In The South Attempt to defund Independent expert on sexual orientation and gender identity at UN, fails Two days before Christmas, a group of conservative states at the United Nations (UN) made a final attempt to stop the Independent Expert on the “protection against violence and discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI),” by stripping the mandate of standard UN funding. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
In The South Brighton Kemptown MP meets PCC to discuss local policing issues Simon Kirby, MP for Brighton Kemptown & Peacehaven meets with the Sussex Police and Crime Commissioner, Katy Bourne to discuss local policing and issues raised by local residents. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Cllr Anne Meadows General News Brighton Council amnesty puts tenancy fraud in the spotlight People committing tenancy fraud in council housing and temporary accommodation can avoid legal action by handing their property back as part of an amnesty being introduced by Brighton & Hove City Council. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Daniel Harris General News New housing association seeks Council recognition ETHRAG is the UK’s first Residents Association for exclusively for those living in Emergency and Temporary Accommodation. Emergency and Temporary Housing Residents Action Group (ETHRAG), have begun the process of being formally recognised by Brighton and Hove City Council as a recognised residents a By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Special compensation payments for season ticket holders on the Southern network Season ticket holders on the Southern network will receive special compensation payments the Secretary of State announced last week. In a letter to Simon Kirby MP for Brighton Kemptown he said that: “while nothing can truly make up for what you and your constituents have had to endure, I hope this g By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Did you see how two men were injured at football match in West Byfleet? Surrey Police appeal for witnesses following an incident which left two people with serious injuries at a football match in West Byfleet. Police Officers were called to West Byfleet Recreation off Camp Hill Road at 2.39pm following reports of an altercation involving a group of people at an adult am By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News ‘No-One Should Be Lonely’- Campaign Tackles Loneliness at Christmas in Brighton & Hove Impetus, the Brighton and Hove charity dedicated to providing befriending, advocacy and support services to vulnerable adults, launch a new 2016 Christmas campaign to help tackle the issue of loneliness and isolation in Brighton and Hove, for Christmas and at all times of the year. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
General News Surrey Police awarded ‘White Ribbon status’ Surrey Police has been awarded White Ribbon Status, which means that its work to tackle abuse in intimate relationships has been nationally recognised. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News Warwick Rowers – Challenging homophobia now more than ever The Warwick Rowers project remains one of the world’s most eye-catching straight ally projects, and its influence worldwide continues to grow. ‘Sport Allies’, the charity they have set up and continue to fund, has now become a registered charity. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Brighton, Hove and Portslade remember the fallen City residents are invited to join veterans and local dignitaries on Remembrance Sunday (November 13), to remember those who lost their lives in the two World Wars. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts GFEST 2016: films and performances begin this weekend. London’s annual LGBTQI cross-art and cultural event GFEST – Gaywise FESTival opened on November 7 followed on November 8 with a visual arts exhibition ‘arty-party’ at Menier Gallery near London Bridge. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cllr Gill Mitchell General News Rockery shortlisted for UK’s Best Park Preston Park Rockery has been shortlisted in the Fields in Trust’s search to find the UK’s Best Park. Along with Castle Gardens in Antrim, Pontypool Park in Torfaen and Rouken Glen Park in East Renfrewshire, each were shortlisted following a public vote which saw more than 200 parks nominated and in By Gary Hart • 2 min read
