Brighton & Hove Independent - 17 June 2016

Friday, June 17 2016

Making your mind up

EU referendum, you decide - see pages 4, 17, 18 and 19

Inadequate: GP surgery under fire

First flight

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Demonstration over train chaos Passengers have ‘had enough’ PHOTOGRAPH: EDDIE MITCHELL

Health watchdog said patients are ‘at risk’ Bex Bastable

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A doctors’ surgery in Hangleton was given a damning verdict by health inspectors yesterday (Thursday).

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) said Hove Medical Centre in West Way was inadequate when it comes to quality of care, safety, effectiveness and leadership.

The surgery, which was inspected in March, has now been placed into special measures.

Garry Higgins, CQC head of inspection for GPs in the south, said: “Patients and staff were at risk of harm because systems were not

embedded well enough to keep them safe. For example, staff employment checks, infection control, the premises, equipment and unforeseen events were not well managed to ensure appropriate mitigating action was taken.

“We have found significant areas of concern, which is why weareplacingthepracticeinto special measures - so opening the way for the practice to receive support from NHS England among others. We will continue to monitor this practice and we will inspect again in six months to check whether improvements have been made. I am hopeful that the practice will do what is required for the sake of its patients, but if we find that the

service remains inadequate, we will consider taking further action.”

DrKennethIkhide,manager at Hove Medical Centre, said he was ‘disappointed’ with the CQC’s findings.

Dr Ikhide said: “Patient care is our top priority. The doctors and staff at the practice are committed to making the necessary improvements identified by the CQC and are doing all we can to deliver them as quickly as possible for our patients.

“We have already taken some steps to make sure we have all the right policies and processes in place to support patient care and have a plan in place to address any remaining areas where improvement is needed.”

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Political parties blamed for ‘declining’ planning service Bex Bastable

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The city council announced last week that its planning service was improving – but a review by an independent group of planners and politicians tells a different story.

The Planning Peer Challenge sees officers and councillors visit other local authorities to review their planning services on behalf of the Local Government Association and Planning Advisory Service.

The group visited Brighton and Hove in March. The final report of that visit, said: “There was no concerted leadership on planning from the three political parties. This is allowing for a proliferation of policy, a dysfunctional local planning system and declining performance.”

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It said if this is not addressed, it could ‘severely risk the development’ of the City Plan, resulting in the council’s planning powers to be handed to the government.

The City Plan sets out the council’s policy on planning, as well as a strategy to ensure the city can provide 13,200 new homes by 2030. Part One of the plan was adopted in March, and the council has started to work on Part Two – which will look at possible sites for development.

The report said the council had made progress on its plan, but added: “There is a risk that a lack of political consensus on this will derail the delivery of the council’s growth agenda...

An imbalance of experience, party political posturing and positioning on the planning committee has damaged cross party ownership of the existing policy and meant that planning processes are

politicised along party lines.”

The peer group recommended training for all councillors on planning policy, as well as a new crossparty group for planning.

The report also said inconsistency of advice from the planning department leaves applicants and developers with ‘little certainty and confidence in the service’.

It said the planning service had seen a decline in its performance, with a backlog of applications – which the council needed to address.

However, the council said it has reduced the backlog from 500 planning applications in August last year, to 210 in May. The report praised planning officers and said: “The staff within the service have a genuine commitment to improving the quality of planning service and really want change to happen.”

News IN BRIEF

By-election in East Brighton Maggie Barradell, a Labour councillor in East Brighton, has announced she is standing down for family reasons, triggering a byelection in July.

She said: “I feel really sad to be leaving the city but I know it is the right thing to do. My father died before Christmas and I need to return to Suffolk to look after my mum. I leave with many fond memories and have been privileged to be a part of some really exciting plans to move the city forward.”

Conductors plan fresh rail strike

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Rail staff are set to go on strike again on Tuesday, as the dispute between Southern and RMT rumbles on. The strike is expected to affect services across Sussex.

Govia Thameslink Railway, which runs the Southern franchise, has been embroiled in a row with union RMT over the future role of conductors for the several months.

Police chief gives reassurance over Orlando-style attack in city Chief Superintendent Nev Kemp has responded to concerns over the possibility of an Orlando-style massacre in Brighton and Hove.

In the wake of the mass killing in Orlando at the weekend, police commander for Brighton and Hove issued the following statement: “Such a terrible event rightly gives us cause to stop, think and examine our own environment. I, like many of my colleagues in Sussex Police, in common with the people living in Brighton and Hove are proud and value greatly, the large, vibrant and diverse LGBT community, who play a huge

Chief superintendent Nev Kemp

part in making the city the wonderful place that it is to live, visit and enjoy.

“When reflecting on the terrible events in America, it is natural and healthy to consider what it means for

us here. But should we be worried? No. We should not pretend that what happened is anything other than a truly terrible event and we are not immune here from the apparent circumstances that led to it being committed, but it is important to keep it in perspective and to show those filled with hate that we will do everything we can to stamp it out, that we will be vigilant but that we will also not be cowed and will continue to live our lives and enjoy our freedom and do so with pride.”

See page 6 for a report on vigils for Orlando in Brighton and Hove.

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Emergency accommodation plan A call for action on emergency accommodation for the homeless has been postponed until September.

Daniel Harris, a resident of emergency accommodation, submitted a 10-point petition to improve the state of the current system to the Full Council meeting in March.

There, recommendations were made to the council’s housing and new homes committee, which took place on Wednesday.

Among the requests were a review of the no visitor policy, that accommodation inspections be required at regular intervals, and the provision, without exception, of hot water facilities.

The chair called for a full report before a decision could be made.

Mr Harris said: “I am pleased to see the cross party support for my petition to improve standards for emergency accommodation

in the city, there is still much more work to be done though.

“I am keen for councillors and the city council to establish the Emergency Accommodation Board which will be instrumental in raising standards and providing residents with a voice.

“I would like to make it clear that I am unhappy with the continued delay until September 2016.”

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Prime Ministerr leaves door open to another EU referendum Oli Poole and Joshua Powling

The Prime Minister left the door open to another referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU during a visit to Sussex on Monday.

David Cameron said Britain was not permanently stuck in the EU if the vote swayed to ‘remain’ and if things changed in 10 to 20 years’ time, the situation could be reviewed.

But he warned a vote to leave would close the door for good.

He said: “If you vote to get out, that’s it, you’re out. If we vote to stay in and in 10

years, 20 years’ time we took a different view, that this organisation is changing now and we don’t want to be part of it, that’s always there.”

Mr Cameron visited the offices of The Brighton & Hove Independent’s sister title in Horsham as part of a sweep across Sussex, Surrey and Oxfordshire on Monday, in a last-ditch attempt to sway undecided voters.

He faced questions from editor-in-chief Gary Shipton, Sussex reporters and Spofforths Kreston Reeves accountants.

See below for some of his key answers. For the full Q&A, log on to brightonandhoveindependent .co.uk

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Prime Minister David Cameron talking about the EU referendum

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Q&A with Prime Minister David Cameron Is it true that the EU is hugely undemocratic because the European Commission is unelected?

Cameron: “It’s democratic in one way in that the sovereign body is the Council of Ministers which I sit on, which sets the agenda and appoints the Commission president and it’s democratic in the way we have a European Parliament, in which we can call the commission to account and you have got MEPs here.

“But I don’t want it to be like a country, so when people say it’s not democratic enough I think, no, it would be good if it were more transparent, good if it was more open but what I want it to be is an organisation that Britain is a member to get the cooperation and the economic benefits and the greater power in the world we want but I don’t want it to be like a country.”

Why is the level of immigra-

tion from outside the EU more than tens of thousands?

Cameron: “I think it demonstrates that even when you have the levers in your hands, it’ss quite diffi fficcult to determine, because for instance you have rules of family reunion, which are in part determined by the courts, as well as by the politicians. We obviously have this as a short-term issue.

“We are saying we want more foreign students to come to Britain to come and study, that puts the figures up in the shortterm but actually at the end of their studies the overwhelming majority go home, so that will net out over time but at the moment you are seeing a rising trend of people coming to study and pay to come to British universities, which I think is good for our country.

“But it does demonstrate there is immigration in a modern economy, there are big movements of people out and there

are big movements of people in and trying to get the right net position is quite challenging.”

Do you think we’ll ever get to net migration in the tens of thousands?

Cameron: “I do yes, because as recently as 2008 the number of British and EU nationals leaving Britain to go to Europe and the number of EU nationals coming to Britain was actually a slight minus, so there was less than zero net migration.

“If that were to happen again, which I think it will over time because the other European economies are starting to grow, then I think you just need to do better at controlling outside-EU migration where I think there’s more we can do.”

Isn’t it time to make a positive case for remaining in the EU rather than worrying about the dangers of leaving?

Cameron: “This is a huge choice

for our country. The positive case is that we are stronger as a country if we stay in, we are safer from terrorism because we work with others and there’ss strength in numbers, and we’re better off because we are part of a market of 500 million customers.

“Those are all very positive reasons, but I think it would be wrong as Prime Minister not to warn of the dangers to our economy, to jobs, to prices, to livelihoods were we to leave.”

Lord Bamford and James Dyson, two great innovators, have come out in favour of Brexit. Why are they wrong?

Cameron: “I think the reason they are wrong is this point about access to the single market.

“You have got it today from the President of the European Council who said that if Britain votes to leave we have to leave and then negotiate a trade

‘The positive case is that we are stronger as a country if we stay in...’

PRIME MINISTER DAVID CAMERON deal, so we would have a period where we go to WTO, World Trade Organisation, rules that would mean ten per cent tariffs on all British made cars. That would mean tariffs on British made shoes or clothes, it would mean tariffs on beef and lamb.

It is a really bad outcome for Britain.”

You said at the start of the campaign you would not make it a blue-on-blue fight but Amber Rudd, our own

Hastings MP on TV last week, made a number of comments about Boris Johnson. Do you disassociate yourself from those comments?

Cameron: “I’ve done these TV debates, they are always lively debates and I thought Amber gave a very good account of herself.

“I’m going to focus on arguments, facts, figures and the personalities will not, hopefully, pass my lips in the remainder of this campaign.”

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Ticket office closures at railway stations Hove and Portslade’s railway stations will see their ticket office hours reduced, with the office at Falmer station closed altogether.

Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR), which runs the Southern and Thameslink franchises, is proposing to close the ticket office at Falmer with passengers instead buying their tickets from self-service machines or ‘station hosts’ located on concourses.

Disgruntled train users took a stand at Brighton station this week

Passengers protest over train disruption Bex Bastable

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Protesters chanted ‘get Southern out’ at a rally inside Brighton station on Tuesday.

The protest was organised in response to delays and cancellations on Southern services in the last month, caused by a dispute between the rail operator and the RMT union over conductors’ roles.

Starting at 6.30pm, more than 100 people protested at the station’s concourse this evening.

Tom Walters works for the University of Sussex and commutes from Chichester.

He said: “I pay £2,700 a year to travel 35 miles and sometimes it takes three hours. I have got a six-monthold baby who I never get to see anymore. People have to go to work. We pay these people our money and our lives are effectively being ruined. As commuters what can we do. We have to start to do something.”

Sally Langridge lives in Burgess Hill but came to Brighton to protest. She said: “I am here today as I pay over £4,000 a year to get to London and we’re not getting any kind of service whatsoever. Even

if it’s delayed by 30 minutes you have to go cap in hand to get compensation. I am so hacked off that I have actually gone out of my way to come here tonight. I have just had enough. It is so difficult to have any kind of life.”

Alicia McWhinnie from Brighton is a freelancer and used to commute to London Bridge – she now works from home.

She said: “I do not actually commute any more, but I know the huge impact this would be having on me if I did.

I’m here on solidarity with the people who have to go through it. The management are using passengers as pawns in their dispute. They do really need to sit down and sort it out, as it’s the passengers who suffer.

Kate Fisher lives in Brighton and commutes to London several times a week.

She said: “I am a freelancer and I commute sometimes.

Yesterday I got to work late, and it does not look good.

“It is so abysmal. If you want to get in before 10am you have to pay £50 and you don’t know if you will be on time. Someone should be held accountable.”

Kat Pope organised the protest through her Twitter account @southernrailout

Meanwhile many stations will see ticket office opening hours reduced to 7am to 10am Monday to Friday, including those at Hove, Lewes, and Shoreham.

Portslade’s ticket office will be open for just 65 minutes on weekdays, from 8.55am to 10am. Station hosts will operate during the day.

The concept will be ‘soft launched’ at a small number of stations towards the end of the summer before being

rolled across all the affected locations. There will be no changes to ticket office hours at Brighton.

GTRconsultedontheplans earlier this year, which drew opposition from rail users, politicians, and unions.

According to GTR it has committed to both ensuring that ticket availability will not be reduced from current levels, and passengers do not have to wait longer than they do today to buy a ticket.

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Keith Jipps, passenger service director at GTR, said: “We think the consultation has been a success as we’ve been able to listen to our passengers and modify our proposals to meet their needs now and in the future.

“We believe our new station hosts will be of great benefit to our passengers, providing assistance for more hours each day with the same tickets available as today.”

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Brighton and Hove stands in solidarity with Orlando PHOTOGRAPH: EDDIE MITCHELL

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Hundreds turned out at New Steine Gardens on Monday to stand in solidarity with Orlando, Florida, after the attack on a gay nightclub.

An attack by a gunman on an LGBT nightclub in Orlando saw 50 killed, and a further 53 injured on Sunday.

