FURNITURE was thrown and rooms were trashed in the six-hour Lewes Prison rampage, it has emerged.
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Monday 31 October 2016
Chocolatesculpture that is fit for a queen
SHE has been the subject of hundreds of paintings, exhibitions and films over the years.
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Software firm creates 50 new jobs
A COMPANY which only launched earlier this year is creating 50 new jobs.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14835037.Software_firm_creates_50_new_jobs/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14835037.Software_firm_creates_50_new_jobs/?ref=rss
Ex-Bucks Fizz pop star has a heart attack
A BRIGHTON-born pop star is recovering in hospital after suffering a heart attack.
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Spooktacular good fun for little horrors
A HALLOWEEN house enchanted children for its eight year last night.
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Controversial patient transport provider set to be stripped of contract
THE controversial company which has been struggling to provide patient transport in Sussex is set to be stripped of its contract today, The Argus understands.
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Villagers furious over plinth for paedophile sculptor
A PLINTH marking a well-known artist's work on a war memorial has sparked outrage among villagers due to his history as a paedophile.
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Fire-ravaged school could be fully restored within two years
PUPILS at fire-ravaged Selsey Academy could return to a permanent home on the same site within two years of the devastating blaze.
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Pre-inquest review into five friends who died at Camber Sands on same day
A pre-inquest review will take place today into the deaths of five young friends who died during a day trip to the coast.
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Autumn colours create a magnificent display
HUNDREDS of visitors have been queuing up to see autumn in all its glory at a beauty spot.
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Blundering police officers lose hundreds of pounds of equipment each month
POLICE officers are losing hundreds of pounds worth of equipment every month including handcuffs, batons and even a jockstrap, The Argus can reveal.
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The Snowman creator's new film gives an insight into his own life
By now we’re all familiar with the Snowdogs that have become a fixture of Brighton life. Perhaps some people will be less aware of the Sussex background of the man who inspired the hounds, however.
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Brighton Uni student's Light Touch
A GRADUATE has developed a wall light that can change shape with the swipe of the hand.
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Fracking demo at bank
ANTI-FRACKING protestors put on their scariest costumes in a bid to show their fears over a bank's support for the controversial process of drilling for gas.
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Whitehawk FC fans collect donations for foodbank
FOOTBALL fans turned into caped crusaders to show they have monstrous good hearts.
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Labour and Greens accused of lack of Christmas spirit over free parking
CHRISTMAS shoppers will miss out on free parking in Brighton and Hove for another year.
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Tim Ridgway column: Time to honour our everyday heroes as well
IN A few days it will be that time of year again when we stand to remember.
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Daily Opinion: Home building is being forgotten about and needs a boost
AS A result of the excitement or disappointment following the Heathrow announcement, publicity of an independent review into the construction labour market by Mark Farmer, CEO of a construction consultancy did not make it on to the front pages.
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from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14834524.Daily_Opinion__Home_building_is_being_forgotten_about_and_needs_a_boost/?ref=rss
CCTV: Pair wanted over theft of £90 from cinema goer
A MAN has been robbed of £90 from his wallet as he waited to buy a coffee.
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Business travel by train from London to Brighton shoots up by 230 per cent
BRIGHTON has become the fastest-growing hub in the country for budding entrepreneurs and enterprises - but the current rail chaos could put an end to that.
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In Pictures: Look out for Sussex's best decorated houses for Halloween
Halloween is approaching and the streets of Sussex are adorned with spooky decorations of gravestones and skeletons.
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Last chance for unions to take Southern offer
TRAIN bosses have told the RMT that they will rescind their full and comprehensive offer if further strike action goes ahead.
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Three men charged in connection with Brighton hit and run
Three people have been charged in connection with a hit and run in Brighton earlier this year.
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Crews tackling fire at County Hall in Lewes
FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze at County Hall in Lewes.
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Brasserie wins place at top table with national restaurant award
HE WORKED every day for years and has now seen his restaurant crowned the best.
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Business travel by train from London to Brighton shoots up by 230 per cent
BRIGHTON has become the fastest-growing hub in the country for budding entrepreneurs and enterprises - but the current rail chaos could put an end to that.
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Crews tackling fire at County Hall in Lewes
FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze at County Hall in Lewes.
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Brasserie wins place at top table with national restaurant award
HE WORKED every day for years and has now seen his restaurant crowned the best.
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from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14832791.Brasserie_wins_place_at_top_table_with_national_restaurant_award/?ref=rss
Business travel by train from London to Brighton shoots up by 230 per cent
BRIGHTON has become the fastest-growing hub in the country for budding entrepreneurs and enterprises - but the current rail chaos could put an end to that.
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Crews tackling fire at County Hall in Lewes
FIREFIGHTERS are tackling a blaze at County Hall in Lewes.
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from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14832943.Crews_tackling_fire_at_County_Hall_in_Lewes/?ref=rss
Brasserie wins place at top table with national restaurant award
HE WORKED every day for years and has now seen his restaurant crowned the best.
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Man jailed for ramming into estranged wife’s car
A MAN who rammed his estranged wife's car during a domestic dispute has been jailed for two years.
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Sunday 30 October 2016
Sussex illustrator of The Snowman's new film
WRITER and illustrator Raymond Briggs said he found the newly released film about his parents “incredibly upsetting” to watch at a screening in Brighton.
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Parents: 'Thank you Royal Alex staff for saving our daughter's life'
PARENTS have told The Argus how they are indebted to the outstanding Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital staff who helped save their severely ill daughter's life.
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Lewes prison officers due to take control of jail from management after riot
PRISON officers are preparing to take over Lewes prison from management after a riot.
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£60 million seafront private members club still coming to Brighton but six months later than expected
A £60 MILLION private club is still set to come to Brighton seafront despite delays to its opening.
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Argus reporter sees a ghost for Halloween and captures it on camera
WHILE costume-clad revellers celebrated the Saturday before Halloween by drinking in Brighton's
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Labour and Greens accused of lack of Christmas spirit for rejecting free parking bid
CHRISTMAS shoppers will miss out on free parking in Brighton and Hove for another year.
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from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14832787.Labour_and_Greens_accused_of_lack_of_Christmas_spirit_for_rejecting_free_parking_bid/?ref=rss
Dog therapy treatment goes international
A CANINE expert who pioneered a new form of muscle treatment for dogs is proving a multilingual success.
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Business travel by train from London to Brighton shoots up by 230 per cent
BRIGHTON has become the fastest-growing hub in the country for budding entrepreneurs and enterprises - but the current rail chaos could put an end to that.
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Prolific sex offender sent back to prison after victim comes forward to reveal more abuse
A RETIRED man jailed 20 years ago for sexually abusing a young girl has been sent back to prison for further abuse against her and another girl.
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Sussex police officer raising cash for bereaved families after mother killed by careless driver
A POLICE officer who lost her mother to a careless driver plans to run the New York City marathon to help families bereaved through crime.
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Halloween witches - they are still in Sussex!
Lucya Starza believes we all have a little bit of magic in us.
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Coffee company CEO suddenly quits
THE chief executive of a rapidly expanding coffee business has quit suddenly.
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Poppy Appeal launches in Brighton
TV presenter Zoe Ball helped kick of this year's Poppy Appeal.
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Former Labour Party secretary latest Jeremy Corbyn supporter to be suspended from Brighton and Hove party
JOURNALIST Greg Hadfield has become the latest Jeremy Corbyn supporter to be suspended from the Labour Party.
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Elderly woman alleged to have £2,500 stolen after man asks for help buying mum Christmas present
AN 83-YEAR-OLD woman had £2,500 stolen after a man asked her for help choosing a present for his mother.
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Conservative councillor set for discipline hearing for labelling council leader a liar
A CONSERVATIVE councillor will go before a disciplinary board accused of labelling the Labour council leader a liar on social media.
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Missing woman Carly Smart found safe
A 26-year-old woman reported missing has been found.
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Hospital trust heading for £60 million overspend
THE failing trust which runs Brighton's main hospital is heading £60 million over budget - four times worse than expected.
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Lewes prisoners in six-hour rampage
Guards forced to retreat to safety after cells and offices damaged during riot. National response unit called in to end "serious disturbance".
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Man arrested after town hall scaffolding stand off
Distressed man hurled objects from scaffolding on Brighton town hall in two-hour stand-off with police
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Knitting success for university student
A STUDENT had a knitting competition all sewn up when she won a national award.
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Friday 28 October 2016
Violence at city park blamed on police shortage
A MOTHER has described her terror at being hounded in a "Lord of the Flies" style attack at a city centre park.
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Fossil-hunter's find identified as preserved dinosaur brain
A "BROWN pebble" spotted by a fossil hunter more than a decade ago has been confirmed as the first known example of petrified dinosaur brain.
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from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14831164.Fossil_hunter__39_s_find_identified_as_preserved_dinosaur_brain/?ref=rss
Duke of Edinburgh jokes about i360 closures when marking attraction officially open
THE Duke of Edinburgh came to the i360 shooting from the lip as usual and describing the attraction as "terrible" and being "more open than usual".
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Great British Menu will be boon for Brighton
LEADING chef Michael Bremner says his appearance on a national televised competition will be a boon for Brighton.
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Former Labour Party secretary latest Jeremy Corbyn supporter to be suspended from Brighton and Hove party
JOURNALIST Greg Hadfield has become the latest Jeremy Corbyn supporter to be suspended from the Labour Party.
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Conservative councillor set for discipline hearing for labelling council leader a liar
A CONSERVATIVE councillor will go before a disciplinary board accused of labelling the Labour council leader a liar on social media.
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Hospital trust heading for £60 million overspend
THE failing trust which runs Brighton's main hospital is heading £60 million over budget - four times worse than expected.
