bowel, elan, elbow, enable, hale, heal, heel, hewn, hole, hone, lane, lean, lobe, lone, newel, noble, wale, wane, weal, wean, whale, whalebone, whee, wheel, when, whole.

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

Numbers may be used once in each block.

Last week’s solutions:

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Odious (9) Narrow-minded (9) Writes (4) Unobstructed (5) Dirge (6) Melody (4) Pastoral poem (5) Come to point (5) Camouflaged (9) Cleansing (9) Mistake (5) Go away (6) Decree (5) Spindle (4) Humour (4)

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Kakuro 11

Give yourself ten minutes to find as many words as possible using the letters in the grid. Each word must use the central letter and at least 3 others, and letters may be used only once. You cannot use plurals, foreign words or proper nouns, but verb forms ending in ‘s’ are permitted. There is one 9-letter word to be found.

Down 1. Screw-driver (9) 2. They may click at dances (9) 4. Is first and last a goddess (4) 5. Pick the literary section (5) 6. Dupe to act as an usher (4,2) 7. Involved in a row, Rosa is upset (4) 9. Small creature with nothing to think about (5) 11. Set sail on Eastern passage (5) 12. Presumably he looks forward to getting on the board (4-5) 13. The object wasn’t far from causing an accident (4,5) 17. Flower I ring up about (5) 19. Hide or show (6) 22. Set out for a holiday (5) 23. Not a sign of a fatal wound! (4) 24. This piper has a youthful following (4)

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Replace the question mark with a letter so that the letters within each circle can be arranged to form words on a common theme. What are the three words, and the letter represented by the question mark?

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Last week’s solutions: The letter represented by the question mark is O. Mortgage, removal, deposit, all terms associated with moving house.

Alphamuddle Rearrange the letters in the grid B to make five words that read both across and down. Five letters have been placed to start you off.

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Sudoku Fill in the grids below so that every column, every row and each of the 3x3 boxes contains all the digits from 1 to 9.

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Last week’s solutions: Drama, Radar, Adage, Magma, Areas.

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A micropub that’s big on atmosphere Whilst enjoying a drink in my favourite micropub in Worthing I got chatting to a fellow ale fan.

We were discussing the micropub movement and I mentioned in passing that I was surprised that there wasn’t one in Brighton or Hove.

At this point my drinking companion – whom I had never met before – pointed out my error and said that there was indeed one in Hove, The Watchmakers Arms.

For those who are not aware, the definition of a micropub – as per the Micropub Association - is “a small freehouse which listens to its customers, mainly serves cask ales, promotes conversation, shuns all forms of electronic entertainment and dabbles in traditional pub snacks”.

What this means in real terms is no music, no TV, no lager and in some of the more militant ones no mobile phones either.

What you do get is top quality – mostly local – ales, cider and wine; and a friendly and open environment in which to enjoy them.

The Watchmakers Arms in Hove keeps to these principles; although they are slightly more relaxed on the technology front in that phones and even the odd laptop are permitted.

Situated just down from Hove station in what used

Ruth and Ali working behind the bar at The Watchmakers Arms

“

Without the distraction of screens and overly loud music there is a gentle hubbub of conversation and laughter

to be a watchmakers shop – hence the name – you will find the only micropub in East Sussex.

Opened by couples Ali and Dave White and Ruth and Rick Evans back in May; the pub offers locals and visitors up to five ales and two ciders plus red and white wine.

Pub snacks are courtesy of local producers McStrongs including pork pies and scratchings.

I popped by on a Wednesday evening and there was a lively post work crowd in attendance with former teachers turned publicans Ali and Ruth

Naughty but nice - Pork scratchings par excellence.

behind the bar.

They told me how their journey was inspired by a mutual friend who opened their own micropub in Kent.

After paying them a visit and a number of others – in the name of research of course – the couples took the plunge and risked it all to pursue the dream. I asked Ali what makes a micropub so special: “It’s the fact that each one is different, they are a reflection of the personality of the people that run them and their clientele.”

The Watchmakers is still developing its own style and they accept that this takes time “you cannot just buy character and have an interior designer build it for you.”

The Watchmakers is a little larger than some other micropubs and they also have an actual bar – this is not always the case.

Both Ali and Ruth agree that the bar was a necessity and that it does not stop them from interacting with their patrons, it is only small and they are rarely behind it.

This gives The Watchmakers a slightly more formal feel and so if you are just looking for somewhere quiet to have a drink cannot be drawn into conversation you can do so here.

I spent a good few hours in the pub on my visit and -

apart from a small lull after the post-work crowd left – there was a steady flow of customers.

Without the distraction of screens and overly loud music there is a gentle hubbub of conversation and laughter .

In my mind this is what a traditional boozer should be like.

Pubs are a community hub where people meet and exchange stories and news about the area and this is what the micropub m ove m e n t i s t r y i n g t o recapture.

If like me you have grown tired of chain pubs that only seem to suck the soul out of this great British institution I highly recommend popping into The Watchmakers Arms.

Not only will you receive a warm welcome and have a fantastic choice of local and guest ales; you will also be supporting a local business that is looking to give back to the community in which it is situated.

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

Hario - Japan’s answer to Pyrex, but oh my, they’re in an entirely superior league. When our neatly packaged parcel arrived, we were more than a little bit excited.

We gathered up our Sylvanians and set about creating the tea party to end all tea parties.

But with coffee. And no Sylvanians. Shame - they’d have loved it.

They might be like Pyrex, but forget massive roasting dishes and chunky measuring jugs; Hario makes dainty and adorable glassware that’s cute enough to be hauled out for teddy’s picnic yet also effective enough for the big boys in cheap suits.

Our brand new Hario V60 pour-over-dripperhand-reared-corn-fed coffee maker - or whatever i t ’ s c a l l e d - a r r i ve d with minimal assembly required, which is just as well, as the minimal instructions supplied were entirely in Japanese.

Centre stage is stolen by pretty little glass jars each with its own silicone antislip jacket, a manually operated grinder straight out of Sherlock’s lounge, a pouring jug for Mother, and a ceramic “dripper” in a ravishing red, while the more boring items make up the chorus of filters, a scoop and some lids.

Each component

sits atop its designated partner until - ta dah - the tower of marvellousness is complete.

The coffee’s alright.

It’s not amazing, but it’s fine. If instant coffee is a hostel, and an espresso is The Ritz, then Hario is kind of like a Holiday Inn. It’s not about that though.

