THE December-January edition of our free bi-monthly news magazine, the North Laine Runner, gives details of NLCA's Christmas and new year activities.

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The association's annual Christmas party is at Brighton Toy and Model Museum in Trafalgar Street on Tuesday, December 17, from 7pm to 9pm. Meet your neighbours and enjoy entertainment and a chat over complimentary drinks and a free buffet. Test your skill with our North Laine Runner picture quiz and try your luck in our prize raffle. All who live in North Laine are welcome.

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We have news of a £1,000 donation from NLCA towards the Trafalgar Strettt Regeneration Project, and the start of the final stage of the Valley Gardens development project.

 

Find out who were the winners of this year's North Laine Community Awards and how well a Runner supplement in 1984 did in forecasting the future of the area. 

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There's a look at the rich history pf North Laine pubs and we ask what are their prospects for the future.

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WE have an update on our street-tree planting campaign. a look at the work of an artist in the 1970s observing North Laine when it was was at a low ebb.

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There's a feature on a December smallpox outbreak which started in North Laine almost 75 years ago.

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We also bring you our regular North Laine crossword, cartoon strip Swoop and news about discussions at recent NLCA community meetings, information on how to take part in NLCA activities – and much more.

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Our team of street representatives and other volunteers has delivered the Runner to every home and business in North Laine. You can also find extra copies outside Raining Books at 28, Trafalgar Street, and at Meat Bread Wine, 2 Gloucester Street.

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