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Poppy seller’s 40 years’ service
A DEDICATED poppy seller is marking his 40th anniversary as a volunteer for the annual Poppy Appeal by trying to add to the £25,000 he has helped raise for war veterans.
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Love the Snowdogs? Now's your chance to design your own
HAS hunting down the Snowdogs got your creative juices flowing?
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£20 million council seafront offices should become housing for most vulnerable not luxury flats
COUNCIL seafront offices should be converted into housing for the most vulnerable and not luxury flats, housing campaigners have claimed.
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Environmentalists want businesses taxed on their car parking to cut congestion and fund greener transport
A SCHEME to charge businesses for parking spaces in a bid to cut down congestion and raise funds for new transport schemes should be brought to Brighton and Hove, campaigners have said.
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MasterChef winner to open his first restaurant in the city
A MASTERCHEF winner has ended a two year search for the right venue and will be opening his own restaurant.
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Carly Smart, 26, is missing from Brighton
A 26-YEAR-OLD has gone missing after leaving work in the early hours.
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£47 million A27 improvement will save drivers less than 15 seconds
A £47 MILLION road building project that will shave less than 15 seconds off drivers’ journeys is one of a number of options now being considered to solve a notorious traffic bottleneck.
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MasterChef winner to open his first restaurant in the city
A MASTERCHEF winner has ended a two year search for the right venue and will be opening his own restaurant.
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Carly Smart, 26, is missing from Brighton
A 26-YEAR-OLD has gone missing after leaving work in the early hours.
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£47 million A27 improvement will save drivers less than 15 seconds
A £47 MILLION road building project that will shave less than 15 seconds off drivers’ journeys is one of a number of options now being considered to solve a notorious traffic bottleneck.
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CCTV: Elderly woman has £2,500 stolen after man asks for her help buying mum Christmas present
AN 83-YEAR-OLD woman allegedly had £2,500 stolen after a man asked her for help choosing a present for his mother.
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Gang who "mercilessly" attacked man leaving him severely brain damaged jailed
A GANG who "mercilessly" attacked a young father leaving him severely brain damaged after a row over kebab shop chips has been jailed.
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Dollars, shotguns and watch stolen in robbery at remote home
HUNDREDS of dollars, four shotguns and a diver’s watch were stolen in a robbery at a remote house.
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New team has big plans to highlight Sussex Day
COMMUNITY leaders have come together to pledge that Sussex Day will not go unnoticed next year.
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'No evidence of harm to patients' in secret ambulance delay scheme
A REVIEW into a controversial ambulance call-handling scheme which saw ambulances delayed to up to 20,000 patients has found no evidence it caused patients harm - but cannot exclude it.
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Duke of Edinburgh admires views of Brighton and Hove as he boards i360
THE Duke of Edinburgh took in panoramic views of Brighton as he boarded the i360 today.
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Risk-takers putting life on the line by breaking through £200,000 fence onto unstable seafront terrace
TRESPASSERS are putting their lives on the line by breaking through anti-climb fences to get on to a Victorian seafront terrace at risk of collapse.
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Some ways to update your garage door in 2017
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Teenager Charlie Crookes missing from home in Eastbourne
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has gone missing from home.
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Convicted murderer who shot neighbour "was being supervised" claims landlord
LANDLORDS who housed a murderer and did not tell the other residents about him have defended their actions after he shot his neighbour.
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Thursday 27 October 2016
MasterChef winner to open his first restaurant in the city
A MASTERCHEF winner has ended a two year search for the right venue and will be opening his own restaurant.
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Your chance to gain a grant from Pride cash
COMMUNITY groups are being invited to bid for a grant to put Pride in our city.
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Taxi companies set to fight for your custom as Uber launches in Brighton and Hove
TAXI wars are set to take hold of Brighton and Hove as Uber hits the city today.
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£47 million A27 improvement will save drivers less than 15 seconds
A £47 MILLION road building project that will shave less than 15 seconds off drivers’ journeys is one of a number of options now being considered to solve a notorious traffic bottleneck.
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Government minister may have misled Parliament over details of ambulance transport crisis
THE SCANDAL over our ambulance service was growing last night after it emerged a government minister may have misled Parliament over details of the crisis.
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Exciting plans for Sussex Day 2017
COMMUNITY leaders have come together to pledge that Sussex Day will not go unnoticed next year.
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Gang who "mercilessly" attacked a man leaving him severely brain damaged after alcohol-fuelled kebab shop row jailed
A GANG who "mercilessly" attacked a young father leaving him severely brain damaged after a row over kebab shop chips has been jailed.
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Heavenly dish not good enough for House of Commons banquet
IT WAS described as “absolute heaven” by one judge but the Sussex chef’s ice-cream was not enough to earn it a place at a prestigious banquet.
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Disability charity celebrates 10 years
A CHARITY is celebrating 10 years since it started campaigning for people with a learning disability to have the right to go out and have fun.
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Albion game chance to support disabled charity
ALBION fans will get the opportunity to help sporty disabled people at the home match against Norwich city tomorrow.
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Risk-takers putting life on the line by breaking through £200,000 fence onto unstable seafront terrace
TRESPASSERS are putting their lives on the line by breaking through anti-climb fences to get on to a Victorian seafront terrace at risk of collapse.
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The joy of dancing with adults
A young girl is lifted in the strong arms of a man. She plays with him and dances with him. He is not her father or a family friend. She barely knows him.
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Man with knife tries to rob Broadwater Tesco Express
A MAN with a knife tried to rob a Tesco Express.
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Two left seriously injured after A27 crash between Mercedes and mini-bus
A MERCEDES driver and his passenger were left with serious injuries after a crash with a mini-bus left the A27 closed for several hours.
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DIY No-Slip Dog Feeder
I am a compensated 3M-sponsored blogger. Opinions re my own and additional products used in the project were selected by me.
I’ve been meaning to do this project for years.
Ever since Charlie was a puppy, she’s had a bad habit of turning her bowl over while she eats. She seems to be endlessly amused by my frustration with it and the dog food strewn all over the floor. After lots of adventures with her running a ceramic cereal bowl into the wall and chipping it, I went out and bought some new stainless steel bowls. But I knew from past experience that I would rather just go ahead and solve the root of the problem as well.
The plan: build Charlie a new DIY dog feeder with feet that wouldn’t get pushed or tipped over so easily. I ran out to the store and came back with my supplies:
Materials Needed
- 12″ x 24″ poplar board
- 3 – poplar strips to cover the sides
- 3 – pre-primed stair balusters
- straight ruler & measuring tape
- 2 – dog food bowls with a lip edge (I think these were the large size)
- pencil
- razor blade scraper (to get the stickers off the wood)
- 1/2″ Forstner bit
- jigsaw
- clamps
- sandpaper
- wood glue
- wood putty
- stain (if you so choose) and a poly you like
- (sponsor) Scotch® Non-slip Gripping Pads
I’m not going to include a cut list here, because it’s going to vary based on the size of the bowls, the height of the feeder that you need to customize for your dog (here’s a good example of how you figure this out), and plain old aesthetics. But my legs wound up being about 15″ each, and I ripped the entire board down to about 10.5″ wide just because I didn’t want there to be large strips of wood in front or behind the bowls in the finished result. Customize to your liking!
1. Cut holes for each bowl
(Hey, that rhymes!) First, I flipped the board to the back and used a pencil to trace along the outer lip of the bowls (as you can see in the supply pic above, they both had a small lip that would help hold them in place). It’s going to take some measuring if you’re as much of perfectionist as I am, but I tried to get each bowl to have equal spacing on the sides, middle, and edges. Then, I hand drew the lip a little further in, which would provide enough of an edge all around the bowl for it to rest on. A Forstner bit is an easy way to drill a pilot hole (dealer’s choice for a spade bit instead if you don’t have one of these), and then I used a jigsaw to cut out each hole. It wasn’t exactly perfect, but that doesn’t matter much…
2. Cut and add the legs and edges
I used the table top in the middle of my kitchen for the majority of this project since it was level and easy to just leave something to cure on it. First, I cut the primed balusters to about 15″ and then glued them in place for legs. Once they were dry, I flipped everything over to right-side up and clamped wood strips to all four sides to make the top look a little more dressed up. See? Pretty.
3. Fill, Sand, Poly
To fill in any gaps of the edge pieces, I used a little wood filler and sanded the whole top down. I’ll admit, I was kind of lazy and didn’t bother to paint the pre-primed legs because they already looked fine, but I did add some high-performance water-based poly to the top to help bring out the grain a little more and protect the wood from sloppy water bowl abuse. It wasn’t until later that I added more stability to the bottom left and right side, but I mainly did it for aesthetic reasons (see photos below). You can leave it without, or cut more lengths of the balusters to make the sides look more mid-century.
4. Add non-slip gripping pads to the base
The whole point of this project was to keep Charlie from shoving this thing across the floor, so I was glad to have Scotch® Brand as a sponsored partner on this project. The Scotch® Gripping Pads seemed perfect to add to the base to keep it from sliding across the floor in case an overzealous pooch decided to play with her food. I was sure I was going to need the largest size, but I wound up using the medium ones instead.
They come as a pack, but they are easy to separate and stick on the bottom of the legs and the middle support of the base on both sides.
I used a total of six, but I can add more if I need to at a later point.
5. Done!
Once things are all flipped over and dry, it’s ready for dog food and related furball messes.
From the front:
From the side (because why not):
It was a nice day outside and I’d already been working on the bar area in the kitchen, so I temporarily placed the new stand near the sliding glass door. I won’t be keeping it over here, but Charlie was plenty intrigued. She’s been eating out of it without a tipping incident ever since.
Yay for happy endings!