If one is less concerned about the quality of the coffee brewed, but more the rigmarole and the ritual of the creative process, then Hario wins hands down. It’s a thing of beauty and for show-offs (ahem) it’s perfect.

We’re glad we own one, and we’d probably buy one for someone else if there were some sort of national holiday approaching when it’s customary to exchange gifts.

Dare we utter that the dreaded C word is all but a whisper away? And it’s nearly Christmas.

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ACCORDIANS

BABY - GENERAL

CRYSTAL Chandeliers 4 x large and 2 x small base Gold and Crystal Chandeliers, large £50 each Small £30 each Tel 07774 359244

PUSHCHAIR Cosatto Koochi, turquoise, new harness, umbrella, folding, raincover, footmuff. £15. Tel 01403 267164.

BOSSOMS 1951 14" wall plaque, very rare Anne Hathoways Cottage. Original label. £175 - 01403 266328.

BABY ROCKER immaculate condition, portable, foldable. From baby to toddler's age.

'Fisher Price'. £25 01444 412590.

B E L L D R A Y CONCERTINA Clothes Dryer with Extending Arms. As New Little Used £7.50 Tel 01293 510328

MOTHERCARE pram Graco style, with car seat (no base) carrycot, foot muff, carry cot, rain cover VGC, £40ovno.

WEDGWOOD twelve 07552066045 pieces in blue, mint condition £60 the lot. "BABYSTART" double (01243) 782390 bed rail for child transferring from cot to VIVA AROMA Spring bed. brand new, £24 Foot Massage Spa 01903 240415 Boxed £10 Tel 01293 521232 / 07941151533 MOTHERCARE pram with car seat (no base) STOOL New ideal for carrycot, rain cover VGC, bedroom or as a Piano £45.

Shoreham Stool £10 Tel 01293 07552066045 521232 / 07941151533 MOTHERCARE cot, QUANTITY of candle only used at making equipment, £15 grandparents, vgc, Tel: 01903 238681 £3ovno.

Shoreham.

TEAK coffee table, brass 07552066045 claw feet, VGC £60 ono, PUSHCHAIR Hauck 01903 410872 Disney very sturdy with PAIR HI-TEC walking raincover VGC. £15. Tel shoes. Size 8. Worn once. 01403 267164. £10.00. Tel 01825 790857 'JOIE MIMZY' feeding GENIUS Nicer Dicer £5 baby high chair. Excellent Boxed Tel 01293 521232 condition. £35 ono.

01444 412590. / 07941151533

BOOKS

BEDDING

CAMPING EQUIPMENT

COMPUTER ACCESSORIES

BEDROOM FURNITURE

COOKERS

COTS & MOSES BASKETS

TWO wardrobes with ROLL BARREL Cost dressing table in middle, £55 Sell £30 Tel 01293 TWINS? 2 Ikea Snigler good condition, easy to 521232 / 07941151533 cots, clean mattresses, move, light wood, £65 SOLAR SHOWER £5 ono (01903) 771270 Tel 01293 521232 / bedding, vgc. Visiting grandsons, little used.

07941151533 DUNELM double £60 - 01435 830372. bedframe, cream oak top, LARGE calor gas bottle, cost £430, accept £75, as £25 Worthing, 01903 WHITE wooden baby cot bed very good condition.

248749 new. 01243 582121 Slightly marked. £35. Tel 01444 412590.

BEDS

CAR SEATS

CHILD'S booster seat, straps to dining chair, TWO fold up single guest removale tray. Selsey beds, comfortable, easy storage, absolute AQUARIUM 32 ltr, stand, 07789 603308 bargaib, quick sale £15 internal filter, pump, HIGHCHAIR jungle heater, L60cms x D animal design, folds flat each, 01273 463270 30cms x H30cms, £35 no for easy storage. Selsey.

PINE twin beds, stack or offers, Lancing 01903 07789 603308 use separately, with 750328 MOTHERCARE Ascot mattresses, 6'3" x 2'6", BRAND new, fish tank cot, used at good cond., £50. Ferring pump, £25 Tel: 01903 grandparents, vgc, £38. (01903) 246227 238681 Shoreham. 07552066045 FOLDING single guest BRITAX Price child car bed 120mm thick, fire seat, little used, £20ovno retardant mattress, as 01243 553918 Yapton new £35. 01243 673627

BRITAX CARSEAT perfect condition. £20 01825 723351.

TRAVEL cot, large, VGC, DOUBLE elephant ebony £25, also Graco travel cot edge drawing board and VGC £15 01903 856111 T-square with cover, £45. cot, VGC Middleton 01243 586608 TRAVEL Babideal £15 07552066045

COLLECTORS CORNER & ANTIQUES

AQUATIC

ARTISTS MATERIALS

ARTS CRAFTS & HOBBIES

CAR seat, birth to 18kg.

VGC £15 01903 856111

BATHROOMS

BOX SEWING GOODS cottons, tapes, binding, ribbons, zios, trimmings, LUXURY SHOWER elastic, needles etc. £6. screen for P-shaped Tel 01403 263187. bath. 770 x 1500mm. Still boxed. £25 - 01825 763133.

COLLECTORS CORNER & ANTIQUES

CORNER cabinet UK NO:1 GCSE Revision chrome, mirror door 3 Guide including Maths, shelves £30. 01243 English, Biology.

830443 Chemistry. French and Physics, £ 20 Tel: GERMAN ceramic (01903) 201542 tankard, dated 1891, slight damage £6 01903 EQUESTRIAN books, 766207 many varied titles, ex.

DORMA PHILAMENA cond., hardbooks, .50 TEDDY BEAR and Jacquard Double Quilt paperbacks. Elmer 01243 knitted scarecrow, both Cover + 4 Oxford Pillow 697628 over fifty years old, £5 for Cases.New unused £50 both. 01243 782390 Tel 01293 521232 / HARDBACK book Bear Grills A survival Guide for NETSUKE 07941151533 carved Life, brand new £5 (was dragon boxwood, onyx DORMA PHILAMENA £18.99) 023 9281 4855. eyes, signed piece, £65.