The vigil was organised in Kemptown after a gathering at the Marlborough Pub and Theatre.

A second vigil was held on Tuesday evening by LGBT groupsatBrightonandSussex universities, and Brighton and Hove City Council flew the rainbow flag at half mast outside its offices.

Warren Morgan, leader of Brighton and Hove City Council, said: “Brighton and Hove stands in solidarity with the people of Orlando.

Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with those who have been affected by this abhorrent attack.”

The vigil at New Steine Gardens on Monday evening

Brighton Pride will also remember the victims of the Orlando attack, at the main stage of its festival on Saturday, August 6.

Paul Kemp, Brighton Pride director, said: “Our hearts

go out to all the families and friends of those who lost their lives and all those affected by the attack in Orlando.

This horrific event shows that despite how far we have come, there is still much to do

within our own communities as well as across the globe.”

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The owner of the Brighton Wheel has submitted new plans for the Madeira Drive site to Brighton and Hove City Council in the shape of a 300m-long zip wire attraction.

The zip wire will descend east along the beach, from a 20m-high tower, to a landing stage by the Volks Railway crossing.

A new cafe is also proposed beside the tower, as part of the £1.7 million project by Paramount Entertainments.

Ian Coomber, planning consultant for The Brighton Zip, said: “We are thrilled to be involved in a further

exciting project for this stretch of the seafront. The area to the east of Brighton Pierisinneedofregeneration and Brighton Zip has the potential to provide jobs, joy and a jazzed up promenade.

“Alongside those eager to visit the i360, Brighton Zip will generate significant revenue and broaden the appeal of the tourism offer or the city. It is a suitable replacement for the much loved Brighton Wheel that has sadly needed to vacate the site.”

Delso Da Silva, who was general manager of the Brighton Wheel and is now on board for the Brighton Zip, said: “Local businesses and many residents were saddened by the loss of the

Brighton Wheel. Visually it has been very noticeable on this stretch of seafront which is not without its problems.

“The Brighton Zip and Café offers a replacement family seafront attraction that is fresh to the city and never been done before.

“We hope the application is supported and planning consent granted with the minimum of delay as the overall loss of visitor attractions along the beach of late does not assist the tourism economy of Brighton.”

The Brighton Wheel was dismantled in May, after Paramount Entertainments agreed to remove it before the opening of the British Airways i360.

MP: ‘Thank you for the music’ The music industry in Brighton and Hove pours £45 million into the local economy, according to a new report.

The Wish You Were Here 2016 report outlined how music tourism contributes to the city’s economy.

Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown, said: “Brighton is a unique music city. Not only is it a home for many music fans, but its gigs and festivals also draw many people to visit. In total 398,000 people enjoyed live music in the city in 2015. Of this figure, music tourism

drew 154,000 people to the city, generating £45 million in the process. We must maintain this success over the coming years.”

The report highlights Brighton as a music hotspot for the south east and breaks down economic and cultural scale and impact of live music and music tourism within the city.

It cites BIMM (British and Irish Modern Music Institution), as a reason for the success of the city’s music scene. It also mentions The Great Escape Festival in May, Wild Life in June,

Love Supreme in July, and Together the People in September. Music venues such as The Dome, Concorde 2, Patterns, The Hope & Ruin and Komedia are also namechecked.

Jo Dipple, UK Music chief executive, said: “Last year overseas music tourism increased by 16 per cent, while British music events were attended by a staggering 27.7 million people in 2015. What this report shows, unequivocally, is the economic value of live music to communities, cities and regions.”

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Doctor surgery closures will have an impact on our city It’s one hell of a bonkers society where we are legally bound to produce documents that show that we are doing all we can to eliminate inequalities but at the same time ignoring the information that is written in these documents.

One recent example of this is in the documents produced for both Hangleton Manor and The Willows GP surgeries, both threatened with closure since Christmas following the backing out of the Practice Group who run five GP surgeries in our city.

Back in March a recommendation was put forward to close these surgeries and to disperse the patient lists. The recommendation was rejected due to the lack of an equality impact assessment.

In April such a document was produced. Looking through the document the community in Bevendean was able to spot far too many healthcare inequalities that would come about following a surgery closure, but hey presto the recommendation was passed and the practices are set to close over the next

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few months. As long as the inequalities are written down on a proper form then it is passable to allow them to happen!

If we are going to go out of our way to get all boxes ticked then surely we must go out of our way to make sure that these inequalities just do not happen. In the case of the GP surgeries this is very simple.

Just keep the community surgeries open.

In Moulsecoomb and Bevendean with its 17,000 residents, we will be left with just one GP surgery, a surgery which has stated that it is full to capacity and can’t take on any more patients. So what will happen to the former Willows Practice patients?

They will have to travel to a surgery outside of the area.

For the fit and healthy you can walk from the back end of Lower Bevendean to the new recommended surgery in 35 minutes. But for the elderly, the disabled, the pregnant, those with young children and in fact anyone who is feeling unwell, it is a walk too far. There is a bus, yes, a bus can be caught at the cost of £4 for a return. Not too much of

a problem for the fully waged but for those with long term illnesses, the frail, those who struggle to survive living on welfare benefits a £4 bus is a fare too far.

All this is stated in the equality impact assessment but it seems that as it has been acknowledged and written down it is acceptable that these healthcare inequalities will take place.

How long until someone dies because of this inequality that is allowed to happen in our bonkers society?

Bevendean loses its GP practice in September. Can we expect a death before Christmas? NHS England is cutting out the middle man for certain groups of people in Bevendean. If they cannot get to the GP surgery then they won’t see a doctor. Will they simply take a short cut to the hospital when their health spirals down hill? Or will they die before they even get to the hospital? Only time will tell exactly when Bevendean has its first death due to the loss of its GP surgery. Please look out for your neighbours.

MITCH ALEXANDER Lower Bevendean

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The Brighton and Hove bus which commemorates Dr William King

The Co-operator It’s good to see successful co-operatives and the work of Mutual Aid in Sussex celebrated in the Brighton & Hove Independent (June 10).

But I must query the claim that “Rochdale is the proud home of the co-op movement”.

Vital though the Rochdale pioneers were in cooperative history, the roots of the movement were in Brighton where Dr William King, William Bryan and

others formed a co-operative trading outlet, benevolent society and education institute in West Street in 1827-28. Over the next few years similar associations were set up in other parts of Sussex.

William King’s “The Co-operator” published, between 1828-1830, had a far reaching influence across the country including in Rochdale.

King is commemorated with a blue plaque on his house in Montpelier

Road. His name is also on a Brighton and Hove bus, as is that of Peter Kropotkin who developed the idea of Mutual Aid in Brighton later in the 19th century.

But perhaps the best commemoration of these Brighton pioneers is the continuing development of co-operatives of all kinds nearly 200 years later.

DAVID LEPPER Labour and Co-operative Party MP for Brighton Pavilion 1997-2010

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Celebrating the Queen’s birthday Dyke Golf Club held a celebration for the Queen’s 90th birthday at its Lady Captain’s Day this week.

After a round of golf, the clubhouse hosted a party, raising £1,100 for charity.

The winning golf team included Julia Dryden, Maggie Hawkins and Sandie Dearden.

Lady Captain Clare Smith said: “It seemed like a great opportunity to celebrate the Queen’s birthday as well as raise funds for my charity. I’m delighted to say that we raised over £1,100 for Amaze – they help children with disabilities in Brighton and Hove and they do such an amazing job.”

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A church in Kemptown is to benefit from a £40,000 grant to fund repairs to the building.

St Mary’s Church, a Grade II*-listed building, was handed the funding by the National Churches Trust for work on the roof, brick, stonework and gutters to ‘ensure that it continues to thrive as a hub for the local community’.

The church, which was built in 1876, has hosted concerts, gigs, theatre and public meetings in recent years, as well as yoga and mindfulness classes.

It also runs a knitting group, free English conversation classes, and tea and companionship sessions to tackle isolation.

Two Victorian villas in Brighton which were once used by social services will be turned into 28 homes – with 40 per cent being ‘affordable’.

Proposals by the Southern Housing Group, granted last week, will see the two buildings, at 251-253 Preston Road, converted into flats.

The two-storey link building at the site is to be demolished and replaced with a three storey building.

Cllr Julie Cattell, chair of the council’s planning committee, said: “This site will help deliver the homes, particularly those that are affordable, that are a priority for the city.”

Bringing laughter to refugee children A clown from Hove travelled to refugee camps in Greece to perform for almost 4,000 children.

Marion Duggan accompanied three volunteers from the Clowns Without Borders UK. She said: “The children in the refugee camps had heard that clowns were coming and were so excited to see us.

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laughter and the show was magic. I witnessed the chaos of the children’s lives and I saw that our performances and workshops were a safe, ordered space for them. They knew what was expected of them as an audience member and with that came a freedom and a sense of calm and relief.”

For more. visit: clownswithoutborders.org.uk

Watch, sing Brighton’s Big Screen

Summer fete to raise funds for the blind

Brighton’s Big Screen, live until July 10, will be featuring a host of classic and contemporary films, and football matches.

Enjoy watching Grease (PG, June 24), Mad Max: Fury Road (15, June 23), or even Jaws (12A, June 18), alongside a wide variety of football matches, including Slovakia v England (June 20).

Ticket prices vary, but general admission is free.

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A Hove residential home for the blind is to open its doors for a community fete on Saturday.

There will be stalls, crafts, cakes, toys, a tombola and raffle, and all are welcome to the event.

All proceeds will go to Wavertree House, run by the Royal National Institute of Blind People in Somerhill Road.

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Marion Duggan joined Clowns Without Borders at a refugee camp in Greece

Queen’s honours to Brightonians A Brighton and Hove city councillor was honoured by the Queen last week, by being awarded a CBE. Conservative Steve Bell, 60, represents Woodingdean on the council and is president of the National Conservative Convention.

Kenneth Gardner, 56, founder of Brighton’s Krazy Kat Theatre, was honoured with a British Empire Medal for his work on children’s theatre and working with children with physical disabilities.

Social worker Nigel Nash, 62, of Brighton, was awarded anMBEforservicestochildren and his voluntary work with

City councillor Steve Bell was awarded a CBE

the LGBT community.

And Brighton civil servant Kathleen Reid was handed an OBE for her work in Sudan on international development.

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A Week in the City Glass pod travels 138m on test flight The British Airways i360 observation pod glided up the tower to reach its maximum height of 138m on Tuesday.

Technicians are running test flights at the attraction in anticipation of its opening this summer.

Tests were carried out on the crow’s nests, temporarily installed on the top of the pod, carrying out checks on the cladding and the busbar trunking behind it, which enables electrical current to be distributed up the tower and into the pod. Further tests were being carried out inside the pod, at the top of the tower, on the counterweight inside the tower, in the control room

and in the machine room.

Pod test movements began earlier in June and this week progressed to 30m, before the pod reached its full height on the 162m tower.

David Marks of Marks Barfield Architects, the company which conceived and designed British Airways i360 and the London Eye, said: “The team reached a major milestone with the pod reaching its maximum height for the first time. Testing and commissioning will continue for a few more weeks.”

To nominate a community champion to take the attraction’s first flight see page 14.

‘The Level’ actors

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Actors filming at Brighton this week

Noel Clarke and Karla Crome were seen during filming of the new six-part ITV drama ‘The Level’ on Brighton Seafront this week.

Crome plays a Detective Sergeant in the police force, with a shady secret. The cast includes Philip Glenister,

Laura Haddock and Robert James Collier, with scenes filmed in locations around Brighton, including Bond Street, and in London.

Brighton and Hove Police tweeted this week that actors would be filming around the city in police uniform.

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The British Airways i360 on Brighton seafront - with the glass pod reaching its maximum height

Eddie Izzard is to host Remain talk at university

Festival to celebrate the joys of sewing

Eddie Izzard will host a talk on the day before the EU referendum (June 22) at the University of Sussex, in a final push to promote his pro-Europe campaign, Stand Up For Europe.

The message he has fought to deliver has two goals: to promote interest in the exercising of democratic rights through the act of voting, and to convince people to vote remain.

The event is free to attend and will be held in the Attenborough Centre for the Creative Arts from 12.30-1.30pm.

To register for a free ticket, visit bit.ly/1tqf64C

Brighton’s first independent sewing festival takes place on Saturday, with a host of talks, workshops and stalls.

Organised by Stacie Madden, the woman behind Brighton Sewing Bee, the Sewmance festival aims to bring the community of sewists together to celebrate their creativity.

Sewmance will be held at The Tempest Inn, Kings Road Arches, from 11am to 5pm on Saturday.

Entry is free and all are welcome. For more information, visit: www. sewmance.co.uk

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Mountain climb for housing trust Green councillor Tom Druitt and activist Linda Hubbard climbed Mont Blanc this week to raise funds and awareness for Brighton Housing Trust.

The pair are attempting to raise £3,000, an amount Andy Winter, CEO of the trust, said would help keep First Base day centre open for two weeks, helping 18 people off the streets. Mr Winter said: “The daily challenges faced by homeless people can be

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Fortunately there a people like Linda and Tom who make it possible for us to continue to do the work we do. Everyone associated with First Base Day Centre is incredibly grateful to Linda, Tom and everyone who supports our work.”

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Community Champions Flight

We’re seeking community heroes for a preview flight on British Airways i360 We have teamed up with British Airways i360 in Brighton to seek out local heroes to win a place on a Community Champions Flight before the attraction opens to the public this summer.

We are looking for nominations from people or their friends and family who think they deserve to win this unique and exciting opportunity because they are someone who stands out from the crowd for being someone really exceptional.