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Fossil-hunter's find on beach identified as preserved dinosaur brain
A "brown pebble" spotted by a fossil hunter on a Sussex beach more than a decade ago has been confirmed as the first known example of petrified dinosaur brain.
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Children lucky not to be injured as car set alight in suspected arson attack
A CAR was set on fire in a suspected arson attack as children played nearby.
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Suspected illegal worker detained at Portslade car washing business
AN immigration offender has been detained following an operation at a car washing business.
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Man has part of his ear bitten off in row over cigarette lighter
A DISAGREEMENT over a cigarette lighter left a man without part of his ear.
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Two left seriously injured after A27 crash between Mercedes and mini-bus
A MERCEDES driver and his passenger were left with serious injuries after a crash with a mini-bus left the A27 closed for several hours.
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Police hunt man accused of breaching a restraining order
A MAN who is accused of breaching a restraining order preventing him from contacting a Brighton woman is being hunted.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827351.Police_hunt_man_accused_of_breaching_a_restraining_order/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827351.Police_hunt_man_accused_of_breaching_a_restraining_order/?ref=rss
Knifeman flees empty-handed after attempting to rob Sainsbury's store
A KNIFEMAN has fled empty handed after attempting to hold up a convenience store.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827801.Knifeman_flees_empty_handed_after_attempting_to_rob_Sainsbury__39_s_store/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827801.Knifeman_flees_empty_handed_after_attempting_to_rob_Sainsbury__39_s_store/?ref=rss
Knifeman flees empty-handed after attempting to rob Sainsbury's store
A KNIFEMAN has fled empty handed after attempting to hold up a convenience store.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827801.Knifeman_flees_empty_handed_after_attempting_to_rob_Sainsbury__39_s_store/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827801.Knifeman_flees_empty_handed_after_attempting_to_rob_Sainsbury__39_s_store/?ref=rss
Homes for sale in Brighton and Hove snapped up faster than UK average
HOMES for sale in Brighton and Hove are snapped up three weeks faster than the UK average.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826426.Homes_for_sale_in_Brighton_and_Hove_snapped_up_faster_than_UK_average/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826426.Homes_for_sale_in_Brighton_and_Hove_snapped_up_faster_than_UK_average/?ref=rss
Man has part of his ear bitten off in row over cigarette lighter
A DISAGREEMENT over a cigarette lighter left a man without part of his ear.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827700.Man_has_part_of_his_ear_bitten_off_in_row_over_cigarette_lighter/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827700.Man_has_part_of_his_ear_bitten_off_in_row_over_cigarette_lighter/?ref=rss
Health communications firm scoops award
A HEALTH communications firm has been crowned Specialist Consultancy of the Year at the prestigious PR Week Awards.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826416.Health_communications_firm_scoops_award/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826416.Health_communications_firm_scoops_award/?ref=rss
Police hunt man accused of breaching a restraining order
A MAN who is accused of breaching a restraining order preventing him from contacting a Brighton woman is being hunted.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827351.Police_hunt_man_accused_of_breaching_a_restraining_order/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827351.Police_hunt_man_accused_of_breaching_a_restraining_order/?ref=rss
Critically ill patients may not have been directed to nearby defibrillators
AN AMBULANCE firm will review more than 5,000 phone calls amid concern that 999 operators may not have been able to direct critically ill patients to nearby defibrillators.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826443.Critically_ill_patients_may_not_have_been_directed_to_nearby_defibrillators/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826443.Critically_ill_patients_may_not_have_been_directed_to_nearby_defibrillators/?ref=rss
Brighton Museum closed after fire caused by arsonists
BRIGHTON Museum has been shut for the day after a fire caused by arsonists.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827240.Brighton_Museum_closed_after_fire_caused_by_arsonists/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14827240.Brighton_Museum_closed_after_fire_caused_by_arsonists/?ref=rss
Golden Olympic couple end their month-long honeymoon in Hastings
GOLDEN Olympic couple Jason Kenny and Laura Trott ended their month-long honeymoon touring some of Europe’s most beautiful locations by stopping off in Hastings.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826434.Golden_Olympic_couple_end_their_month_long_honeymoon_in_Hastings/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826434.Golden_Olympic_couple_end_their_month_long_honeymoon_in_Hastings/?ref=rss
Wednesday 26 October 2016
Convicted murderer released on licence goes on to shoot his neighbour
A RESIDENT who was shot by his neighbour after a dispute is asking why he was never told he lived next door to a man who beat his mother to death.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826462.Convicted_murderer_released_on_licence_goes_on_to_shoot_his_neighbour/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826462.Convicted_murderer_released_on_licence_goes_on_to_shoot_his_neighbour/?ref=rss
Regulator does not know who is transporting Sussex patients
THE regulator charged with ensuring health services are safe has admitted it does not know which firms are transporting patients to hospital appointments in Sussex or whether their vehicles are safe, The Argus can reveal.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826438.Regulator_does_not_know_who_is_transporting_Sussex_patients/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826438.Regulator_does_not_know_who_is_transporting_Sussex_patients/?ref=rss
No train service for Lewes on Bonfire Night
LEWES will be without a train service for most of November 5 when tens of thousands of visitors pour in to the town to watch the country's biggest Guy Fawkes Night celebrations.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826432.No_train_service_for_Lewes_on_Bonfire_Night/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826432.No_train_service_for_Lewes_on_Bonfire_Night/?ref=rss
Council tax payment "last priority" for councillor taken to court over non-payment
SIXTEEN councillors received reminders or court summons for not paying council tax last year but some local authorities are refusing to name them including in Brighton.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826460.Council_tax_payment__last_priority__for_councillor_taken_to_court_over_non_payment/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826460.Council_tax_payment__last_priority__for_councillor_taken_to_court_over_non_payment/?ref=rss
Extra steps taken to try to prevent missed opportunities after death of agony aunt
EXTRA steps have been taken to try to prevent missed opportunities like those that led to the death of agony aunt Sally Brampton.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826449.Extra_steps_taken_to_try_to_prevent_missed_opportunities_after_death_of_agony_aunt/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826449.Extra_steps_taken_to_try_to_prevent_missed_opportunities_after_death_of_agony_aunt/?ref=rss
Homes for sale in Brighton and Hove are snapped up three weeks faster than the UK average
HOMES for sale in Brighton and Hove are snapped up three weeks faster than the UK average.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826426.Homes_for_sale_in_Brighton_and_Hove_are_snapped_up_three_weeks_faster_than_the_UK_average/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826426.Homes_for_sale_in_Brighton_and_Hove_are_snapped_up_three_weeks_faster_than_the_UK_average/?ref=rss
Critically ill patients may not have been directed to nearby defibrillators
AN AMBULANCE firm will review more than 5,000 phone calls amid concern that 999 operators may not have been able to direct critically ill patients to nearby defibrillators.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826443.Critically_ill_patients_may_not_have_been_directed_to_nearby_defibrillators/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826443.Critically_ill_patients_may_not_have_been_directed_to_nearby_defibrillators/?ref=rss
Is Rose the queen of Halloween?
ANYONE who goes down to Westbrook Way this Halloween will be in for a big fright.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826436.Is_Rose_the_queen_of_Halloween_/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826436.Is_Rose_the_queen_of_Halloween_/?ref=rss
Great British Menu: Sussex star's hopes dashed of serving main course at Commons banquet
HOPES of serving a main course at a House of Commons banquet in a television show were last night dashed for a Sussex star chef but his fish dish could still feature.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826461.Great_British_Menu__Sussex_star__39_s_hopes_dashed_of_serving_main_course_at_Commons_banquet/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826461.Great_British_Menu__Sussex_star__39_s_hopes_dashed_of_serving_main_course_at_Commons_banquet/?ref=rss
Immigration law expert blasts government
AN expert in immigration law has criticised the government for failing to set out potential consequences post-Brexit for EU nationals who have been living in the UK for many years
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826471.Immigration_law_expert_blasts_government/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826471.Immigration_law_expert_blasts_government/?ref=rss
Autumn leaves in full colour
THIS listed garden is in its autumn finest but the seasonal beauty hides some spooky goings on.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826440.Autumn_leaves_in_full_colour/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826440.Autumn_leaves_in_full_colour/?ref=rss
Government expects to reach Chagos Island decision within weeks
EXILED islanders from a British-controlled territory are expected to find out within weeks if they can leave the Sussex town they have had to call home for forty years and return to their homeland, the Government has said.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826427.Government_expects_to_reach_Chagos_Island_decision_within_weeks/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826427.Government_expects_to_reach_Chagos_Island_decision_within_weeks/?ref=rss
Public should not approach wanted man, police warn
THE public have been warned not to approach a wanted man.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824254.Public_should_not_approach_wanted_man__police_warn/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824254.Public_should_not_approach_wanted_man__police_warn/?ref=rss
Health communications firm scoops award
A HEALTH communications firm has been crowned Specialist Consultancy of the Year at the prestigious PR Week Awards.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826416.Health_communications_firm_scoops_award/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826416.Health_communications_firm_scoops_award/?ref=rss
Man, 70, arrested after kebab house damaged in suspected arson attack
A MAN has been arrested after a suspected arson at a kebab shop.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824916.Man__70__arrested_after_kebab_house_damaged_in_suspected_arson_attack/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824916.Man__70__arrested_after_kebab_house_damaged_in_suspected_arson_attack/?ref=rss
Public should not approach wanted man, police warn
THE public have been warned not to approach a wanted man.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824254.Public_should_not_approach_wanted_man__police_warn/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824254.Public_should_not_approach_wanted_man__police_warn/?ref=rss
Health communications firm scoops award
A HEALTH communications firm has been crowned Specialist Consultancy of the Year at the prestigious PR Week Awards.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826416.Health_communications_firm_scoops_award/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826416.Health_communications_firm_scoops_award/?ref=rss
Man goes pretty in pink for cancer awareness
A CHARITY stalwart is spreading awareness of breast cancer after dyeing his hair bright pink and is on target to total £300,000 in his fundraising.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826414.Man_goes_pretty_in_pink_for_cancer_awareness/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826414.Man_goes_pretty_in_pink_for_cancer_awareness/?ref=rss
Can you spot your Snowdog Selfie?
