Argus article : We need these havens in our stressed-out modern lives
I’d been in the country for only 3 years when I first came to Brighton in 1975. After a few lonely months living in the back streets of Hove, I moved to a house near the London Road – and there I settled.
The neighbourhood was friendly, shops were close by and I could get to the university easily from the London Road station. I knew very few people, so from time to time still felt lonely.
On these occasions I’d visit local parks, reading, drinking tea and people-watching. I loved the Level, which at that time had no skateboard park and therefore was much more peaceful than it is today. Certainly, more children and elderly people used the playground and gardens. Continue reading