Fundraising News New Chair for Brighton Bear Weekend September was a busy month for Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) organisers. Original founder, Chris Murphy was appointed as Patron, a new website was launched and Graham Munday has been appointed chair of the organising committee for the 2016 event. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Arts Fantastic auction lots at the Beacon Halloween Ball With five days to go there are just a few tickets available for the Sussex Beacon Halloween Horror Show at the Grand Hotel. The Ball on Saturday, October 31 will be hosted by actress Lorraine Chase and Olympic figure skater, Robin Cousins, to raise funds for the Sussex Beacon who support people livi By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Fundraising News Marc Almond joins line-up for Equality Ball Marc Almond joins the line up for the Equality Ball 2015 on November 28 along with singers Ronan Parke, Heather Peace and the Delta Band. The Ball entitled ‘Baubles & Bling’ is a fundraiser for the Peter Tatchell Foundation. Sir Ian McKellen will be guest of honour for the evening. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Nice ‘N’ Naughty honour friend at Chester Pride Chester Pride was a roaring success this year for everyone involved, being hailed as the biggest and best yet. However for some it was more than an excuse to wear some bright colours, have a giggle with friends or see who can drink the most beer in a seven hour period. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News Final few tickets remain for Beacon’s Grand Haunted Hollywood Ball With just five weeks to go, there are a few tickets left for Brighton’s most glamorous Halloween event. The Halloween Horror Show, which this year will be hosted by actress Lorraine Chase and Olympic figure skater, Robin Cousins, is taking place at The Grand Brighton on Saturday, October 31 and will By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Aneesa Chaudhry Arts PREVIEW: Singing workshop with Aneesa Chaudhry Following a recent grant from the Rainbow Fund, the Rainbow Chorus have established monthly singing groups for those wishing to develop their confidence and play a part in the full chorus programme. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Colin Barton General News ME research study planned Myalgic encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) affects around 6,000 people across Sussex many of whom are housebound and in need of care. During the October UK CFS/ME Research Collaborative conference in Newcastle, neurologist Dr Mark Edwards announced that a team of scientists wants By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News Brighton Bear Weekend announce new dates for 2016 Brighton Bear Weekend (BBW) will take place from Thursday, June 16 to Sunday, June 19 in 2016. While the event attracted record numbers of visitors to the city in 2015, some people who attended could not find hotel rooms at the last minute as everything in the area was booked up, so now is the time By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News IPCC issues guidance to improve the handling of discrimination complaints Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) issue revised guidelines to improve the handling of discrimination complaints. They have also issued a set of key principles to help police forces improve the accessibility of the complaints system. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Arts PREVIEW: FIKA is coming to Brighton! Enjoy an afternoon with Brighton-based musicians Stefan Holmstrom and Tim Nail and take part in the great Swedish tradition which is FIKA! FIKA is a deep rooted tradition from the 19th century when coffee was just as important for the Swedes as tea is in the UK. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Cllr Gill Mitchell General News Council offer cyclists free advice Brighton & Hove City Council offers free cycle training courses designed to increase cycling confidence and improve bike maintenance skills. The courses are open to anyone aged 14 and over who lives, works or studies in the East Central Brighton area, covering Tarner, Albion Hill, Kemp Town, Craven By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Improve your online skills Brighton & Hove is one of 4 local authorities chosen to be part of a new project to help reduce the number of residents without basic digital skills. Statistics show 10.5 million people in the UK lack the skills to access many key online services. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