SCORES of friends, families and loved ones are on the Snowdog hunt and sending us their selfies to prove it.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826415.Can_you_spot_your_Snowdog_Selfie_/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826415.Can_you_spot_your_Snowdog_Selfie_/?ref=rss
Premature birth can lead to poorer language skills
CHILDREN born prematurely are at risk of poorer language performance than term-born children - and paediatricians should refer them for language tuition at the earliest age.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826413.Premature_birth_can_lead_to_poorer_language_skills/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826413.Premature_birth_can_lead_to_poorer_language_skills/?ref=rss
Rockinghorse Children's Charity plans to raise £500,000 during 50th anniversary year
FOR 50 years Rockinghorse has been helping sick children get better.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826412.Rockinghorse_Children__39_s_Charity_plans_to_raise___500_000_during_50th_anniversary_year/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14826412.Rockinghorse_Children__39_s_Charity_plans_to_raise___500_000_during_50th_anniversary_year/?ref=rss
Multi-million pound refurbishment for The Grand
BRIGHTON’S best-known historic hotel will soon be looking grand when it gets a multi-million pound restoration.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823527.Multi_million_pound_refurbishment_for_The_Grand/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823527.Multi_million_pound_refurbishment_for_The_Grand/?ref=rss
Man, 72, jailed for 13 years for sexual assaults on boys
A MAN has been jailed for a series of sexual assaults on two young boys.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824994.Man__72__jailed_for_13_years_for_sexual_assaults_on_boys/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824994.Man__72__jailed_for_13_years_for_sexual_assaults_on_boys/?ref=rss
Opportunities missed to help suicidal agony aunt who killed herself
MENTAL HEALTH professionals missed opportunities to help Daily Mail agony aunt Sally Brampton in the months before she drowned herself, an inquest has found.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823541.Opportunities_missed_to_help_suicidal_agony_aunt_who_killed_herself/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823541.Opportunities_missed_to_help_suicidal_agony_aunt_who_killed_herself/?ref=rss
Drink driver caught after three mile South Downs chase banned
A DRINK-driver who tried to evade the long arm of the law by running three miles across the South Downs has been banned from the roads.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824780.Drink_driver_caught_after_three_mile_South_Downs_chase_banned/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824780.Drink_driver_caught_after_three_mile_South_Downs_chase_banned/?ref=rss
Man, 70, arrested after kebab house damaged in suspected arson attack
A MAN has been arrested after a suspected arson at a kebab shop.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824916.Man__70__arrested_after_kebab_house_damaged_in_suspected_arson_attack/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824916.Man__70__arrested_after_kebab_house_damaged_in_suspected_arson_attack/?ref=rss
£100m laboratory would create 600 jobs and help produce next Nobel star
A UNIVERSITY is hoping to add to its illustrious roster of two life science Nobel-winning scientists with the construction of a new £100 million plus high-tech facility.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823537.__100m_laboratory_would_create_600_jobs_and_help_produce_next_Nobel_star/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823537.__100m_laboratory_would_create_600_jobs_and_help_produce_next_Nobel_star/?ref=rss
Person killed after being stuck by a train
A PERSON has died after being stuck by a train.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824566.Person_killed_after_being_stuck_by_a_train/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824566.Person_killed_after_being_stuck_by_a_train/?ref=rss
Minister will act on Argus revelations on ambulance contract
A HEALTH minister has said he will act in the wake of The Argus’s revelations that an ambulance service subcontractor is operating without a licence.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823542.Minister_will_act_on_Argus_revelations_on_ambulance_contract/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823542.Minister_will_act_on_Argus_revelations_on_ambulance_contract/?ref=rss
Labour's Ed Stone is back to haunt party
THIS biblical stone tablet cost £7,614 to make and is widely thought to have cost Ed Miliband a shot at being the country's next Prime Minister.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823516.Labour_s_Ed_Stone_is_back_to_haunt_party/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823516.Labour_s_Ed_Stone_is_back_to_haunt_party/?ref=rss
Public should not approach wanted man, police warn
THE public have been warned not to approach a wanted man.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824254.Public_should_not_approach_wanted_man__police_warn/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14824254.Public_should_not_approach_wanted_man__police_warn/?ref=rss
Baby ballerinas take part in charity danceathon
HUNDREDS of baby ballerinas dusted of their tutus and danced on their twinkle toes for a charity dance event.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823522.Baby_ballerinas_take_part_in_charity_danceathon/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823522.Baby_ballerinas_take_part_in_charity_danceathon/?ref=rss
More strikes threatened on Southern Railway as drivers balloted
Southern rail drivers in the RMT union will join Aslef colleagues in voting on possible strike action which would cripple Sussex rail links in the run-up to Christmas.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823745.More_strikes_threatened_on_Southern_Railway_as_drivers_balloted/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823745.More_strikes_threatened_on_Southern_Railway_as_drivers_balloted/?ref=rss
Save a Life campaign marks first anniversary with 100 pledges
ONE HUNDRED defibrillators have been pledged for locations across Sussex as a result of The Argus Save a Life campaign.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823513.Save_a_Life_campaign_marks_first_anniversary_with_100_pledges/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823513.Save_a_Life_campaign_marks_first_anniversary_with_100_pledges/?ref=rss
Pensioner jailed for shooting man in the leg after argument
A 71-YEAR-OLD man from Fittleworth has been jailed for eight years after shooting another man in the leg.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823701.Pensioner_jailed_for_shooting_man_in_the_leg_after_argument/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823701.Pensioner_jailed_for_shooting_man_in_the_leg_after_argument/?ref=rss
Charity launched in tribute to teenager who vlogged about brain cancer fight
"I WILL make something good of having this cancer."
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823507.Charity_launched_in_tribute_to_teenager_who_vlogged_about_brain_cancer_fight/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823507.Charity_launched_in_tribute_to_teenager_who_vlogged_about_brain_cancer_fight/?ref=rss
New chief appointed for hospice trust board
THE Martlets hospice has formally announced the appointment of its new chairwoman of Trustees as Juliet Smith.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823688.New_chief_appointed_for_hospice_trust_board/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823688.New_chief_appointed_for_hospice_trust_board/?ref=rss
Daily Opinion: New rules will stop us from holding those in power to account
It’s hard to get public sympathy for journalism given recent misdemeanours such as phone hacking in London.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823665.Daily_Opinion__New_rules_will_stop_us_from_holding_those_in_power_to_account/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823665.Daily_Opinion__New_rules_will_stop_us_from_holding_those_in_power_to_account/?ref=rss
Tuesday 25 October 2016
Minister will act on Argus revelations on ambulance contract
A HEALTH minister has said he will act in the wake of The Argus’s revelations that an ambulance service subcontractor is operating without a licence.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823542.Minister_will_act_on_Argus_revelations_on_ambulance_contract/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823542.Minister_will_act_on_Argus_revelations_on_ambulance_contract/?ref=rss
Heathrow vs Gatwick: £2bn snub to Sussex economy as runaway bid scuppered
SUSSEX could miss out on nearly £2 billion a year in what was described as a huge blow for the economy after Gatwick Airport's expansion bid was snubbed for a second time.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823540.Heathrow_vs_Gatwick____2bn_snub_to_Sussex_economy_as_runaway_bid_scuppered/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823540.Heathrow_vs_Gatwick____2bn_snub_to_Sussex_economy_as_runaway_bid_scuppered/?ref=rss
Car bursts into flames in Brighton street and driver hot steps it away
A DRIVER was forced to abandon his car as it burst into flames in a suburban street.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823544.Car_bursts_into_flames_in_Brighton_street_and_driver_hot_steps_it_away/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823544.Car_bursts_into_flames_in_Brighton_street_and_driver_hot_steps_it_away/?ref=rss
Multi-million pound refurbishment for The Grand
BRIGHTON’S best-known historic hotel will soon be looking grand when it gets a multi-million pound restoration.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823527.Multi_million_pound_refurbishment_for_The_Grand/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823527.Multi_million_pound_refurbishment_for_The_Grand/?ref=rss
Chances were missed to help popular author before she drowned herself
MENTAL HEALTH professionals missed opportunities to help Daily Mail agony aunt Sally Brampton in the months before she drowned herself, an inquest has found.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823541.Chances_were_missed_to_help_popular_author_before_she_drowned_herself/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823541.Chances_were_missed_to_help_popular_author_before_she_drowned_herself/?ref=rss
£100 million life sciences laboratory could lay platform for university's next Nobel star
A UNIVERSITY is hoping to add to its illustrious roster of two life science Nobel-winning scientists with the construction of a new £100 million plus high-tech facility.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823537.__100_million_life_sciences_laboratory_could_lay_platform_for_university__39_s_next_Nobel_star/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823537.__100_million_life_sciences_laboratory_could_lay_platform_for_university__39_s_next_Nobel_star/?ref=rss
Seagulls £38 million boost for city economy
THE economic value of Brighton and Hove Albion moving to The Amex Stadium has been estimated at £38 million.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823494.Seagulls___38_million_boost_for_city_economy/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823494.Seagulls___38_million_boost_for_city_economy/?ref=rss
Multi-million pound refurbishment for The Grand
BRIGHTON’S best-known historic hotel will soon be looking grand when it gets a multi-million pound restoration.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823527.Multi_million_pound_refurbishment_for_The_Grand/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823527.Multi_million_pound_refurbishment_for_The_Grand/?ref=rss
Chances were missed to help popular author before she drowned herself
MENTAL HEALTH professionals missed opportunities to help Daily Mail agony aunt Sally Brampton in the months before she drowned herself, an inquest has found.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823541.Chances_were_missed_to_help_popular_author_before_she_drowned_herself/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823541.Chances_were_missed_to_help_popular_author_before_she_drowned_herself/?ref=rss
£100 million life sciences laboratory could lay platform for university's next Nobel star
A UNIVERSITY is hoping to add to its illustrious roster of two life science Nobel-winning scientists with the construction of a new £100 million plus high-tech facility.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823537.__100_million_life_sciences_laboratory_could_lay_platform_for_university__39_s_next_Nobel_star/?ref=rss
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Baby ballerinas take part in charity danceathon
HUNDREDS of baby ballerinas dusted of their tutus and danced on their twinkle toes for a charity dance event.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823522.Baby_ballerinas_take_part_in_charity_danceathon/?ref=rss
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Save a Life Campaign marks first anniversary with 100 pledges
ONE HUNDRED defibrillators have been pledged for locations across Sussex as a result of The Argus Save a Life campaign.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823513.Save_a_Life_Campaign_marks_first_anniversary_with_100_pledges/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823513.Save_a_Life_Campaign_marks_first_anniversary_with_100_pledges/?ref=rss
The Hastings stone tablet just got more expensive after labour fined for failing to declare it
THIS biblical stone tablet cost £7,614 to make and is widely thought to have cost Ed Miliband a shot at being the country's next Prime Minister.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823516.The_Hastings_stone_tablet_just_got_more_expensive_after_labour_fined_for_failing_to_declare_it/?ref=rss
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Charity set up to keep Charlotte's memory alive on the one year anniversary of her death
"I WILL make something good of having this cancer."