Jacquard Double Quilt 01403 730216 Cover + 4 Oxford Pillow NETSUKE carved Cases.New unused £40 bearded man, boxwood, Tel 01293 521232 / signed piece, £55. 01403 07941151533 730216 DOUBLE duvets x 2, LARGE FOLD AWAY lighter weight, £5. TABLE for Camper Van FABERGE eggs atlas Broadwater, 07535 Light Oak Colour New made harlequin with £60 Tel 01293 521232 / spoon, boxed £15. 01243 276577 07941151533 782486 DUVET double, new LARGE FOLD AWAY VINTAGE CAMERAS x 9 polyester/hollowfibre, TABLE for Camper Van in various conditions, £10 guenuine reason for sale, Light Oak Colour New ono. 01243 773538 £16. 01403 258277 £60 Tel 01293 521232 / 07941151533 ROSINA Wachtmeister MATTRESS topper for 18cm, multi coloured cat, kingsize bed, as new, LARGE FOLD AWAY £35. 01903 610165 TABLE for Camper Van £15. 01243 864542 Light Oak Colour New GREY top hat in carrying DOUBLE bed cover, £60 Tel 01293 521232 / case, £25. 01243 773538 07941151533 padded cream/lilac, new BLACK top hat in box, £15. 07989875409 PORTABLE POWER £25. 01243 773538 INVERTER £50 SLUMBALUX double Tel 01293 521232 / AVO8 duvet 7.5tog used twice 07941151533 EC £7.50. 07989875409 PORTABLE POWER INVERTER £50 EC Tel 01293 521232 / 07941151533 STEP FOR CARAVAN or RANK xerox m750 with Camper Van £6 Tel 01293 handbook, disc spare AMAZING value, two 521232 / 07941151533 inks £5. 07968975818 white fitted wardrobes, SOLAR SHOWER £5 drawers, mirror, cupboards over, Tel 01293 521232 / fittings/fixings included 07941151533 £99 01903 245617 HOT DRINK Flask £10 SALTER 28 litre mini Tel 01293 521232 / oven with hobs and grill, 3- DRAWER chest of 07941151533 vgc. £15 ideal standby drawers x 2, matching xmas - 01403 272824. dressing table, mirror in ROLL BARREL Cost teak veneer, £20. 01243 £55 Sell £30 Tel 01293 861602 521232 / 07941151533

CURTAINS & BLINDS

CARPETS & RUGS

RUFFLETTE Curtain Tape, 3 pocket, large roll, plus many smaller THICK textured lengths. £8. Tel 01403 mushroom coloured rugs 263187. modern design, with brown stripe x2, £20pair PAIR child's bedroom £10each. 01243 776326 curtains, fully lined, cat CARPET harlequin design, 72" x 72", £8, patern, good condition, green & blue. 01243 8ft x 5ft £20 ono. 01903 264796 754714 CURTAINS royal blue velour, thermal lined, 54"L x 64"W with ties, SINGLE folding bed fire £15 01273 453133 retardant mattress £10.

01243 781796 PAIR fully lined curtains, approx. 90" x 90", Z BED good size single. terracotta velvet, £10.

VGC clean. £20. Tel 01444 412277.

AVO8 precision 01243 264796 multirange analogue test meter GWO complete with leads/probe £40.

07968975818

BOARD GAMES & JIGSAWS

THIMBLE heavy pewter, hall marked, engraved JIGSAWS three wooden with pony in field, in 'Victory' make jigsaws, all original box, £15, 01403 complete, £5 the lot. 730216 01243 782390 TWO prettily dressed BATH shower screen SEWING BOX on legs, JIGSAW puzzles 12, crock dolls, collectors antique) items concertine type, nice hinged 1380mm x750mm mostly 1,000, good (not condition, £25. 01243 frosted dolphin design makes £10 the lot (01243) £12.00 for both Tel: VGC £15.

01243 511458 01403 258277.

828844 782390

CUTLERY CHINA & GLASS

CRYSTAL glass decanter, boxed unwanted gift, cost £125, accept £25 ono. Bognor 01243 866412 ROYAL DOULTON tea set Tiverton 6 cups saucers Tea plates. £20.

Tel 01435 831502.

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CUTLERY CHINA & DIY TOOLS & GLASS MATERIALS BOXES lager glasses brand new. (4 single glasses for £1). 01243 821315 CHAMPAGNE flutes, elegant tall, trimmed with wide gold band around rim, £10. 01403 258277 TEAPOT new Royal Winton, family size, hand decorated unwanted gift, £10. 01403 258277 MEAT plates, ideal for Xmas bird, £3.00 each Tel: (01273) 453133

CYCLE ACCESSORIES BICYCLE HELMET new boxed, £7.50 plus hard hat, new. £5. Tel 01403 256782.

BIKE carrier, fits on car towbar, unused, £20.

01243 268816

CYCLES BIKES serviced and repaired at reasonable rates. Collection and delivery service available.

Text/Call Ricky on 01243 861961 or 07795370671 MEN AND WOMENS BIKES from £30 brought, sold and repaired, unwanted bikes collected free must be in fair condition (01243) 861961 GIRLS bicycle, 4-6 years, stabilizers, pretty turquoise and pink, ex. cond., £15, can deliver locally. Bognor area 01243 582121 LADIES cycle, Raleigh, 15 gears, green, good condition, £40 01903 207585 or 07856 057662 Worthing GIRLS Ice Maiden mountain bike, ex. condition, £50. 01243 586883 RALEIGH pro race bike, 25" frame, green metallic, good condition, £95.

Goring (01903) 504302 MOUNTAIN BIKE Ladies Carrera Vulcan excellent condition. £50 ono. Tel 01444 617659

CRYSTAL Chandeliers 4 x large and 2 x small base Gold and Crystal Chandeliers, large £50 each Small £30 each Tel 07774 359244 CRYSTAL Chandeliers 4 x large and 2 x small 6" selkirk smw flue two base Gold and Crystal 45degree elbows with Chandeliers, large £50 locking bands £90. 01243 each Small £30 each 267120 Tel 07774 359244 WOOD 3" x 2 x 8ft, £2.50 LARGE GLASS top each. 4" x 2" x 8ft, £3 table, chrome legs, plus 4 each. 2" x 1½" x 16ft, £2 highback chairs with each. 01903 230741 removable covers, L63" x W35½ x H28½, £100 WOOD 4" x 2" various ovno. 01243 828647 lengths £3.00 per 8' length, can deliver HANDBAG brand new, Tel:01903 230741 large stylish12"x14", burgundy leather, beige JOISTS 10ft for raised lining. Cost £50 bagain beds, herb gardens etc. £25. Can deliver all areas £10 each Tel:01903 01323 847216 230741 HANDBAG Bessie 12" RECORD bench vice, X14", burgundy leather, number 3, collect from beige lining. 2 handles / 3 Yapton, £20 01903 copartments. Brand new, 714184 ideal gift. £25. (01323) SLATS 11ft x 4", £2 each, 847216. ideal for shed and fence BRASS FENDER £90 repairs. 01903 230741 Tel 01293 521232 / TRELLIS making Wood 07941151533 8' x 2" x 1½", £2 each , GRILL DE CUISINIERE Tel(01903) 230741 Boxed £10 Tel 01293 FENCE-POSTS 8ft & 521232 / 07941151533 10ft, 3" x 3", £8 each, GENIUS Nicer Dicer £5 01903 230741 Boxed Tel 01293 521232 HEAVY duty builders / 07941151533 large wheelbarrow, £60. HOT DRINK Flask £10 01243 842995 Tel 01293 521232 / RYOBI 6pce battery tool 07941151533 set £65. 01243 603898 GENIUS Nicer Dicer £5 Boxed Tel 01293 521232 / 07941151533 ACE & K compressor 2HP 10 Bar 240v trade quality with hose on wheels. Ex condition. £125 - 07826 083591.

