Brighton and Hove Albion's temporary move to Withdean Stadium has been a success.

The club has lifted itself off the bottom of the League and most of the fans have been well behaved.

Gates have regularly reached capacity of nearly 6,000, which is why the club sought permission from councillors for almost 1,000 more seats.

There has been little vandalism by fans despite neighbours' fears, although there has been some flouting of the parking restrictions which needs to be sorted out.

What's becoming clear is that Albion are likely to be at Withdean for much longer than the end of next season which was the original intention.

With plans for a permanent stadium not even submitted and financial difficulties looming, the club had no option but to apply for a two-year extension and councillors little option but to approve it.

But Withdean must not become a permanent home for the Albion.

It's far better than Gillingham, but it's by no means ideal and neighbours should not have to put up with it indefinitely.

That's why it's vital for everyone concerned with the future of the club to work together and get it into a community stadium at Falmer as soon as possible.

Withdean's fine for a while but the fight must be to secure Falmer as the permanent home.

There's no other feasible site.

Class divides Now that parents are free to choose schools for their children, there are big problems in Brighton and Hove.

Some schools are so overcrowded children have to be turned away and classes are bigger than they should be. At others such as Fairlight Primary, falling rolls mean children from two years will have to be taught in the same class.

Some schools on the same site can be merged and other popular places can be extended, but there are limits to what can be done.

Ideally the council should ensure all schools are equally excellent and equally popular but that's easier said than done.

Meanwhile, so long as parents have the right to choose, increasing numbers are bound to be disappointed.

Saucy meal The male stripper for Ellen Barnett's hen night had to perform in the open air after the group waited 45 minutes to get into a restaurant.

The women, aged 18 to 70, howled, hollered and salivated outside the Brighton Pavilion while he got down to his G-string on the pavement.

Good fun for them, but it must have been quite a fright on the tiles for everyone else.