Sussex chased down a target of 94 to beat Division One's bottom side Durham on the final day at Arundel - but it was far from straightforward.
After slumping to 50-7, Steve Magoffin came to Sussex's rescue with 23 not out, completing a two-wicket success.
The Australian put on 23 with Kirk Wernars (4) for the eighth wicket and then a further 21 with James Anyon (15no) to finish the job.
Durham seamers Callum Thorp (3-38) and Chris Rushworth (3-35) shared seven wickets, plus Thorp ran out Sussex skipper Michael Yardy, as the visitors threatened a turnaround.
But they could not remove Magoffin, who also took nine wickets in the match, as Sussex scrambled over the line for their third win of the season.
Durham, on 80-7 in their second innings overnight, quickly subsided to 93 all out at the start of the day, Magoffin claiming the final two wickets to complete figures of 6-22.
Day Three
A superb spell from Steve Magoffin helped put Sussex on course for victory over Durham in the Division One match at Arundel.
The Queenslander took 4-14 in an outstanding 10 overs with the new ball, before rain curtailed Durham's second innings on 80-7 with an hour remaining on the third day.
It means they lead by 80 after Sussex were dismissed for 231, to leave the scores level after the first innings, and their hopes largely depend on skipper Paul Collingwood, who is 29 not out.
Magoffin's haul took his wicket tally for the season to 32.
It was certainly a day for the bowlers with 15 wickets falling, seven of them lbw. There was seam movement throughout and as a soft pitch dried out so the bounce became more unpredictable.
Sussex had been indebted to skipper Mike Yardy and Ben Brown who both made half-centuries before their last four wickets fell in 21 balls for the addition of just ten runs.
Sussex were still ten behind having lost three wickets in eight balls but Monty Panesar struck a couple of boundaries to level the scores.
Day Two
Durham battled hard with both bat and ball to remain in contention to record their first win in this season's LV= County Championship at Arundel.
Having at one stage slipped to 97-5 in their first innings, the visitors launched a lower-order recovery to reach 231 by the time they were bowled out by Sussex.
New skipper Paul Collingwood fell early on the second morning but Phil Mustard joined Dale Benkenstein in a stand of 60 in 26 overs.
However, it was Scott Borthwick who really frustrated the Sussex attack, the leg-spinner, named in England's provisional squad for the World Twenty20 later this year on Wednesday, hitting eight boundaries in his 68-ball knock of 50.
Durham then reduced their hosts to 59-3 when Calum Thorp claimed two wickets in 12 balls, including removing Luke Wells after the left-hander had struck seven fours in his 41.
But Mike Yardy and Murray Goodwin used all their experience to steady Sussex, taking their team to 100-3 by the close of play.
Day One
Sussex reduced Division One basement boys Durham to 92-4 before rain saved the visitors from any further punishment at Arundel.
The opening day of the LV= County Championship fixture saw just 27.4 overs bowled before the heavens opened on the brink of lunch to wipe out the rest of proceedings on Wednesday.
Sussex had little hesitation in opting to bowl first after winning the toss and quickly had their opponents in trouble, James Anyon getting Will Smith caught at second slip and then immediately uprooting Gordan Muchall's off stump to leave the score at 1-2.
Ben Stokes survived the hat-trick ball and had eased his way to 20 when Steve Magoffin tempted him into a drive that provided Michael Yardy with his second catch of the morning.
Opener Michael Stoneman, who made a century in the equivalent fixture last season, and the experienced Dale Benkenstein (11 not out) went some way to repairing the damage with a stand of 50 in 13 overs.
Stoneman made an even 50 that included seven fours but failed to add another run after reaching his landmark, paying the price for missing a straight delivery from Monty Panesar to be trapped leg before.
Source: www.skysports.com
Welcome to the Peace Camp: Thousands of glowing tents spring up around the British coast to celebrate the Olympic Truce - Daily Mail
- Stunning installation inspired by UN initiative calling on countries to lay down their arms for duration of the Games
- Visitors can wander around the tents to soundscape of poetry and noises from the natural environment
- Event will run until Sunday
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Hundreds of glowing tents have sprung at various sites around the British coast as part of groundbreaking art project for the London 2012 Festival.
Peace Camp, which was commissioned by director Deborah Warner in collaboration with True Blood actress Fiona Shaw is a series of installations inspired by the United Nations Olympic Truce, which calls on countries worldwide to lay down their arms for the duration of the Games.