DOMESTIC APPLIANCES GENERAL

GOLFING

HOTPOINT frost free freezer, VGC, H180cm x W60cm, 9 drawers, £60, buyer collects. Lancing (01903) 761112

FURNITURE GENERAL DESK chair, fully adjustable,, very heavy with wheels , ideal study chair for student, good condition gain £10.ono Tel: (01903) 201542 WARDROBE modern, two years old, ex. cond, £100.DOUBLE BED slatted base, two years old, ex. cond, £100, 07580499208

GARDEN FURNITURE SECTIONAL swing suite, portable and easi construction age 3-7yrs GC £25. 01243 787291

GARDENING TOOLS & EQUIP LEAF VAC/BLOWER Black & Decker. Full working order. Could deliver. £20 - 01403 730216

DVDS & DISCS

WANTED

ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT

FIRES & FIREPLACES

DIY TOOLS & MATERIALS

FAN HEATER 900/2200w osilates, thermostat, timer, H16", BOSH ELECTRIC Planer as new, £10. 01243 2 Cutter Model G.W.O 864957 £12 Bosh adv82 p l a n n e r / t h i c k n e s s e r CALOR gas portable attachment £10 Tel room heater with 15kg 07467254041 bottle, £35, possible local 2 ½ LTRS Valspar wall delivery. Bognor 01243 paint, receipt & colour 866933 chart available, wrong PORTABLE gas fire, like colour bought, unused, new, uses low pressure pale purple, £27, no Butane Gas, 3 settings, offers, Tel: 07535 276577 1.4, 2.7, 4.2 kw, £30 THREE pre-painted 01903 731140 doors, two 78 x 27 clear heater glass, one 78 x 30 CONVECTOR obscure glass, fully 2kw EC in original glazed, new, still Homebase box £10 can wrapped, 07708 411665 deliver 07522288838 BLACK & Decker kit, in CALORGAS with bottle new £50. case, hardly used, 2 as speed drill D720 and 3 07981962247 attachments D988, D980-,D984 £35ono 07552066045

FOR HIRE

LUXURY beauty couch, adjustable height and head rest, breath hole, couch roll holder, £50 ono. 01243 583403

FREE TO TAKE AWAY

DOUBLE bed with four drawers, padded headboard, sleepezee mattress, 01903 690349 OFFICE chair faux leather. 01243 861602

WANTED

GIRLS CLOTHES

FUR COAT pink age 7-8 £4 01243 782486 slippers WHITE FRIGIDAIRE size 10,12,13, £1each 3 UPRIGHT Fridge/Freezer for £2.

60 x 60 145 high ,57",little use. Bargain £50. Tel 07783277160

GIRLS CLOTHES

GLEN ELECTRIC FIRE PHILLIPS Hostess model 920 2870 watts, Trolley, VGC £35 01903 width 28" Height 30" 856111 Depth 9" fireplace log effect. £25. Tel 01903 740746.

DOORS interal 15 light glazed mahogany, 1 x clear glass. 1 x frosted glass 35mm, 78" x 30", £25 each. 01243 861602

FRIDGES & FREEZERS

GRILL DE CUISINIERE Boxed £10 Tel 01293 LEAF VAC/BLOWER 521232 / 07941151533 B&D, full working order, can deliver locally, £20.

BRASS FENDER £90 01403 730216 STEAM CLEANER Tel 01293 521232 / 'Earlex' with 7 nozzles for 07941151533 floors, tiles, windows, car engines, wall paper RETRO COFFEE Table stripper. Hardly used. £20 £10 Tel 01293 521232 / MONSOON very warm, 07941151533 ono - 01444 412590. girls coat, pink, Thick PHILIPS FREE Standing white plush lining, as Hair Dryer £35 Tel 01293 new, washable, age 9 10 years, £20 bargain 521232 / 07941151533 01903 369572 45 ELVIS DVD'S with CHRISTMAS tree, black, magazines, brand new 5' used one year, £8 never opened. Buyer to 01903 761267 collect. £180. Tel 01306 711689.

LADIES CARRERA Vulcan Mountain Bike £50 EC Tel 01444 617659 JUICER Jason Vale still in box £40. 07522288838 CYCLES ladies ans Gents bikes, £50 the pair.

01243 267825

DINING ROOM

FOR SALE

Records Wanted

Top Prices Paid for your unwanted record collections Call Gregg on

07890239306

JEWELLERY & KNITTING & ACCESS GENERAL SEWING OLD AFGHANI JEWELLERY unsual beautiful pieces. £50 01273 611820 (Newhaven).

2 sets of golf clubs, 26 in total, comes with auto stand bag and over 100 golf balls, learn to play books, ideal for beginner, £40. (01903) 201542.

EXERCISE bike, Ultra SILVER double Sport, folding, measures distance, claroies, heart headboard, £15 ex. cond.

Electric golf trolly, ex. rate etc. as new, £60 cond.,-bladerunner, £50. 07940 882771 01243 263184

KEEP FIT EQUIPMENT

HI FI & MUSIC CENTRES SONY surround sound system, 10 years old, seldom used, mint condition, looks great, £75 . 01903 417051

KITCHENS

500MM base 3 drawer line unit (Edmonton) range from Wicks, new surplus to requirements, £25.