Perhaps they have done something truly brave or endured a difficult experience or illness showing good humour and great courage; perhaps they have helped others and made a huge and positive difference in their local community.

Who do you think deserves to fly on British Airways i360’s Community Champions Flight? Our local winner, along with three guests, will join heroes from across the region on this one-off free flight.

British Airways i360 is conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects, creators of the London Eye. With an overall height of 162m,

with a diameter of just 3.9 metres at its widest point.

Sited at the root end of Brighton’s historic West Pier, British Airways i360 will breathe new life into this area of the seafront, creating a ‘vertical pier’ with an elegant, modern design that looks to the future while respecting the heritage of the site. British Airways i360 has worked with the West Pier Trust to rebuild two of the original West Pier toll booths using Victorian building techniques.

The reconstructed buildings now grace the entrance to British Airways i360, and will house a tea room and ticket office.

and an observation pod that rises from ground level to 138m above Brighton beach, British Airways i360 will be the world’s tallest moving observation tower when it opens in summer 2016. Each ‘flight’ will carry up to 200 visitors at a time to enjoy unprecedented views of the city of Brighton and the

landscape of the South Downs National Park. The attraction’s visitor centre will incorporate a 400-seat restaurant, a gift shop, a children’s play zone, an exhibition space, and conference and event facilities.

British Airways i360 holds the Guinness World Record for the world’s most slender tower,

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How to nominate To nominate someone in your community who you think deserves to have a preview flight on British Airways i360, visit:

www.brightonandhoveindependent.co.uk/BAi360 Nominations will need to include the following details of the nominated Community Champion: • Their name • Their town or village • Email address • Telephone number Please provide us with an explanation of why this person deserves to win, and a good quality, high-resolution, digitally-uploaded photograph of the nominee. Closing date for nominations is June 30 2016.

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Mark Dunford A personal view from Head of News and Sport Mark Dunford on sifting the facts from the propaganda in the EU debate

Ten EU tests to reveal how you should vote

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e wunt be druv’ is the unofficial motto of Sussex - and proudly proclaims that the peoples of our county will not be forced

against their will.

Next Thursday, June 23, we will all have the opportunity to vote in the most important referendum in our lifetimes our membership of the European Union.

You would think it was a free choice, that indeed we wouldn’t ‘be druv’, to support one side of another - but campaigners have created a huge amount of noise to distract us from the key issues and to cajole us into supporting their point of view.

So if you are still undecided whether to vote to Remain or to Leave, these are ten tests to sift the facts from the propaganda.

1 Ignore the hyperbole. Exaggerated claims that your vote will lead to economic ruin, wreck national security, and destroy world peace, should be treated with caution. The Prime Minister has repeatedly made clear that it is the first duty of any government to keep our country and our people safe. He should be trusted that he would not have called the EU referendum and guaranteed to implement its decision if one of the possible outcomes could put us in jeopardy.

2 Focus on the issues - not the personalities. This is not a general election. It is not about the people who will govern us for the next five years. It is about structures and the long-term journey for our country over the next 50 years.

So disregard the qualities of the people putting forward the arguments and focus instead on the messages they are giving.

David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Nicola Sturgeon, and Nigel Farage have merely walk-on, walk-off parts in a drama that will shape the futures of our grand-children.

3 Look to the long-term and be wary of those who have a vested interest in a particular outcome. Corporate business leaders are driven entirely by the shortterm - quarterly reporting and year-end bonuses. Politicians rarely see beyond the next general election and what they need to do in the short-term to keep the electorate sweet. Pay special attention to businessmen who have a sustained track record of investing in Britain and creating jobs.

4 Don’t be intimidated. Ignore namecalling. Leavers will deride EU civil servants as Eurocrats. Remainers will brand those who want to leave as ‘Little Englanders’ or even ‘racists.’ This type

of mud-slinging is bullying of the worst kind. There’s a great trick too, often played out on social media, of implying that one choice is morally superior to another. The British people will decide in their vote which is the superior option - until then neither Remain nor Leave has the moral high ground.

5 Trust those people who have your best interests at heart. Too often, so called experts, have their own agenda - whether it is continued funding for their research work or an endless supply of cheap labour from Eastern Europe.

That doesn’t mean their opinion can’t be valuable - but understand it in the context it is given.

6 Apply commonsense and keep things simple. Too often arguments are presented in complex language that makes them appear more reliable than they are.

Take every message and apply it to your own life. Does it make sense to you? If not, discount it.

7 Risk is a good thing. Too often, risk is presented as harmful. Well, it can be if applied without discernment. But it is also an essential partner of success and opportunity. A world without risk is a stagnant and decaying one.

8 Have a clear vision of the type of future you want for you, your family, and your community. For many people it’s not simply about the economy, immigration or sovereignty. It’s about your quality of life, your heritage, your culture, and the opportunities you might have to fulfil your personal dreams and ambitions.

9 Don’t expect anyone to accurately predict the future - and don’t believe them if they say they can. Novelist LP Hartley said the past was a foreign country and they do things differently there.

Equally, the future is an unexplored land and no-one can tell you precisely what to expect.

10 Vote for hope - not fear. Britain is the world’s fifth largest economy. It became so, not by chance but through the innovation, determination and optimism of its people. Vote to Remain in the EU if you believe that gives us the best opportunities in the future. Vote to Leave if you think we can fare better working on the global stage outside the European political union.

You will have your own tests too. What matters most is not how you vote but that you do so and for reasons which are wholly positive and make sense to you. Be inspired by the opportunity this referendum affords - and not depressed by it. Our forebears wouldn’t ‘be druv’. Nor should we.

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Opinion

Caroline Lucas

Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion

We are better off if we remain in the EU

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n June 24 Brighton and Hove will be waking up to the biggest decision this country has made in a generation.

It’s a poll that matters to everyone, but particularly to young people who will be living with the consequences for many years to come.

And the vote is on a knife edge. Poll after poll is showing a close result, and many people I speak to are still yet to decide how to vote. The truth is that both sides of the debate have done their fair share of scaremongering but, behind the headlines and over inflated statistics, is a clear choice for people living in this city and beyond.

For me this vote is about who we are as a country. Are we open and confident, wanting to working with neighbours on problems we share – or do we want to retreat into isolation?

An example of this is our attitude to free movement within Europe. As things stand each of us has the right to work, study, live and retire across an entire continent – and well over a million of us have taken up that opportunity. Many EU nationals have also come here – to become part of our communities, work in our public services

For me, this vote is about who we are as a country and benefit our economy. Leaving the EU puts free movement – and our open society – at risk.

Then there’s the economics. As things stand we benefit greatly from EU membership – with jobs created because of our links to Europe and a market of over 500 million people for small businesses in Brighton to sell their goods to. Stepping away from the single market – and attempting to forge new trade deals with potentially unwilling European neighbours – is a risky strategy.

I’m especially concerned because the Tories record in power proves that the likely hit to our economy will disproportionately harm those who are already struggling to get by.

Specifically the impact that Brexit could have on our NHS should give us pause for thought. For starters the likely economic

slump would mean further damaging cuts to services. But we could also see a staffing crisis too. We have 100,000 health professionals in the UK from other EU countries. You’ll have met some of them because they’ve treated you, or someone you love. Perhaps it was one of the 937 German doctors, one of the hundreds of Romanian midwives or the thousands of Polish people who work right across the NHS. One of the most compelling reasons to remain is the protection of our environment. The simple fact is that the EU has been essential for environmental protection. Challenges like air pollution, sewage in the seas and threats to migrating species don’t queue up politely at national borders, waiting for their passports to be checked. Indeed if we didn’t have the EU to bring together countries to work on these issues, then we’d have to invent it all over again. In every corner of Britain the EU is protecting the environment. Our city, which is blighted by air pollution, is finally seeing the British government forced to act to cut the amount of dangerous particles we’re breathing. Precious species in the countryside are protected by tough EU laws

which stop overzealous development. Our beaches - many of which were too filthy to enjoy not so long ago - are now cleaner, and our once-polluted seas are safer to swim in too. Young people enjoy a cleaner environment than their parents did at their age - but Brexit risks all of this progress.

I would never claim that the EU is perfect – it clearly needs reform. But we must not forget that the incentive of EU membership has been the most powerful driver of peace and stability the world has ever seen.

It truly is an extraordinary story: after centuries of warfare, countries with different histories and cultures coming together, choosing to share some degree of sovereignty whilst keeping their own identities and traditions, in order to work together for the common good. This troubled continent, historically so prone to conflict, is now in the remarkable situation where a war between the member states is utterly unthinkable.

I’m more convinced than ever that Brighton and Hove is better off if we stay part of Europe, rather than walk away.

Whatever you decide on June 23 – please do remember to vote in this generationdefining decision.

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Opinion

Maria Caulfield

Conservative MP for Lewes

Why I’m voting to leave the European Union

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any people ask why I will be voting to leave the EU on June 23. For me there are three simple reasons to leave.

To take back control of our borders, our laws and our money.

Wanting to take back control of our borders is not anti-immigration, anything but. As the daughter of immigrants I have witnessed firsthand how immigration can benefit a country and a community but the level of immigration needs to be managed.

Having 500 million people in the EU who can freely come and go to the UK makes it almost impossible for authorities to plan for public services.

Despite £8 billion extra going in to the NHS we still see unprecedented demands on health services.

Despite new porta cabins going up in our schools, we are still short locally of school places and despite new homes being built, housing to buy or rent has never been more expensive due to the continuous demand driven by population growth.

Our current immigration system is also grossly unfair as it welcomes people just on the basis of where they are from.

So an unskilled worker from Poland or Spain can come here without a job or a family connection but a qualified doctor from India or a nurse from the Philippines will struggle to get a visa even though we desperately need their skills. We need to control our borders with a points based system where those with the skills we need, whether they are from Europe, the Commonwealth or the

Vote Leave campaigners in Brighton

rest of the world, are welcome but those whose skills we already have, we say no.

That way, at least, we can estimate the number of people coming to the UK and plan for the public sector services we need.

If we left the EU we could also have better control of our finances. Currently we give £350 million a week to the EU. Yes we do get 50 per cent of it back in rebate and grants but we have to follow strict EU rules as to how we spend this money, instead of spending it on our priorities. The other 50 per cent, which amounts to £10 billion a year, we never see again. If we had control of all of this money we could choose how it was spent. £350 million a week could build either 10 new schools, provide 8,000 new police officers, or a brand new hospital each week.

Finally leaving the EU would give us back control of our laws. Currently 60% of laws in this country are made in Brussels by unelected bureaucrats.

For example, increasingly rules around taxation dictate how much we tax individuals and prevents us from cutting VAT on household energy bills.

This hits the least wealthy households the hardest, which spend on average three times as much of their income on energy as the wealthiest households but as a UK government we are powerless to reduce this taxation as it is set by Brussels.

On June 23 we all have the chance to change our relationship with Europe, to be part of it but not be ruled by it. To have more control of our borders, laws and money, vote leave on June 23.

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On This Day 1934 | Sunday, June 17 The torso of a woman was discovered when a particularly fragrant unclaimed plywood trunk was noticed by William Joseph Vinnicombe at the left luggage office of Brighton railway station.

The following day a similar trunk containing what proved to be the limbs of the same body was discovered at King’s

Cross railway station, London. In the course of police investigations, Jack Notyre – alias Toni Mancini, and alias Cecil Louis England – a waiter at the Skylake Café in Brighton, was interviewed concerning the disappearance of his cohabiter Violet Kaye, a 42-year- old dancer and prostitute affected by drink and drugs. Kaye and Mancini’s relationship was tempestuous and one argument at Mancini’s workplace saw an

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obviously drunk Kaye accusing him of being familiar with a teenage waitress. She was never seen again.

MancinitoldfriendsshehadgonetoParis, and gave some of her clothes and belongings to the waitress.

Violet’s body was in a large trunk at the bottom of his bed, covered with a cloth and used as a coffee table – in spite of the smell and the fluids that had began to leak.

Mancini was tried for Kaye’s murder at Lewes Assizes and acquitted.

The Courts of Assize, or Assizes, were periodic criminal courts held around England and Wales until 1972. They were abolished by the Courts Act 1971 and replaced by a single permanent Crown Court. The victim of the first murder remained unidentified and the crime unsolved.

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It’s astounding that Charlotte (who was the first to be published under the pen name of Currer Bell, a name copied from a tombstone) even had the courage to send her manuscript off. It became an overnight sensation and the Bronte machine was born.

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What’s going on with the weather in Brighton? One day it is glorious sunshine, then it is oppressive and stormy; then as soon as you get the sandals out it seems to always pour down with rain. It is so unpredictable it’s almost exhausting.

As a Collaborative Family Lawyer and Mediator I work with couples ending their relationship. Many will describe their relationship as having been like our changing weather ……stormy, unpredictable and in the end it all just became too exhausting.

A stormy relationship is that a bad thing? In films and literature often stormy, tempestuous relationships are equated with passion and all consuming love. Most of us will have all been there at some point in our lives. Up-and-down relationships when we were younger are exciting and the romance of making up made us feel alive…..when we had the time and the energy.

But when older we have work commitments, children and other

pressures they’re sometimes not worth the effort.

Stormy relationships can mean you’ve got passion and chemistry but are largely incompatible in other ways hence the constant miscommunication and arguing.

The highs can be addictive but eventually they are likely to wear you anyone out.

Couples sometimes come to see me after a particularly big row or a bad period – do they stay or do they leave?

These relationships are hard to fathom.