Some of the most breathtaking coastal regions in the UK have been chosen for the camps including Cemaes Bay in Anglesey, White Park Bay in County Antrim, Mussenden Temple and Downhill Demesne in County Londonderry, Dustanburgh Castle in Northumberland, Cuckmere Haven near Seven Sisters in Sussex and Godrevy, Cornwall.
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Happy campers: Dozens of tents emit a beautiful glow at one of the Peace Camp art installations at White Park Bay on the Northwest Coast, County Antrim
Peace and love: A couple embrace in the White Park Bay installation. The Olympic Truce is believed to have been first established in ancient Greece so that the Games be held without warring factions seeking to take advantage
The Olympic Truce is believed to have been first established in ancient Greece so that the Games be held without warring factions seeking to take advantage.
Visitors to the sites can wander around the tents while hearing a soundscape of poetry and the natural environment created by composer Mel Mercier and sound designer John Del' Nero.
Alongside the live installations, the project will also paint an audible portrait of the nation with the creation of a virtual Peace Camp online.
The people of the UK are invited to nominate and record their favourite love poems and submit their own messages, creating an online anthology that celebrates our languages, dialects and accents as well as our rich poetic tradition.
There are lots of ways to take part in Peace Camp: you can suggest your favourite love poem for our online anthology; upload a personal message, your own poem or an image inspired by love and help us to create a portrait of love in 2012 that will be archived by the British Library; or you can join the team and volunteer at the live event.
As well as collaborating with Deborah Warner on the live installations, Fiona Shaw will be creating the Peace Camp anthology, an online collection of love poems suggested by the public in this Olympic year.
Visitors to the sites can wander around the tents while hearing a soundscape of poetry and the natural environment created by composer Mel Mercier and sound designer John Del' Nero
White Park Bay is the site of the earliest settlements in Ireland, with evidence of Neolithic man still regularly exposed by the action of the sea
The ancient dunes and chalky grasslands back right up to the beach, making White Park one of the most wildflower-rich coastal sites in all Ireland
White Park Bay is a spectacular beach forming a white arc curving between two headlands on the North Antrim Coast. The area is the site of the earliest settlements on the island of Ireland, with evidence of Neolithic man still regularly exposed by the action of the sea.
The ancient dunes and chalky grasslands back right up to the beach, making it one of the most wildflower-rich coastal sites in all Ireland.
At the eastern end of the sweeping bay lie the many rocky volcanic islands that surround Ballintoy harbour, while the western end leads to the tiny fishing village of Port Braddon.
The village is home to St Gobbans, allegedly the smallest church on the island, although the building was originally built as a cow shed and used as such until the 1950s.
The cows can now be found on the beach itself, allowed to graze in order to let the wild flowers flourish without intervention from man. The herd has been brought across the sea from nearby Rathlin Island, clearly visible from the beach, with the distant shores of the Scottish islands of Jura and Islay beyond.
Source: www.dailymail.co.uk
James Allenby leads Glamorgan resistance against Kent - BBC News
James Allenby lead the resistance as Glamorgan worked hard to frustrate Kent's bowlers in the Championship Division Two match at Canterbury.
After Kent declared on their overnight 456-9, Matt Coles (2-48) picked up two wickets as Glamorgan slipped to 83-4.
Stewart Walters scored 53 and Allenby hit five fours and two sixes before falling to Brendan Nash for 86.
Mark Wallace remained unbeaten on 46 but Glamorgan were still 192 adrift at stumps on 264-7.
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tesco plans recommended for approval (From Basingstoke Gazette) - basingstokegazette.co.uk
1,356 people signed petition objecting to supermarket
11:00am Saturday 21st July 2012 in News By Emily Roberts
PLANS to build a Tesco supermarket in the Brighton Hill area of Basingstoke have been recommended for approval by borough council officers.
A report for next Wednesday’s development control meeting recommends the application to build the 63,000 sq ft store on the former Smiths Industries site is approved, on condition that Tesco pays for important highway and infrastructure improvements.
The £4.2million investment includes putting signals on the Brighton Hill roundabout, with four lanes though the centre island to create a ‘through-about’ and widening of the carriageway. Tesco claim the ‘through-about’ will reduce waiting times from 90 seconds to half a minute during the morning peak time and from two minutes to 30 seconds in the evening rush hour. Signals would also be installed on part of the A30 Winchester Road roundabout, and the approach would be widened to three lanes.
The Harrow Way would also be upgraded with a financial contribution to investigate reducing the speed limit along this road to 30mph. Crossing points for pedestrians and cyclists and cycle lanes would be installed.
