Arts To Stockholm with Love Following Mans Zelmerlow’s win at the 2015 Eurovision Song Contest, in Vienna with his pop song Heroes, Stockholm in Sweden has been chosen as the Host City for the Eurovision Song Contest in May 2016. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Community News Peer Action seeks volunteers and trustees Peer Action, the Brighton charity for people affected by HIV, is seeking new volunteers and trustees to help grow the services it offers. Peer Action is a volunteer run organisation, run by people mostly affected by HIV for those affected by HIV. You don’t have to be HIV to help – everyone is welcom By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Dangerous dog destroyed Dangerous Rottweiler dog destroyed following a spate of attacks on dogs and their owners. At a hearing on July 2, Eastbourne Magistrates ordered that Mandela, owned by Brian Ellett, of Bodiam Avenue, Brighton, should be destroyed after hearing evidence from Brighton & Hove City Council animal welfar By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Pride brings back the nineties to Manchester Manchester Pride, the LGBT charity, is inviting Mancunians to celebrate the 25th anniversary of charity fundraising in the city, by donning nineties dress and enjoying some classic tunes from the decade. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Business News Short back and sides for the Beacon OS Barbers, who you will find at 52 George Street, Kemptown are donating two days worth of haircuts to the HIV charity, The Sussex Beacon starting at 10am on Friday, July 31 and ending on Saturday, July 1 at 4.30pm. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
In The South BSL Interpreters confirmed for Brighton Pride The Brighton & Hove LGBT Community Safety Forum through their constituted initiative, Accessibility Matters, will be working with Performance Interpreting, to deliver British Sign Language (BSL) at this years Pride event. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts Local author shortlisted for ‘Writer in Residence’ award Gladstone’s Library announce shortlist for Writers in Residence 2016, which includes local author and biographer Rose Collis. By Gary Hart • 2 min read
Arts PREVIEW: Rugby Road goes on the Beach Adam Johnson and Dan Mackey take their Artist’s House and website Rugby Road, on the road in July and August. The first two-week Pop-up featuring an eclectic mix of handmade ceramics, glass, jewellery and prints will be at The Fishing Quarter Gallery, 201 King’s Rd, Brighton, from July 15-25, 10am-6 By Gary Hart • 1 min read
Community News Paul Marcham R.I.P Paul Marcham, also known as the secret chef, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Sunday, July 5 at the Sussex Beacon. Paul was just 30 years old. Funeral arrangments to follow. By Gary Hart • 1 min read
General News Brighton beach alert! Brighton & Hove City Council have released the first in a series of short films they have commissioned to highlight the most common dangers on Brighton and Hove beaches ahead of the city’s busy summer period. The hard-hitting films tackle the three most common causes and target ‘high risk’ groups id By Gary Hart • 3 min read
Cllr General News Help to stop the scammers! Brighton & Hove City Council’s Trading Standards team and the Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) are supporting the national campaign, launched to mark Scams Awareness Month and highlight how scams flourish when people stay silent. By Gary Hart • 4 min read
LGBTQ+ News Newcastle expects £8M boost from Northern Pride Newcastle Pride, now in its eighth year, will return to the city’s Town Moor for three days of live entertainment from Friday July 17. The event, which is also celebrating 45 years of world Pride, contributed around £7.9m to the economy in 2014, attracting a record 65,000 visitors. Organisers are ex By Gary Hart • 2 min read