Sometimes you have to ask yourself just how many good times are you having compared to bad.

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Graham Chainey

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The enigmatic old giant on the hill

rthur Beckett, antiquary, one day “lay down at full length in the right foot, and in this manner learnt that, from the top of the toe to the bottom of the sole was a breadth of some six feet”. Standing again, he found he could see only as high as the “fork of the legs”, due to the undulating nature of the ground.

He recalled what he had heard of it before its 1874 restoration. Previous to that date, “the feet were foreshortened, so that the figure seemed to be emerging from the hill, instead of sliding along the slope”. Before it was marked out with 7000 white bricks, “the outline was formed by a trench cut in the turf, but not deep enough to expose the chalk; and, although the figure was plainly visible from below the hill in certain lights, yet upon approaching it no sign of the outline was to be seen – only turf as smooth as that surrounding the spot”. Originally, the giant had been visible “only at summer sunrise and sunset, and in winter when snow filled its shallow trench, where it lay unmelted long after the white surrounding sheet had been thawed.”

Eric Ravilious, The Wilmington Giant (1939)

The Long Man of Wilmington, cut into the side of Windover Hill, about 14 miles east of Brighton, has been described as “the most famous of the chalk figures of

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England” (though it is not a chalk figure) and, at 235 ft tall, “the biggest image of a man in Europe”. But who originally cut him, when, and what he represents – and what are the two staves like ski-sticks, taller than himself, he clasps – remain mysteries.

John North in 1996 dated it at around 3480 BC as a representation of the constellation Orion, then visible above the ridge, and connected with neolithic astral religion. Several nearby barrows, including Hunter’s Burgh, might be connected to it.

A similar figure found on a Danish silver cauldron from the first century BC, or Roman coins depicting such a figure, or one, possibly representing Odin, holding two spears, on a Saxon brooch – all suggest early dates. Alfred Watkins maintained it was an ancient ley-man, with his surveying rods. Some have speculated that the medieval monks of Wilmington Priory cut it. Modern archaeologists, using soil resistivity surveys, think it Tudor or Stuart.

The earliest drawing of it dates from 1710.

Another, from 1781, depicts the staves as a rake and a scythe, making him look like some kind of agricultural bumpkin.

Is it, indeed, a man or a god? Are those

staves or doors? Beckett, who called his chapter “The God on the Hill”, thought it was Woden, god of the Saxons, “standing at the great door leading to the hall of the Wæl-cyrigen”, and marked the site of a battle. Arthur Mee calls it “an ancient god flinging open the gates of dawn”. For E.V.Lucas it was “Pol or Balder, the sun god, pushing aside the doors of darkness”, and he pointed to nearby Polegate in support.

The figure apparently once sported a helmet, suggesting a warrior-god. The Druids, meanwhile, claim it for a fertility symbol, and will assemble at its feet for Monday’s solstice.

One thing is certain: what we see now is only an approximation of the original turfcut figure. The “restorations” of 1874, 1892, and 1969 (which used 770 concrete blocks) have each altered it.

Looking out from the giant’s foot towards Mount Caburn and Firle Beacon, where “distances were lost in liquid blue”, while a lark “showered its song”, Beckett, back in 1909, as we still must do today, pondered this enigmatic figure, forever “asking the traveller, like the Sphinx, to solve the mystery of its own origin”.

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Warren Morgan

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Come together and never give in to fear

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wo moving ceremonies this week, one planned, the other unforeseen, but both of which for me had resonance beyond their immediate cause.

At the Chattri memorial, high on the Downs, I joined the Indian Deputy High Commissioner, the Mayor, Sikh members of our Armed Forces and others in the annual act of remembrance for those soldiers from undivided India who died in Brighton from their wounds during the First World War. I was honoured to lay a wreath in their memory.

A little more than 24 hours later, I joined hundreds in a vigil for those killed in Orlando, by someone whose motives are still unclear, with unimaginably tragic consequences. I was honoured to be asked to speak in solidarity with the LGBT community there, here in our city, and around the world.

There may seem little to connect the bravery of those soldiers a century ago fighting a war they didn’t start, with the dreadful killing of 50 people in a nightclub, but perhaps there is. So forgive me for getting philosophical.

The Chattri memorial during an memorial service in 2014

World War One was fought between Europe’s royal families in an arcane dispute over arbitrary borders and nationalism, a war that slaughtered millions and which sowed the seeds of fascism and another deadly global conflict twenty years later.

The Orlando massacre fuelled fears about Islamic terrorism, without solid

foundation, as well as reflecting a fractured and fearful society in the US who look to a demagogue populist with simple solutions.

Except of course, the simple solution of removing guns from the hands of those who are so troubled they can kill dozens with relative ease. Fears about ‘others’, whether immigrants, Muslims, members of the

LGBT community or ‘foreigners’ can all too readily be used to divide us, can all too easily escalate into conflict and killing. Fear can be used to distract, whilst hard-won rights and opportunities are restricted.

‘They are a threat to your way of life’, we are told, when in fact that threat often lies with those spreading that message.

It’s a paradox that many of those leading what are seen as anti-establishment movements are themselves products and beneficiaries of the establishments they claim to oppose.

The one thing that unites those Indian soldiers, those people murdered in a gay bar in Orlando, the hundreds of refugees who are dying each month in the Mediterranean, and us, is our humanity.

None of us would want what happened to them to happen to our families.

We should be wary of those who seek to divide us over nationalism, over religion, over migration, over race or sexual orientation. We ought to be coming together, not pushing apart, over issues that face us all, like poverty, climate change and disease. Working together we are stronger, we achieve more. We should not give in to fear.

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The Commissioners’ desperate attempts were attacked from across the political groups. My point was that the UK was the world’s second largest contributor of foreign aid and in the last few months had contributed £2.5bn to Africa, in addition to the £1bn we have to hand over to the EU to spend in foreign aid, without any influence, this current year.

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Albanian Invasion I raised the subject of the Albanian invasion off the south coast of my constituency. Because of relaxed Schengen visa rules in 2010, Albanians were granted Schengen access if they possessed biometric passports, meaning that they can freely travel in the European Union. That explains why we have approximately 70-100,000 living in the UK and more trying to sneak in via our unmanned coastal borders.

These numbers are worrying because the Albanians rule the drug trade across the EU and the people trafficking of women and children in highly sophisticated criminal networks.

The European Commission itself recognises that ‘deprivation, unemployment, discrimination and poor access to healthcare, social benefits and education’ is a pull factor. Yet Albania’s six million inhabitants will be granted EU membership in 2020 and freely allowed to move here.

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Phelim MacCafferty

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We shall be brighter, louder and prouder

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ast weekend the world was rocked by the shooting at the Pulse Club in Orlando, Florida.

I have been deeply proud of how the LGBT community in the city has come together in solidarity to stand against this attack.

This week we flew the rainbow flag at half-mast from Brighton and Hove City council buildings to mark our respects and to stand with Orlando.

I was honoured to be invited to address the vigil at New Steine Gardens on Monday.

Led by the city’s LGBT choirs, hundreds sang the anthem of the Civil Rights Movement, ‘We shall overcome’.

It describes in music the poignant relevance of defiance in the sight of intimidation. The names of the dead were read out to many overcome by sadness yet determined to show their support for the lives lost and families destroyed by this senseless act.

As I told the crowds who had gathered, I was shocked and saddened at this devastating act of violence against the LGBT community.

It is truly horrifying that people worldwide still face a risk of violence,

Showing solidarity in Brighton

intimidation or death simply for being LGBT. What has touched me the most over the course of this week is the common sense of humanity and compassion our city shares with communities in every corner of the globe.

These attacks may have been thousands of miles away, but these attacks have

brought us together and stronger in ways we never expected.

When confronted with terror it is easy to stand down, to give up, but the only way we will be truly safe is by working to eradicate ignorance and hatred towards the LGBT community.

Fifty people needlessly lost their lives to hate last weekend. We owe it to each of

them to make our world a safer and fairer place.

In Brighton and Hove, there is still work to do to challenge homophobic violence, and to educate and tackle ignorance and messages of hate. Yet we must also look to the rest of the world, where many of the rights and freedoms we have fought hard to achieve are denied, where people are persecuted and killed simply because of their sexuality.

As we approach our Pride events this year, it’s important that we celebrate and stand proud.

But we also have a moral obligation to support the global struggle for LGBT equality in whatever way we can.

Our attackers think they have put out the light when this week they have lit a thousand stars that will light up the sky.

To those who seek to maim us, we will not let Orlando divide us. Across the Atlantic Ocean, we are Brighton and Hove and we stand united.

To those who seek to strike us, we stand tonight defiant against you.

To those who seek to attack us, we will not let you dim our community spirit. We shall be brighter and louder and prouder.

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A little help for community groups as grants considered Help with funding for a volunteers’ Christmas party, new chairs for a village hall and cricket equipment were just a few of the applications judges for the Hall and Woodhouse Community Chest had to consider .

Five judges spent an afternoon poring over an impressive 140 applications.

Application forms, which were published in this newspaper and its website, came in from across East and West Sussex from schools, sports clubs, community groups, scout troops and local and national charities.

The judging panel, which met at the Plough Inn at Ifield near Crawley last Tuesday, consisted of Mark Woodhouse, chairman of Hall and Woodhouse, one of the country’s best known brewers and owner of scores of pubs across Sussex; Gary Shipton, editor-in-chief of Sussex Newspapers; Blaise Tapp, community content editor at Sussex Newspapers,

Adrian Barrott of Sussex Community Foundation and John Scudder, the landlord of the Plough.

The judges were keen to support local good causes where the Hall and Woodhouse cash could make a difference and were impressed by the number of new entries in 2016.

Mark Woodhouse, chairman of Hall and Woodhouse, said: “It really has been our toughest assignment yet because I do believe that this year we have seen the best quality applications that we have ever received.

“We really do enjoy the community chest because it is the way we can engage with our local communities and give something back.”

Mr Shipton said: “We are proud to be media partners of the Community Chest as it fits with our aims of supporting the communities which we serve.

“Ihavespokenwiththevast majority of the community

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chest beneficiaries over the years and they never fail to tell me how much of a difference the money makes.”

The Community Chest contains a pot of £50,000 which is split across Hall and Woodhouse’s trading areas of

Dorset and Sussex.

The judges will now visit some of the shortlisted applicants before making their final decisions later this summer.

A presentation evening is scheduled for September.

Proposals could transform lives Brighton and Hove City Council has been told it can do more to support parents with learning disabilities in the city.

Impetus, a Brighton and Hove charity that provides support services for vulnerable adults, has drawn up proposals to work alongside the council which willberevealedatthecouncil’s final Fairness Commission meeting on Monday, June 27.

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by Impetus propose a new approach which could result in more children staying with their parents.

Jo Ivens, CEO of Brighton and Hove Impetus, said: “While the safety of the child must always remain of paramount importance, parents with learning disabilities can be great parents. Our experience is that the assessment and support systems in Brighton and Hove are not adjusted to reflect the parents’ learning disabilities and this essentially creates a test they cannot pass, and leads to their child being removed.

Jo Ivens, CEO of Impetus

“Impetus has the skills and experience to be able to support the council to adjust its approach to working with parents with learning disabilities. The change of approach would be transformational for everyone involved.”

Impetus released a film, telling the story of Holly, whose daughter was placed into care as the courts concluded there wasn’t support in place for Holly to be sure she could keep her child safe. To view Holly’s story, visit: bh-impetus.org

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Neal’s Yard Remedies, Pai, Green People and Botanical Brands sent an open letter to David Cameron, urging the government to lead on the issue of microbeads in personal care for World Oceans Day earlier this month.

Brighton and Hove is an organic hotspot - and we are what we eat. Loads of the city’s wholefood stores and organic cafes took part in the nationwide Wake Up To Organic campaign on Wednesday, June 15.

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Residents fought to keep a community space - and won

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A community celebrated victory on Sunday after winning a long-fought battle to take over a local building.

The Barn on Westdene Green – just north of Withdean – is owned by Brighton and Hove City Council, and had been home to a charity playgroup for 20 years.

But when the playgroup ended its lease due to increasing rent costs last year, residents’ group The Friends of Westdene Green (FoWDG) asked to take the building on.

The council considered several bids for the building, including that of the Friends of Westdene Green, which eventually won its campaign.

During negotiations, Felicity Thomas, a barrister acting pro-bono on behalf of the group, highlighted a covenant dating back to 1938, which states that trade was not permitted on the land – meaning a business could not take it over.

Ms Thomas said: “The covenant, entered into in 1938, states that the purpose of The Green is as a public park, gardens or recreation ground.

“Every bit of land has to be held by a council for a statutorypurpose.Inthiscase, when they bought it, they said: ‘We are holding this land as a public space. This will only be for community use.’

“By awarding FoWDG the lease, the council is honouring this covenant, keeping The Barn for community use.”

Rebecca Luff, co-secretary of FoWDG, worked with a steering group, local people and community leaders to

I felt compelled to help make sure the community had a say in what would happen to this valuable space REBECCA LUFF Co-secretary of the Friends of Westdene Barn createaviableproposaltokeep The Barn in the community.

With their help, Ms Luff also succeeded in having The Barn and its surroundings added to the council’s list of ‘Assets of Community Value’.

She said: “When we moved to Westdene eight years ago, we were delighted to have access to The Barn for drop ins and parties, which was located in the middle of a wonderful green space. We met so many local people through it.

“We were really disappointed to see The Barn vacated at the end of last year and,assomeonewhosupports community enterprises in my job, I felt compelled to help make sure the community had a say in what would happen to this valuable space.