Shoreham 07552066045

cupboard KITCHEN ROBERTS radio doors, 400mm Conway, RSR400, twin cassette, MFI, still boxed, £10 wirh instruction book, each, white gloss. £20 (01903) 766207 07904039295

PUBLIC NOTICES

LIGHTING

GLASS CHANDELIER for the centre of the SEWING machine, room, seven lights, good compact, lightweight, condition. £90 Tel 01903 automatic with 740746. instruction manual £25 ono Tel: 01903 716642

TELEVISIONS BT VISION powerline adapters to provide wired broadband to different rooms NEW in box & instructions £25ono (01903) 201542

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICES BRIGHTON AND HOVE CITY COUNCIL PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) ACT 1990 PLANNING (LISTED BUILDINGS AND CONSERVATION AREAS) REGULATIONS 1990 The following applications involving or affecting the setting of Listed Buildings or affecting the character of a Conservation Area were registered during week ending 27/11/2015: BH2015/04109 74 Preston Road Brighton Full Planning – Replacement of existing workshop roof with flat roof, rooflights and raised parapet wall.

BH2015/04144 Grange Lodge The Green Rottingdean Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of part one and part two side extension.

BH2015/04075 23 Third Avenue Hove Full Planning – Conversion of existing garage into 1no studio flat (C3).

BH2015/04177 15 Clifton Hill Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of a three storey rear extension.

PUBLIC NOTICES Licensing Act 2003 Notice of application to VARY a Premises Licence Name of applicant: Co-operative Group Food Ltd Address of Premises: Co-op, 56 Lewes Road, Brighton, East Sussex, BN2 3HW The premises currently has the benefit of a Premises Licence number 1445/3/2013/01402/LAPREV. The purpose of this application is to vary the hours when licensable activities may take place from MondaySunday 07:00-23:00 hours to Monday-Sunday 07:0001:00 hours. The licensable activity is the supply of alcohol for consumption off the premises.

Anyone wishing to make a representation to this application may do so by 25th December 2015.

A record of the application made to the Licensing Authority will be kept on a register at the address given below and the register may be inspected during normal office hours but by appointment only.

All representations regarding this application MUST BE IN WRITING and sent to: Licensing Team, Brighton & Hove City Council 2nd Floor Bartholomew House Bartholomew Square Brighton BN1 1PF Or www.brighton-hove.gov.uk It is an offence knowingly or recklessly to make a false statement in connection with an application and is subject to a maximum fine of £5,000 on summary conviction for the offence.

BH2015/04024 24 North Place Brighton Full Planning – Replacement of existing timber entrance doors with steel doors and frame.

BH2015/04132 Ship Street & Middle Street Entrances to Dukes Lane Advertisement – Display of 2no internally illuminated and 2no externally illuminated hanging signs, 1no totem pole and 1no non-illuminated commemorative sign.

BH2015/03948 68 & part of 66 Rugby Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of a single storey rear extension.

BH2015/04068 25 Springfield Road Brighton Full Planning – Conversion of garage into habitable space to facilitate reconfiguration of existing flats with associated alterations to fenestration and driveway. Erection of timber decking to rear garden.

BH2015/04146 71 Chester Terrace Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of single storey rear extension (Part retrospective).

BH2015/04254 85 Waldegrave Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Insertion of rooflight to front elevation.

BH2015/04019 Ground Floor Flat 8 St Lukes Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of single storey rear extension.

BH2015/04011 57 Roundhill Crescent Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of single storey extension to rear.

BH2015/04052 & BH2015/04054 Flat H 10 Sillwood Place Brighton Householder Planning Consent & Listed Building Consent – Replacement of existing rear window and doors with timber window and doors, installation of boiler flue and storage box to roof terrace (Part Retrospective).

BH2015/04087 19 Oriental Place Brighton Full Planning – Conversion of hotel (C1) to form 4no studio flats, 3no one bedroom flats and 1no two bedroom maisonette (C3) with associated alterations including rear extension at second floor level.

ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984

BH2015/04088 19 Oriental Place Brighton Listed Building Consent – Conversion of hotel (C1) to form 4no studio flats, 3no one bedroom flats and 1no two bedroom maisonette (C3) with associated internal alterations to layout and external alterations including rear extension at second floor level.

Brighton & Hove Outer Areas (Waiting, Loading and Parking) and Cycle Lanes Consolidation Order 2013 Amendment No. 13 2015 (TRO-20-2015)

BH2015/02826 Flat 2 39 Sackville Gardens Hove Householder Planning Consent – Replacement of existing window with UPVC double doors.

NOTICE is hereby given that Brighton & Hove City Council (“the Council”) has on 3rd December 2015 made the above named Order under the relevant sections of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 as amended which when it come into operation on 4th January 2016 will introduce the following:

BH2015/04118 45 Dyke Road Avenue Hove Householder and Demolition in a Conservation Area – Erection of two storey side extension and roof extension, remodelled and extended bay and gable to rear, single storey rear pool house extension, demolition of existing garage and erection of new garage building to front, new entrance gates and increase to height of front boundary wall, landscaping works and associated alterations.

Ward Hadaway BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL

Melbourne Street:• On the southern arm increase the length of the double yellow lines on the southern side.

• On the eastern arm reduce the length of double yellow lines on the western side.

A copy of this Notice, the Order as made, plans showing the lengths of road affected and a statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Order may be seen online at www.brighton-hove. gov.uk/tro-finalised.These documents together with a copy of the existing Order to be amended may also be examined at the Customer Service Centres at Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton (Monday to Friday 8.45am-4.30pm) and Hove Town Hall, Ground Floor, Norton Road, Hove, (Monday to Friday 10.00am-5.00pm).

Any person who wishes to question the validity of a the Order or of any of its provisions on the grounds that it or they are not within the powers conferred by the Act, or that any requirements of the Act or of any instrument made under it have not been complied with may, within six weeks from the date on which the Order was made, apply to the High Court for that purpose.

Dated: 4th December 2015.

Executive Director Environment, Development & Housing, Brighton & Hove City Council, c/o Parking Infrastructure, 2nd Floor, Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove BN3 2LS.

BH2015/04045 & BH2015/04046 Hanover Crescent Brighton Full Planning & Listed Building Consent – Installation of pedestrian and vehicular gates at the North and South entrances of Hanover Crescent and metal railings to the top of the existing boundary wall to Lewes Road.

BH2015/03960 19 Alexandra Villas Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of single storey rear infill extension to lower ground floor.

BH2015/04167 18 Terminus Road Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Replacement of existing windows with timber double glazed windows to front elevation.

You can view the applications 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.

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Car tax dodgers on the rise by staff reporter

The number of UK motorists failing to pay vehicle excise duty (VED), also known as car tax or road tax, has more than doubled since the end of the paper tax disc.

An estimated 560,000 vehicles on UK roads are evading tax according to official figures from the Department for Transport (DfT).

The RAC described this as a “worrying” increase on the previous figure of 210,000 which was recorded in 2013 before the paper disc became obsolete.

