New People’s Theatre planned for Brighton & Hove Brighton People’s Theatre launch year-long programme to build a theatre company created by, for and with the people of Brighton & Hove. The programme will be open to everyone, but specifically aims to involve people who have never professionally, or otherwise, engaged in theatre. By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Taking a stand against cancer Two University of Brighton scientists are joining a pop-up stand in Brighton’s Churchill Square shopping centre on Friday, February 1 as part of events to mark World Cancer Day on Monday, February 4. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Choir offers free places for young people across the city Many under 35’s in Brighton and Hove are facing the toughest conditions to live and work in the city for many years. High rents, impossible house prices, significant political and economic changes on the horizon, major environmental issues in the headlines daily, long commutes on expensive trains…. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Greens push for ‘Plastic Free Events’ in Brighton and Hove Green Party petition signed by 3,495 people calls for Plastic-Free Events in Brighton and Hove. Green councillors push for plastic free events in Brighton and Hove as petition signed by thousands of residents goes to City Council. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
New doctors guidelines for severe ME The Sussex ME Society works for the nearly 5,000 people in the county affected by Myalgic Encephalopathy (ME) or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome(CFS) including many people from the LGBT communities here in Brighton and Hove. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Conservatives ‘promote’ reduction in Trader Permit charges Brighton & Hove City Council agree to consider reducing trader permit charges. Conservative councillor Lee Wares asked the Council to consider reducing trader permit charges during the Council’s Environment, Transport and Sustainability Committee on January 22. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Second release of Brighton Pride tickets available at noon today With just twenty seven weeks to go to Brighton Pride, 2019, Second Release tickets go on sale today at noon. The announcement of artists performing at Preston Park will follow on Monday, February 4, giving local residents a full eight days to purchase tickets for Pride in the Park before the inevita By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Last chance to sign up for charity place in The Grand Brighton Half Marathon Charity places in The Grand Brighton Half Marathon close on Sunday, February 3 and runners are being urged to sign up to avoid missing out. THE 29th Brighton Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, February 24. General entries to the race sold out in December and charity places are now the only way to By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Jason Thorpe Regency Tavern to raise funds for Rainbow Fund The Regency Tavern are holding a fundraiser for the Rainbow Fund on Friday, December 14 starting at 9pm with entertainment from Jason Thorpe, current holder of the Golden Handbag for Favourite Entertainer (Singer) and Billie Gold. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Bar Broadway raise £250 for LGBTQ mental health charity Bar Broadway, the popular show bar on Steine Street, held a charity event to benefit MindOut on Friday, December 7, raising £250 for the dedicated LGBTQ mental health service. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Wheelie Bins for Recycled Rubbish Greens call for council-run litter enforcement service Greens claim they forced Labour to end failed outsourcing experiment. Brighton and Hove could soon have a council-run litter enforcement service after pressure from Green Councillors led the Labour Council to u-turn on outsourcing to private company 3GS. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Trans woman seeks manufacturer to create safe and secure ‘tucking’ underwear UK-based transgender woman searches a manufacturer to help her create ‘functional but feminine’ tucking lingerie, for herself and possibly all transgender women who have not had gender affirming surgery. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