“Now, the refurbished Barn will be used for a variety of clubs and activities for all ages and abilities. These are likely to include craft workshops, fitness classes,

group meetings as well as the children’s birthday parties which have traditionally been held there. Our community will decide what they want to see happening there “The group has costed the running of The Barn and is confident it will be self-funding after the initial refurbishment and has already started to plan the fund-raising needed for that.”

To celebrate the win, FoWDG organised a community event on Sunday where visitors were encouraged to bring picnics, barbecues and games to The Green by The Barn to toast the success of the community bid.

Sarah Nicolls, Westdene FoWDG event organiser, said: “I hope The Barn will become a space for genuine exchange and enhancement, conversation and fun. Having such a space will allow this community to make its own identity visible, through shared activities and events, reinforcing accidental friendships, strengthening neighbourly relationships. I think this small, unimposing yet centrally placed building might revolutionise Westdene to be a more connected, sharing place.”

Ann Peters, who carried out the face painting for the event, said: “It’s all about bringing the community together.”

Sophie Broadbent said: “Today I enjoyed meeting an 83-year-old lady on my street who has lived here since the early 60s, as well as parents new to the area with young children, like myself. I am looking forward to The Barn being a place for us all to share fun times together.”

To find out more, visit: westdenegreen.org.uk

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Victory! The Friends of Westdene Barn celebrating keeping The Barn in community hands on Sunday

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He said: “As a business, you will stand or fall according to the quality of your offering and your relationship with your customers and suppliers.

“Ensuring the terms on which you engage with customers and suppliers are clear, correctly represent what has actually been agreed and are enforceable is the best way to avoid disputes and to get the credit when you choose to go above and beyond your obligations.”

Here are his top tips:

1. Know who you’re dealing with Verifying each party’s full legal name (and number) is essential, and if your contract is with someone trading as a consumer, rather than a business, you may well be subject to consumer protection laws.

2. Say what you’ll do and say what you won’t do Many disputes arise because the customer had certain assumptions, the supplier made others and the contradiction was never teased out.

Setting out what the supplier won’t do is a great way of ensuring that the customer doesn’t sign up expecting more than has been priced up.

3. Think about what might go wrong Things go wrong and you will undoubtedly work to find a commercial solution. It’s helpful to have the contractual right to do so before anyone even th)inks of terminating or, worse, going to the courts. It is essential to agree the limits of your liability in all circumstances.

4. Remember the contract is just the start This is particularly true for services agreements, as well as product sales with warranty commitments. Changes to the contract may be required as circumstances change and it can be helpful to include a change

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5. Choose the right style A small value one-off contract doesn’t usually need pages of dense legal text. Standard terms and conditions should not hide onerous or unusual terms in the small print.

Documents created from various sources may contain contradictions and inappropriate technical language; plain English is generally best. If you don’t have an in-house contract specialist, it’s always worth asking your company solicitor to check the contract over.

For help with Business Law see www.coffinmew.co.uk/services-tobusiness/ To see upcoming Brighton Chamber’s Bite-sized Learning sessions see www. businessinbrighton.org.uk/events

Is there enough work space in our city?

A growing economy needs growing businesses – but growing businesses need work spaces to grow into.

Brighton and Hove’s economy, it’s often said, cannot truly thrive as there’s a lack of suitable offices and work spaces in the city. Is this really the case? Is it a lack of work spaces or the lack of the right types of work space?

Brighton Chamber is hosting a Big Debate on Wednesday,July 6, from 4pm to 6pm at City College to look at the issues of work spaces in the city and ask whether a shortage of suitable, affordable work spaces are really hindering our local economy.

A panel of experts, including Steve Pette, cofounder and director of Central Working; Phil Jones, CEO of Wired Sussex; Gayle Mann, head of enablement at Entrepreneurial Spark; Mike Hollingbery, CEO of BozBoz and Chris Oakley, executive chairman of Oakley Property, will lead the discussion.

Steve Pette said that a co-working revolution in Brighton is needed. He said: “What’s become apparent

over the course of the last five years is that SME and corporate businesses are creating and demanding new ways of working.

“Work no longer takes place just at desks in a traditional office; work is on the train, in a cafe, at home or from a cowork space. Talking to local organisations such as Wired Sussex and the Brighton and Hove Chamber of Commerce; it is clear that there is demand and it’s only going to increase.

But where is the space?”

Steve points to First Base as one option. First Base, which is sponsoring the Big Debate, has plans to transform Anston House on Preston Road to create a new co-working hub for Brighton and Hove, alongside new homes.

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To register for free, visit: the-big-debate-work-space. eventbrite.co.uk You can follow all Big Debates live on Twitter from @brightonchamber, and join the conversation using the hashtag #BigDb8.

Entrepreneurs share wisdom on StartUp Britain bus tour

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The StartUp Britain bus pulled up in Brighton this week, with entrepreneurs givingadvicetothosebudding businessmen and women.

The campaign, run by the Centre for Entrepreneurs, is on a UK-wide tour, and stopped off in Ship Street on Tuesday.

MattSmith,StartUpBritain director, said: “Interest in entrepreneurship is higher than ever and the only thing holding many people back from trying out a business idea is some encouragement and support.

“By connecting aspiring entrepreneurs with those a few steps ahead of them, as well as supportive local organisations, we want to give people the confidence to turn their ideas into reality.”

On Tuesday, well-known fundraiser Sara Cutting visited the bus, to ask for advice on setting up her own business.

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A Brighton woman was the lucky winner of a Fortnum & Mason hamper courtesy of Welbeing in a competition to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday.

Elizabeth Allen scooped the hamper worth £150 by correctly answering Eastbourne to the question: ‘Where is Welbeing based?’ in a Johnston Press competition.

The Welbeing service improves people’s quality of life and helps them live in their own home for as long as possible by providing a 24-hour monitoring and response system.

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return to work because of cancer, but bravely started the Different Daily Headgear Challenge to raise money for Macmillan.

Nick Leech from 123 Reg advised her on how a website can act as a hub for her online presence, where she can build her audience, keep them up to date with her latest activities; and how to approach potential sponsors.

Ms Cutting said: “I happened upon the bus on Tuesday and got chatting to a couple of the specialists on board. They were very generous with their time and advice. I walked away feeling really inspired. What a great idea for people like me who feel a little out at sea in starting up a new business” Sam Heathcote of Essentialheating.com wants to take his business from a one-man-band into a three or four person outfit.

Mr Leech advised him on what he needs to do to rise

up the Google rankings, and about how he could make short problem-solving videos that would be interesting to potential and existing customers.

Mr Heathcote said: “The StartUp tour yesterday was a fantastic opportunity for developing small businesses to find information about improving their marketing and speaking to an experienced professional about the ideas they are already implementing, as well as discussing business finance.

“Having been in business for the last five years, I can say that it is a real challenge in my industry to grow from a one man band to a profitable small business.

“The tour was a great way to discuss some of my marketing plans with an experienced professional.”

To find out more about the Startup Britain campaign, visit: startupbritain.org

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More great gigs from an iconic ’80s hitmaker Concert

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Concorde 2 Sunday, June 19

RONAN KEATING Sun 2 Oct

JEAN-MICHEL JARRE Thur 6 Oct

THE AUSTRALIAN PINK FLOYD Fri 21 Oct

THE NEXT STEP Thur 27 Oct

TOM ODELL Fri 4 Nov

CHINESE STATE CIRCUS Sat 5 Nov

MICHAEL BALL & ALFIE BOE Tue 15 Nov

THE STYLISTICS Fri 18 Nov

PROFESSOR BRIAN COX Sat 19 Nov

DEACON BLUE Sun 20 Nov

CATHERINE TATE Thur 24 Nov

MADNESS Sat 3 Dec

Tom Bailey, from ’80s act the Thompson Twins, plays Brighton’s Concorde 2 on Sunday, June 19 (7pm).

Spokeswoman Maria Philippou said: “For nearly three decades, fans of the Thompson Twins have been waiting for more live performances from one of the most iconic bands of the ’80s. Now The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey, with a new band, will be touring and performing Thompson Twins hits in 2016.

“Following a successful first festival performance in the UK in August 2014 in front of 40,000 people, Tom Bailey went straight into a

highly-successful 17-date tour of the USA headlining with Howard Jones, Midge Ure and China Crisis. The US tour included Tom making a special guest appearance on the Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and playing to a 4,000 strong audience at LA’s Greek Theatre.

“The Thompson Twins’ Tom Bailey features Tom Bailey on vocals, keyboards, guitar, harmonica and percussion. His all-female band features Angie Pollock (Peter Gabriel) on vocals and keyboards, Amanda Kramer (The Psychedelic Furs) on vocals and keyboards and Paulina Szczepaniak on electronic drums.

“The Thompson Twins had huge hits on both sides of the Atlantic. Songs such as ‘Hold Me Now’, ‘Doctor

Doctor’, ‘You Take Me Up’ and ‘Love On Your Side’ provided the soundtrack for so many people’s lives worldwide in the mid-80s. In 1985 The Thompson Twins played ‘Hold Me Now’ at Live Aid in Philadelphia and also performed the Beatles’ Revolution with Madonna on backing vocals and Nile Rodgers on guitar.

“Formed in 1977, the band trimmed down their line-up in 1982 to a three-piece of Tom, Alannah Currie and Joe Leeway as they adopted a more electronic synthesiserbased sonic line-up. Tom Bailey was the singer, multiinstrumentalist, producer and, along with lyricist Alannah Currie, composed and arranged the Thompson Twins music.”

Tickets £24 on 01273 673311.

Exploring witchcraft in modern times Family THE HUMAN LEAGUE Fri 9 Dec

PLACEBO Wed 14 Dec

JOOLS HOLLAND Sat 17 Dec

BOOTLEG BEATLES Sun 18 Dec

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Remembering Witch Gerald Gardner offers a day of talks about modern witchcraft at Preston Manor on Saturday.

Spokeswoman Jo Nightingale said: “The Doreen Valiente Foundation is hosting a day of talks, including an open ritual, at Preston Manor in memory of Gerald Gardner, the founder of modern witchcraft who was born on June 13 1884.

“In April 1955 Gardner gave a talk on witchcraft to the Marylebone Spiritualist Association, believed to be the first time anyone had legally spoken openly about being a witch following the repeal of the 1735 Witchcraft Act. “Ashley Mortimer, trustee of the Doreen Valiente Foundation, will present Gardner’s original script for this historic talk at the June 18 event, while

Tam Campbell, teacher, lecturer and Wiccan since the 1970s, will talk about Gerald Gardner’s Wiccan tradition and how it remains ever more relevant in the modern age. Alongside these and other scheduled talks, Preston Manor will host real witches presenting a modern-day pagan ritual celebration in a fun, familyfriendly environment.”

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Nashville blues-rock band The Delta Saints take in Brighton as part of a seven-date tour of the UK this June (Wednesday, June 22, Komedia, 7.30pm), showcasing songs taken from their second album Bones.

The band has spent the past eight years playing the US and Europe, organically growing their audience fan by fan, city by city, country by country, they say.

They have toured Europe six times. Until now, they haven’t played England.

“We’ve never set foot in the UK,” says Ben Ringel (vocals).

“We’ve been wanting to come over the UK for about four years. We’ve been touring pretty hard in Europe since 2012, but the UK has been an elusive beast. We randomly met up with a UK agent through our friend Chrissie Hynde and have managed to make our way into the books.

“The UK is the birthplace of so many incredible bands that have shaped all of our musical identities.

“There’s been this reverse exodus where all of the young American bands dream of playing in the UK because the music that has come and is coming from there is so great. Similar to the ’50s and ’60s, where a lot of the great British artists were coming over to America to indulge in the blues.”

As for album number two, Ben said: “It’s all an evolution.

I would love to have a big discography that could be listened to like reading a book.

There has to be progression or evolution to keep the music fresh and exciting. Bones was a huge step for us in that evolution. We learned that we could take bigger risks than we thought we could, and do things differently on a record as compared to our previous ones. It was the most enjoyable recording experience on my life, and also the most terrifying/

The Delta Saints. Picture by Alysse Gafkjen

frustrating. I can’t imagine a record ever being easy. I feel like the struggle is an important factor because it refines the art. It certainly is nice when certain aspects are easy, but I definitely believe in the struggle. We are constantly learning how to be better creatives and how to create music better with each other. We’re deep in the heart

Support group holds series of concerts for Refugee Week Music

The Brighton-based refugee support group Sanctuary on Sea is holding a weeklong festival in the city from Saturday, June 18, to June 26.

This series of lunchtime and evening concerts at the Old Market, Brighton College and other Brighton and Hove venues aims to showcase musicians and music by composers who have been forced to seek sanctuary in a foreign country.

Brighton Jazz singer and BBC 3 presenter Claire Martin said: “Ian (Shaw) and I are incredibly pleased to be part of this important concert series. We care deeply about the refugee situation and Ian has spent many months in Calais over the past year seeing firsthand how our efforts can help.”

Cellist Siriol Hugh-Jones, also a Brighton resident, was inspired to organise Crossing Borders when she attended the launch of Sanctuary on Sea last year: “I decided I wanted to do something during Refugee Week to celebrate seekers of sanctuary and the music of exile. I thought it would be fun to cross musical and

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cultural borders, too, so that people coming would experience something new and different.”