The latest data from a survey in June shows that 1.4% of vehicles in use are unlicensed, which could cost about £80 million in potential lost revenue each year, although some of this will have been recovered through enforcement activity or payment by arrears.

The 2013 figure was just 0.6%, costing £35 million.

When the paper disc was ended in October last year the Government said it would eventually save the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) around £7 million a year.

But motoring groups expressed reservations that it could lead to an increase in the number of motorists failing to pay duty.

Commenting on the latest figures, RAC chief engineer David Bizley said: “These are very worrying and disappointing statistics indeed.

“Sadly, the concerns we raised about the number of car tax evaders going up at the time the tax disc was confined to history have become a reality.”

He warned that the UK cannot afford the growth in lost revenue to continue “for the sake of both road safety and the country’s finances”.

DVLA chief executive Oliver Morley said: “Almost 99% of all vehicles on the road are correctly taxed.

“That’s around £6 billion in vehicle tax passed to the Treasury every year.

“We write to every registered vehicle keeper in the UK to remind them when their tax is due and we have introduced a range of measures to make vehicle tax easy to pay.

“At the same time we are taking action against those

who are determined to break the law.”

The DVLA said 75% of motorists pay tax online or over the phone including 11 million who have switched to direct debit since the paper disc was ended.

Motorists who have not paid their tax can be spotted on automatic number plate recognition cameras or by police checking VED data information.

Mr Bizley called for the traffic survey to be repeated in

a year - rather than the normal two-year period - to establish whether the increase in tax evasion was a “temporary result of the new system”.

If not, then “action will have to be taken swiftly,” he added.

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Reliable, safe and comfortable by staff reporter

Offering family and business users a car to transport seven adults in comfort together with their luggage, the SsangYong Turismo is almost without rival.

At over 5 metres long and with a 3 metre wheelbase, the car is larger than a standard sized MPV people carrier, and is now further enhanced for 2016 with the addition of an upgraded 2.2 litre Euro 6 diesel engine.

The Turismo also now offers the choice of a 6-speed manual transmission or new Mercedes-Benz 7-speed automatic.The newly developed e-XDi220 diesel engine meets the demand for a more powerful performance and lower CO2 emissions at the same time. Maximum power is increased to 178ps and torque to 400Nm - up by 15% and 11% respectively over the previous Euro 5 diesel 2.0 litre engine.

Maximum torque is delivered from a low of 1,400rpm and maintained through a wide range up to 2,800rpm for smooth, progressive driving from the start.

Big strides have also been made with CO2 emissions which have been reduced to 189g/km, down from 199g/ km on the previous 4x2 manual transmission model, while fuel economy is also improved and now up to 39.2 mpg (Combined cycle) compared with 37.2mpg over the model it replaces.

“Sales of Turismo are already 46% up this year compared with the whole of 2014,” says Paul Williams, CEO of SsangYong Motor UK, “which clearly demonstrates that even more people are recognising the amazing value this car offers. With the power upgrade and new 7-speed Mercedes-Benz gearbox for 2016, Turismo delivers even greater levels of refinement and value.”

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ADVICE

Those first car considerations by staff reporter

Nowhere will the age gap between you and your kids be more obvious than when choosing their first car.

Passing the driving test is a huge milestone which many new drivers want to mark with a chic and, probably, sporty car.

Most parents would rather their kids chose the safest set of wheels possible.

There is a balance to be struck, however. Not only does the cost of buying the car have to be factored in, but the running costs, price of fuel and insurance have to be considered.

Insurance is the biggest hurdle, with many young drivers paying more for cover than they spent buying the car.

There are ways to reduce insurance premiums for young drivers, such as taking the Pass Plus exam that includes a section about mo-

torway driving. Some councils even offer grants to refund the cost of the Pass Plus course and many insurance companies offer discounts to those who take the Pass Plus course.

Young drivers can also agree with their insurer to limit the mileage they cover, not to drive at certain times of night and even have a GPS tracker device fitted.

All of these methods will help cut your premium. Some new car deals include free insurance, but check the age restrictions in the terms and conditions.

Don’t be tempted to insure the car in your name and let your child drive as a named driver if they are the main driver.

This is called ‘fronting’ and could mean your car is uninsured in the event of an accident.

Choosing the right car is vitally important too.

Generally, a lower powered car with as much safety equipment fitted as standard is the best bet. Young drivers aged 17- 24-years old are around

40% more likely to be in a collision than other drivers and unfortunately this age group makes up about a quarter of all fatalities on the UK’s roads.

Look for a car with ABS anti-lock brakes, which must be fitted to all cars built from

1 July 2004 sold in the UK. ABS brakes help the driver steer around hazards in an emergency, while ESP stability control keeps the car pointing in the right direction in slippery conditions.

Also try to find a car with

driver, passenger and side airbags fitted. While you may think buying the slowest car possible is the safest thing to do, you need to consider where your child will be driving. If they spend most of their time around town, this

is a sensible attitude as a moderately powered car will give good fuel economy.

However, if they use the car to drive to work or university on a motorway or busy, fast roads, a car with reasonable acceleration will be a safer bet.

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Albion back on top but promotion race will go to the wire

Chris Hughton was asked in the press conference after Saturday’s win over Birmingham City if he could have envisaged going into December still unbeaten.

The Albion boss admitted that saying no was an easy answer, before suggesting the start his side have made has surpassed his expectations, after finishing 20th in the Championship last season.

It is an unbelievable start to the season for the Seagulls. The unbeaten run has now reached 18 games, with ten wins – all by a single goal – and eight draws.

Albion are unbeaten in the league since April and yet they still only returned to the top of the Championship on Saturday and are just four points ahead of fifthplaced Burnley.

That shows the strength of the Championship this season and it could well be that a team will average more than two points a game and fail to finish in

the top two.

Derby, who have lost just once in 13 games, went top on Friday with a 2-0 win at previous leaders Hull City, before Brighton took over at the top on Saturday.

Both Derby and Hull were hotly tipped to be in the promotion mix at the start of this season, as were the other two teams in the top five; Middlesbrough, who lost in the play-off final last season, and Burnley, who were relegated from the Premier League.

Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett said, in his post-match interview on

It could well be that a team will average more than two points a game this season and fail to finish in the top two Saturday, that Albion are perhaps the one surprise at the top. After Saturday’s game, he said; “There are some good teams in the Championship and it’s settled down a little bit.

“The top five are probably what most people would say, maybe apart from

Brighton, would have been the top five at this point if you’d predicted it in the summer. But I think Brighton can stay in there, certainly.”