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823507.Charity_set_up_to_keep_Charlotte__39_s_memory_alive_on_the_one_year_anniversary_of_her_death/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823507.Charity_set_up_to_keep_Charlotte__39_s_memory_alive_on_the_one_year_anniversary_of_her_death/?ref=rss
Pumpkins carved but not eaten last Halloween could have made a bowl of soup for everyone in Britain
A SHOCKING 15 million pumpkins were carved but not eaten last year at Halloween - enough to make a bowl of pumpkin soup for everyone in Britain.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823503.Pumpkins_carved_but_not_eaten_last_Halloween_could_have_made_a_bowl_of_soup_for_everyone_in_Britain/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823503.Pumpkins_carved_but_not_eaten_last_Halloween_could_have_made_a_bowl_of_soup_for_everyone_in_Britain/?ref=rss
Tributes paid to long-serving referee who continued being the man in the middle until he was 74
THE final whistle has been blown for a selfless servant to grassroots football who continued to referee matches until he was 74.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823512.Tributes_paid_to_long_serving_referee_who_continued_being_the_man_in_the_middle_until_he_was_74/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823512.Tributes_paid_to_long_serving_referee_who_continued_being_the_man_in_the_middle_until_he_was_74/?ref=rss
Apprenticeships on the rise in the city
THE number of people starting apprenticeships in Brighton and Hove has risen by 19 per cent.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823497.Apprenticeships_on_the_rise_in_the_city/?ref=rss
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VIDEO: Orphaned orangutan spends first day at nursery with other rescued babies
AN ORPHANED orangutan has spent his first day at a nursery with other rescued babies.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823496.VIDEO__Orphaned_orangutan_spends_first_day_at_nursery_with_other_rescued_babies/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823496.VIDEO__Orphaned_orangutan_spends_first_day_at_nursery_with_other_rescued_babies/?ref=rss
Seagulls £38 million boost for city economy
THE economic value of Brighton and Hove Albion moving to The Amex Stadium has been estimated at £38 million.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823494.Seagulls___38_million_boost_for_city_economy/?ref=rss
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Father launches campaign to stand up for 'real dads'
DAN Flanagan has decided it is time for stand up for dads and is organising raves for families to party before bedtime.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823493.Father_launches_campaign_to_stand_up_for___39_real_dads__39_/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823493.Father_launches_campaign_to_stand_up_for___39_real_dads__39_/?ref=rss
Amazing charity skydive
THREE brave garage workers took on the UK’s highest sky dive and raised more than £1,500 for charity.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823521.Amazing_charity_skydive/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14823521.Amazing_charity_skydive/?ref=rss
CCTV image released of thief who stole £800 in raid on Brighton tapas bar
A MAN smashed his way into a Brighton restaurant and fled with £800.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14822095.CCTV_image_released_of_thief_who_stole___800_in_raid_on_Brighton_tapas_bar/?ref=rss
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Fall Bonfires (and Getting Rid of a Stump)
My house currently smells like a campfire, and I am very, very okay with that. <3
If you caught the post on Friday (which if you haven’t entered the giveaway yet, go on and do that and then come back… I’ll wait.), the back yard has pretty much been filled in, leveled (as much as an unskilled DIYer can), and is ready for next steps. And believe me, there are a number of plans in the works! I’ve been sketching ideas to my heart’s content, and I’ll share some of those plans with you later this week.
But before I can really get started on some of this, I needed to do some more clearing. Namely, I needed to address the overhanging branches that were coming over from the rear fence and work on the remaining stumps that couldn’t be ripped out using the backhoe.
For clearing out yard debris, I mainly rely on (and recommend, so these are affiliate links) the following tools:
- A battery-powered reciprocating saw (for the big branches) with a serrated blade (usually it says on the packaging that it’s good for pruning)
- Large loppers for overhanging branches
- Small pruning shears (for clipping the larger stuff down to manageable sizes for the fire)
Now that it’s October, we’ve finally entered an allowable burning season in my county. So, I’ve been getting rid of all of my yard debris in a fun way with a temporary burn area. Since most of the yard is still bare dirt, it seemed like good, safe timing to take care of all of the things I ripped out from the backhoe project without a lot of risk to neighboring yards (though just to be safe-ish though, I did create a perimeter with lots of that leftover scalloped edging you know I hate). I’ll admit, I’m not the poster child for fire safety (though I am more careful than seasons past when my ex lived here! — and wow, would you look at the difference in pine straw now that those trees are gone?), but I’m also working outside while all of this goes on, so nothing is left unattended.
This burn spot is helping get rid of the stump I mentioned in the last post — try as I might on that backhoe, the root system on this particular set of trees was just too thick and extensive. Even though the tree removal guys did a decent job of grinding down stumps, I still had plenty more under the dirt once I started leveling things out. I could rent a stump grinder (and will if this ultimately doesn’t work), but I have heard about burning a stump and thought it might be fun to experiment.
My neighbor was the one who recommended that I try to burn it out, which is basically win-win for me since I have plenty of things to burn (and I offered to him to just throw extra debris from his yard onto the pile as well, since he’s always such a help for my projects). I’ve been watching a few Youtube videos for tips, and here’s what I’ve been applying thus far:
- Use a hammer drill to bore holes a couple of inches apart along the stump and roots. You’ll want to use a spade bit or similar and go as deep as you can, but since I didn’t have an extender for my bit, I am just boring deeper after each fire (which is a lot easier to drill into once burned)
- I’m using cheap, regular vegetable oil to pour into each hole and let it soak (I love it when regular items can be used in DIY!). This oil has been in the back of my cupboard for way too long anyway, so I’m getting rid of something I needed to chuck to begin with. This helps the burn, though for faster results, it’s recommended to let it soak for a lot longer (a month or so) than I’ve been doing.
- After the first burn, I bought an inexpensive bag of charcoal and just let that burn on top of the stump.
So far, things are going really well, though I don’t have high expectations that this will be quick. I’ll have an update for you guys after the first few burns and report back. But, it’s also not expensive and gets rid of lots of my yard debris, small pieces of scrap wood, etc. in the process without a lot of extra work, so I’m enjoying it quite a bit. If only every project would go this pleasantly, right?
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Sara: Allow me to decide when it's time to die
A CANCER survivor has said she wants the right to take her own life at home if the disease returns.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14822686.Sara__Allow_me_to_decide_when_it__39_s_time_to_die/?ref=rss
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Stricken fashion retailer makes 80 staff redundant
A FASHION retailer which has gone into administration and made 80 of its 1300-plus staff redundant is desperately looking for a buyer to save the business.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821339.Stricken_fashion_retailer_makes_80_staff_redundant/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821339.Stricken_fashion_retailer_makes_80_staff_redundant/?ref=rss
CCTV image released of thief who stole £800 in raid on Brighton tapas bar
A MAN smashed his way into a Brighton restaurant and fled with £800.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14822095.CCTV_image_released_of_thief_who_stole___800_in_raid_on_Brighton_tapas_bar/?ref=rss
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Government to announce winner of airport expansion decision
The long-awaited decision on which airport expansion scheme should get the go-ahead is to be finally made.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821413.Government_to_announce_winner_of_airport_expansion_decision/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821413.Government_to_announce_winner_of_airport_expansion_decision/?ref=rss
Thief banned from 12 town centre shops including Topshop, TK Maxx, and Tesco Express
A CONVICTED shoplifter has been banned from entering 12 town centre shops by magistrates.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14822038.Thief_banned_from_12_town_centre_shops_including_Topshop__TK_Maxx__and_Tesco_Express/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14822038.Thief_banned_from_12_town_centre_shops_including_Topshop__TK_Maxx__and_Tesco_Express/?ref=rss
'Third runway at Heathrow given green light'
Heathrow expansion has reportedly been given the go-ahead by the Government.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821677._Third_runway_at_Heathrow_given_green_light_/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821677._Third_runway_at_Heathrow_given_green_light_/?ref=rss
Man stabbed in head in Worthing
Police are hunting three men after a man was stabbed in the head.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821782.Man_stabbed_in_head_in_Worthing/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821782.Man_stabbed_in_head_in_Worthing/?ref=rss
Necklaces, bangles and rings worth thousands stolen in distraction burglary
TWO men are believed to have carried out a distraction burglary, stealing thousands of pounds worth of jewellery.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821601.Necklaces__bangles_and_rings_worth_thousands_stolen_in_distraction_burglary/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821601.Necklaces__bangles_and_rings_worth_thousands_stolen_in_distraction_burglary/?ref=rss
Approval for coastal plan
A £1 MILLION pound coastal protection scheme has been approved.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821680.Approval_for_coastal_plan/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821680.Approval_for_coastal_plan/?ref=rss
From rock star to independent financial advisor
IT'S hard to imagine a financial advisor having a life outside of the office, let alone one in the music industry.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821211.From_rock_star_to_independent_financial_advisor/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821211.From_rock_star_to_independent_financial_advisor/?ref=rss
Man who claimed to have a gun holds up supermarket
A MAN claiming to have a gun has held up a supermarket.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821409.Man_who_claimed_to_have_a_gun_holds_up_supermarket/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821409.Man_who_claimed_to_have_a_gun_holds_up_supermarket/?ref=rss
Government to announce winner of airport expansion decision
The long-awaited decision on which airport expansion scheme should get the go-ahead is to be finally made.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821413.Government_to_announce_winner_of_airport_expansion_decision/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821413.Government_to_announce_winner_of_airport_expansion_decision/?ref=rss
Brighton chef steps up to plate
LAST night viewers had a chance to see a star Brighton chef in the first day of the Great British Menu final.