Among those appearing in the festival will be: l Brighton jazz favourites Herbie Flowers, Claire Martin and Ian Shaw, with special guest, Alice Russell. l Classical music stars the London Soloists Ensemble (John Lenehan, Lorraine McAslan and Karine Georgian), Tra Nguyen, Elizabeth Mucha, Krassimira Jeliazkova, the Brighton Chamber Ensemble and the Regent’s Orchestra. l Performers from across the globe, from kora maestros Jali Burama Mbye and Jali Fily

Cissokho, playing with guitarist Natureboy, to Kurdish folk band Raye and instrumentalists Heval Akram and Zewa.

As well as music, Crossing Borders will feature theatre and art. Actors Beth Fitzgerald and Michael Sheldon will give a rehearsed reading of Jessica Duchen’s play A Walk through the End of Time.

Accompanying some of the performances will be temporary exhibitions

by Bern O’Donoghue and Annelies Clarke. Bern O’Donoghue created the art project Refugees Crossing as a way to inform people about the challenges facing refugees and migrants. The tiny paper boats she creates serve as a public reminder of the various struggles facing refugees in Europe.

Annelies Clarke was born in Holland and trained in Florence. She specialises in figurative paintings.

Sanctuary on Sea vice chairman Richard Williams said: “This festival is a reminder of how much our city and our lives are enriched by the people who seek sanctuary here.”

Visit brighton-and-hove. cityofsanctuary.org to find out more.

of writing our next record, and it’s pretty amazing how much we still need to learn!”

As for the music they play, it depends who you ask, Ben jokes: “We’ve heard everything form bluegrass, jazz, punk, country, blues… everything! I just call it rock ’n’ roll. We’ve evolved as a band, so the sound has always been changing little by little,

but I think that what we are doing now is definitely in the rock arena.

“We pretty obviously started off as a blues-centered band. It’s where we were as musicians, and as listeners at that time. It’s changed quite a bit over the last few years though. Our personal musical tastes have changed, and that gets reflected in the music that we make. Now, everyone is listening to a lot more modern music, ranging from hip-hop artists like Kendrick Lamar, to modern rock bands like Radiohead, and even country guys like Sturgill Simpson. We’re writing a new record as we speak, and it’s been a really great experience, mixing influences like The Beatles and Led Zeppelin with modern artists like Radiohead and Tame Impala.

“We started out in college in Nashville. David Supica, myself and our former drummer all got together and started playing music together at first as an excuse to drink beer with friends. There

wasn’t really any intention of taking it seriously for the first while. It kept growing little by little, and soon we were able to tour with it here and there.

Eventually, the tours started getting longer and longer, and we decided to become fulltime drinking buddies.

“I wholeheartedly believe that there is some sort of magic in live music. There are all sorts of non-verbal communication going on between the band members, and also between the audience. Forgive the cliche, but there is energy in a sweaty room packed with people and a loud band playing. The best moment on stage are when that energy is undeniable and thick. That’s what we strive for at every show. We’re a loud band, and we’re not ashamed of it. We love seeing people dig into the show, and let loose.

That’s the atmosphere that we want to help provide.”

Tickets for the Komedia gig cost £12. Call 0845 293 8480 or visit komedia.co.uk/brighton/ whats-on.

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The Listings FRIDAY COMEDY KRATER COMEDY CLUB: Until June 19/23, 7pm/8pm/10.30pm, £5-£36.50, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480.

CONCERTS TRANSFIGURED NIGHT: 10pm, All Saints Centre, Friars Walk, Lewes, 01273 486391. Lewes Chamber Music Festival box-office@leweschambermusicfestival.com GIGS BATTLEJAM VS JUNGLE CAKES: £7-£10, 11pm Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. With Ed Solo, JFB and Hi-Def. BIMM END OF TERM PARTY: £2 on the door, 7pm, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. Live music from the students at BIMM Institute Brighton KING NOMMO CALAIS: £5, 8.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480.

Refugee fundraiser.

STAGE ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST: 7.45pm, £9, New Venture Theatre, Bedford Place, Brighton, 01273 476118. Until June 25. A play

by Dario Fo, directed by Rod Lewis.

It’s the end of the 1960s and bombs have been going off in Milan. The suspected bomber (the Anarchist) falls to his death from a police station’s fourth floor window. Did he jump or was he pushed?

SATURDAY GIGS INCOGNITO: 7pm, £17.50, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. This show is the rescheduled date from Saturday, May 28. All tickets remain valid.

SPECRUM: Thieves By The Code. £5, 8pm, Brighton Dome (01273) 709709. A loud stoner/fuzz rock band.

SPELLBOUND: £6 on door, 9pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. ’80s Club Night.

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SUNDAY GIGS A-M-I PLUS SUPPORT: £5, 7.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Punkinfused, in your face rock.

TOM BAILEY (THOMPSON TWINS): 7pm, £24, Concorde 2, Madeira Drive, 01273 673311. The Thompson Twins, Tom Bailey, is back after 27 years.

STAGE RUBY WAX: Frazzled! £19.25-£22.15, 7.30pm, Theatre Royal, Brighton, 0844 871 7650. A Guide to Mindfulness. This forum is an opportunity

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TUESDAY COMEDY HOLLY BURN AND STEPHEN BALEY: £8, 7.30pm, Komedia, 44-47 Gardner Street, Brighton, 0845 293 8480. Edinburgh Preview double bill.

GIGS CROSSING BORDERS: 8pm, Latest MusicBar, 14-17 Manchester Street, Brighton (01273) 687171. Herbie Flowers, Suna Alan with Group Raye.

STAGE BRIGHTON COLLEGE DANCE: Fired Up. £14.50-£16, 7pm, Brighton Dome (01273) 709709.

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Enchanting, dark synth-pop from multi-talented Molly Review by Nick Linazasoro

CINEMA DUKE OF YORK’S (0871 902 5728): When Marnie Was There (U) Fri & Sat 6.00; Sun 2.45; Mon 12.30; Tue 6.30; Wed 1.30, 6.30; Silver Screen: Thu 1.10. Love And Friendship (U) Fri 12.30; Silver Screen: Tue 1.15.

Ghost World (15) Fri 11.30pm. Tale Of Tales (15) Fri 3.00, 8.15; Sat 8.30; Sun 5.00; Mon 3.00, 6.00; Tue & Thu 9.00; Wed 3.45, 9.00; Silver Screen: Tue & Thu 3.30; Big Scream: Wed 10.30. Kids’ Club: Princess Mononoke (PG) Sat 10.30.

Where You’re Meant To Be Plus Q&A And Live Music (15) Sun 8.00.

Autism Friendly Screening: Kung Fu Panda 3 (PG) Sun 10.00. Studio Ghibli Forever: Princess Mononoke (PG) Sun 12.00. Where To Invade Next (15) Mon 9.00; Silver Screen: Tue 10.30. Toddler Time: Timmy Time: Timmy’s Picnic And Other Adventures (U) Mon 11.00.

Embrace Of The Serpent (12A) Thu 6.15; Silver Screen: Thu 10.30. Visit www.picturehouses.com/cinema/ Duke_Of_Yorks.

Molly Nilsson and Moonbow, The Green Door Store, Brighton, June 10 The evening’s opening artist was Oxford-born Eleanor Hardwick, aka Moonbow. Eleanor now resides in London but met her guest guitarist Alice Go, in our good city of Brighton.

Alice is an artist in her own right called Twin//Venus and she’s also one-third of the rock combo Dream Wife.

Tonight, Moonbow performed an all-too-short set with an awesome Roland Gaia digital synth. Her tunes are best described as ethereal soundtracks meet trippy pop.

Not only is Eleanor a budding musical artist, having started Moonbow in 2013, but she is also a highly talented photographer.

On her website she describes herself as a ‘multidisciplinary artist working predominantly with cameras and synthesizers’, which is spot on. Check

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out her work at www. eleanorhardwick.com.

31-year-old Molly Nilsson was born in Stockholm but has been based in Berlin for the past 12 years. She’s quite a talent.

Having founded her own record label Dark Skies Association, she’s also a singer, songwriter, producer and keyboard player.

The girl travels light though – a microphone and laptop simply does the job.

It’s not often I get to see a PA gig but I have to say that I enjoyed Molly’s set.

She warms the audience up by talking to them between songs but I think she just loves a good chat.

Before the gig she was sitting outside with the audience having a drink.

Her singing voice is quite distinctive in a gravelly Marianne Faithfull kind of way. But don’t get me wrong, she has an enchanting, dark synth-pop sound that you should really check out.

Tonight, Molly performed songs from her expanding repertoire, including several from her current, excellent Zenith album, including ‘Titanic’, ‘1995’ and my favourite track ‘Happyness’.

It’s fair to say that the crowd really enjoyed Molly’s concert. After the gig I went to purchase the Zenith album, only to discover that they’d all been sold.

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by Tom Flint

Street Thai

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A comforting green curry

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y mum grew up in London and used to visit Brighton with her parents and brother for day trips.

On one of these trips she convinced her parents to go into a Continental-style restaurant in Brighton Square.

This would be the first time that mum’s parents had ever eaten anything vaguely foreign and she was not sure they completely embraced it.

Mum told me this story on a visit to see me after I moved here from Bristol and we happened to be walking through that very same square.

It is amazing to think how much changed in terms of the food landscape in those years between my mum’s and her parent’s generation in this country.

This is something that both my and later generations take for granted, but is something that enriches our lives on a daily basis. The reasons I am telling you this story are threefold. The first reason is that on the day this review will be printed, the funeral for my mum’s father will take place in London. Pom Pom, as we grandchildren called him, was a master butcher in London and was always very supportive of his wilful and headstrong daughter – which is probably how they ended up in that restaurant in the first place.

Secondly, there is a very important political decision taking place this week that I am sure you have all become sick of hearing about. I for one am firmly in support of remaining in the EU for a number of reasons but there is one main one. All of our lives are made better through integration and cooperation with our European and global neighbours.

This country is a part of Europe and we live in a global world where the only way to create a fairer and more equal society is to do so together. I’m

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Sweet soft shell crab

not saying it is perfect but the benefits, and I’m not just talking about having a choice of different restaurants, certainly outweigh the negatives.

Thirdly, and probably most in keeping with this theme of this column, I went to review the restaurant that is now on that very same site this week. Street Thai is a restaurant that claims to bring the “authentic Thai dining experience to people here in the heart of Brighton”.

Having not visited Thailand I am in no position to authenticate this statement, so I went with someone who has.

The restaurant itself is extremely large situated over two floors with the upper overlooking the square with an outside seating area. They have gone for a bit of a modern “street” feel with graffiti on the walls and references to Thai culture and street food. It is a pleasant enough space which is bright and clean. The menu is fairly extensive with all of the sorts of options that you would expect to see. We start with some Thai Spicy Crackers (£2.75) whilst we wait for our starters of Tom Yum Goong (Soup £5.75) and Bhuu Nim Tort Prik Thai Dam (Deep fried soft shell crab £7.65).

The prawn crackers have a good sweet flavour and a gentle heat making for a satisfying pre-meal snack.

The starters arrive and there are definitely mixed feelings. Tom Yum is

one of my partner’s favourite dishes and should be extremely aromatic and bursting with vibrant Thai spices and a good chilli kick. This offering doesn’t meet expectations and is tepid and lacking in most areas.

My crab on the other hand looks very appetising. I tuck into the sweet crab meat that is not dominated by the batter, which is a little too heavy but not so much it ruins the dish.

The accompanying garlic and black pepper sauce is neither here nor there but I enjoy the crab nonetheless.

Our mains of Kaeng Keaw Wan Gai (green curry £8.50) and Kao Mon Gai Tod (marinated chicken (£8.50) arrive and there is a reverse in fortunes.

My partner’s green curry is a fairly standard offering that is creamy aromatic and comforting. There is a decent amount of chicken and assorted vegetables and the coconut rice is nice and sticky. It’s not going to win any awards but it does the job.

My chicken dish is somewhat disappointing with meat that is dry and flavourless with no hint of what it may have been marinated in. The stodgy rice does have a hint of garlic and ginger and the accompanying clear soup saves the dish a little by offering some respite from the dry chicken.

We finish with a banana fritter £4.95 and Matcha tea ice cream £3.80 both of which are tasty without being remarkable. Both servings are very generous and we leave the restaurant very full, if somewhat deflated.

Street Thai is one of those venues that occupies the middle ground between convenience food and restaurant food.

The service is quick an efficient and the staff are very friendly and attentive.

It would make a good place to go in large groups or for families who are after a cheap no frills dinner. There is plenty of choice on the menu and the venue is clean and spacious, just a shame that the food appears a little inconsistent.

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

asked the maid in dulcet tone, To order me a buttered scone; The silly girl has been and gone, And ordered me a buttered scone.

There is an issue with the above poem. And it’s not just the lacklustre command of the English language, particularly in line three.

No doubt you heard it when you read it, because unless you’re a serious forwardplanner, you read “scone” the same way throughout. The poem’s vocabulary is itself proof of how long the scone-orscone argument has been raging – we had maids when it began. And we wrote poems. Schoonbrood is Middle Dutch for “fine white bread” and is believed to be the origin of our word scone.

There is, however, a medieval village in Scotland called Scone – och aye – and it’s actually the last word of the last line in Macbeth, “So thanks to all at once and to each one/Whom we invite to see us crown’d at Scone”. Good old William with his rhyming couplets in iambic pentameter – absolutely no use to us in the pronunciation debate because nobody pronounces “one” to rhyme with “scone”.

Thanks Will.

Ninety-nine per cent of Scots, and the majority of Brits, pronounce scone properly. Alright, there is no “properly”.

The Irish scone rhymes with drone.

