As Brighton and Hove City Council would like to send everything it doesn't want to Newhaven (rubbish for incineration, sewage for pumping in the sea), could I suggest it also sends Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club?
The ideal location would be the area to the east of the harbour currently earmarked for a proposed business park. With the new port access road, there would be a good road link to the A27, two existing railway stations, a cheap and frequent bus link between Brighton and Eastbourne, and even fast ferry access to the Continent.
The building of a state-of-the-art sports stadium, together with a business park, would be an absolute boon to the town and surrounding area. The double-whammy of job creation and world class sports and leisure facilities would be a very welcome change to the current developments associated with Newhaven. The stadium could even be used for pop concerts - maybe the next Party In The Park could be held there?
The port of Newhaven would make an excellent home for Brighton and Hove Albion - after all, seagulls belong by the sea. Could it even be their gateway to Europe?
-Rod Lambert, Avis Road, Newhaven
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