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from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821315.Brighton_chef_steps_up_to_plate/?ref=rss
Monday 24 October 2016
Stricken fashion retailer makes 80 staff redundant
A FASHION retailer which has gone into administration and made 80 of its 1300-plus staff redundant is desperately looking for a buyer to save the business.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821339.Stricken_fashion_retailer_makes_80_staff_redundant/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821339.Stricken_fashion_retailer_makes_80_staff_redundant/?ref=rss
Home Guard tributes paid to Dad's Army creator
HOME guard veterans have paid tribute to the creator of the “timeless” comedy classic Dad’s Army.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821223.Home_Guard_tributes_paid_to_Dad_s_Army_creator/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821223.Home_Guard_tributes_paid_to_Dad_s_Army_creator/?ref=rss
Staff are up to their necks in mud all for a good cause
STAFF at a marketing business have been getting muddy - but all for a worthwhile cause.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821319.Staff_are_up_to_their_necks_in_mud_all_for_a_good_cause/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821319.Staff_are_up_to_their_necks_in_mud_all_for_a_good_cause/?ref=rss
Brighton and Hove's employees to sing it out in battle of work bands
A LAW firm is on the hunt for the best musicians in a charity battle of the bands.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821221.Brighton_and_Hove__39_s_employees_to_sing_it_out_in_battle_of_work_bands/?ref=rss
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Home Guard tributes paid to Dad's Army creator
HOME guard veterans have paid tribute to the creator of the “timeless” comedy classic Dad’s Army.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821223.Home_Guard_tributes_paid_to_Dad__39_s_Army_creator/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821223.Home_Guard_tributes_paid_to_Dad__39_s_Army_creator/?ref=rss
Multi-million pound losses for developers behind £250 million Brighton regeneration projects
THE developers behind two major building projects worth a combined £250 million have made a significant multi-million pound loss.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821242.Multi_million_pound_losses_for_developers_behind___250_million_Brighton_regeneration_projects/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821242.Multi_million_pound_losses_for_developers_behind___250_million_Brighton_regeneration_projects/?ref=rss
GBBO: One day left to find out if Sussex-born contestant wins
GREAT British Bake Off fans are biting their nails as they have just one day left to find out if a Sussex-born contestant could take the crown.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821229.GBBO__One_day_left_to_find_out_if_Sussex_born_contestant_wins/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821229.GBBO__One_day_left_to_find_out_if_Sussex_born_contestant_wins/?ref=rss
Victims of human trafficking used in illegal cockle picking trade on protected part of coast, claims undercover investigation
VICTIMS of human trafficking are being used to pick cockles on a part of the coast where it is banned over sewage concerns, it is claimed.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821243.Victims_of_human_trafficking_used_in_illegal_cockle_picking_trade_on_protected_part_of_coast__claims_undercover_investigation/?ref=rss
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Where's Wendy? Critics demand health chief speaks up
CRITICS have asked “Where’s Wendy” after NHS commissioner Wendy Carberry refused for the third consecutive working day to speak to The Argus over the continuing crisis in Sussex healthcare.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821246.Where__39_s_Wendy__Critics_demand_health_chief_speaks_up/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821246.Where__39_s_Wendy__Critics_demand_health_chief_speaks_up/?ref=rss
From rock star to independent financial advisor
IT'S hard to imagine a financial advisor having a life outside of the office, let alone one in the music industry.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821211.From_rock_star_to_independent_financial_advisor/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821211.From_rock_star_to_independent_financial_advisor/?ref=rss
Pair complete old banger challenge for charity
A TEAM from a building company has been crowned the overall winner of the charity rally to Monte Carlo.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821210.Pair_complete_old_banger_challenge_for_charity/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821210.Pair_complete_old_banger_challenge_for_charity/?ref=rss
'Disgusting' act against charity sculpture as Snowdog vandals strike again
SNOWDOG vandals have struck again in an act branded "disgusting" by fans of the trail.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821222.__39_Disgusting__39__act_against_charity_sculpture_as_Snowdog_vandals_strike_again/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14821222.__39_Disgusting__39__act_against_charity_sculpture_as_Snowdog_vandals_strike_again/?ref=rss
Jewish couple appalled to find antiques store selling Nazi swastika armband
A JEWISH couple were appalled to find a Nazi swastika armband on sale in an antiques shop.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819205.Jewish_couple_appalled_to_find_antiques_store_selling_Nazi_swastika_armband/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819205.Jewish_couple_appalled_to_find_antiques_store_selling_Nazi_swastika_armband/?ref=rss
Rolex watch and iPhone stolen in knife-point robbery at home
A MAN had his Rolex watch stolen in a knifepoint robbery at home.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14820820.Rolex_watch_and_iPhone_stolen_in_knife_point_robbery_at_home/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14820820.Rolex_watch_and_iPhone_stolen_in_knife_point_robbery_at_home/?ref=rss
Cash and champagne stolen from Crawley Town FC
CASH and champagne were stolen from Crawley Town Football Club.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14820825.Cash_and_champagne_stolen_from_Crawley_Town_FC/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14820825.Cash_and_champagne_stolen_from_Crawley_Town_FC/?ref=rss
Boy, 11, left with head injury after being run over by Renault Espace
A BOY was left seriously injured after a car knocked him down while he waited to cross the road.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819770.Boy__11__left_with_head_injury_after_being_run_over_by_Renault_Espace/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819770.Boy__11__left_with_head_injury_after_being_run_over_by_Renault_Espace/?ref=rss
Power cuts in Duke Street and Ship Street as fire knocks out substation
SMOKE from a nearby substation fire filled a busy city centre hotel.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14820776.Power_cuts_in_Duke_Street_and_Ship_Street_as_fire_knocks_out_substation/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14820776.Power_cuts_in_Duke_Street_and_Ship_Street_as_fire_knocks_out_substation/?ref=rss
Five people injured after two vehicle crash on A24
FIVE people were taken to hospital after a two car accident which closed a busy A-road.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819729.Five_people_injured_after_two_vehicle_crash_on_A24/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819729.Five_people_injured_after_two_vehicle_crash_on_A24/?ref=rss
Stunning starling photograph wins national competition
THIS mesmerising image of starlings swirling around the West Pier has scooped the top prize in the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
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Bid to make Brighton seafront a year-round attraction
A BID to revitalise parts of Brighton and Hove’s aged seafront could get a £24 million funding boost amid a new plan to make it an all year round attraction.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819208.Bid_to_make_Brighton_seafront_a_year_round_attraction/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819208.Bid_to_make_Brighton_seafront_a_year_round_attraction/?ref=rss
Stunning starling photograph wins national competition
THIS mesmerising image of starlings swirling around the West Pier has scooped the top prize in the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
Bid to make Brighton seafront a year-round attraction
A BID to revitalise parts of Brighton and Hove’s aged seafront could get a £24 million funding boost amid a new plan to make it an all year round attraction.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819208.Bid_to_make_Brighton_seafront_a_year_round_attraction/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819208.Bid_to_make_Brighton_seafront_a_year_round_attraction/?ref=rss
Stunning starling photograph wins national competition
THIS mesmerising image of starlings swirling around the West Pier has scooped the top prize in the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
Bid to make Brighton seafront a year-round attraction
A BID to revitalise parts of Brighton and Hove’s aged seafront could get a £24 million funding boost amid a new plan to make it an all year round attraction.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819208.Bid_to_make_Brighton_seafront_a_year_round_attraction/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819208.Bid_to_make_Brighton_seafront_a_year_round_attraction/?ref=rss
Stunning starling photograph wins national competition
THIS mesmerising image of starlings swirling around the West Pier has scooped the top prize in the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
Bid to make Brighton seafront a year-round attraction
A BID to revitalise parts of Brighton and Hove’s aged seafront could get a £24 million funding boost amid a new plan to make it an all year round attraction.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819208.Bid_to_make_Brighton_seafront_a_year_round_attraction/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819208.Bid_to_make_Brighton_seafront_a_year_round_attraction/?ref=rss
Stunning starling photograph wins national competition
THIS mesmerising image of starlings swirling around the West Pier has scooped the top prize in the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
i360 set for Royal visit
The i360 is preparing for its most prestigious visitor yet - the Duke of Edinburgh.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14820073.i360_set_for_Royal_visit/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14820073.i360_set_for_Royal_visit/?ref=rss
Boy, 11, left with head injury after being run over by Renault Espace
A BOY was left seriously injured after a car knocked him down while he waited to cross the road.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819770.Boy__11__left_with_head_injury_after_being_run_over_by_Renault_Espace/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819770.Boy__11__left_with_head_injury_after_being_run_over_by_Renault_Espace/?ref=rss
Drug dealer wanted for failing to comply with licence
A DRUG dealer is wanted on recall to prison after allegedly breaching the terms of his licence for release.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819977.Drug_dealer_wanted_for_failing_to_comply_with_licence/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819977.Drug_dealer_wanted_for_failing_to_comply_with_licence/?ref=rss
Five people injured after two vehicle crash on A24
FIVE people were taken to hospital after a two car accident which closed a busy A-road.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819729.Five_people_injured_after_two_vehicle_crash_on_A24/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819729.Five_people_injured_after_two_vehicle_crash_on_A24/?ref=rss
Boy, 11, left with head injury after being run over by Renault Espace
A BOY was left seriously injured after a car knocked him down while he waited to cross the road.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819770.Boy__11__left_with_head_injury_after_being_run_over_by_Renault_Espace/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819770.Boy__11__left_with_head_injury_after_being_run_over_by_Renault_Espace/?ref=rss
Popular seafront pub evacuated as fire rips through building
THIS is the dramatic moment a fire threatened to rage out of control at a seafront pub.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819221.Popular_seafront_pub_evacuated_as_fire_rips_through_building/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819221.Popular_seafront_pub_evacuated_as_fire_rips_through_building/?ref=rss
