As an undergraduate about to enter law school, Bailey Winepol put into action what he thought was the perfect scheme to avoid paying school fees. He managed to persuade Lock Haven Law School to sign up for a deal that would contractually oblige him to pay double the normal school fees, but only when he won his first court case. Until then, he would be required to pay nothing. However, what the administration at the law school did not know was that young Bailey only ever intended to take on cases that he could not possibly win. Continue reading Paradoxes & Riddles→
Ayten Gasson opened their first boutique shop in Bath Street, Seven Dials, Brighton in May and it is already feeling like part of the neighbourhood thanks to locals, customers and other local traders. Alongside the luxury silk lingerie they have become well known for, Ayten Gasson also now stock a range of gifts from a variety of independent UK businesses that share the same ethos and business ideals. Continue reading Ayten Gasson Boutique→
Two West Hill stalwarts, Pam Bean and Richard Ford, spent their last days being helped by staff at Martlets Hospice . . .
At Martlets, volunteers are vital. They offer counselling, spiritual support, legal and financial assistance as well as patient transport. They provide massage, acupuncture, manicures, pedicures, hair care, pampering and art therapy. All of which help local people live through their terminal illness. Continue reading Volunteers’ Week June 2016→
Tread carefully. We are about to enter a minefield. In fact we have already stepped into it. Someone reading this article will have remarked that I did not begin with a ‘Proper’ sentence. My subject is the teaching of our language and the current debate about tests for school children. Continue reading Entering the Minefield→
Everything you ever wanted to know about life in Brighton (OK, and Hove)
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