Arts Circus ringmaster to stand as candidate in Brighton Kemptown Circus of Horrors ringmaster to stand as an Alternative candidate for the constituency of Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven at the coming General Election. Doktor Haze, creator and ringmaster in the outrageous Circus of Horrors has thrown his top hat into the ring, standing as an Alternative as oppos By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Scam caller targets businesses in Brighton & Hove Brighton & Hove City Council’s Trading Standards service and Sussex Police issue warning about a new scam. An individual has been telephoning businesses in the city claiming to be the Chief Crime Prevention Officer working for the Police. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Conservatives choose former LGBT+ activist to fight Brighton Pavilion Conservatives choose Emma Warman to fight the Brighton Pavilion seat. Originally from West Wales, Emma’s father is an electrician and her mother worked for the NHS. She attended a comprehensive school in Wales before studying at the University in Reading and becoming a primary school governor. She l By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South George Michael celebration on Hampstead Heath today A coalition of London’s LGBT+ community organisations are organising ‘George Michael Wants You’, a free party on Hampstead Heath on April 8, to remember the Queer Icon’s, life, talent and courage in celebrating sexual freedom. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South Queer activists disrupt red carpet action at property awards Last night a group of LGBT+ activists dumped manure and released cockroaches on the red carpet at the London Property Awards. The action blocked off the annual celebrations of “an industry which leaves queer youth homeless on the streets of London” and in the process property developers in tuxedos w By Gary Hart • 3 min read
General News Conservatives complain Uber taxis “not playing by the rules” The Conservative spokesperson for Licensing in the city speaks out against Uber’s apparent disregard of the spirit of the commitment made by them to operate in Brighton and Hove when they were given their operators license. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Local gardeners to raise money for cancer charities The 6th annual Macmillan Coastal Garden trail will take place this year on July 29 and 30th. Award winning Seaford gardener, Geoff Stonebanks’s Driftwood Fundraising Group, has raised over £40,000 for the new Macmillan Horizon Centre in Brighton, through the trail and other events in his own garden. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Manchester Pride reveal The Big Weekend DJ line-up Manchester Pride has added some of the best dance music acts in the country to its line-up for the Gaydio Dance Arena at The Big Weekend which takes place from Friday August 25 to Monday, August 28. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Kemptown MP asks Culture Secretary to consider Brighton for Channel 4 move Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven has today written to the Culture Secretary, the Rt. Hon Karen Bradley MP asking her to consider Brighton as the best place to relocate Channel 4. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts Controversial HIV film takes award at New York film festival The HIV/AIDS documentary film Positive Hell added a new trophy to its collection of film festival awards last weekend receiving the Special Jury Prize for World Social Impact at the Queens World Film Festival (QWFF). The award was presented to the film’s writer, narrator and producer Joan Shenton by By Gary Hart • 3 min read
General News Is your street set to become a crime scene? Streets all over the city will become ‘environmental crime scenes’ as part of a council crack down on fly tipping. Fly tipped rubbish will be marked with special ‘environmental crime scene’ tape to highlight the problem and remind residents that fly tipping is a criminal offence. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Brighton Dome to celebrate National Disabled Access Day Brighton Dome will celebrate National Disabled Access Day with free tours and information about the city’s iconic Grade I-listed heritage venues. On Saturday, March 11, 10am – 3pm, in the café-bar at the Dome, the Access Information Hub will be open with details of the facilities on offer at Brighto By Gary Hart • 1 min read
