Join the ‘Community Conversation’ for residents, traders and service providers in St James’s Street area THE statutory authorities want to find better ways to work with residents and businesses to improve the area so that it feels a safe and welcoming place for everyone – to involve those who live and work there more closely in decisions about how services operate – and to look at ways the police and c By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Home Office release additional £1m for law enforcement surge in Susses Home Office make additional £1million funding commitment to support a law enforcement surge in Sussex to tackle serious violence including over the coming Easter weekend. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Former Lib Dem Environment Secretary visits Brighton & Hove ED Davey MP, the Liberal Democrat leadership candidate and spokesperson on home affairs visited Brighton & Hove on Thursday, April 11 to support the local Liberal Democrats in launching their manifesto for the local council elections. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Today, Thursday, April 11 is National Pet Day. Two critically ill kittens illustrate the dangers of buying online, warns cat charity. Buying cats or kittens from private sellers online is a risky business says Cats Protection after they were contacted by the owners of two very sick white kittens asking for help. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Women firefighters – the added risks More female firefighters are being hired but new research, co-led by the University of Brighton, suggests that fire services need to ensure appropriate consideration is given to female specific needs. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Conservative candidate for local elections steps down Conservative candidate standing for election to Brighton & Hove City Council on May 2, resigns after a series of offensive jokes come to light on a FACEBOOK social media forum. Conservative Party member Ivan Lyons, the managing director of a financial services company made jokes targeting people who By Gary Hart • 2 min read
#VoiceOfTrans – ‘Alexa, open the voice of trans’ Voice of Trans, launches today (March 31), International Transgender Day of Visibility to initiate a much-needed conversation on transgender issues. This year’s International Transgender Day of Visibility, will see users of Amazon Alexa-enabled device in the UK able to activate a skill to hear the s By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Purdah must not be used to stifle debate and avoid controversial discussions, say Greens Green Councillors have raised concerns over the use of pre-election guidance known as ‘purdah’ after key proposals around homelessness and climate change were pulled from the agenda of a planned council meeting today. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
MPs vote compulsory relationships and sex education into law Historic day as MPs vote in favour of new Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) regulations for England meaning they will be compulsory from 2020. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Proposals for new affordable homes in Whitehawk halted Proposals from the Homes for Brighton & Hove partnership to develop more than 200 new affordable homes on a site in the north of Whitehawk are to be stopped. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Anti-trans protesters target trans lingerie brand fashion show THE world’s first transgender lingerie brand, Carmen Liu Lingerie’s GI Collection, launched at a glittering event at Glaziers Hall on London’s Southbank last month with a fashion runway featuring transgender models plus live hair and make-up demonstrations from world-class professionals. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Council updates residents’ parking schemes The results of recent residents’ parking consultations will be discussed by Brighton & Hove City Council (BHCC) Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee next week (March 19). By Gary Hart • 3 min read
