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Piggyback Man Convicted

REGENCY — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:28:45 +0000

Kieron Bobbette, a 44-year old from Victory Mews, Brighton Marina has been slapped with a Sexual Offences Prevention Order which bans him from jumping onto the backs of young ladies and demanding a piggyback ride. Bobbette, who claims the requests were a legitimate cry for help due to a groin injury, offered to pay the ladies for their ‘services’, and even had one doing squat thrusts in the Brighton Marina car park. He was found guilty of 5 offences and added to the Sex Offenders Register for 5 years. It could only happen in Brighton, ladies and gentlemen!

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Letters: Citizen Power Over Marina Appeal

REGENCY — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:52:22 +0000

Early in November Explore Living’s appeal, to try and overturn Brighton & Hove City Council’s decision to refuse Planning Permission for their development in the Marina, begins at the Brighton Centre.

At the beginning of September a local citizen, Bill Impey, started a petition against the potential loss of the views of our white cliffs, the downland coming down to the sea and the settings of the Listed Regency buildings, should these towers be built. He, and a small group, stood on the pavement collecting signatures from passers-by, both locals and tourist with amazing results. Petition forms were emailed out to a network and REGENCY magazine delivered them in relevant places.

In less than a month many thousands of signatures have been collected and the word spread across the country – even to the USA from where a former resident airmailed a petition form. Forms were posted in from all over the country. We honestly didn’t expect such an overwhelming response.

Several delegates from the Labour Party Conference signed and were amazed that this development had ever been allowed to go forward. They obviously preferred our lovely seafront on a warm sunny lunchtime to the Conference Centre.

All the forms have now been sent to the Inspectorate to meet their deadline and I would like to thank everyone who helped make this important Petition so successful. We hope it will make a difference. Our views are our heritage.

Stella McCrickard
 Lewes Crescent

Letters: Developments On The Marina

REGENCY — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:01:48 +0000

How many citizens of Brighton and Hove, and the many tourists who visit our seafront, realise that the famous White Cliffs of Dover start right here in Kemp Town?

The views of the cliffs with the South Downs rolling down to the sea are enjoyed by motorists, bus passengers, cyclists and walkers who travel along the A259. They are our largely unspoiled heritage.

Xplore Living’s large proposed development in the Marina was turned down by the Planning Committee of Brighton & Hove City Council last December but they are appealing next month against that decision.

If the Appeal is upheld we will no longer see any of the beautiful cliffs as we look east and instead there will be densely packed concrete tower blocks coming up over the height of the cliffs. To prevent this please download our petition which you will find at www.savebrighton.com and which must be returned to the address given no later than the 4th October.

Help Save our Seafront both for our citizens and tourists.

Stella McCrickard 
Lewes Crescent