MP to slam Health Minister as she warns of NHS crisis in the city
CAROLINE Lucas MP will tonight accuse the Health Secretary of an “utter dereliction of duty” as she warns of the "crisis" facing healthcare in Brighton and Hove.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819223.MP_to_slam_Health_Minister_as_she_warns_of_NHS_crisis_in_the_city/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819223.MP_to_slam_Health_Minister_as_she_warns_of_NHS_crisis_in_the_city/?ref=rss
Jail term for prolific thief
A PROLIFIC thief has been jailed for four and a half years.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819418.Jail_term_for_prolific_thief/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819418.Jail_term_for_prolific_thief/?ref=rss
‘A car has just come through Mum’s window’
THE peace and quiet of a Saturday evening with friends was shattered in dramatic fashion when a driver smashed through the window of a bungalow.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819399.___A_car_has_just_come_through_Mum___s_window___/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819399.___A_car_has_just_come_through_Mum___s_window___/?ref=rss
School girls dress blue for Blue for charity
SCHOOL girls raised nearly £400 for charity with the help of their Snowdog.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819217.School_girls_dress_blue_for_Blue_for_charity/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819217.School_girls_dress_blue_for_Blue_for_charity/?ref=rss
Sunday 23 October 2016
Bid to make Brighton seafront a year-round attraction
A BID to revitalise parts of Brighton and Hove’s aged seafront could get a £24 million funding boost amid a new plan to make it an all year round attraction.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819208.Bid_to_make_Brighton_seafront_a_year_round_attraction/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819208.Bid_to_make_Brighton_seafront_a_year_round_attraction/?ref=rss
Jewish couple appalled to find antiques store selling Nazi swastika armband
A JEWISH couple were appalled to find a Nazi swastika armband on sale in an antiques shop.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819205.Jewish_couple_appalled_to_find_antiques_store_selling_Nazi_swastika_armband/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819205.Jewish_couple_appalled_to_find_antiques_store_selling_Nazi_swastika_armband/?ref=rss
Star chef on course to be crowned nation's best
STAR chef Michael Bremner is on course to cook in the House of Commons and win a prestigious television contest.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819209.Star_chef_on_course_to_be_crowned_nation__39_s_best/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819209.Star_chef_on_course_to_be_crowned_nation__39_s_best/?ref=rss
Woman complains over parking ticket after being to pregnant to check it was visible
A HEAVILY pregnant woman is appalled after her appeal over a £100 fine for a face-down ticket was rejected by a private car parking company despite claiming she was too pregnant to squeeze between the cars to check it was visible.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819206.Woman_complains_over_parking_ticket_after_being_to_pregnant_to_check_it_was_visible/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819206.Woman_complains_over_parking_ticket_after_being_to_pregnant_to_check_it_was_visible/?ref=rss
Labour won't back down over fee rises to sports clubs
THE LABOUR administration won’t back down over plans to increase fees for sports clubs, a senior councillor has said.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819200.Labour_won__39_t_back_down_over_fee_rises_to_sports_clubs/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819200.Labour_won__39_t_back_down_over_fee_rises_to_sports_clubs/?ref=rss
Stunning starling photograph wins national competition
THIS mesmerising image of starlings swirling around the West Pier has scooped the top prize in the Landscape Photographer of the Year awards.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819219.Stunning_starling_photograph_wins_national_competition/?ref=rss
MP to slam Health Minister as she warns of NHS crisis in the city
CAROLINE Lucas MP will tonight accuse the Health Secretary of an “utter dereliction of duty” as she warns of the "crisis" facing healthcare in Brighton and Hove.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819223.MP_to_slam_Health_Minister_as_she_warns_of_NHS_crisis_in_the_city/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819223.MP_to_slam_Health_Minister_as_she_warns_of_NHS_crisis_in_the_city/?ref=rss
Popular seafront pub evacuated as fire rips through building
THIS is the dramatic moment a fire threatened to rage out of control at a seafront pub.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819221.Popular_seafront_pub_evacuated_as_fire_rips_through_building/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819221.Popular_seafront_pub_evacuated_as_fire_rips_through_building/?ref=rss
New £7m theatre opening
A THEATRE has reopened for a season of performances after a nine year refurbishment costing £7.2 million.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819210.New___7m_theatre_opening/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819210.New___7m_theatre_opening/?ref=rss
Black cats are just as fun as their more colourful counterparts, charity says
FORGET blondes - when it comes to cats most people think it’s gingers and tabbies that are the most fun, according to a new survey.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819204.Black_cats_are_just_as_fun_as_their_more_colourful_counterparts__charity_says/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14819204.Black_cats_are_just_as_fun_as_their_more_colourful_counterparts__charity_says/?ref=rss
RMT to stage protest outside Parliament
A NATIONAL protest is to be held in support of Southern Railway guards in their long-running dispute over changes to their role.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817645.RMT_to_stage_protest_outside_Parliament/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817645.RMT_to_stage_protest_outside_Parliament/?ref=rss
Man found unconscious outside Brighton railway station
A 47-YEAR-OLD man was found unconscious next to Brighton railyway station.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14818355.Man_found_unconscious_outside_Brighton_railway_station/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14818355.Man_found_unconscious_outside_Brighton_railway_station/?ref=rss
Meet the volunteers in charge of protecting the Snowdogs
VOLUNTEERS tasked with patrolling the Snowdog sculptures have told how much they love their job.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817643.Meet_the_volunteers_in_charge_of_protecting_the_Snowdogs/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817643.Meet_the_volunteers_in_charge_of_protecting_the_Snowdogs/?ref=rss
Saturday 22 October 2016
Bid to protect all pubs from development
CAMPAIGNERS have called for blanket protection for pubs across the city to prevent the closure of community venues.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817644.Bid_to_protect_all_pubs_from_development/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817644.Bid_to_protect_all_pubs_from_development/?ref=rss
Friday 21 October 2016
Prolific conman on the run after allegedly defrauding lover of £850,000
A PROLIFIC conman who began his life of crime in Sussex is on the run after allegedly defrauding his lover out of £850,000.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14816540.Prolific_conman_on_the_run_after_allegedly_defrauding_lover_of___850_000/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14816540.Prolific_conman_on_the_run_after_allegedly_defrauding_lover_of___850_000/?ref=rss
Call for greater police presence to stop neighbourhood being turned into "no-go area"
A LACK of bobbies on the beat has led to some areas being 'no go zones', it has been claimed.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817657.Call_for_greater_police_presence_to_stop_neighbourhood_being_turned_into__quot_no_go_area_quot_/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817657.Call_for_greater_police_presence_to_stop_neighbourhood_being_turned_into__quot_no_go_area_quot_/?ref=rss
Department of Health: ‘Allegations of illegally operating ambulances are very serious and need to be investigated’
ALLEGATIONS of ambulances operating illegally are so serious they need to be investigated, the department of health said last night.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817656.Department_of_Health_____Allegations_of_illegally_operating_ambulances_are_very_serious_and_need_to_be_investigated___/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817656.Department_of_Health_____Allegations_of_illegally_operating_ambulances_are_very_serious_and_need_to_be_investigated___/?ref=rss
Bar explosion: 'We don't know why anyone would want to do this. Thankfully no-one was hurt'
POLICE were last night questioning a man after an explosion in a bar.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817653.Bar_explosion____39_We_don__39_t_know_why_anyone_would_want_to_do_this__Thankfully_no_one_was_hurt__39_/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817653.Bar_explosion____39_We_don__39_t_know_why_anyone_would_want_to_do_this__Thankfully_no_one_was_hurt__39_/?ref=rss
Ex-homeless entrepreneur's rags to riches story
25 years ago Penny Streeter's business and marriage had failed and she was homeless and penniless.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817652.Ex_homeless_entrepreneur__39_s_rags_to_riches_story/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817652.Ex_homeless_entrepreneur__39_s_rags_to_riches_story/?ref=rss
Green calls to extend 20 mph to every city street
THE CITY’S 20 mph zone should be extended to all off Brighton and Hove to reduce accidents and injuries, a councillor has claimed.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817654.Green_calls_to_extend_20_mph_to_every_city_street/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817654.Green_calls_to_extend_20_mph_to_every_city_street/?ref=rss
The Art of the Matchday Poster goes on public display
PROMOTING a football game can be simple if you're a big name like Manchester United or Liverpool.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817640.The_Art_of_the_Matchday_Poster_goes_on_public_display/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817640.The_Art_of_the_Matchday_Poster_goes_on_public_display/?ref=rss
RMT to stage protest outside Parliament
A NATIONAL protest is to be held in support of Southern Railway guards in their long-running dispute over changes to their role.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817645.RMT_to_stage_protest_outside_Parliament/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817645.RMT_to_stage_protest_outside_Parliament/?ref=rss
Meet the volunteers in charge of protecting the Snowdogs
VOLUNTEERS tasked with patrolling the Snowdog sculptures have told how much they love their job.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817643.Meet_the_volunteers_in_charge_of_protecting_the_Snowdogs/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817643.Meet_the_volunteers_in_charge_of_protecting_the_Snowdogs/?ref=rss
Tree lovers’ guide being launched
STUDENTS have helped produce a tourist guide showing where visitors can see some of the city’s famous elm trees.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817642.Tree_lovers____guide_being_launched/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817642.Tree_lovers____guide_being_launched/?ref=rss
Number of city's jobless falls by 65 per cent
THE number of jobless people in Brighton and Hove aged 18 to 24 has dropped by 65 per cent since 2010.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817641.Number_of_city__39_s_jobless_falls_by_65_per_cent/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817641.Number_of_city__39_s_jobless_falls_by_65_per_cent/?ref=rss
Russian flotilla watched by Royal Navy as it passes through Dover Strait
BYSTANDERS watched as a Russian aircraft carrier passed the Sussex coast, thought to be on its way to reinforce the attack on the besieged city of Aleppo in Syria.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817663.Russian_flotilla_watched_by_Royal_Navy_as_it_passes_through_Dover_Strait/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14817663.Russian_flotilla_watched_by_Royal_Navy_as_it_passes_through_Dover_Strait/?ref=rss
Fundraisers clutch at (5ft cheese) straws for little boy
HUNGRY fundraisers loosened their belts and tucked into 5ft long pieces of cheese to raise money for a four-year-old with a rare condition.