The borough council papers give various reasons for approving the plans, including that the development will not harm the “vitality and viability” of other shopping centres in the town, that it is an appropriate design with adequate vehicle and cycle parking, and that the various improvements to the highways will “mitigate the impact of the development in relation to transport and highway and pedestrian safety.”
The application has been extremely controversial, and the papers list objections from various councillors, including Brighton Hill North councillor Carolyn Wooldridge.
She raised concerns about the need for a Tesco store, saying it would have a negative impact on other nearby shops. Brighton Hill South councillor
David Eyre said the area was already well served by other supermarkets. Two petitions, totalling 1,356 names, were submitted against the plans, and another, with 726 names was in favour.
Simon Petar, corporate affairs manager for Tesco, said: “We are extremely pleased that Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council have recommended for approval of our scheme. “The new store will create around 300 jobs and provide investment in the local network.
“We will regenerate a derelict site and provide a highways solution which Brighton Hill residents have been calling for, for many years.”
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£6million fund for transport in West Sussex - wscountytimes.co.uk
West Sussex County Council (WSCC) was awarded £6m to invest in Horsham and Chichester after it made three successful bids to the Department of Transport’s Local Sustainable Transport Fund to improve cycleways and public transport facilities and initiatives.
£2.46m was given for the three-year ‘West Sussex Sustainable Travel Towns’ project to make it easier for people to use buses instead of their cars and encourage people to change the way they travel.
Last month WSCC reduced subsidies during the final phase of its three-year programme to cut non-commercial routes by £2 million.
These cuts came as part of the council’s drive to save £79 million following significant grant reductions from central government.
WSCC has confirmed that the recently-awarded funds have been supplied by central government to put towards specific purposes.
A spokesperson for WSCC said: “The county council has been successful in securing investment over the next three years in a range of sustainable transport infrastructure improvements and initiatives in Chichester and Horsham.
“The project aims to support economic growth and carbon reduction by increasing the use of sustainable modes of transport for journeys to places of work and education.
“Investment is expected in public transport interchange facilities, cycle routes and pedestrian facilities.
“The application is in no way related to County Council bus subsidies.”
County Council cabinet member for highways and transport, Pieter Montyn, said: “We believe this funding will help promote economic growth in both towns while reducing carbon emissions.
“The Department of Transport has decided that allocating money for Chichester and Horsham will benefit these areas, so this is a fabulous opportunity to make improvements.”
The money will be invested over the next three years to create cycle and walking routes to stations and to upgrade bus and rail facilities and provide information to help visitors get around.
The county council has also secured additional investment for Walk to School initiatives, which encourage greater numbers of West Sussex school pupils to walk to and from school.
Visit www.westsussex.gov.uk/buses.
Source: www.wscountytimes.co.uk
Sussex edge to two-wicket win at Arundel - eastbourneherald.co.uk
Chasing 94 for victory, Sussex fell to 50-7 before Magoffin, who took nine wickets in the match, shared a 23-run stand with Kirk Wernars (4) and an unbroken ninth-wicket stand worth 21 with James Anyon to guide Sussex home.
Magoffin finished unbeaten on 23 and Anyon scored 15 not out as Sussex won their third County Championship Division 1 match of the season to move up to third place.
Durham started the day on 80-7 and were quickly dismissed for 93 – to leave Sussex a victory target of 94 as both sides posted 231 in their first innings.
Magoffin claimed two more wickets to finish with 6-22 off 12.4 overs, after taking 3-28 in the first innings. Wernars took the other wicket to fall - the key one of Durham captain Paul Collingwood for 29.
Sussex lost Luke Wells for a duck in the first over of their reply and wickets then fell regularly as Sussex fell to 50-7, with only Chris Nash (13) and Murray Goodwin (15) reaching double figures as Chris Rushworth and Callum Thorp tore through the batting line-up.
However, Magoffin and Anyon then took Sussex to their victory target, which they reached in 37 overs.
Rushworth finished with 3-35 off 15 overs and Thorp took 4-38 from 17 overs.
Sussex play the final game of the Arundel Festival of Cricket tomorrow (July 22) when they play Northamptonshire in CB40 Group C. The game starts at 1.45pm.
Source: www.eastbourneherald.co.uk
I'm sure pensioners up and down the land will get a nice warm glow knowing that it's money that has been stolen from them that's helping to pay for this.
- The truth is out there...., Somewhere, 22/7/2012 00:10
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