Rowett’s side sit sixth in the table, ahead of Ipswich Town and Sheffield We d n e s d ay o n g o a l difference, but are now ten points behind Brighton.

Hughton acknowledged the gap is important for his side but is not getting too carried away, saying; “It’s massively important.

“We’re realistic to know that there’s a group of teams around us that are top, top teams.

“The gap is something that’s comforting but you know in this game, we’re on a non-losing streak, but, with a midweek game, you can lose three games in a week. At the moment, we’re doing a little bit more than okay.”

To avoid defeat at home to Charlton Athletic on Saturday would equal QPR’s unbeaten start to a Championship season of 19 games.Three tricky fixtures then follow, away to Derby and QPR and at home to Middlesbrough, before the busy Christmas and New Year period.

Bobby Zamora scores Albion’s winner against Birmingham. Photograph: Paul Hazlewood

Ellett looking to get back to winning ways Marrs looking forward to Albion ladies’ big day Brighton superwelterweight Lloyd Ellett will face old rival Faheem Khan over six-rounds at the Camden Centre in London tonight as he looks to get back to winning ways.

Khan, from Exeter, will provide Ellett with his first fight back, following an unexpected first career loss to two-time Southern Area champion, Ryan Toms, in front of his home support in Brighton, in October.

Tasting his first defeat in 18 fights and four years as a pro, the ‘Lightning Bolt’ is looking to get back to winning ways on the first weekend of the festive period.

Ellett said: “The support has been amazing, other boxers have told me after their first loss the support dies down and the phone doesn’t ring the next day but my phone didn’t stop for two weeks afterwards, I couldn’t believe it.

“I felt bad, rather than for myself I was feeling bad for other people to see how gutted they were that I got beat so, hopefully, I’ll put a smile back on their face.”

The 28-year-old superwelterweight from Brighton described exactly what fans can expect to see different in the performance on the Hellraiser Promotions Show tonight: “It’s going

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Brighton boxer Lloyd Ellett is looking to return to winning ways tonight to be a lot better than last time, I’m happy with how things are now and I think it’s going to reflect in my performance.

“I’ve got a point to prove now, so I’m desperate to get back in there. There’s been a lot of set-backs this

year, even before that last fight but the loss is the best thing that could have happened and it’s reset my mind and whole game plan.”

Ellett beat Khan in October, 2013, with a fourth-round stoppage

in Brighton and said: “I know my opponent pretty well because I boxed him two years ago at the Metropole. I won by fourth round stoppage, he’s had a couple of wins since and apparently he’s quite up for the rematch.”

Albion ladies boss James Marrs looked ahead to Sunday’s Amex clash with Charlton and admitted: “It’s going to be a big day for us.”

Brighton play their firstever game at the Amex when they welcome the Addicks for a FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division clash.

The Seagulls are hoping a record crowd for a women’s match will be in attendance and Marrs said: “It’s going to be a really big day for myself and the squad.

“We are fully aware that big days can not always go the way you want but we need to make sure we are fully prepared and we have had some really good training sessions this week.

“The last two sessions have probably been the best in my time here, so we are ready for the game now.

“Everybody has raised their game and it’s no surprise why we are at the level we are at this time.”

Albion currently sit second in the division, having picked up ten wins, two draws and suffered just two defeats so far.

They are level on points with Sunday’s opponents, w h o t o p t h e t a b l e , bu t Brighton have played a

James Marrs Photograph: Paul Hazlewood game more.

Marrs has been pleased with the season to date but knows his side need to keep their form going to achieve promotion.

He said: “Obviously, you want to be number one and I would have loved to have won every game this season.

“We had a little blip for a brief spell but we are now four games unbeaten and on another good little run.

“For me, it’s about keeping that going and staying as consistent as we can.

“If we do that, I’m sure we will reach our target, which is promotion.”

Sunday’s game kicks-off at 3pm at the Amex. Tickets are free for Seagulls season ticket holders, or are otherwise priced at £4 for adults or £2 for under-18s. Tickets, which can be collected on the day, must be booked in advance on www.seagullstickets.com.

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Jones solely focused on Charlton clash

By Lewis Mason @_LewisMason Albion first-team coach N a t h a n Jo n e s i n s i s t s his side’s sole focus is tomorrow’s Amex clash with Charlton.

Brighton kick off a run of six games in 24 days, with a home Championship tussle against the Addicks.

With Albion still unbeaten and returning to the top after last week’s 2-1 win over Birmingham City, many may see Saturday’s clash as a home banker.

However, Jones knows what a tough task his side will face against his former side. Charlton currently sit fourth from bottom but Jones believes there are no easy games in the division and said: “This is a big game.

“In this league, you don’t have easy fixtures. Charlton lost their last game but have changed manager and are in good form.

“They will come here

with a blend of youth, freshness and experience, so it’s a massive test and it’s one that we are up for and really looking forward to.”

After Saturday, Albion face tricky trips to Derby and Queens Park Rangers, before a home match with Middlesbrough.

Jones said: “The clichéd thing to say is that every month and every game is the same but December is a big month.

“More than anything,it is the amount of games that you have, so you have to pick up points in those games because others will be as well.”

Liam Rosenior, who was stretchered off against Birmingham, is expected to be out until January with medial knee ligament damage, while Kazenga LuaLua, who has a groin injury, will also not be back until the new year. n Albion ladies host Charlton Athletic on Sunday at the Amex. Preview on page 53.

Nathan Jones. Photograph: Paul Hazlewood

Hawks set for Daggers clash

Hawks fans celebrate after the first round win against Lincoln City.

Whitehawk Football Club’s FA Cup adventure continues on Sunday when they travel to League Two Dagenham & Redbridge in the second round.

The Hawks, who have not

progressed this far before, defeated Lincoln City 5-3 in the last round and head to a Dagenham side, who sit third from bottom in League Two. Tickets for the game will be available on the day, with

Photograph: JJ Waller

the cost £12 for adults, £8 concessions and under-16s £5 on the day, or £1 if bought in advance with an adult ticket.

To buy in advance, call Daggers ticket office on 02085921549 X21.

The Albion Roar Alan Wares @albionroar As Ady and I talk our way through three (count them...) Albion Roar recordings this week, we still scratch our heads at t h e m a r ve l o f t h i s ridiculous unbeaten run, which now stretches back over 19 league matches and 220 days.

Once again, nerves were left jangling towards the end of an otherwise superb, high-quality, high-tempo performance from the Albion against Birmingham City.