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14815799.Fundraisers_clutch_at__5ft_cheese__straws_for_little_boy/?ref=rss
from The Argus | News http://www.theargus.co.uk/news/14815799.Fundraisers_clutch_at__5ft_cheese__straws_for_little_boy/?ref=rss
Leveling the Backyard – Part 3 (And a Giveaway!)
Disclaimer: So many, many thanks to Compact Power Equipment Rental for sponsoring this project. You guys seriously rock. And now I’m going to have a new back yard because of you! 100% of these words are my own.
Ok, so the backyard leveling project — can I take a moment just to be glad this is off my to-do list? Not the physical part of the project itself — but the act of writing everything down and finally publishing these before and after photos. And THERE’S VIDEO. After more than six years of blogging about the house and its transformations, it’s amazing how integral these recaps are to my sense of completion.
And since this one also includes a giveaway for one lucky reader, I think that’s pretty awesome!
If you weren’t following along in August (or just not paying that much attention — which is fine, we all have those moments and I forgive you), I did something that I never really thought I’d ever get the chance to do: I spent an entire week in the driver’s seat of a backhoe from Compact Power Equipment Rental and leveled out my yard. It was one of those projects that has been on my wish list ever since moving into the UDH, but because of time, expense, and a complete lack of experience in literally moving the earth to my will, I put it off. Doing the math on how many cubic yards of fill dirt I’d need, the logistics of how dirt is even going to get distributed, who I’d need to call, whether I’d need approval from the county or whatever, how long this might take, etc. — the list just went on for reasons not to think about this yet. Each little detail seemed so intimidating, and I’ve never really had a picture in my mind what things would look like once finished… making it all that much easier to procrastinate.
But I promise you: you can definitely, totally do this. I did. And it was awesome.
So, let’s get to it:
I covered back in this post how the whole thing suddenly came about, especially some of the things I needed to cover before the equipment even arrived: why the sinkhole existed in the first place, how I decided on the right equipment, what to do before you dig in regard to buried utilities, finding fill dirt, and the delivery. After day one, I did a Facebook Live post about my thoughts so far, and you can catch that here.
In the second post, I covered a little more about what the yard has looked like in previous years, the other projects that had to be done before I could tackle this one, how I tricked my friends into giving me free labor (I kid… sort of), and learning how to use the equipment. I did another Facebook Live video then, too.
All caught up? Good. Because when I last left off, things were starting to look really different, and I was finally standing in a part of my yard that I’d never stood before (that sinkhole was dangerous, so I generally avoided it).
It took many trips from my driveway to the back yard to distribute the dirt (low power lines prevented the trucks from driving back further), but after days 2 and 3, I was making significant, visible change, especially to the back left corner:
Starting on Thursday morning, it took about two full days of work to get the entire first huge truckload of fill dirt moved into the yard. For my neighbors, watching me ride around on this thing, scoop up dirt, and carefully navigate to my back yard proved to be a sight to see. One guy walking his dog grinned from ear to ear and gave me the thumbs up; kids getting off the school bus were thoroughly confused.
After trying to compact the sandy fill dirt (lowering the bucket in the front along the ground seemed to do the trick), I realized I’d probably need some topsoil so that I could help establish grass. According to my neighbor, I didn’t want all of this work to get eroded away from rainfall, and grass would help it stay. I called up the soil guys to get a second load, and that’s where I ran into a snag: they were closed as of Saturday afternoon and wouldn’t be able to deliver until Monday morning. Wop, wop. I was pretty disappointed, especially since I was expecting a whole crew of my friends to come over that evening to help move more dirt around, and that essential piece was now missing. We made it work by having them start on all of the roots left over from the pine tree removal from last year, and they all seemed to really enjoy it!
Sunday was rather boring since I was merely trying to get things compacted and level and scoop up remaining dirt off the driveway (the ONE area where it seemed super easy to get everything compacted well, which I didn’t want). I also filled in another sunken spot in the front yard that would make mowing easier in the future, and dug up the rest of the plants that I wanted to clear out. The pile was laughably huge… all of that was in my yard?
I also piled everything up since I didn’t want to have a repeating sinkhole problem; the whole issue was created back when the house was built because of buried debris just like this, so I was cautious to remove and separate every large branch, root, and bush I could find, and only leave compacted dirt behind.
Finally, the topsoil arrived, and I finished things off with distributing the remaining load. Insert “that’s what she said” joke. I did a final Day 5 Facebook Live video too.
Charlie was… a little uncertain with what had all happened. I pretty much gutted her bathroom, which I can understand is quite a change! She seems to love how much more of the yard she can explore now, though.
Once my rental was over, it was time to arrange for pickup. All I had to do was hose the equipment down and fill the fuel back up, and it was ready to go. (Sniff. I’ll miss you!)
I’d like to take a minute and just acknowledge that for some of you guys, this might not even look like the most amazing transformation to ever happen to this house. But I assure you, after the last couple of months of being able to walk around my entire yard instead of having to avoid the giant pit behind that tree, believe me: this is big! And the most amazing part was that once I had this part solved, I suddenly found the inspiration for what the rest of the yard will look like. I started drawing plans!
I basically Kevin Costner-d my way to an actual plan for the back yard’s design; until I finished it, the ideas would not come. It’s been a couple of months already, so the pine straw is coming down and I’m full of ideas. I can’t wait to get started on all of the other things. My favorite part? The overgrown back corner is now going to be the perfect spot for a shed:
At CPER’s request, I combined most of my experience into a short video for Youtube, along with some video footage of me in action. If you can’t see the embedded video below, just click over here (and subscribe if you’d like to see me do more vids). I also uploaded the Facebook videos to a single playlist so that you can watch them all in one place if you wish.
Here’s the before — a craggy, scraggy mess:
And here’s the after: aerial view! As things were leveled out, it became clear that there was still one “ground” stump that wasn’t going to budge (it was WAY too large). So, I’m going to use it as a burn pile for a little while to see if I can get rid of more of it, and then begin the next few plans. :)
The yard still has a slight slope, but that was the plan all along since I didn’t want to interrupt or change the flow of water as it drains from my yard to my neighbor’s; I’m pretty proud of myself for keeping that intact.
I also started growing some grass seed, but it’s going to be a longer process to get it all green again. Still so much left to do. And finally… the giveaway…
Giveaway Alert!
And now, one of YOU guys gets to win your very own rental! With how big of a difference this project is going to make on my future backyard changes, I’m thrilled that CPER was willing to let someone else try this out for themselves. They have lots of options for rental equipment, so it’s a choose your own adventure situation, up to a value of $500. Here are all the details:
- PRIZE: One equipment rental of your choice from Compact Power Equipment Rental, up to $500
- NUMBER OF WINNERS: 1 (one)
- LOCATION: US residents only. They rent their equipment out of select Home Depot locations (cities listed below), so that should cover most of you guys just fine. But should it be the case that you don’t live inside their delivery range, they are happy to provide an alternative prize, such as a Home Depot gift card of equivalent value. So even if you don’t see your city on this list, you should enter!
- HOW TO ENTER: As usual, let’s keep it simple, and make me laugh! Use the Rafflecopter widget below to mark that you’ve left a comment (yes, I’ll check), and answer this question for entertainment’s sake: What’s the funniest or most embarrassing thing your neighbors have ever witnessed you do?
- GIVEAWAY ENDS: Friday, October 29th at 11:59PM
Good luck!
Again: many, many thanks to Compact Power Equipment Rental for sponsoring this project!
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