General News Government may miss apprenticeship target Government plans to increase apprentice numbers by 2020 will fail, according to training providers and businesses with training academies in England. As 16 year olds receive their GSCE results last week, research just published has revealed some scepticism as to whether the government’s new plans to By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Project Soaked Arts Clonezone and Ku Bar support Prostate Cancer UK Clonezone and Soho based KU Bar join forces to raise funds and awareness for Prostate Cancer UK and launch Project SOAKED, the brain child of photographer Mark Lister. Project SOAKED is a visual venture from the award-winning photographer, showcasing striking portraits in a calendar and hard back ph By Gary Hart • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Sussex Beacon to rebrand Brighton based HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon, are asking supporters to help them decide on their new look. The charity has joined forces with design agency Oliver & Graimes to help bring The Sussex Beacon’s image up to date. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts American Embassy in Moscow defies Russia’s Anti-Gay Laws In what appears as a direct challenge to Russia’s anti-gay laws, a film festival sponsored by the American Embassy in Moscow has added gay-themed movie I am Michael to its lineup of screenings. The drama, starring Zachary Quinto and James Franco as a gay couple, has been announced as a late addition By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Petition supports call for neighbourhood policing to continue A petition calling on Brighton & Hove Council to continue supporting Neighbourhood Policing and continue their support of the work of Local Action Teams (LATS) has been organised by community activist Steve Parry. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Health Benefits Advice Workshops for people with HIV at Lunch Positive Lunch Positive will host two workshops during September at Dorset Gardens Methodist Church run by Tim Procter, the Welfare Rights Advisor at THT. There have been key changes to the main benefits for sick and disabled claimants. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Business News Have you considered getting a Marryoke (Marry-oh-key) made at your wedding? A Marryoke is a music video unobtrusively shot throughout your big day, to tell the story of your wedding in a unique and fun way! Not only does it entertain your guests on the day, it will entertain them long afterwards too, as they watch the finished video over and over! By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Fundraising News Lesbian Speed Dating charity fundraiser A charity event is being staged at Brighton Rocks to raise money for Victim Support, an organisation which offers practical and emotional help to victims of crime. As crime within and towards the LGBT community often goes unreported, this event aims to raise awareness of the support available to vic By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Business volunteers help Brighton Deaf School Local specialist school for deaf children, Hamilton Lodge, receive a helping hand from a team of volunteers from Allianz Insurance who spent a day helping them decorate. Hamilton Lodge School and College for Deaf Students is a non maintained special school for the Deaf providing both residential and By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News Charity bicycle initiative ticks all the boxes A new recycling project instigated by Martlets Hospice and Brighton Station is reaping great rewards. A perennial problem at Brighton Station has been bicycles abandoned in the station’s bicycle racks which previously had to be stored and then disposed of. A charity partnership between the Station a By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Features & Longread Brighton restaurants in running for top curry awards Chilli Pickle, Indian Summer and Curry Leaf will join other finalists in the 5th Asian Curry Awards, at a special networking lunch in the Terrace Pavilion at the House of Commons on Monday, October 12, where restaurateurs will have the chance to meet their local MPs and discuss challenging issues fa By Gary Hart • 2 min read
General News Estate Agents raise over £5,000 for the Martlets Since the beginning of the 2015, local estate agents, Mishon Mackay, have raised £5,216 for the Martlets Hospice, by organising or taking part in a range of activities and challenges. In March, the estate agents presented Martlets nurses with a cheque from their third annual Mishon Mackay’s Golf Day By Gary Hart • 2 min read