Taking centre-stage out wide was the rapidlyimproving, rapidlyrunning-down-the-wings Solly March.

Some Birmingham fans themselves said after the game that they felt their team competed in all areas except ‘our left-back’.

Solly is finally becoming the player we felt he could be after criticism (justified for the most part) earlier in the season about his effort and decision-making.

He is now one of those players whose stock has been elevated to a level attracting fantasy bids

Albion winger Solly March. from Premier League clubs, with a Daily Mirror story reporting Southampton had lined up a £7.5m bid for him; something immediately denied by Saints.

We welcome Charlton Athletic to the Amex twice this coming weekend; the men’s team on Saturday, the women’s team on Sunday.

Speaking to Charlton fans, they fear a hiding on Saturday, and expect a much closer game on Sunday.

No matter what the form book says, that sort of thing really doesn’t happen that way here. n On air at noon every Saturday, and at 9am every Monday on 97.2FM, online at radioreverb.com, or on DAB.

Wilson acquisition a coup for Albion You only have to look at the reaction on social media from Manchester United fans to get an idea of the kind of player Albion now have in James Wilson.

The 19-year-old’s loan move to the Amex until the end of the season has divided opinions at Old Trafford, with many feeling he should already be getting more game time under Louis van Gaal in the Premier League.

It says a lot about the calibre of a player who made an instant impact on his debut for the 20-time top-flight title winners in May 2014.

Wilson was given his first start under caretaker boss Ryan Giggs, and

Bradley Stratton @BradStrat scored twice in a 3-1 victory over Hull City.

Since then his contributions under van Gaal have mostly been as substitute, and having only played twice so far this campaign, a move elsewhere to get more games made sense for both United and the player himself.

With Sam Baldock out with injury, the United academy graduate provides a ready-made replacement to ensure Chris Hughton’s side retain depth up front.

Having shown glimpses

On-loan striker James Wilson Photograph: Angela Brinkhurst of what’s to come in a substitute appearance against Birmingham City on Saturday, it’s only a matter of time before the goals start flowing and Wilson makes an impact in the starting line-up.

The number of draws so far this season represents missed opportunities for Albion, and Wilson has the potential to help turn some of those results into wins.

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Already this season I have written in this column about several Albion players who have impressed so far.

Th e d a z z l i n g s t a r t from Kazenga LuaLua, the emerging talent of Solly March and, of course, the magical return of Bobby Zamora, have been featured in the past few months.

So often, though, there are those who rarely get the recognition they perhaps deserve.

On his return to the side on a chilly lunchtime in Lancashire, captain Gordon Greer was quick to praise his team-mates and manager but the Scottish International deserves huge credit himself.

That game, a creditable 0-0 draw away to promotion rivals, marked the 34 yearold’s 200th League start for the Seagulls.

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he may not score many goals, but he has been one of the most consistent performers over the past five years or so.

Zamora has been the main focus of most articles surrounding the club in recent weeks but it was the Withdean favourite who was quick to stress the importance of Greer less than an hour after the trip to Burnley.

Greer was described as a leader, a talker and an organiser.

There are match winners and players who possess that secret ingredient which excites and inspires devotion. There are also others who form the platform upon which success is built.Greer is one such player.

I have n ever quite understood what appears to be a lack of appreciation for

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the Albion skipper. Another Gordon, Strachan – Greer’s international manager – has never been someone I have ever warmed to, but I respect his opinion.

He has already said he has no fears over Greer’s ability to contribute to his country’s World Cup qualification campaign.

Based on his first 200 games,Seagulls fans should also not be concerned over his ability to lead the team to the top-flight.

After all, he’s kept one of the world’s best strikers – Robert Lewandowski – quiet, as well as his club’s supporters.

It’s time to speak up for him as he does for, and to, his team-mates.

To read more by Johnny Cantor, visit: www.johnnycantor.com

Albion captain Gordon Greer. Photograph: Angela Brinkhurst

Can you imagine life without Crystal Palace?

Dan Tester @BHIndyAlbion

Not something you may expect to hear from your average Albion supporter, but I enjoy meeting Crystal Palace fans for the first time.

When you’re introduced as ‘Brighton’ and they give you that knowing look, but extend a warm handshake regardless. It’s that shared knowledge of a healthy rivalry many find hard to fathom, and a weird mutual respect which only exists among football fans.

My old Pompey flatmate disliked Southampton so much we weren’t allowed to say the ‘s’ word in our house.

Such was his antipathy towards the Saints that he mounted a team photo on card and burnt a whole in each player’s face with a

cigarette!

Our rivalry with Palace is – compared to more traditional cross-city/ county match-ups – a bit confusing for some. The distance from Falmer to Selhurst Park is 46 miles making the Croydon outfit the closest club, geographically,to theAlbion.

Things really intensified in the 1970s when both clubs were vying for promotion from the old Third Division.

Albion boss Alan Mullery, and his opposite number Terry Venables, were former team-mates at Tottenham and led their respective sides with passion, desire and a certain amount of charm.

Regular crowds of over 30,000 – in Surrey and Sussex – were treated to some heated ding-dongs as both clubs went up in 1977.

Earlier in that joint promotion campaign, Mullery famously endeared himself to the blue and red

faithful at a FA Cup secondround replay at Stamford Bridge, declaring ‘you’re not worth that Palace’ while simultaneously throwing pound notes to the ground and making an obscene gesture to the crowd.

Two seasons later and Albion went up again – to the First Division for the first time – and were flying over the Atlantic when they learned of Palace’s promotion, pipping the Seagulls as champions.

Our now popular nickname came to be as a response to Palace’s Eagles by fans in a West Street pub in the mid-1970s. ‘Dolphins’ didn’t have the same ring to it.

Both clubs struggled in thetopflightandattendances markedly dipped due to poor performances on the pitch, and hooligans’ behaviour off it.

Fast forward to 2002 in south London and the

Leonardo Ulloa celebrates scoring against Palace in 2013. Photograph: Angela Brinkhurst first meeting between the old foes for 13 years; a 5-0 hammering, with an ex Palace manager in the Albion dug-out, didn’t help relations. Neither did a trouser accident at the Amex in 2013.

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rivalries, the atmosphere generated when ‘enemies’ play. The day-to-day chitchat, the civic pride, the point scoring – it’s part of the fabric of the game.

Palace are currently riding high and, who knows, we may join them again soon.

If not, they have further to fall, which I’m sure we’d all enjoy.

Dan Tester is Albion editor of Brighton & Hove Independent. You can also follow him: @DJDanteBrighton

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