The Americans copy the Irish. What a surprise. Scots and Brits pronounce it in the only way that makes this joke work – once I’ve eaten it it’s scone.

Noo jist haud awn tae yer bairns a wee minute, bacawse aym gaunnae tell ye a bonnie tale aboot scones.

I’m guessing you ruined that and it sounded horrible. I would ask you to try again, but we all know you’ve tried a few times and it’s not improving much.

Scones were originally cooked on griddles and cut into triangles. It was only when baking powder became widely available that scones started being ovenbaked. In Ulster, they add potato flour such a cliché – and create “soda farls” or, if you like to call a spud a spud, “potato scones”. Apparently it’s an essential ingredient in an Ulster Fry. As Kate Winslet once said, in an obscure cartoon version of Dickens’ Christmas Carol in 2001, “I guess we’ll never know”.

Gone are the days of maids and writing rhyme, These are not Shakespeare’s words but they are mine.

I have to say the scone debate is rife, And will remain so for my length of life.

You may choose to moan and groan and say scone, If to mispronunciation you’re prone.

Or if you’ve read this and now hereupon, You’re with me and agree it should be scone.

In your face, William.

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BH2016/01609 Basement Flat 1 17 Albany Villas Hove Householder Planning Consent – Erection of single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration and excavation works to create new courtyard.

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BH2016/01710 27 Medina Villas Hove Full Planning and Demolition in a Conservation Area – Change of use from former care home (C2) to 5no self-contained flats (C3) incorporating removal of external fire escape stairs and associated alterations.

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BH2016/01772 41 Clifton Street Brighton Householder Planning Consent – Erection of single storey rear extension with glazed pitched roof.

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Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015 NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 13 BH2016/01414 Proposed development at: Unit 4 Home Farm Business Centre Home Farm Road Brighton I give notice that Novus Interiors is applying to Brighton & Hove City Council for planning permission for: Change of use from light/general industrial (B1c)/B2) to offices (B1a). The proposed development/use would result in major development affecting a building or buildings where: The change of use affects 1,000 square metres or more of floor area BH2016/01766 Proposed development at: 76-79 and 80 Buckingham Road Brighton I give notice that Buckingham Developments (Brighton) Limited is applying to Brighton & Hove City Council for planning permission for: Conversion of nos 76-79 Buckingham Road to provide four residential dwellings (C3). Demolition of no 80 Buckingham Road and the erection of a five storey building to provide 20 residential units (C3) and a community use unit (D1). Associated car parking, cycle parking, landscaping and servicing provision. The proposed development/use would result in major development affecting a building or buildings where: The number of dwellinghouses to be provided is 10 or more.

BH2016/01984 Rear Building 51 Ship Street Brighton Listed Building Consent – External alterations to rear building including replacement of roof covering, windows, external lintels, doors, brickwork, rainwater fittings, removal of existing toilet outbuilding and water tank structure and other associated works.

You can view the applications on the Council website www.brightonhove.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.

BH2016/01997 18 Market Street Brighton Advertisement – Display of 2no externally illuminated hanging signs.

17 June 2016

Planning and Building Control Applications Manager

56 Auckland Drive, 11 Batemans Road, 30 Coleman Street, 169 Cuckmere Way, 27 Down Terrace, 86 Drove Crescent (Portslade), 249 & 255 Elm Grove, 7 Ewart Road, (Westmount) Finsbury Road, 25 Freshfield Street, 48 Gladstone Road, 21 Goodwood Way, (adjoining 78 Elm Grove) & 11 Hampden Road, 10 Hastings Road, (opposite 71) Highfield Crescent, (adjoining 27 Albion Hill) Holland Street, (adjoining 74 Hertford Road) Hollingbury Rise, (adjoining 27 Islingword Road),Howard Road, (rear of 77/79 Burstead Close) Hutton Road, (5 Percy Almes House) Islingword Road, 18 Lincoln Street, 16 Madehurst Close, 58 Manor Way, (opposite 109 ) & 118 Norwich Drive, 6 Pankhurst Avenue, 29 St Helen’s Road, 66 Southall Avenue, 26 St Aubyn’s Road, (opposite 26 & opposite 28) Stonery Road.

Amendment to Disabled Badge Holders Parking Places This bay is to be extended to make an extra bay:(between No’s 135 & 117) Graham Avenue (Portslade) Disabled Badge Holders Parking Places to be Time Limited:- High Street Rottingdean A copy of this Notice, the Orders as made, plans showing the lengths of road affected and a statement of the Council’s reasons for making the Orders may be seen online at www.brightonhove.gov.uk/tro-finalised These documents plus a copy of the existing Orders that have been amended may also be examined at the Customer Service Centres at Bartholomew House, Bartholomew Square, Brighton (Monday to Friday 8.45am-4.30pm) and Hove Town Hall, Ground Floor, Norton Road, Hove, (Monday to Friday 10.00am-5.00pm).

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

Dated: 17 June 2016 Executive Director Economy, Environment & Culture, Brighton & Hove City Council, c/o Parking Infrastructure, 2nd Floor, Kings House, Grand Avenue, Hove BN3 2LS.

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The EU Referendum - Should I stay or should I go?

The debate seems to have been going on for far too long already with a whole raft of commentators having their two pence worth but the picture still seems desperately unclear. But I don’t think any local estate agents or property people have raised their heads above the parapet and I know why; it’s a minefield!

I have been thinking seriously about this matter for a long time and realise it is probably the most important decision on politics/social issues any of us will make in our lifetime. So, I’ve decided to throw caution to the wind… We all know that the question “What’s happening with the market” is number one whenever we bump into anyone, professionally or socially. If we stay in the EU, I would imagine the property market will buck up in terms of activity as it has had a lull for at least the last two months, with people ‘sitting tight’ to see which way the wind will blow.

In terms of price, interest rates have been held for a long time and all forecasters have identified that there is likely to be a slight increase in the next six to nine months. Mark Carney at the Bank of England has been intimating this for some time so it’s very likely there will be a slight rise in rates soon. Local property prices have been stratospheric recently and few people think these increases are sustainable. I heard the other day of a businessman considering raising his mortgage from £400,000 to over £600,000.

Just think of that for a minute! Frightening. Fine if the economy is steady and your job is really secure but…

Whether we stay in or leave the EU, we are likely to have an ‘adjustment’ soon: yes, that means prices may drop: For a long time they have been out of line with local affordability both sales and lettings. This would occur across the UK except perhaps ‘prime London’. In that case, there would be few losers as, when it’s across the board, everyone has to borrow a bit less to buy…a good thing! Now to consider the ‘Brexit’ option; what’s likely to happen?

We don’t know: simple as that…and that is the biggest fear for us all. But, interests are speculated to rise; there is bound to be a long period of lacklustre property market activity as people wonder which way the market could go; especially with many people wanting a serious adjustment downwards and holding on for that. If we vote to leave the EU, it will take years to be reformulate, and uncertainty will be the name of the game. With uncertainty, the property market gets the jitters early. I can see a definite price fall across the UK, especially in areas dependent on EU immigration. In Brighton, we have a large number of EU residents, working across a massive number of sectors.

They are in the Creative/IT sectors, Education, Building, Hotel and Catering, NHS and Private Healthcare, Local Government, everywhere. What happens if they all suddenly need a visa to live and then to work here? ence n

this wonderful family h me in the Roundhill ns rva ion Area. Every room is What about all the thousands EU nationals who easily come here every summer to learn English and spend a the is of the highest order. massive amount in the local economy? Will they be able to cross the Channel so easily? Of course not. They canfinish learn English in other EU countries with English Language Schools. Who thinks about those host families who will lose their annual revenue? The complexity of these changes doesn’t bear thinking about, but someone will have guide price freehold to.

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Those of you that have travelled along the A259 Coast Road in Peacehaven within the past two weeks might have noticed a nice new and bright used car dealership appear on the seaward side called ‘Affordable Cars of Sussex’.

This is in fact not a new garage to East Sussex, but one that has been so successful (as their cars are priced very reasonably)thattheyhaveout-

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‘Affordable Cars of Sussex’ is run by locals Grant and James who have over 20 years’ experience within the motor and service industries.

Those of you who might have purchasedacarfromtheFord dealership in nearby Seaford will no doubt recognise James from there.

James stated:“We pride ourselves on making the vehicle purchase experience as comfortable and as convenient as possible for our customers, from first time learners to more experienced

drivers, ensuring the best quality vehicles and customer service with no pressure or hard sell to buy, just friendly advice to meet your needs”.

Grant exclaimed: “We are very proud that ‘Affordable Cars of Sussex’ stock a wide range of personally selected makesandmodelsandthatwe are always able to source any vehicle that our customers requireifnotcurrentlyavailable in stock.” Visit www.affordablecarsofsussex.com,theirFacebook page or the showroom at 93-97 South Coast Road, Peacehaven. Call today on 01273 584689 or 07708 715314

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2010 Mini Clubman Cooper 1.6 5dr Estate, Red with Black Roof, 36120 miles ......................£7,995

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2010 Citroen DS3 DSign 1.4 3dr Hatchback, Yellow, 50000 miles ..........................................£6,995

2010 Volkswagen Jetta S TDi 4dr Saloon, Grey, 58000 miles .........................................£6,995

2010 Volkswagen Polo 1.4 DSG Automatic, Grey, 48000 miles. ..........................................£6,795

2006 Hyundai Santa Fe CDX CRTD 5dr 4x4 Estate, Silver, 93900 miles ......................£6,495

2010 Volvo S40 2.0 S Diesel Saloon, Grey, 65000 miles ......................................... £6,495

2010 Honda Jazz 1.4 I-VTEC ES 5dr Hatchback, Silver, 53000 miles .................................£5,995

2012 Seat Ibiza CR 1.2 TDi Ecomotive SE, Grey, 61950 miles ..........................................£5,995

2007 Ford Mondeo Titanium X 2.0 5dr Hatchback, Grey, 69170 miles .................................£5,795

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2009 Toyota Yaris TRD-4D 5dr Hatchback, Red 69,000 miles ..........................................£4,995

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2007 Mini Hatch One 3dr Hatchback Silver 59,000 miles ......................................... £4,995

2008 Honda Civic 1.4 SE I-DSI 5dr Hatchback, Grey, 60000 miles .................................£4,795

2011 Hyundai i10 Comfort 1.2 5dr Hatchback, Red, 23000 miles ..........................................£4,695

2008 Toyota Yaris TR VVTi 1.3 5dr Hatchback, Silver, 53000 miles .................................£4,495

2012 Vauxhall Agila S Ecoflex 1.0 5dr Hatchback, Red, 39800 miles .................................£4,495

2006 Mini Hatch Cooper 3dr red 78,000 miles ..........................................£3,995

2008 Renault Megane Dynamique 1.9 DCi 5dr Hatch, Silver, 76890 miles ....................................£3,495

2007 Renault Clio 1.5 DCi Dynamique Diesel, Blue, 70000 miles .................................£2,995

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2007 Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 CZ3 5dr Hatchback, Black, 55000 miles ............................. £2,995

2007 Ford Fiesta 1.25 Style Climate 3dr Hatchback, Blue, 56000 miles ........................................ £2,995

2006 Renault Scenic Dynamique 1.4 5dr red 48,0000 miles ............................................£1,995

1999 BMW 5 Series 535i 4dr Saloon, Silver, Black Leather, 140000 miles ........................................ £1,900

2000 Daihatsu Terios 16v 1.3 Manual 5dr Estate, Green, 87000 miles ........................................ £1,400

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by Matt Joy Motoring writer

Some things never change, namelythefacttheNissanGTR is a combination of brutish power and sophisticated electronicsdeliveringspectacular driving thrills – at an impressive price. But the R35 generation first appeared in 2007, and although there have been tweaks in the past, this 2017 model-yearversionbringsthe most comprehensive update so far.

There are discreet, but worthwhile, changes to the exterior, including improved aero and sharper detailing, while inside, the fascia has been substantially revised to makeitmorecomfortableand easier to use. Under the skin there are a host of revisions including more power, revised suspension and a stiffer body for improved handling.

ThebasicshapeoftheGT-R remains broadly unchanged, althoughtherehasbeenasubtle change to the C-pillar to

reduce turbulence. More obvious tweaks are made elsewhere, with the front end benefiting from a version of the Nissan family ‘V-grille’ andare-profiledlowerbumper. The same goes for the side skirts and rear valance which looksharperaswellasmanaging airflow better.

There’s some new colours to choosefromtoo includinga vibrant orange, plus a new alloy wheel design, all of which adds a dose of freshness. It is still unmistakably a GT-R and not a million miles from the previous generation, but this isthebest-lookingR35todate.

More urgent changes were required in the cabin, and the 2017 GT-R is all the better for a newdashboardlayout.There’s anewdisplayscreensittingup top while the climate controls have been grouped just below, as well as more sensiblyplacedairvents.There’sanew steering wheel too which carries audio and cruise control buttons more sensibly.

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Hall looking forward to the challenge ahead at Albion PICTURE BY PAUL HAZLEWOOD

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Young defender Ben Hall is looking forward to the challenge ahead after joining Albion from Motherwell earlier this week.

The 19-year-old Northern Ireland under-19 international has signed a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee and will initially link up with Simon Rusk’s under-21 squad.

Speaking to www.seagulls. co.uk, Hall said: “Since I came down to see the place, I have been watching how the club has been doing, and the whole city is a lovely place to be in and be around, so I hope to be here for years to come.

Everything is very impressive.

“It is obviously a big challenge coming down from Scotland but one I am looking forward to, looking to impress people as much as possible and hopefully I can get into the first team.”

Hall was managed at Motherwell by former Seagulls manager Mark McGhee last season and he said: “Mark McGhee was brilliant with me. He told me as soon as I played my first game that I would be playing every week, so that gave me great confidence as a young lad and confidence to push on.

“This was my first year pursuing first-team football and I got to play 15 to 20 games.

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Ben Hall signed for Brighton from Motherwell earlier this week

“I made my debut just before Christmas and from there I just played more and more games which is what I wanted to do.”

Albion boss Chris Hughton was pleased to land Hall, who he says need to progress and be ready to step up into the first team like Connor Goldson did last season.

He said: “Ben is an excellent young prospect and he made his breakthrough into the first team at Motherwell in the second half of last season.

“For Ben, his challenge is not only to progress but to be ready to make that step up into the first-team squad.

With no option of short-term loans, that is the challenge for each and every member of our under-21 squad.

“They need to be ready mentally and physically to make that step up at any point in the season, as should we have an injury or suspension, that’s where we will need to draw our cover from.

“While Connor Goldson had that bit more experience

when he arrived last summer, his rapid progression in the second half of last season proves just how quickly players can and will progress at this club.

“A regular in the under21s during the first half of the season, he was ready and grabbed his chance with both hands; he kept our captain and a current international out of the team, and deservedly won young player of the season.”

Rusk added: “Ben is a highly-rated young central

Sidwell to return for a third spell Brighton & Hove Albion

Steve Sidwell has agreed to return to Brighton for a third spell with the club.

The 33-year-old midfielder will join on a one-year contract from Stoke City on July 1.

Sidwell first played for Albion on loan from Arsenal in the 2002-03 season, when he scored five goals in 12 matches. Spells at Reading, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Fulham and Stoke then followed, before Sidwell returned to Brighton on loan last season.

He scored once in 18 games – a late winner at Nottingham Forest – as the Seagulls just missed out on promotion into the Premier League.

Albion boss Chris Hughton is delighted Sidwell will be back at the club again next season and said: “During his time on loan Steve showed his qualities, and I am delighted he has become our first signing of the close season.

“Steve knows exactly what the Championship is all about and what it takes to get promoted from this level, having achieved that feat with Reading; he is a strong character and a great pro.

“He was excellent for us in the run-in, and was a key figure on and off the pitch as one of the senior members of the squad.”

Albion’s fixtures for the new season will be released on Wednesday.

defender, and was a regular for Motherwell in the second half of last season, playing 19 times for their first team.

“He’s a good athlete and footballer, but first and foremost a good defender.

He has had that grounding of playing senior football in the Scottish Premier League with Motherwell.

“He will begin the season with our under-21 squad, but his challenge, along with the others, is to push on and progress into our first-team squad.”

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Steve Sidwell in action for Albion last season

Brighton & Hove Golf Club’s Charlotte Hinge and Celine Graciet have made it through to the national grand final of the American Golf Ladies Championship.

After a tough qualifying competition at Rustington Golf Club, the pair will now take their places at Ryder Cup venue The Belfry on September 9 and 10 to battle it out over the Brabazon Course for the title of best ladies pair in the UK. They played some superb golf in the better ball Stableford format to take second place with 46 points, just behind eventual winners Carol Ticehurst and Lindy Montandon from Sedlescombe.

The final qualifying spot for the national final went to Maggie Hopkins and Sarah Cooper Olsen from Rustington and Worthing golf clubs.

American Golf head of marketing Daniel Gathercole said: “After the success of our nine-hole and junior championships last year, we added the Ladies Championship for 2016.

“We’ve been delighted with the amount of ladies taking part and look forward to welcoming all the qualifiers to the Belfry for a wonderful weekend of golf that will end with the crowning of our first ever ladies champions.”

Entry to all of the American Golf Championships is free and is part of the nationwide retailer’s drive to promote the game and get more people playing golf more often. n Brighton-based Dyke have reached the quarterfinals of the Sussex InterClub Scratch Matchplay Championship, the Oliver Trophy.

They will host Littlehampton in the last eight on July 16.

In the other ties, Mannings Heath host Crowborough, holders Worthing will visit Ifield and Royal Eastbourne entertain Chartham Park.

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Phil Salt tells an amusing story involving Gary Sobers and an Indian takeaway – but he is deadly serious about carving a career for himself at Sussex.

The 19-year-old was born in the North Wales village of Bodelwyddan, but spent his formative years in Barbados – which is where the incident involving the island’s favourite son took place. “I was in an Indian restaurant with Gary Sobers and picked up his takeaway by mistake when I left,” he revealed. “It wasn’t until I got home that I realised what had happened and my Dad went mad – Sobers is a legend in Barbados – so I had to take it back!”

Salt’s parents had moved to Barbados because of work when he was ten and there is certainly a hint of Caribbean flamboyance in the way he bats. But he owes a lot to former Surrey bowler Keith Medlycott, who took Salt under his wing when he returned to England on a

scholarship to Reed’s School in Cobham, Surrey. “I still talk to him a lot to this day and have sessions with him,” said Salt. “He does a lot for my cricket.”

Medlycott recommended Salt to Sussex and after some impressive performances in the2ndXIhewasgivenajunior contract last October along with Stuart Whittingham and George Garton. Those two have already made their mark in Sussex’s Championship team and now Salt, who plays club cricket for Brighton & Hove, is doing the same in white-ball cricket.

“At the start of the season I was told to score runs in the seconds, become more consistent and eventually I would get a chance,” said Salt.

Hesharedinastandof125in 18 overs with the experienced Ross Taylor against Middlesex and it was the quality of Salt’s stroke-play which caught the eye. Salt then made 20 against Surrey at Guildford on Tuesday and is now targeting a place in the T20 team, having made his debut in Sussex’s opening-night win over Gloucestershire.

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Sussex batsman Phil Salt in action for his Sussex League side Brighton & Hove earlier this season

Top three the aim Bryony targets Rio qualifying place

Goalkeeper Niki Maenpaa is delighted to have signed a new contract with Brighton & Hove Albion and is hoping to challenge for the numberone spot again next season.

The Finnish keeper was restricted to three appearances last season – two in the League Cup and one in the FA Cup – as David Stockdale was an everpresentintheChampionship.

Looking ahead to the new campaign, speaking to www. seagulls.co.uk, Maenpaa said: “Next season is a new challenge for all of us. Stocko did really well last year, but it’s a new season and I just need to do my job well.

“Last year I didn’t play many games, but we started the season so well. You just have to do everything you can in training.”

The 31-year-old has signed a new one-year deal and said the decision to stay was an easy one: “I’m really happy that I’ve signed a new contract as I wanted to stay.

“I had a really good feeling about Brighton. Not only from the manager, but the board also gave me the feeling that they really wanted me to stay, whether we were going to play in the Premier League or the Championship.

“I had a really good year,

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Niki Maenpaa has signed a new one-year deal with Albion

not only with Ben (Roberts, goalkeeper coach), but with the keepers too. Even though I haven’t played many games, I have learned a lot and I am really looking forward to working with Stocko, Ben, Casper (Ankergren) and Christian (Walton) again.

“The feeling we have in the dressing room and the team spirit we have is amazing. I could say it’s one of the best, if not the best team spirit I’ve experienced. It’s a really unique feeling here.

“We worked really well together when we had good periods and during the less successful periods. As a team, we created a really unique atmosphere.”

Hall signing highlights Albion’s preparations for loan change Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton-born archer Bryony Pitman is this week aiming to secure a qualifying place for the Olympic Games in Rio. Pitman is one of eight recurve archers who have been selected by Archery GB to represent the nation at the third stage of the Hyundai Archery World Cup in Antalya. She needs a top-three finish in either the team or individual category to be successful.

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Most of Brighton’s transfer business in the summer will be focused on improving the first team squad in an effort to push for promotion once more next season.

However, changes to the transfer window system mean that there will also be another edge to some of the deals done before the end of August.

From the 2016/17 season, English clubs will no longer be allowed to bring in or loan out players outside of the traditional two transfer windows, putting an end

to the loan window and emergency loans that have allowed clubs to bring in players on short-term deals to make up for injuries.

Clubs will now have to rely on their academies and youth sides for cover if they find they are left short on players outside of the summer and January windows.

ThesigningofMotherwell’s Ben Hall is a case in point, with Chris Hughton alluding to the loan change when talking about the 19-year old’s arrival. The Northern Ireland youth international will initially join the Seagulls under-21 set-up, however he

has been challenged by his new manager to make the progression towards first team football at the Amex.

The Seagulls will no doubt look to other players in their youth set-up to also be ready to step up when called upon, with James Tilley and Vahid Hambo among those likely to be under consideration.

You would also expect a few more young prospects with first team potential to arrive before the end of August, as Albion prepare for all eventualities ahead of next season.

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Johnny Cantor Straight from the commentary box

Reasons to be cheerful looking back on Albion’s season This week I was asked to pen my five best Albion games from last season for the club website.

All told, it was not a particularly difficult task. However, I did have to explain the reasoning behind each choice. Going through this process is actually a perfect way for Seagulls fans to gradually awake from the slumber of the close season. So why? Well, each time I pinpointed a specific game or performance it highlighted many positives to take from last year’s campaign.

For the record, here goes, in no particular order. Leeds (A). It was all about one man.

Zamora. The decision to bring him back was vindicated and his goals were invaluable.

Charlton (H). What. A. Comeback. The reaction showed the squad had the character to battle for every point, or in this case, all three.

Birmingham (A). This was an insight into

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the future. Goals from the two ‘Young Guns’ Dunk and Goldson. They became mainstays of the defence for the rest of the season.

QPR (H). Belting goals showed the quality of the individuals, including the effervescent Anthony Knockaert. He shone that night, proof of the excellent business in the January transfer window.

And finally. Bristol City (A). After soaking up a few minutes of pressure, Albion turned on the style on a dramatic evening that had everything, including a missed penalty for the home side. It was a night to savour for travelling fans and a reminder of the excellent away support last year.

So, all in all, as the song goes. Reasons to be cheerful, part three. Well, part five. Fixtures are out Wednesday. And off we go again. n Follow all the action, home or away, on BBC Sussex Sport or Twitter: @BBCSussexSport or @johnnycburger To read more by Johnny Cantor, visit www.johnnycantor.com

Anthony Knockaert (left) shone for Albion after joining in January

Wright: Four one-day cup finals to come PICTURE BY PHIL WESTLAKE

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Sussex left-arm paceman Tymal Mills has been rewarded for his impressive start to the season with a call up into England’s T20 team.

Before last night’s game at Middlesex, Mills had taken six wickets in four T20 Blast matches this year - including bowling West Indian superstar Chris Gayle at Hove.

Sussex team-mate Chris Jordan is also named in the 13-man squad for the match against Sri Lanka at Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl on Tuesday, July 5.

Dawid Malan and Liam Dawson,alongwithMills,are the other uncapped players in the squad and England national selector James Whitaker said: “The IT20

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Sussex captain Luke Wright says his side will need to win all four of their remaining Royal London Cup matches to progress in the competition.

A six-wicket defeat at Surrey on Tuesday was their third defeat from four games in this year’s competition and leaves them bottom of the South Group.

Looking ahead to the matches left, Wright said: “We don’t play in the competition for a few weeks now and when we come back we’ve basically got four cup finals. We’ll need to win all four to progress I think.”

Sussex had been bowled out for 239 with nine balls unused after their innings was reduced to 45 overs following an hour-long stoppage because of morning rain.

From an unpromising 100 for five the innings revived thanks to two partnerships involving Chris Jordan.

He put on 69 in 11 overs with Wright, who was athletically held by the diving Jason Roy at point for 42. Jordan was then joined by South African David Wiese, who was making his competition debut as replacement overseas player for the injured Ross Taylor.

Wiese struck the ball impressively while Jordan

Paceman Tymal named in squad for England T20 squad has a balanced feel to it with an exciting blend of youth and experience.

“This is our first test since reaching the final of the ICC World T20 and we know the players will want to ensure that they play well and win the match.

“This is also an opportunity, if selected, for two new players to showcase their skills at this level.

Tymal Mills has been one of the standout performers with the ball in the NatWest T20 Blast competition this season and deserves his chance. Dawid Malan has made great strides as an attacking batsman, both with Middlesex and the England Lions.”

Jordan has also been named in England’s one-day team to face Sri Lanka.

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Sussex captain Luke Wright

was moving to his maiden List A half-century. The England international hit six boundaries in his 55 from 60 balls only for his innings to end in a tame clip to midwicket off Matt Pillans.

Kumar Sangakkara took a juggling catch on the midwicket boundary to remove Wiese for 41 off 31 balls as Sussex’s last three wickets fell in 11 balls for the addition of just nine runs On a fast-scoring ground,

a Duckworth-Lewis target of 235 in 43 overs always looked attainable, although Surrey briefly wobbled when they lost three wickets for six runs in 11 balls. But from 99 for four, the innings was rebuilt

by Rory Burns (70 not out) and Ben Foakes (61 not out), who put on an undefeated 136 in 18.3 overs as victory came in the 34th over.

Wright said: “With the weather around it was a big toss on a pitch which started

damp so they had the best of the conditions. Having said that, we fought back pretty well and 260-270 would have been a decent score but we got a bit sloppy towards the end of our innings and to not use up all our overs was very disappointing.

“We dropped a few catches as well but when they were 99-4 we’d got a way back into the game which we almost didn’t deserve. Foakes and Burns batted well to be fair.”

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